Amana The BigOven ACF4255A, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...rmation 3 Cooking on the Smoothtop 6 Cookware Suggestions 8 Oven Cooking Methods 9 Before Using the Oven 10 Features 11 Displays and Signals 13 Using the Oven Control 14 Cooking Baking 19 Broiling 22 Roasting 23 Braising 24 Care and Cleaning 25 Troubleshooting 29 Amana Warranty 32 Part No 36 32066601 0 TM Covering TM ACF4255A and TM ACF4265A ...

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 NAT LSVC 1 800 628 5782 inside USA or 319 622 5511 outside USA Warranty service must be performed by an authorized servicer Amana Appliances also...

Page 3: ...UTION DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN Oven heating elements may be hot though they are normal 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 bec...

Page 4: ... a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of 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 Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite 3 Glazed Cooking Utensils Only certain types of glass ...

Page 5: ...rface 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 3 As an added precaution turn off power at main circuit breaker or fuse box 4 If there is any damage to components call an authorized Amana servicer before using range Oven Fires 1 If you se...

Page 6: ...ce and cause electric shock If smoothtop cooking surface breaks discontinue use turn off power at circuit breaker or household fuse and notify an authorized servicer immediately WARNING To avoid serious personal injury do not use a damp or wet cloth to clean up spills on a hot or warm cooktop Moist or damp cloths on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam After you cook remember to establish a...

Page 7: ...be kept at a minimum of 140 F Use a meat thermometer to verify foods kept on the warming zone are at this temperature Use the chart below to approximate what heat setting to begin using for a particular food Adjust as necessary depending on the maintained temperature of the food Warming Zone Utensil Recommendations Because the warming zone is a part of the smoothtop cooktop it is recommended only ...

Page 8: ...eating element size by 1 inch Flat bottomed wok Wok with a ringstand on bottom Can I can Canning is not recommended with any of the Amana smoothtop ranges or cooktops due to the intense heat and large cookware required to can The heat generated by the canning cookware overheats both the elements and the smoothtop of the range This can cause the smoothtop to crack cause failure of the heating eleme...

Page 9: ...bottom Broil element will cycle on and off during bake and is only used to heat oven quickly and brown top of food Broil element will not glow red during a bake cycle Bake can be used to cook foods which are normally baked Oven should be preheated Broil Upper element operates during broil Broil can be used to cook foods which are normally broiled Preheating is not required when using broil All foo...

Page 10: ...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 Rack Position Food Type 2 Puff pastry products strudels casseroles muffins small pork loin and Eye of Round roast 3 Halved chickens whole pork tenderloin Cornish hens pot pies frozen pizzas quick breads corn bread biscuits 4 Roast tenderloin of beef whole chicken whole pork loin ...

Page 11: ...s the star symbol will stop flashing and the temperature will again display To deactivate Sabbath mode and the bake cycle press OVEN CANCEL pad To deactivate Sabbath mode but keep the bake cycle running press and hold the 8 pad for 3 seconds Sabbath mode must be reset after a power failure Child lockout This safety feature is used to prevent children from accidentally programming oven by disabling...

Page 12: ...perature will display Factory default is normally 0The e degrees Press BAKE key to adjust the temperature change in 5 increments Temperature will wrap around from positive to negative numbers When temperature is adjusted to a cooler setting a minus sign will display with the offset temperature 5 To set the temperature change press START pad To cancel the change press CANCEL pad Offset temperature ...

Page 13: ...time clean time or timer Displays when oven is using broil element Displays when oven is using bake element Timer Signal When time elapses timer beeps three one second tones and then one beep approximately every thirty seconds until TIMER ON OFF pad is pressed End also displays Preheat Signal After setting oven to bake and selecting a temperature oven preheats When oven reaches set temperature ove...

Page 14: ...fter approximately 3 seconds of no input 3 Press and hold TIMER ON OFF pad to cancel timer signal After time elapses timer beeps three one second tones and then once approximately every 30 seconds until CANCEL is pressed END is also displayed when the timer finishes Resetting and Canceling Timer To reset the time when remaining time is displayed press TIMER ON OFF pad then use the digit pads to en...

Page 15: ...mperature default of 350 displays 3 Use digit pads 1 through 0 to enter desired oven temperature if it is different than 350 F Temperature range is 170 F to 550 F 4 Press START pad Bake mode starts automatically BAKE ON and bake element graphic display Current oven temperature is displayed during baking cycle 5 Oven emits a single beep when it has reached baking temperature 6 Open door carefully a...

Page 16: ...the digit pads to enter desired bake temperature 7 Press START pad Oven will automatically begin to heat at calculated start time ON displays when oven begins to heat To adjust cook time press COOK TIME pad while the remaining cook time is displayed Cook time can then be adjusted When cooking time has elapsed an end of cycle signal sounds Oven signal sounds 3 times then once every 30 seconds until...

Page 17: ...l remain locked even though the cycle has stopped until the oven cavity has cooled to a lower temperature 1 Press OVEN CANCEL 2 When oven has cooled to a lower temperature LOCK light turns off Door can be opened DO NOT force door This can cause damage to the latch Using the Oven Control cont d WARNING To avoid risk of personal injury do not touch range top door oven vents or area around vents duri...

Page 18: ...n door has unlocked Oven cavity will be hot to the touch DO NOT attempt to open door prior to LOCK shutting off Interrupting the self clean cycle To stop a self clean cycle that has already started follow these steps If the interruption occurs mid cycle the oven will remain locked even though the cycle has stopped until the oven cavity has cooled to a safe temperature 1 Press OVEN CANCEL 2 When ov...

Page 19: ...be thin and dry Too small a pan will be undercooked or unevenly cooked and 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 from oven walls Stagger pans placed on different racks so one is not directly over the other BAKEWARE GUIDELINES Dark or dull pans Abs...

Page 20: ...our Pans touching each other or oven walls 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 solel...

Page 21: ...ing a Meat Thermometer When 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 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 donenes...

Page 22: ... 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 Ground Beef Patties 160 F minimum to 1 1 3 to 4 10 to 15 PORK Chops bone in 4 6 to 8 Chops boneless 4 6 to 8 Tenderloin All pork must be cooked to an internal temperat...

Page 23: ...y 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 temperature of at least 160 F to reduce the likelihood of Trichinosis and other food borne illnesses 325 F 7 to 8 20 minutes per pound LAMB Shoulder 325 F 3 to 6 35 to 40 Rib Roast 375 F 1 2 30 to 35...

Page 24: ... 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 thick 1 to 1 Flank Steak Meat should be cooked to a temperature of at least 160 F to reduce the likelihood of food borne illnesses 325 F 1 to 2 inches thick 1 to 2 LAMB Shoulder Chops Round Bone or Blade 325 F 1 inch thick ...

Page 25: ...d the gasket make sure oven is cool to the touch Using a cloth with a mild soap wipe area needing to be cleaned Avoid gasket Gasket should not be removed while cleaning Do not allow water or cleaning solution to spill or drip onto gasket Removing Storage Drawer 1 Slide drawer out until it stops 2 Remove stored items 3 Grasp drawer sides near back of drawer 4 Lift up and out Reverse to reinstall Re...

Page 26: ... changing light bulb before replacing light bulb make sure oven and bulb are cool Do not operate oven without bulb and cover in place Care and Cleaning cont d PART GENERAL DIRECTIONS Broil element Do not clean broil element Any soil will burn off when element is heated 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...

Page 27: ... carefully scrape off the mark Pitting or flaking Boilovers of sugar syrup on a hot smoothtop can cause pitting if not removed immediately Turn control to LOW setting Wipe up excess spill with dry cloth Allow top to cool and carefully scrape area with a safety scraper held at a 30 degree angle Hard water spots Condensation from cooking can cause minerals found in water and acids in food to drip on...

Page 28: ...ne cleaning Soft clean cloths to dry or polish Stainless steel cleaner designed for appliances such as Amana Cleaning Polish and Conditioner for Stainless Steel 31960801 1 Wash surfaces with warm soapy water and a soft clean cloth or sponge 2 Rinse surfaces with warm water Dry surfaces with a soft clean cloth DO NOT use the following harsh cleaners abrasive or acidic cleaners ammonia chlorine blea...

Page 29: ...ain Oven door will not unlock Oven is self cleaning Oven still hot Allow cycle to complete Will not unlatch until a cooler temperature has been reached Do not force 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 left in oven Soot remains in oven after cycle Wipe out and re...

Page 30: ...h nonabrasive nylon pad Discoloration Dirt Water spots marks Greenish tinge that fades 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 and let sit for a few minutes Rub with nonabrasive nylon pad Wipe off any excess with damp paper towel Surface elements are either heating or cooling down from a h...

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Page 32: ...nts 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 or accessories that cause damage to the product To Receive Warran...