Owner`s manual

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Owner's Manual

Electric Smoothtop

Cooktop

Keep instructions for future reference.

Be sure manual stays with cooktop.

Contents

Important Safety Information ............. 3

Utensil Recommendations ................ 5

Cooking on the Smoothtop ................ 6

Care and Cleaning ............................ 8

Troubleshooting ................................. 9

Amana Warranty ............................. 12

Covering models AKT3020, AKT3630, AKT3040 and AKT3650

Part No.8111P469-60

Summary of content (12 pages)

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Owner's Manual Covering models AKT3020, AKT3630, AKT3040 and AKT3650 Contents Electric Smoothtop Cooktop Important Safety Information ............. 3 Utensil Recommendations ................ 5 Cooking on the Smoothtop ................ 6 Care and Cleaning ............................ 8 Troubleshooting ................................. 9 Amana Warranty ............................. 12 Keep instructions for future reference. Be sure manual stays with cooktop. Part No.
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Thank you for buying an Amana Cooktop! Please take the time to complete the registration card and return promptly. If registration card is missing, call Amana Consumer Affairs Department. When contacting Amana, provide product information from serial plate. The serial plate is located on the underside of the unit.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ! 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 cooktop and backguard.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (cont'd) ALL APPLIANCES SURFACE COOKING UNITS 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.
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Utensil Recommendations What Should I Consider in Cookware? 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.
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Cooking on the Smoothtop Setting Surface Element Controls OFF If These Features are Different from Yours These examples are intended to show the variety of features that are available in the product line. If your cooktop does not have all the options that are shown, it is not a mistake. The information provided applies to several of the models in the product line. Push and turn the surface element control knobs in either direction to turn on the surface elements.
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Cooking on the Smoothtop (cont'd) Using the Warming Zone OFF Cookware should be restricted to utensils designed for use with a smoothtop cooktop. Cookware used on the warming zone should also not exceed the pattern of the element by more than one inch or be taller than six inches. 1. Push in and turn surface element control to desired setting.
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Care and Cleaning Cleaning the Cooktop PART SUGGESTED CLEANING MATERIALS GENERAL DIRECTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Control knobs Mild soap and water Pull off knobs. Wash gently but do not soak. Dry and return controls to cooktop, making sure to match flat area on the knob to the flat area on shaft. Do not place in dishwasher. Cooktop trim Soap and water Clean cooktop trim with damp cloth and soapy water. If necessary, clean with nonabrasive cleaners or pads.
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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, call 1-800-688-9900 USA or 1-800-688-2002 Canada. Topic Possible Cause Solution OPERATION Appliance not working Power outage Make sure appliance has power. Verify that circuit breaker is not tripped. Replace fuse but do not change fuse capacity.
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Amana Warranty What is Not Covered By These Warranties Warranty Limited One Year Warranty - Parts and Labor For one (1) year from the original retail purchase date, any part which fails in normal home use will be repaired or replaced free of charge.