Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto ARTS6651 del fabbricante Amana
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Owner's Manual Electric Smoothtop Range K eep instr uctions f or futur e r efer ence. Be sure manual stays with range. Contents Important Safety Information ................ 3 Cooking on the Smoothtop .................. 6 Utensil Recommendations .
2 Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels DA NG ER ! DANGER —Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury or death. WARNING ! W ARNING— Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe personal injury or death.
3 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INFORMATION SA VE THESE INSTR UCTIONS WARNING ! T o reduce risk of the appliance tipping, it must be secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket(s). T o make sure bracket has been installed properly , remove the storage drawer or panel and look under the range with a flashlight.
4 ALL APPLIANCES 1. Proper Installation—Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician. 2. Never Use Y our 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.
5 OV E N S 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 V ent Ducts Unobstructed.
6 Cooking on the Smoothtop Setting Surface Element Controls Push 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.
7 W ha t Should I Consider in Cookwar e? F lat Pan T est For best cooking results, use a pan with a flat bottom. T o determine if pan has 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 can be seen.
8 Aluminum F oil WA R N I N G ! T o avoid risk of personal injury , property damage or fire, do not line oven bottom, racks, or broiler pan and grid with aluminum foil. When placed on the oven bottom or racks, aluminum foil not only creates a hazard, but also affects oven performance.
9 Custom F eatur es 12-hour automatic cancel This safety feature turns off the oven if it has been left on for over 12 hours. T o prevent the oven from shutting off after 12 hours of use, simply press any option. Any time a pad is touched, 12-hour automatic cancel is reset.
10 TIM ER ON/ OFF CLO CK STOP TIM E COOK TIM E OVEN CANC EL CLE AN BROIL BAKE CLEAN BROIL LO CK DELAY OVEN ON CLEAN STOP TIM ER BAKE 888 HR O N Using the Ov en Contr ol OVEN LIGHT Flashing Display When power is connected or interrupted, oven display flashes.
11 Using the Oven Contr ol (cont'd) Baking 1. Press BAKE pad. • BAK E and - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ° display . 2. Press or pad until desired temperature is displayed. • BAKE , O N , and baking temperature are displayed 3. Press OVEN CANCEL pad when finished.
12 Using the Oven Contr ol (cont'd) Timed Baking Set oven to cook for desired amount of time. Oven automatically stops heating after time elapses. 1. Arrange racks to desired position and place food in oven. 2. Press COOK TIME pad. • OV E N , TIME , and HR display • 10 minute minimum cooking time.
13 CAUT I ON ! T o 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. CAUT I ON ! T o avoid fire or smoke damage, remove any flammable materials from storage drawer .
14 Timer Signal When time elapses, timer beeps 3 times then approximately once every 6-10 seconds until TIMER ON/OFF pad is pressed. Preheat Signal After setting oven to bake and selecting a temperature, oven preheats. When oven reaches set temperature, 1-second signal sounds.
15 BA KEWA RE GUI DELI NES Dark or dull pans Absorb m ore heat and result in dark er browning. Recomm ended f or pies and breads. Shiny pan s (no sides) Recomm ended f or cook ies. Shiny pan s (sides) Recomm ended f or cakes Glass pans Lower recom m ended oven tem perature by 25°F.
16 Cooking (cont'd) Problem Cause Lopsided cakes (bake unevenly) Pans touchi ng each other or oven walls. Batter spread unev enly in pan. Incorrec t use of alum inum foil. Oven is not level. Cakes, cookies, biscuits too brown on bottom or top Oven not preheated.
17 Cooking (cont'd) 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 Meat & Poultry Hotline at (800) 535-4555.
18 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).
19 Cooking (cont'd) R oasting Guidelines T ender cuts such as rib and loin cuts are best cooked by dry heat methods, such as roasting. When using convection to roast, meat may roast more quickly . T o roast: 1. Heat oven to desired temperature. 2.
20 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. If using the convection element, less time may be required to braise the meat.
21 Care and Cleaning Remo ving Oven Door 1. Make sure oven is cool. 2. Open door fully . 3. Remove screw on each side of lower portion of oven door . 4. Close door to first stop, grasp door firmly on each side, and lift upward until door is off hinges.
22 Care and Cleaning (cont'd) T o keep your range looking lik e new , Amana recommends routine cleaning. The following general instructions for routine and tough spot cleaning are based on the performance of Amana recommended products. T o order these products, contact our Consumer Aff air s department at 800-843-0304.
23 Care and Cleaning (cont'd) 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.
24 T r oubleshooting Y ou 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.
25 NOISE Fan noi se (some models ) Norm al Fan wil l c ycl e on and of f dur ing and aft er o ven use. Frequ ent cycling off and on of oven. Nor mal To mai ntai n a t empera ture f or b aking , t he ov en cycles on and off.
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© 2000 Amana Appliances Amana, Iowa 52204 Part No.36-32015401-0 Printed in U.S.A. 07/00 Amana W ar ranty Full ONE Y ear War ranty 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.
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