Amana ACS4250, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...tion 3 Cooking on the Smoothtop 6 Utensil Recommendations 7 Before Using the Oven 8 Custom Features 9 Oven TemperatureAdjustment 9 Using the Oven Control 10 Self Cleaning 13 Display and Signals 14 Cooking Baking 15 Broiling 18 Roasting 19 Braising 20 Care and Cleaning 21 Troubleshooting 24 Amana Warranty 28 Covering model ACS4250 36 32060701 0 ...

Page 2: ...____________________________ Dealer Phone ___________________________________ Keep this manual and your sales receipt together in a safe place for future reference or if warranty service is required For answers to questions or to locate an authorized servicer call 1 800 843 0304 inside USA or 319 622 5511 outside USA Warranty service must be performed by an authorized servicer Amana Appliances als...

Page 3: ...until they have had enough time to cool These areas include the rangetop and backguard CAUTION DO NOTTOUCH 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 surf...

Page 4: ... clothing Use of oversized utensils concentrates heat on cooking surface and can cause damage to range Proper relationship of utensil to burner improves efficiency 2 Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High Heat Settings Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite 3 Glazed Cooking Utensils Only certain types of glass ceramic earthware or other glazed utensils are suitable for...

Page 5: ...nflammable 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 Turn off power at main circuit breaker or fuse box Oven Fires 1 If you see smoke from your oven do not open oven 2 Turn oven off 3 As an added precaution turn off power at main circuit breaker or fuse box 4 Turn on vent to remove smoke 5...

Page 6: ...ty damage or fire do not leave surface elements unattended while in operation Grease and spillovers can ignite causing a fire WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock or serious personal injury never cook on a broken smoothtop cooking surface Spillovers can penetrate broken surface and cause electric shock never clean broken cooktop Cleaners can penetrate broken surface and cause electric shock I...

Page 7: ...ng elements and may cause overheating of the surrounding walls Damage incurred by canning or attempting to can using the smoothtop cooktop is not covered under warranty 6 7 92 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 met...

Page 8: ... cookware Oven Rack Placement 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 3 5 4 2 1 RACK POSITION FOOD TYPE 1 and 2 For large cuts of meat such as roasts or turkeys For baked foods such as frozen pies or angel food cakes ...

Page 9: ...may be necessary to adjust individual ovens once they have been installed When first using the oven follow recipe times and temperatures Before adjusting oven baking temperature test a recipe by setting oven temperature higher or lower than the suggested temperature The baking results should help you to decide how much of a temperature adjustment is needed An accurate digital thermometer is necess...

Page 10: ...8 HR O N DISPLAYS DESCRIPTION 7 0 or 5 7 0 displays while current time of day is entered 7 0 5 flashes when time is entered for timed or delayed baking or delayed self cleaning 7 0 5 Flashes in display while timer is set 7 0 5 stops flashing and displays while time counts down flashes while bake oven temperature is entered A preheat signal will sound when oven cavity has reached the set temperatur...

Page 11: ...ct time of day displays 3 Press CLOCK pad to set time If CLOCK pad is not pressed approximately 60 seconds after last entry TIME disappears and clock is set Setting Minute Timer The timer is a timer only Electronic timer does not control bake broil or self clean function Timer can be set from 5 seconds to 9 hours and 50 minutes 1 Press TIMER pad TIMER displays in lower left corner 2 Press MORE or ...

Page 12: ...roiling section to test broiler results If food is not brown enough cook on a higher rack position If food is too brown cook on a lower rack position Broiling Broiling system generates immediate intense heat using a special reflector This reflector focuses heat directly on the food searing in natural juices and providing restaurant quality charbroiled flavor Center food on broiling grid and pan an...

Page 13: ...time is displayed 4 Press BAKE pad BAKE and display 5 Press MORE or LESS pads until desired temperature is displayed Cooking begins automatically BAKE O N TIME OVEN and HR display When cooking time has elapsed an end of cycle signal sounds Oven automatically turns off and display returns to time of day Oven signal sounds 3 times then once every 3 seconds for 5 minutes or until OVEN CANCEL pad is p...

Page 14: ...an melt or burn Self cleaning Self clean feature uses high oven temperature to clean oven interior 1 Prepare oven for self cleaning see below left 2 Press CLEAN pad CLEAN and TIME display 3 Press MORE or LESS pads to adjust cleaning time 3 00 displays when arrows are first pressed Self clean starts approximately 5 seconds after last time input CLEAN TIME and O N display during cycle LOCK flashes i...

Page 15: ...r Cakes Determine pan size from recipe directions Shiny pans work best for cakes Cake baked in too large a pan will be thin and dry Too small a pan results in undercooked or unevenly cooked cake and batter may spill Pies Pies should be baked in dark or dull pans to increase browning Frozen pies should be heated on an aluminum cookie sheet Bake Pan Placement Keep pans and baking sheets 2 inches fro...

Page 16: ...roblems Adjusting to a new oven can be hard especially making a change to a convection oven If you begin to notice consistent problems refer to the chart below for possible solutions If baking 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 pro...

Page 17: ...en using a meat thermometer remember to insert it at a slight angle in the thickest part of the meat away from fat and bone The meat should be removed from oven when 5 F below the desired final temperature While the meat sits before carving it will continue to cook internally raising the last 5 F by itself A meat thermometer can Take the guesswork out of cooking to a desired doneness Help reduce t...

Page 18: ... 1 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 8 to 12 10 to 15 20 to 25 Sirloin Steak 1 1 1 to 1 1 to 3 2 to 4 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 10 to 15 16 to 21 21 to 25 Porterhouse Steak 1 1 to 1 1 to 2 2 to 3 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 8 to 12 10 to 15 20 to 25 Filet Mignon Tenderloin to 2 to 4 10 to 15 Flank Steak Very Rare 130 F Rare 140 F Medium Rare 145 F Medium 160 F Well Done 170 F Very Well Done 180 F 1 to 1 2 to 3 12 to 14 Gr...

Page 19: ...0 Tenderloin Roast 425 F 2 to 3 4 to 6 35 to 45 45 to 60 Rib Roast 325 F 4 to 6 6 to 8 26 to 42 23 to 35 Rib Eye Roast Very Rare 130 F Rare 140 F Medium Rare 145 F Medium 160 F Well Done 170 F Very Well Done 180 F 350 F 4 to 6 18 to 24 PORK Loin Roast bone in 350 F 3 to 5 Rib Roast boneless 350 F 2 to 4 Tenderloin 450 F to 1 Ham bone in cook before eating All pork must be cooked to an internal tem...

Page 20: ...k Producer s Council and the American Sheep Industry Council Cooking cont d Meat Cut Recommended Internal Temperature Oven Temperature Weight pounds OR Thickness Approximate Cooking Time hours BEEF Blade Pot Roast 325 F 3 to 5 1 to 2 Arm Pot Roast 325 F 3 to 5 2 to 3 Chuck Roast boneless 325 F 3 to 5 2 to 3 Short Ribs 325 F 2 inches x 2 inches x 4 inches thick 1 to 2 Round Steak 325 F to 1 inch th...

Page 21: ...s may break suddenly Replace door glass if damaged Cleaning Oven Door Not all areas of the oven are cleaned by the self clean cycle The oven door gasket and the area surrounding the gasket will not be cleaned effectively by the self clean cycle DO NOT clean the gasket Do not wet rub soak or use any type of cleaning material to clean the oven gasket Any damage or defect incurred from attempting to ...

Page 22: ...t or broil element Any soil will burn off when element is heated Bake element is hinged and can be gently lifted approximately 3 inches to clean oven bottom Do not force Broiler pan and grid Drain fat cool pan and grid slightly Do not stand soiled pan and grid in oven to cool Sprinkle with soap Fill the pan with warm water Let pan and grid stand for a few minutes Control knobs Pull off knobs Wash ...

Page 23: ...ng brush If spot is not removed on cool cooktop carefully scrape area with a safety scraper held at a 30 degree angle Fine brown gray lines fine scratches or abrasions Course particles like salt become embedded in top if trapped under pan Using abrasive cleaning materials Scratches from rough ceramic glass or ceramic coated cookware Fine scratches are not removable but can be minimized by daily us...

Page 24: ...rce door open will void warranty May blow cooler air on latch area with hair dryer at cool setting to quicken process Oven not clean after a self clean cycle Too much soil grime Soot remains in oven after cycle Wipe out and remove excess soil prior to running self clean cycle Normal Locked door display Door locked If oven is hot allow to cool DO NOT force open Display flashing Power failure reset ...

Page 25: ... May be a metal mark Make sure surface is cool Use a single edged razor blade or disposable scraper to carefully scrape off the mark Apply smoothtop cleaner conditioner and gently rub with nonabrasive nylon pad Discoloration Dirt Water spots marks Use recommended smoothtop cleaner conditioner to remove dirt from smoothtop Make sure surface is cool Put a small amount of white vinegar on the spot an...

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Page 28: ...o normal service or outside normal service hours or area Adjustments after the first year Repairs resulting from the following Improper installation exhaust system or maintenance Any modification alteration or adjustment not authorized by Amana Accident misuse abuse fire flood or acts of nature Connections to improper electrical current voltage supply or gas supply Use of improper pans containers ...