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BUILT BETTER THAN IT HAS TO BE_
Owner's Manual
Covering _'mancr Distinctions'ACF4205Aand DCF4205
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Electric Smoothtop Range
Keep instrucdons for future reference.
Be sure manual stays with range.
Important Safety Information .............. 3
Cooking on the Smoothtop................. 6
Cookware Suggestions ...................... 7
Oven Cooking Methods ...................... 8
Before Using the Oven ....................... 9
Features ........................................... 10
Displays and Signals ........................ 11
Using the Oven Control .................... 12
Cooking
Baking .......................................... 17
Broiling .......................................... 20
Roasting ....................................... 21
Braising ........................................ 22
Care and Cleaning ............................ 23
Troubleshooting ................................ 27
Amana Warranty .............................. 32
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Part No.36-32045001-0
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Thank you for buying an Amana Range!
Please take thetime tocompletethe registrationcardand returnpromptly.
If the registrationcardis missing,call Amana Consumer AffairsDepartment.
When contactingAmana, provideproductinformationfromserial plate found
on rightside ofstorage dooropening:
Mode Number. _,
Manufactudng(P) Number s=:i=l
PurchaseDate
SerialNumber (SIN) ["_ _ 7 hte
Dealer Name
Dealer Phone
Dealer Address L..... _
Keep this manual and your sales receipt together in a safe place for
future reference or ifwarranty service isrequired.
For answersto questionsor tolocate an authorizedservicer,call
1-8OO-NAT-LSVC (1-800-628-5782) inside USA or 319-622-551t outside
USA. Warranty service must be performed by an authorized servicer.
Amana Appliancesalso recommendscontactingan authodzedservicer if
service isrequiredafter warrantyexpires.
Questions on cooking, cleaningor usage?
Refer to
Product Assistance at www.amana.com
or
call Consumer Affairs at 1-800-843-0304
Asure TM Extended
Service Plan
Amana Appliances offers long-term
service protection for this new range.
Asure TM Extended Service Plan,
coveting functional parts, labor, and
travel charges, is specially designed to
supplement a strong warranty.
Call 1-800-528-2682 for information.
Parts and Accessories
Purchase replacement parts and
additional accessories by phone.
To order accessories for your Amana
product, call
1-800-843-0304 inside USA or
319-622-5511 outside USA.
Save Time and Money
Ifsomething seems unusual, please
check "Troubleshooting" section,
which is designed to helpyou solve
problems beforecalling service. If you
have a question, call us at
(800) 843-0304 orwrite us at:
Consumer Affairs Department
Amana Appliances
2800 - 220th Trail
Amana, Iowa 52204
Remember to include model number
of your appliance and your phone
number.
What You Need to Know
About Safety Instructions
Warning and ImportantSafety
Instructions appearing in this manual are
not meant to cover all possible
conditions and situations thatmay
occur.Common sense, caution, and care
must be exercised when installing,
maintaining, or operating range.
Always contact your dealer, distributor,
service agent, or manufacturer about
problems or conditions you do not
understand.
Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels
I _ DANGER I
DANGER--Immediate hazards whichWILL result insevere personal
injuryor death.
I WARNING I
WARNING--Hazards or unsafe practiceswhich COULD resultin severe
personalinjuryor death,
I _lb CAUTION [
CAUTION--Hazards or unsafe practiceswhichCOULD resultin minor
personalinjuryor productor propertydamage.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
I A WARNING I
To reduce risk of the appliance tipping, It must be secured by a
properly installed anti-tip bracket(s). To verify bracket has been
installed properly, remove the storage drawer or panel and look under
the range with • flashlight. Bracket(s) must be engaged in the rear
corner of the range.
• ALL RANGES CAN TIP
• INJURYTO PERSONS
COULD RESULT
• INSTALL ANTI-TIP
BRACKET(S) PACKED
WITH RANGE
• REFER TO
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
I _lb CAUTION I
DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE ELEMENTS OR AREAS NEAR
ELEMENTS--Surface elements may be hotthoughthey are dark in
color.Areas near surface elements may become hotenough tocause
burns. Duringand after use, do not touch,or letclothingorother
flammable materials contact surface elements or areas near surface
elements untilthey have had enough time to cool. These areas include
the rangetop and backguard.
I _lb CAUTION I
DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF
OVEN--Oven heating elements may be hotthoughthey are dark in color.
Interiorsurfaces of an oven may become hot enough to cause bums.
During and after use, do nottouch, or let clothingor otherflammable
materialstouch heating elements or interiorsurfaces ofoven untilthey
have had enough time to cool. Other range surfaces that may become
hot enough to cause bums are the oven door, oven cavity, and oven vent.
I _ WARNING ]
To avoidpersonal injury,do not
sit, stand or leonon oven door
or oven drawer.
Toavoid dsk of electrical shock,
personal injury, or death, vedfy
your range has been properly
grounded and always
l& WARNINGI1
disconnect it from main power
supply before servicing.
Canfomia Safe Drinking Water and
Toxic Enforcement Act
(Proposition 65)
The GovernorofCaliforniaisrequired
topublishalistof substancesknown
tothe stateofCaliforniato cause
cancer orreproductive harmand
requiresbusinessestowarn
customersofpotentialexposuresto
suchsubstances.
Some appliancesCOntainor produce
a chemicalorchemicalswhichcan
cause deathor seriousillnessand
whichare knowntothe State of
Californiatocausecancer,birth
defects,orotherreproductiveharm.
Toreducethe dsk fromsubstances
duringtheself-cleancyclemake sure
this applianceisinstalled,operated,
and maintainedaccordingtothe
manufacturer'sinstructions.
I & CAUnONI
To avoidfire or smoke damage,
• remove any flammable
materialsfromstoragedrawer.
Itemslikeplasticcontainersand
papermanuals can melt or bum.
• clean excess spillsbefore
startinga self clean cycle.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (cont'd)
ALL APPLIANCES
1. Proper Installation--Be sure
yourappliance isproperly
installedand grounded bya
qualifiedtechnician.
2. Never UseYour Appliancefor
Warming or Heating the
Room.
3. Do Not Leave Children
Alone--Children shouldnot
be alone or unattendedinthearea where the
applianceis inuse. They should never be allowed
to sit or stand on any partof the appliance.
4. Wear Proper Apparel--Loose fitting or hanging
garmentsshould never be worn while using
appliance.
5. User Servicing--Do notrepair or replaceany part
ofthe appliance unlessspecificallyrecommended
inthe manual. All other servicingshould be
referredto a qualifiedtechnician.
6. Storageinor onAppliance---Flammable materials
(includingpaper and plastic)should notbe storedin
an oven, itsstoragedraweror nearsurface units.
7. Do Not Use Water On Grease Fires_Smother fire
orflame, or use dry chemicalor foam-type
extinguisher.
8. Use Only Dry Potholders--Moist or damp
potholderson hot surfaces may resultin bums
from steam. Do not letpotholder touchelements.
Do not usea towel or other bulkycloth.
SURFACE
COOKING UNITS
1. Use Proper Pan Size--This appliance is equipped
withone or more surface units ofdifferentsizes.
Select utensilshavingfiat bottomslarge enough to
cover the surface unit heatingelemenL The use of
undersized utensilswill expose a portionofthe
heating element to direct contactand may result in
ignitionof clothing.Use of oversizedutensils
concentrates heaton cooking surface and can
cause damage to range. Proper relationshipof
utensilto burner improvesefficiency.
2. Never Leave Surface UnitsUnattended---Boilover
causes smokingand greasyspilloversthatmay
ignite.
3. Glazed CookingUtensils--Only certaintypes of
glass,ceramic, earthware, orotherglazedutensils
are suitablefor rangetopservicewithoutbreaking
due tosudden change intemperature.
4. UtensilHandles ShouldBe Turned Inwardand Not
Extended Over AdjacentSurface Unit_To reduce
the riskofbums, ignitionofflammable materials,
and spillagedue to unintentionalcontactwiththe
utensil,the handle ofa utensilshouldbe positioned
sothat it isturnedinward, and does notextend over
adjacentsurface units.
I CAUTION I
Do not store items of interest to children in
cabinets above arange or on the backguard of a
range_children climbingon the rangeto reach
itemscould be seriouslyinjured.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
GLASS/CERAMIC
COOKING SURFACES
1. Do NotCook on Broken Cooktop_lf cooktop
shouldbreak, cleaningsolutionsand spilloversmay
penetrate the brokencooktopand create a dsk of
electricalshock.Contacta qualifiedtechnician
immediately.
2. Clean CooktopWithCaution--If awetspongeor
clothis used towipe spillson a hot cookingarea,
becareful to avoida steam bum. Some cleaners
can producenoxiousfumes if appliedto a hot
surface.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (cont'd)
OVENS
1. Use Care When Opening
Door---Let hotair or steam
escape beforeremovingor
replacingfood.
2. Do Not Heat Unopened Food
Containers---Build-upof
pressuremay cause containerto burst and resultin
injury.
3. Keep Oven VentDuctsUnobstructed.
4. PlacementofOven Racks--Alwaysplaceoven
racksindesiredlocationwhileoven iscool.Ifrack
isremovedwhileovenishot,do notletbotholder
contacthotheatingelementinoven.
5. ProtectiveLiners--Donotusealuminumfoiltoline
oven racksoroven bottoms.Improperinstallation
oftheselinersmay resultina riskofelectrical
shock,orfire.
SELF-CLEANING OVENS
1. Do Not Clean Door Gasket--The door gasket is
essentialfor a goodseal. Care shouldbe taken not
torub, damage, or move thegasket.
2. Do Not Use Oven Cleaners--No commercialoven
cleaneror oven linerprotectivecoatingof any kind
shouldbe usedin or around any partof the liner.
3. Clean Only Parts Listedin Manual
4. BeforeSelf-Cleaningthe Oven--Remove broiler
pan, oven racks, and other utensils.
5. Remove All Items FromRangetop and Backguard.
VENTILATION HOODS
1. Clean Ventilating HoodsFrequently--Grease should
notbe allowedto accumulateon hoodor filter.
2. When flamingfoodsunderthe hood,turnthe tan on.
In Case of Fire
Fires can occurasa resultof over cooking
or excessive grease. Though a fire is
unlikely,ifone occurs, proceed as follows:
Surface Element Fire
1. Smother the fire witha nonfiammablelid or baking
soda, or use a ClassABC or BC extinguisher.Not
water. Not salt. Notflour.
2. As soonas itis safe to do so, turn the surface
controlsto OFF. Turn offpower at main circuit
breakeror fuse box.
Oven Fires
1. If you see smoke from youroven, do notopen
oven.
2. Tum oven off.
3. As an added precaution,turnoffpowerat main
circuitbreaker or fuse box.
4. Turnonventto remove smoke.
5. Allowfoodor grease to bum itselfoutinoven.
6. If smokeand fire persist,call fire department.
7. Ifthere is anydamage tocomponents,call an
authorizedservicer beforeusingrange.
• Do notcookfood directlyon
Precautions
rangetopsurface, alwaysuse
cookware.
• Do notmix householdcleaningproducts.Chemical
mixturesmay interactwithobjectionableor even
hazardous results.
• Do not put plasticitemsonwarm cookingareas. They
may meltand stick.
• Do not liftor move range by graspingoven door
handle.This can resultinwindowglass breakingor
shattedng.
• Do not slide roughmetal objectsacross rangetop
surface.Scratchingor metal markingcan result.
• Do notleave fat heatingunless you remainnearby.
Fat can igniteif overheated byspillingonto hot
surfaces.
• Do not allow potsto boildryas thiscan cause
damage tocooking surface and pan.
• Do not userangetop surfaceas a cuttingboard.
• Do not userange for storageor as a displaycounter.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Cooking on the Smoothtop
Cooking Safely with
Surface Elements
I A WARMNGI
To avoid riskof seriouspersonal
injury,propertydamage, or fire,
do notleave surface elements
unattendedwhile inoperation.
Grease and spilloverscan ignite
causinga firs.
I_ WARMNGI
To avoidrisk of electricalshock
or serious personalinjury,
• never cook on a broken
smoothtopcooking surface.
Spilloverscanpenetrate
broken surface and cause
electricshock.
• never clean broken cooktop.
Cleaners can penetrate broken
surface and cause electric
shock.
if smoothtopcookingsurface
breaks,discontinue use and
notifyan authorizedservicer
immediately.
Setting Surface Element Controls
Push in and turnthe surfaceelement control knobs
in eitherdirectionto turnon the surfaceelements.
Surface elements are located under the ceramic
cookingsurface and radiate heat throughthe
cooktop.It is normalforthe element to cycleonand
offduringheating. The controlshave infinite
settingsbetween LO and HI for fine temperature
control.
1. Pushinandturnsurface element control to
desired setting.
2. When finished cooking,turncontrolto OFF
position.
SURFACEELEMENT
CONTROLSETTINGS
SIM
5
HI
Use to preparefood at less than boiling
temperatures or to simmer.
Use to maintainboilingof largeramounts offood,
lowtemperature frying.
Use to bringfoodto boilingtemperatures.When
food isboilingtemperature settingshould be
reducedto LO through5.
WHEN TO USE SETTING
REAR
0
OFF
HI
8
6
5
oe
O0
L WARNING {
Toavoid seriouspersonal injury,
do not use a damp or wet clothto
clean up spillson a hotor warm
cooktop.Moist or damp cloths on
hot surfaces may resultinbums
from steam.
Indicator Lights
Surface element operation is indicated by an indicator light that glows when the
element is turned on. The location and number of indicator lights vary with each
model, After a surface control is turned off, the surface indicator light will
continue to glow until surface elements have cooled to approximately 145°F.
The length of time the light remains on will vary. If there is more than one
surface element light, do not expect the lights to shut off at the same lime.
After you cook...
...remember to establisha cleaning routine for your smoothtop. Cooktops can be
sensitive to certain cooking spillovers. Unlike conventional ranges, smoothtops
shouldnot be cleaned with a wet dishcloth when wiping down other counters.
Daily care is quick, easy and can prevent damage. To purchase Amana
recommended cleaning products, contactour Consumer Affairs department
at 1-800-843-0304.
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Cookware Suggestions
What Should You Consider in Cookware?
Flat Pan Test
Select
Flat bottomed cookware.
Pans with aluminum disk bottoms.
Heavy gauge metal cookware.
Handles that are secure, that are not
heavy enough to tilt pan.
Proper pan size.
Flat bottomed wok
Correct Size
Avoid
Cookware with rounded or warped bottoms.
Glass. glass-ceramic, enamel porcelain or
cast iro_ cookware, canners or pressure
cookers.
Lightgauge metal cookware.
Cookware with loose or broken handles.
Cookware that issmaller than or greater than
heating element size by I inch.
Wok with a dngstand on bottom
For best cookingresults,use a pan
with a flat bottom.To determine if
pan has a flatbottom.
1. Rotate a ruler along bottomof
2. A small grooveor markon a
pan. Ifpan is notfiat, gaps
between bottomof pan and
edge of rulercan be seen.
pan does notaffect cooking
times. However, ifa pan has a
gap, formed rings,or an uneven
bottom, itdoes not cook
efficientlyand in somecases
may not boil liquid.
COOKWARE
MATERIAL
Aluminum
Stainless Steel
Copper Clad I
Tin Lined
Mot-¢ than
I inch
overhang
USES
Heats and cools quickly.Use for frying,braising,
:and roasting.
Heats and cools at moderate rate. Use for soups,
sauces, vegetables, general cooking.
Heats and cools quickly.Use for gourmetcooking,
wine sauces, egg dishes.
Can I can?
Canning Is not recommended with any
of the Amana smoothtoprangesor
cooktops dueto the intense heat and
largecookware requiredto can.
The heat generated by the canning
cookware overheats both the elements
and the smoothtop of the range. This
can cause the smoothtop to crack, cause
failure of the heating elements, and can
cause damage to the backguard.
Damage incurred by canning,or
att_npting to can, using the smoothtop
cooktop is not covered under warranty.
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Oven Cooking Methods
Oven Cooking Methods
Bake
Bake (lower)and broil (upper)elements operate during bake.
Bake element isnotvisible onthe oven bottom,but housed
underneaththe oven bottom.Broilelement may cycleon and off
duringbake and isonly usedto heat oven quicklyand browntop
offood. Bakecan be usedto cookfoods which are normally
baked. Oven shouldbe preheated.
Broil
Upper element operates duringbroil.Broilcan be used to cookfoods
whichare normallybroiled.Preheatingisnot requiredwhen usingbroil.
Allfoods shouldbeturned at least once exceptfish, whichdoes notneed
to be turned.
I WARNING I
Never leave oven unattended
whilebroiling.Overceoking may
resultin a fire.
_-_ Need help on how to
cook that meat?
o
Foryour reference we have
provided meat preparation, handling
safety and cooking suggestions in this
manual. These recommendations are
furnished by the USDA as well as
several meat producer associations. See
the individual sections for the
information.
Broiling Hints
Remove excess fat from meat before broiling.Cut edges of meat to
preventcoding.
Place food on a coldungraased broilingpan. Ifpan is hot, foodsticks.
Allfood except fish shouldbe turned at leastone time. Begin broiling
with skinside down.
Season meat after ithas browned.
Broilingdoes not requirepreheating.
Begincookingusingsuggested rack levels in Broilingsectionto test
broiler results.If food is notbrown enough, cook on a higher rack
position.If food istoobrown,cook on a lower rack position.
Oven door mustbe fully closed.
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Before Using the Oven
Oven Racks and Rack Positions
Yourrange has 6 oven rack positionsto accommodate many typesof
cookingand cookware.
Positionoven reck beforeturning
oven on.
1. Pullrackforward to stop
position.
2. Raise frontedge of reckandpull
untilrack is out ofoven.
3. Place rack in new reck position.
• Curved edge of reck must be
towardrear ofoven.
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Rack Position Guidelines for Baking,
Roasting and Braising
Rack
Position
2
3
4
5
6
Food Type
Puffpastryproducts,strudels,casseroles, muffins,
small porkloin and Eye of Round roast.
Halvedchickens,whom pork tenderloin,Cornishhens,
potpies,frozen pizzas, quick breads(corn bread,
biscuits)
Roast tenderloinof beef, whole chicken,whole porkloin,
roastedvegetables such as acorn or spaghettisquash.
Whole turkey,capons,tiproasts and dressings
Largecuts of roast meats such as top round,
standingrib roast, crown roastof lamb and bostonbutts.
Baked and sweet potatoes, fiatbreads and cobblers.
l"
Aluminum Foil
I A wm im ]
To avoid dsk ofpersonal injury,
propertydamage orfire, do not
%
%
lineoven bottom, racks,or broiler
pan and gridwithaluminum foil.
When placed on the oven bottom or
racks, aluminum foil not only creates
a hazard, but also affects cooking
performance. To minimize spills in the
oven, place a shallow pan or cookie
sheet underneath food items that drip or
spill. The pan must not touch the oven
walls, front, or back. DO NOT use
aluminum foil, even if it is trimmed to
size, as a substitute for a drip pan.
Rack Position Guidelines for Broiling
Rack
Position
1
2
3
Food Type
Boneless pork chops,boneless skinlesschicken breast,
fishfillets,tuna steaks.
1/2 to 3/4"thick beef ortuna steaks,or porkchops.
LondonBroil.
1 to 1 1/2"thick steaks, 1 to2"thick pork chops.
Lobstertails•