Amana RS2320006 User Manual

This manual covers general information on Freestanding Electric BIG OVEN. Refer to individual Technical Sheets for information on specific models.

Service

Electric Freestanding

BIG OVEN™

Service Manual for

Amana®

This manual is to be used by qualified appliance technicians only. Amana does not assume any responsibility for property damage or personal injury for improper service procedures done by an unqualified person.

RS2320006

Revision 0

August 2001

Important Information

Pride and workmanship go into every product to provide our customers with quality products. It is possible, however, that during its lifetime a product may require service. Products should be serviced only by a qualified service technician who is familiar with the safety procedures required in the repair and who is equipped with the proper tools, parts, testing instruments and the appropriate service manual. REVIEW ALL SERVICE

INFORMATION IN THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE MANUAL BEFORE BEGINNING REPAIRS.

Important Notices for Consumers and Servicers

!WARNING

To avoid risk of serious injury or death, repairs should not be attempted by an unauthorized personal, dangerous conditions (such as exposure to electrical shock) may result.

!CAUTION

Amana will not be responsible for any injury or property damage from improper service procedures. If performing service on your own product, assume responsibility for any personal injury or property damage which may result.

To locate an authorized servicer, consult your telephone book or the dealer from whom you purchased this product. For further assistance, contact: 1 [phone] first, if no answer call number listed below.

CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPT.	OR	1 [phone]
AMANA APPLIANCES	CALL
AMANA, IOWA 52204

If outside the United States contact:

AMANA

ATTN: CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPT

AMANA, IOWA 52204, USA

Telephone:	[phone]
Facsimile:	[phone]

TELEX: 4330076 AMANA

CABLE: "AMANA", AMANA, IOWA, USA

Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, and Labels

!DANGER

DANGER—Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury or death.

!WARNING

WARNING—Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe personal injury or death.

!CAUTION

CAUTION—Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor personal injury or product or property damage.

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Table of Contents
Important Information .................................................	2
Important Safety Information ......................................	4
ALL APPLIANCES ...............................................	5
SURFACE COOKING UNITS ..............................	5
OVENS ................................................................	5
VENTILATION HOODS .......................................	5
In Case of Fire .....................................................	5
Precautions .........................................................	5
General Information
Cooking Utensils ..................................................	6
Pan Bottom Test ..................................................	6
Oven Rack Placement .........................................	7
Pan Placement ....................................................	7
Removing Oven Door ..........................................	7
Replacing Oven Door ...........................................	7
Component Testing Information .................................	8
Troubleshooting Procedures ......................................	9

Disassembly Procedures
Oven Door Handle, Outer/Inner Glass, and
Door Hinges .......................................................	11
Reverse Procedure to Reassemble Oven Door ..	12
Oven Door Gasket .............................................	12
Electronic Control ..............................................	12
Infinite Switch ....................................................	12
Indicator Light ....................................................	12
Maintop ..............................................................	13
Door Latch Motor, Plunger Light Switch, and
Latch Switch ......................................................	13
Bake Element ....................................................	13
Broil Element .....................................................	14
Sensor, Oven Control ........................................	14
Oven Light and Oven Light Socket .....................	14
Flue ...................................................................	14
Leveling Leg Bracket .........................................	14
Front Frame and Oven Liner ..............................	14
Side Panel .........................................................	14
Storage Drawer Removal ...................................	15
Storage Drawer Tracks ......................................	15
Power Cord ........................................................	15
Removing and Replacing Range ........................	15
Appendix A
Installation Instructions .....................................	A-2
Appendix B
Care and Cleaning ............................................	B-2
Appendix C
Genesis Control ................................................	C-2
Appendix D
Sigma Control ...................................................	D-2

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Important Safety Information

!WARNING

To reduce the risk of the appliance tipping, it must be secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket(s). To make sure bracket has been installed properly, remove the storage drawer or decorative panel and look under the range with a flashlight. Bracket(s) must be engaged in the rear corner of the range.

•ALL RANGES CAN TIP

•INJURY TO PERSONS

COULD RESULT

•INSTALL ANTI-TIP BRACKET(S) PACKED WITHRANGE

•SEE INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

!WARNING

To avoid personal injury, do not sit, stand or lean on oven door or oven drawer.

!WARNING

To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, make sure your range has been properly grounded and always disconnect it from main power supply before any servicing.

!WARNING

This appliance contains or produces a chemical or chemicals which can cause death or serious illness and which are known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. To reduce the risk from substances in the fuel or from fuel combustion make sure this appliance is installed, operated, and maintained according to the instructions in this booklet.

!CAUTION

Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above a range or behind the backguard of a range. Children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured.

!WARNING

To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, death, or property damage, verify wiring is correct, if components were replaced. Verify proper complete operation of unit after servicing.

!CAUTION

DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR UNITS—Surface units may be hot though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing touch or other flammable materials contact surface units or areas near surface units until they have had enough time to cool. These areas include the rangetop and backguard.

!CAUTION

DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN—Oven heating elements may be hot though they are dark in color. Interior surfaces of an oven may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials touch heating elements or interior surfaces of oven until they have had enough time to cool. Other range surfaces that may become hot enough to cause burns are the oven door and oven.

ALL APPLIANCES

1.Proper Installation—Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician.

2.Never Use Your Appliance for Warming or Heating the Room.

3.Do Not Leave Children Alone—Children should not be alone or unattended in the area where the appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

4.Wear Appropriate Apparel—Loose fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using appliance.

5.User Servicing—Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

6.Storage in or on Appliance—Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven or near surface units.

7.Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires—Smother fire or flame, or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

8.Use Only Dry Potholders—Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.

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Important Safety Information

SURFACE COOKING UNITS

1.Use Proper Pan Size—This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different size. Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to burner will also improve efficiency.

2.Never Leave Surface Units Unattended—Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.

3.Make Sure Reflector Pans or Drip Bowls Are In Place—Absence of these pans or bowls during cooking may subject wiring or components underneath to damage.

4.Protective Liners—Do not use aluminum foil to line oven bottom. Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of electrical shock or fire.

5.Glazed Cooking Utensils—Do not use glass, ceramic, earthware, or other glazed utensils. They can damage smoothtop and can break due to sudden change in temperature.

6.Utensil Handles Should be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Units—To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of a utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface units.

7.Do Not Soak Removable Heating Elements—Heating elements should never be immersed in water.

OVENS

1.Use Care When Opening Door—Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food.

2.Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers—Buildup of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury.

3.Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed.

4.Placement of Oven Racks—Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack is removed while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven.

VENTILATION HOODS

1.Clean Ventilation Hoods Frequently—Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.

2.When flaming foods under hood, turn fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread the flame.

In Case of Fire

Fires can occur as a result of over cooking or excessive grease. Though a fire is unlikely, if one occurs, proceed as follows:

Surface Element Fire

1.Smother the fire with a nonflammable lid or baking soda, or use a Class ABC or BC extinguisher. Not water. Not salt. Not flour.

2.As soon as it is safe to do so, turn the surface controls to “OFF”.

Oven Fires

1.If you see smoke from your oven, do not open oven door.

2.Turn oven control to “OFF”.

3.As an added precaution, turn off power at main circuit breaker or fuse box.

4.Turn on vent to remove smoke.

5.Allow food or grease to burn itself out in oven. Do not open oven door.

6.If smoke and fire persist, call fire department.

7.If there is any damage to components, call an authorized servicer before using range.

Precautions

•Do not cook food directly on range top surface, always use cookware.

•Do not mix household cleaning products. Chemical mixtures may interact with objectionable or even hazardous results.

•Do not put plastic items on warm cooking areas. They may stick and melt.

•Do not slide rough objects across range top surface. Scratching or metal marking can result.

•Do not leave fat heating unless you remain nearby. Fat can ignite if overheated by spilling onto hot surfaces.

•Do not allow pots to boil dry as this can cause damage to cooking surface and pan.

•Do not use range top surface as a cutting board.

•Do not use range for storage or as a display counter.

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General Information

Cooking Utensils

•Use proper pan size. Do not use a pan that has a bottom smaller than element. Do not use utensils that overhang element by more than 1 inch.

1"

Less than 1" overhang

2"

More than 1" overhang

•Use care when using glazed cooking utensils. Some glass, earthenware, or other glazed utensils break due to sudden temperature changes.

•Select utensils without broken or loose handles. Handles should not be heavy enough to tilt pan.

•Select utensils with flat bottoms.

•Do not use a wok with a ring stand.

Do not use a wok with a ring stand.

Use a flat bottom wok.

Utensil Material Characteristics

Type	Temperature	Uses
	Response
Aluminum	Heats and	Frying, Braising,
	Cools Quickly	Roasting
Cast Iron	Heats and	Low Heat
	Cools Slowly	Cooking, Frying
Copper Tin	Heats and	Gourmet
Lined	Cools Quickly	Cooking, Wine
		Sauces, Egg
		Dishes
Enamelware	Depends on	Low Heat
	Base Metal	Cooking
Ceramic	Heats and	Low Heat
(Glass)	Cools Slowly	Cooking
Stainless Steel	Heats and	Soups, Sauces,
	Cools at	Vegetables,
	Moderate Rate	General
		Cooking

Pan Bottom Test

Determine if pan has a flat bottom. For best cooking results, use a pan with a flat bottom.

1.Rotate a ruler along bottom of pan. If pan is not flat, gaps between bottom of pan and edge of ruler occur.

2.A small groove or mark on a pan does not effect cooking times. However, if a pan has a gap, formed rings, or an uneven bottom, it does not cook efficiently and in some cases may not boil water.

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General Information

Follow these recommendations only as a guide for times and temperature. Times, rack position, and temperatures may vary depending on conditions and food type. For best results, always check food at minimum time. When roasting, choose rack position based on size of food item.

Oven Rack Placement

Position oven rack before turning on oven.

1.Pull rack forward to stop position.

2.Raise front edge of rack and pull until rack is out of oven.

3.Place rack in new rack position.

•Curved edge of rack must be toward rear of oven.

Pan Placement

•Keep pans and baking sheets 2 inches from oven walls.

•Stagger pans placed on different racks so one is not directly over the other.

Removing Oven Door

!CAUTION

To avoid personal injury or property damage, handle oven door with care.

•Door is heavy and can be damaged if dropped.

•Avoid placing hands in hinge area when door is removed. Hinge can snap closed and pinch hands.

•Do not scratch or chip glass, or twist door. Glass may break suddenly.

•Replace door glass if damaged.

1.Pull out or remove storage drawer to avoid damaging finish.

2.Fully open oven door.

3.Push hinge locks down toward door frame, to the unlocked position.

•This may require a flatblade screwdriver.

4.Firmly grasp both sides of top of oven door.

5.Close door to first stop position.

6.Lift door up until hinge arm is clear of the slot.

Oven Frame

Hinge Lock

Oven

Door

Replacing Oven Door

1.Grasping door top firmly, seat indentation of hinge arm into bottom edge of the hinge slot.

•Door should be at the first stop position angle.

2.Fully open oven door.

3.Push hinge locks up against the front frame of the oven cavity to locked position.

4.Close oven door.

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Component Testing Information

!WARNING

To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death; disconnect power to oven before servicing, unless testing requires it.

Refer to Technical Sheet or Parts Manual for replacement components specifications.

Illustration	Component	Test Procedure		Results
	Oven light socket	Remove one wire from receptacle
		and test resistance of terminals.	Indicates continuity with bulb screwed in.
		Measure voltage at oven light...........	120 VAC, see wiring diagram for terminal
			identification.
			If no voltage is present at oven light,
			check wiring or light switches.
	Oven indicator light	Remove one lead from switch	Switch closed: 0 W
	and	terminal and measure resistance	Switch open:	Infinite resistance
	Surface indicator light	across terminals.
		Measure voltage at indicator light .....	If voltage is present and light does not
			operate. Replace light.
			If no voltage is present at indicator light
			check wiring.
	Rocker switch	Measure continuity of switch
		positions:
		Closed.............................................	Continuity, if not replace.
		Open ...............................................	Infinite, if not replace.
	Ribbon radiant	Remove one wire lead from element	Continuity, if not replace.
	elements, limiters are	and measure resistance of the	1200W: 44 to 49 W Approximately
	not replaceable.	element.	1500W: 36 to 40 W Approximately
			2000W: 26 to 30 W Approximately
		Verify supply voltage	2500W: 20 to 23 W Approximately
			240 VAC
	Infinite switch	Remove wiring from terminals H1 and	Time On		Time Off
		H2. Connect Volt ohms meter to	LO	5%	95%
		H1 and H2.	MED (4-5)	50%	50%
			HI	100%	0%
		Measure the following for voltages at
		LO, MED, HI:
		H1 to H2 .........................................	240 VAC, if not replace switch.
	Control limit	Normally Closed
		Verify proper operation.
		Closed............................................	Continuity
		Open ..............................................	Infinite
			If open at room temperature, replace.
	Bake element	Disconnect wire leads to element and	Continuity, approximately 20 W,
		measure resistance of terminals.	if not replace.
		Measure voltage at bake element.....	240 VAC, see wiring diagram for terminal
			identification.
			If no voltage is present at bake element
			check wiring.
	Broil element	Disconnect wire leads to element and	Continuity, approximately 19 W,
		measure resistance of terminals.	if not replace.
		Measure voltage at broil element......	240 VAC, see wiring diagram for terminal
			identification.
			If no voltage is present at broil element
			check wiring.
	Oven temperature	Measure resistance ..........................	Approximately 1100 W at room
	sensor		temperature 75°F.
	Auto latch assembly	Motor switch	COM - N.O.¾ continuity
		Unlocked.....................................
		Locked ........................................	COM - N.O.¾ open
		Door switch
		Door closed.................................	COM - N.C.¾ continuity
		Door open ...................................	COM - N.C.¾ open

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Troubleshooting Procedures

!WARNING

To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death; disconnect power to oven before servicing, unless testing requires it.

Problem		Possible Cause	Correction
Surface element does not heat	∙	Open element.....................................	∙ Check element for continuity,
			replace if failed.
	∙ Loose wire connection or broken wire .		∙ Verify all connections are clean
			and tight, replace broken wiring.
	∙	Failed infinite switch............................	∙ Check infinite switch, replace if
			failed.
No bake operation	∙	Open bake element ............................	∙ Check element for continuity,
			replace if failed.
	∙ Loose wire connection or broken wire .		∙ Verify all connections are clean
			and tight, replace broken wiring.
No broil operation	∙	Open broil element .............................	∙ Check element for continuity,
			replace if failed.
	∙ Loose wire connection or broken wire .		∙ Verify all connections are clean
			and tight, replace broken wiring.
Oven light does not operate	∙	Failed oven lamp ................................	∙ Check lamp and replace if
			necessary.
	∙	Failed light switch ...............................	∙ Check switch contacts.
	∙	Failed wiring .......................................	∙ Check for broken and loose or
			dirty connections.
	∙	Failed light socket ...............................	∙ Check light socket for continuity.
Appliance not working	∙	Power outage ....................................	∙ Make sure appliance is plugged
			in. Verify that circuit breaker is
			not tripped.
			∙ Replace household fuse but do
			not change fuse capacity.
Frequent cycling of surface	∙	Normal...............................................	∙ Element cycles to maintain
element or warming zone			proper heat and to prevent
			damage to smoothtop.
Oven not working	∙	Programming error.............................	∙ Shut off power to oven for five
			minutes by switching off circuit
			breaker. Reset circuit breaker
			and try oven again.
Clock and timer not working	∙ Power outage......................................		∙ Make sure appliance is plugged
			in. Verify that circuit breaker is
			not tripped. Replace household
			fuse but do not change fuse
			capacity.
			∙ See appropriate control appendix
			and if continues, contact service
			department.

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!WARNING

To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death; disconnect power to oven before servicing, unless testing requires it.

Problem	Possible Cause		Correction
Melted top door trim	∙ Miss-aligned door gasket .....................	∙	Replace door gasket.
		∙	Check door hinges.
Self-clean cycle not working	∙ Programming error...............................	∙	Shut off power to oven for five
			minutes by switching off circuit
			breaker. Reset circuit breaker and
			try oven again.
Oven door will not unlock	∙ Oven is self-cleaning............................	∙	Allow cycle to complete.
	∙ Oven still hot ........................................	∙	Will not unlatch until a cooler
			temperature has been reached.
			Do not force door open, this will
			void warranty. May blow cooler
			air on latch area with a hair dryer
			at cool setting to quicken
			process.
Oven not clean after a	∙ Too much soil, grime left in oven ..........	∙	Wipe out and remove excess soil
self-clean cycle			prior to running self-clean cycle.
	∙ Soot remains in oven after cycle...........	∙	Normal.
Locked light displayed	∙ Door locked..........................................	∙	If oven is hot, allow to cool rather
			than trying to force door latch
			open.
Display flashing	∙ Power failure reset clock ......................	∙	Press CLOCK pad.
F-(numeric) display	∙ Service code ........................................	∙	Shut off power to oven for one to
			two minutes, by switching off
			circuit breaker. Reset breaker.
		∙ See appropriate control appendix
			and if continues, contact service
			department.
Oven smokes the first few	∙ Normal.................................................	∙	Minor smoking is normal the first
times used			few times the oven is used.

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