Amana ARTSC8651, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... Contents Important Safety Information 3 Cooking on the Smoothtop 6 Cookware Recommendations 7 Before Using the Oven 8 Using the Oven Control 10 Self Cleaning 13 Display and Signals 14 Custom Features 15 Oven Temperature Adjustment 15 Cooking Baking 16 Broiling 19 Roasting 20 Braising 21 Care and Cleaning 22 Troubleshooting 25 Amana Warranty 28 Part No 36 31985601 0 ...

Page 2: ...plement a strong warranty Call 1 800 528 2682 for information Parts and Accessories Purchase replacement parts and additional accessories by phone To order accessories t _ryour Amana product call 1 800 843 0304 inside USA or 319 622 5511 outside USA Save Time and Money Ifsomething seems unusual please check Troubleshooting section which is designed to help you soNe problems before calling sela ice...

Page 3: ...ing 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 become hot enough to cause burns are the oven door oven cavity and oven vent WARNING To avoid personal injury do not sit stand or lean on oven door or oven drawer WARNING To avoid risk of electrical sho...

Page 4: ...or more surface units of different size Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element The use of undersized utensils will expose 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 im...

Page 5: ...ther the fire with a nonflammable lid or baking soda or use a Class ABC or BC extinguisher Not water Not salt Not flour 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 v...

Page 6: ... Dual Surface E ements LARGE Dual surface elements have an inner and outer element that can be set according to the pan size The outer edge of your pan should always cover the element graphic with a maximum overhang of 1 inch To use inner and outer element simultaneously depress switch to LARGE position SMALL To use inner element only turn switch to SMALL position SURFACE ELEMENT CONTROL SETTINGS ...

Page 7: ...2 A small groove or mark on a pan does not affect cooking times However ira pan has a gap formed rings oran uneven bottom it does not cook efficiently and in some cases may not boil liquid Correct Size COOKWARE MATERIAL USES Aluminum Stainless Steel Copper Clad Tin Lined Heats and cools quickly Use for frying braising and roasting Heats and cools at moderate rate Use for soups sauces vegetables ge...

Page 8: ...Before Using the Oven ...

Page 9: ...uts of meat such as roasts or turkeys For baked foods such as frozen pies or angel food cakes 3 For most baked foods on a cookie sheet or shallow pan 4 and 5 For broiled or toasted foods Convection Broiler Rack Oven includes a special convection roasting rack This rack should be placed on top of broiler pan and grid This allows air to circulate around food and cook evenly without turning If convec...

Page 10: ...The minute timer can be used while oven is using other baking modes 1 Press TIMER ON OFFpad TIMER displays 2 Press or pad until desired amount of time displays Timer displays minutes and seconds until one hour is reached then hours and minutes Timer begins counting clown automatically approximately 5 seconds after last time change To view time of clay press CLOCK pad 3 Press and hold TIMER ON OFF ...

Page 11: ...BROILER SETTING HI 5 4 3 2 LO APPROXIMATE TEMPERATURE 600 F 545 F 525 F 475 F 425 F 400 F USE TO COOK Red meats Pork Poultry Seafood Fruits and vegetables Toasting and warming breads 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 angeI food cakes 3 For most baked foods on a cookie sheet or shallow pan 4 and 5 For broiled or t...

Page 12: ...h of time is displayed 4 Press BAKE or CONV pad BAKE and display 5 Press or pad until desired temperature is displayed Cooking begins automatically TiME and BANE display during cycle When cooking time has elapsed the end of cycle signal sounds oven automatically turns off and display returns to time of day 6 Press OVEN CANCEL pad when finished cooking to shut off the oven signal or to end timed cy...

Page 13: ... begins self clean cycle the LOCNED light no longer displays and door can be opened No signal sounds at end of self clean cycle CAUTION To avoid risk of fire or smoke damage clean excess spills before starting Self Clean How Long Should the Self Clean Cycle Last The self clean cycle can be set fi om 2 to 4 hours Minimum recommended cleaning time is 3 hours After the self clean cycle ends the oven ...

Page 14: ...E HA flashes when time is entered for timed or delayed baking or delayed self cleaning TIMER Flashes in display while timer is set TIMER stops flashing and displays while time counts down BAKE flashes while bake oven temperature is entered A preheat signal will sound when oven BAKE cavity has reached the set temperature BAKE displays during baking cycle ON Displays when oven is heating TIME BAKE F...

Page 15: ...Door lock error Oven temperature control adjustment Your new range is calibrated at the factory for temperature Due to individual variances and preferences it 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 ...

Page 16: ...an size batter Temp Minutes 7 x 5 2 350 F 25 to 30 Oval 13 x 9 8 350 F 25 to 30 6 2 350 F 25 to 30 Round 8 3 350 F 30 to 35 2 layer 14 10 3500F 50 to 55 Round 8 5 3250F 60 to 65 3 layer 12 11 3250F 75 to 80 Half Round 18 9 325 F 60 to 65 2 layer Half Round 18 12 325 F 60 to 65 3 layer 6 2 3500F 25 to 30 Square 10 6 350 F 35 to 40 16 15 1 2 350 F 45 to 50 BAKEWARE GUIDELINES Absorb more heat and re...

Page 17: ... or too little liquid Temperature too low Old or too little baking powder Pan too small Oven door opened frequently peeking Insufficient baking Too little leavening Mixing batter too long Pan too large Oven temperature too high Baking time too long Temperature set too high Overmixing Too much flour Pans touching each other or oven walls Test your cakes for doneness While they are still in the oven...

Page 18: ...ing 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 the ri...

Page 19: ...1 I 1 to I to 1 ltoI to to 1 ltoi 1 to3 2 to4 to 1 1 to2 2to 3 to ltoi 1 2 3 4 2 3 4 2 3 4 2 3 to 3 to 4 to 3 to 4 to 5 to 3 to 4 to 5 to 3 to 4 to 5 to 4 to 3 to 4 12 to 14 8to12 8to12 I0 to I5 20 to 25 I0 to I5 I6 to 21 21 to 25 8to12 I0 to I5 20 to 25 I0 to I5 I2 to I4 I0 to I5 PORK Chops bone in Chops boneless Tenderloin Kabobs Lean Ground Pork Patties LAMB Loin Chops Rib Chops Sirloin Steaks ...

Page 20: ...o 40 20 to 30 35 to 45 45 to 60 26 to 42 23 to 35 18 to 24 PORK Loin Roast bone in Rib Roast boneless Tenderloin 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 350 F 3 to 5 350 F 2 to 4 450 F to 1 325 F 7 to 8 20 minutes per pound LAM B Shoulder Rib Roast Rib Crown Roast not ...

Page 21: ...mate Cooking Time hours BEEF Blade Pot Roast Arm Pot Roast Chuck Roast boneless Short Ribs Round Steak Flank Steak Meat should be cooked to a temperature of at least 60 F to reduce the likelihood of food borne illnesses 325 F 1 to 2 325 F 2 to 3 325 F 2 to 3 325 F 1 to2 325 F 325 F 3to5 3to 5 3to 5 2 inches x 2 inches x 4 inches thick 3 4 to 1 inch thick 1 to 2 inches thick lto1 1 to2 LAMB 1 inch ...

Page 22: ...s may break suddenly Replace door glass if damaged C eaning 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 23: ...h Oven racks Storage drawer GENERAL DIRECTIONS DO NOT clean bake element 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 net force 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 fo...

Page 24: ...ge or cloth containing soiled Normal cleansing provided above and specks detergent water Clean area with smoothtop cleaner conditioner with clean damp paper towel nonabrasive nylon pad or Blackened burnt Spatters or spillovers on a hot cooking area or scouring brush on spots accidental melting of plastic like a bread bag If spot is not removed on coot cooktop carefully scrape area with a safety sc...

Page 25: ...void warranty May blow cooler air on latch area with hair dryer at cool setting to quicken process Too much soil grime Wipe out and remove excess soil prior to running self clean cycle Oven not clean after a self clean cycle Soot remains in oven after Normal cycle If oven is hot allow to coot rather than trying to force door Locked door display Door locked latch open Display flashing Power failure...

Page 26: ...pots marks Use recommended smoothtop cleaner conditioner 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 Use recommended smoothtop cleaner conditioner to remove dirt from smoothtop Make sure surface is cool Put a small amount of white vin...

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Page 28: ... cause damage to the product To Receive Warranty Service Service must be performed by an authorized Amana service representative To schedule service contact the Amana dealer where you purchased your appliance or contact Amana Appliances Factory Service Amana Appliances Factory Service 1 800 628 5782 inside USA For more information Amana Appliances Consumer Services Amana Appliances 2800 220th Trai...