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Using the Oven Control 

(cont'd)

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 from
2 to 4 hours. Minimum recommended
cleaning time is 3 hours. After the
self-clean cycle ends, the oven must
cool before the oven door can be
opened. When the LOCK light no
longer glows in the display, you can
safely open the oven door. DO NOT
force the oven door open while the
LOCK light shows in the display. The
oven door lock can be damaged.

Do I need to prepare?

To get the best results from self-clean
cycle, follow these steps:

•

Remove birds or animals

susceptible to smoke or other

fumes from the room or

adjoining room.

•

Make sure oven light cover is

properly in place. Do not use

cleaning cycle if it is not.

•

Remove oven racks and all

cooking utensils from oven.

•

Clean excess spills from oven

interior.

•

Remove items from range top

and backguard. These areas can

become hot during self-cleaning

cycle.

Interrupt  Self-Clean

1. Press OVEN CANCEL pad.

2. When oven has cooled to a

safe temperature, door will

unlock and can be opened.

DO NOT

 force door. This can

cause damage to the latch.

CAUTION

!

To 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.

CAUTION

!

To avoid fire or smoke damage,

remove any flammable materials

from storage drawer. Items like

plastic containers and paper

manuals can 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 in display when automatic door

latch is locking and displays throughout cycle

• When oven has cooled to a safe temperature, the 

LOCK 

light

flashes while the door latch opens. When oven has cooled

enough to open, the 

LOCK

 light no longer displays and door can

be opened

• No signal sounds at end of  self clean cycle

Delayed  Self-Clean  Cycle

Set oven to begin and end cleaning at later time using. Range control

calculates back from end time to determine starting time.

1. Prepare oven for self-cleaning (see left).

2. Press CLEAN pad.

•

CLEAN 

and 

TIME 

display

3. Press

  

MORE or LESS pads until desired

amount of cleaning time is displayed.

4. Press STOP TIME pad

5. Press

 

MORE or LESS pads until desired

stopping time appears in display.

• Stop time can be set up to 11 hours and 55 minutes ahead of

current time of day.

• Starting time is automatically calculated

based on amount of cleaning time and stop

time. Oven will start automatically

• CLEAN

TIME

, and

  

O

N

 

display during cycle

•

LOCK 

flashes in display when automatic

door latch is locking and displays during cycle

• When oven has cooled to a safe temperature,

the 

LOCK 

light flashes while the door latch

opens. When oven has cooled enough to open, the 

LOCK 

light no

longer displays and door can be opened

• No signal sounds at end of self clean cycle

Summary of Contents for ACS4250

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 ...

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