Owner's Manual Covering ACF4205A and DCF4205 ACF4215A, ACF422GA and ACF4225A TM Contents TM Electric Smoothtop 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 ....................
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ! WARNING ! WARNING 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 a flashlight. Bracket(s) must be engaged in the rear corner of the range.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (cont'd) 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION OVENS In Case of Fire 1. Use Care When Opening Door—Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food. 2. Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers—Build-up 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. 5.
Cooking on the Smoothtop Cooking Safely with Surface Elements ! WARNING To avoid risk of serious personal injury, property damage, or fire, do not leave surface elements unattended while in operation. Grease and spillovers can ignite causing a fire. Setting Surface Element Controls Push in and turn the surface element control knobs in either direction to turn on the surface elements. Surface elements are located under the ceramic cooking surface and radiate heat through the cooktop.
Cookware Suggestions What Should You Consider in Cookware? Flat Pan Test Select Avoid Flat bottomed cookware. Cookware with rounded or warped bottoms. Pans with aluminum disk bottoms. Glass, glass-ceramic, enamel porcelain or cast iron cookware, canners or pressure cookers. Heavy gauge metal cookware. Light gauge metal cookware. Handles that are secure, that are not heavy enough to tilt pan. Cookware with loose or broken handles. Proper pan size.
Oven Cooking Methods Oven Cooking Methods Bake Bake Broil Bake (lower) and broil (upper) elements operate during bake. Bake element is not visible on the oven bottom, but housed underneath the oven bottom. Broil element may cycle on and off during bake and is only used to heat oven quickly and brown top of food. Bake can be used to cook foods which are normally baked. Oven should be preheated. Broil Broil Upper element operates during broil. Broil can be used to cook foods which are normally broiled.
Before Using the Oven Oven Racks and Rack Positions Your range has 6 oven rack positions to accommodate many types of cooking and cookware. Position oven rack before turning oven on. 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Food Type 2 Puff pastry products, strudels, casseroles, muffins, small pork loin and Eye of Round roast.
Features ¸ 12-hour automatic cancel This safety feature prevents oven from continuing to operate if it has been left on for over 12 hours. If a cooking function continues longer than 12 hours without any options on oven control being touched, this feature turns oven off. Any time an option is touched, 12-hour automatic cancel is reset. Oven temperature control adjustment Your range is calibrated at the factory for proper temperature.
Display and Signals 350 LIGHTS Clock also displays time of day. DESCRIPTION CLOCK Clock pad light remains on while time of day is set. TIMER ON/OFF Timer On/Off pad light remains on while the timer counts down. COOK/CLEAN TIME Cook/Clean Time light is turned on when entering cook or clean time. Light remains on during the cook or clean cycle. START COOK/CLEAN Start Cook/Clean light turns on when entering the time a cooking or cleaning cycle is to start.
Using the Oven Control Setting Electronic Clock Flashing Display When power is connected or interrupted, oven display flashes. Press CLOCK to reset display. Clock may need to be reset. Making the Numbers Increase at a Faster Rate The 12 hour clock does not display AM, PM or military time. When power is connected or restored, display flashes until RECALL OVEN TEMP/CLOCK pad is pressed or temperature knob is turned. 1. Press RECALL OVEN TEMP/CLOCK pad. 2. Press + or pads until correct time-of-day displays.
Using the Oven Control (contd) ! WARNING Baking While oven is still cool, remove any stored items from the oven cavity. 1. Place racks in desired position and close oven door. 2. Push and turn oven temperature knob to desired temperature. • Oven indicator light will turn on and stay on. • Temperature is displayed in the clock area in 5 degree increments. • Temperature range is 170 °F to 550 °F • Display will return to time of day after approximately 15 seconds.
Using the Oven Control (contd) What's the difference between TIMED and DELAYED cooking? When using TIMED cooking, the oven begins to heat immediately after the oven control is set. Then, the oven cooks for the specified length of time. When using DELAYED cooking, the oven begins to cook later in the day. Set the time that you want to begin cooking and the how long you want to cook. The oven begins to heat when at the selected time and cooks for the specified length of time.
Using the Oven Control (contd) ! CAUTION Self-cleaning Self-clean feature uses high oven temperature to clean oven interior. For the oven to operate through a complete self-clean cycle, the self-clean must be set when the oven is cool. 1. Prepare oven for self-cleaning (see below right). Oven bottom recess must be checked for grease build up before beginning a selfclean cycle. See Care and Cleaning. 2. Close door. 3. Push and turn oven temperature knob to CLEAN position.
Using the Oven Control (contd) ! WARNING To avoid risk of personal injury, do not touch oven vents, or area around vents, during self-cleaning. These areas can become hot enough to cause burns. ! CAUTION To avoid fire or smoke damage, • remove any flammable materials from storage drawer. Items like plastic containers and paper manuals can melt or burn. • clean excess spills before starting a self-clean cycle.
Cooking Baking Guidelines When baking with a new oven, keep in mind temperatures vary from oven to oven. Store-bought thermometers are generally not accurate and should not be used to calibrate oven temperatures. BAKING TIME GUIDELINES Cake Pan Type Oval Round, 2" layer Round, 3" layer Pan size Hints for Cookies, Cups of batter Oven Temp.
Cooking (contd) Common Baking Problems If you begin to notice consistent problems refer to the chart below for possible solutions. If results are still poor, contact Amana Consumer Affairs at (800) 843-0304. Test your cakes for doneness while they are still in the oven. Because of variances across individual ovens, it is best to test for the proper consistency rather than solely relying on time and visual appearance as an indicator.
Cooking (contd) Meat Basics While cooking has always been a talent, it is now becoming a science, also. Amana provides this information as a guide to aid in preparation. For specific questions regarding meat preparation, handling, or storage contact USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) Meat & Poultry Hotline at (800) 535-4555. Handling Hints Cooking Tips Storage Safety • • • • • • • • When shopping, put meat in its own separate plastic sack to keep drips off other foods.
Cooking (contd) Broiling Guidelines Broiling is a dry heat cooking method that allows a restaurant quality charbroiled flavor. Meat is exposed directly to the heating element at high temperatures. 1. Place meat on rack in broiler pan, with the surface of cuts the specified distance from the heating element (specified below). 2. Broil for half the recommended time, or until the surface is browned. 3. Turn meat and continue broiling to desired internal temperature. 4. Season, if desired. 5.
Cooking (contd) Roasting Guidelines Tender cuts such as rib and loin cuts are best cooked by dry heat methods, such as roasting. To roast: 1. Heat oven to desired temperature. 2. Place roast directly from refrigerator fat side up in a shallow roasting pan. 3. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is centered in thickest part of roast. Make sure thermometer does not rest in fat or on bone. 4. Remove roast 5 °F below desired degree of finished internal temperature. 5.
Cooking (contd) Braising Guidelines Less tender cuts such as those from the round, chuck, brisket and shank require moist cooking. A longer cooking time at lower temperatures with moisture helps soften the meat. 1. Brown meat with a small amount of oil in heavy pan. 2. Pour off excessive drippings, season, if desired. 3. Add small amount of liquid (1/2 to 2 cups) and cover tightly. • Simmer gently over low heat on top of the range or in a 325 °F oven, until meat is fork tender.
Care and Cleaning Oven Frame Hinge Lock Oven Door Removing Oven Door 1. Fully open oven door. 2. Push hinge locks down toward door frame, to the unlocked position. • This may require a flatblade screwdriver. 3. Close door to first stop position. 4. Firmly grasp both sides of top of oven door, NOT door handle. 5. Lift door up until hinge arm is clear of the slot. Replacing Oven Door 1. Grasping door top firmly, seat indentation of hinge arm into bottom edge of the hinge slot.
Care and Cleaning (contd) Replacing Oven Light ! WARNING To avoid risk of burns or electrical shock: • disconnect electrical supply to oven before changing light bulb. • before replacing light bulb make sure oven and bulb are cool. • Do not operate oven without bulb and cover in place. ! CAUTION 1. Disconnect electrical supply. 2. Remove oven door if desired. 3. While wearing protective gloves, unscrew counter clockwise the light bulb cover located in rear of oven cavity.
Care and Cleaning (contd) Caring for the smoothtop For routine cleaning, allow top to cool before cleansing. Wash surface with a dampened cloth and smoothtop cleaner conditioner. Use another clean damp paper towel to wipe off the cleaner. Use a dry paper towel, buff the smoothtop to make sure all the cleaner conditioner is removed. The smoothtop cleaner conditioner provides a thin layer of protective polish that helps to prevent scratching. Do not use a harsh cleanser or steel wool pad.
Care and Cleaning (contd) Cleaning Stainless Steel Damage to stainless steel finish due to improper use of cleaning products, or using non-recommended cleaning products, is not covered under warranty. For Amana recommended products, call Consumer Affairs at 1(800) 843-0304 or online at www.amana.com. Our stainless steel appliances have been factory finished for high shine and luster.
Troubleshooting You may save time and money by checking items below before calling for service. List includes common concerns that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials. If your question is not explained below, contact Amana Consumer Affairs Department at 800-843-0304. Topic Possible Cause Solution 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.
Troubleshooting (contd) NOISE Frequent cycling off and on of oven. Normal To maintain a temperature for baking, the oven cycles on and off. Cracking or popping sound Normal Wet cooking utensils or possible spillage. Gritty dirt or rough surface on cooking utensils Use recommended smoothtop cleaner conditioner. Shiny scratches May be a metal mark. Make sure surface is cool. Use a safety scraper to carefully scrape off the mark.
Amana Warranty Full ONE Year Warranty Amana Appliances will repair or replace, including related labor and travel, any part (f.o.b. Amana Iowa) which proves defective as to workmanship or materials. Limited Warranty After one year from the date of original retail purchase, Amana will provide a free part, as listed below, to replace any part that fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. The owner will be responsible for paying all other costs including labor, mileage, and transportation.