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Troubleshooting

You 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.

Topic

Possible Cause

Solution

OPERATION

Appliance not working

Power outage

Make sure appliance is plugged in.
Verify that circuit breaker is not tripped.
Replace household fuse but do not change fuse capacity.

Oven not working

Programming error

Shut off power to oven for five minutes by switching off
circuit breaker. Reset circuit breaker and try oven again.

Clock and timer not working

Power outage

Make sure appliance is plugged in. Verify that circuit
breaker is not tripped. Replace fuse but do not change
fuse capacity.

Oven light not working

Loose bulb
Burnt out bulb

Check for loose bulb.  Tighten.
Check for burnt out bulb.  Replace if necessary with an
appliance bulb.

Self Clean not working

Door handle not locked

Lock oven door handle.

Oven door will not unlock

Oven is self-cleaning

Oven still hot

Allow cycle to complete.

Will not unlatch until a certain cooler temperature has
been reached.  Do not force door open – will void
warranty. May blow cooler air on latch 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 remove excess soil prior to running self-
clean cycle.

Normal.

Frequent cycling of surface elements or
warming zone

Normal

Element cycles to maintain set temperature and to
prevent damage to smoothtop.

Locked light displayed

Door locked

If oven is hot, allow to cool rather than trying to force door
latch open.

Display flashing

Power failure reset clock

Press CLOCK.

F-(numeric) display

Service code

Shut off power to oven for one to two minutes by
switching off circuit breaker.  Reset breaker. If continues,
contact service department.

Oven smokes the first few times used

Normal

Minor smoking is normal the first few times the oven is
used.

COOKING

Food not baking properly

Various causes

See Cooking, Common Baking Problems

Food not roasting properly

Various causes

See Cooking, Roasting

Food not broiling properly

Various causes

See Cooking, Broiling

Oven temperature too hot or cold

Calibrate oven temperature

See Using the Oven Control, Oven Temperature
Control Adjustment

Oven has strong odor

Normal

Ovens will have a ‘new’ odor. Run a self-clean cycle to
remove the odor.

Not boiling or cooking fast enough

Improperly sized cooking
utensils

Make sure pans fit heating elements. See Cookware
Requirements.

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Summary of Contents for ART6522

Page 1: ...tant Safety Information 3 Cooking on the Smoothtop 6 Cookware Suggestions 8 Before Using the Oven 9 Displays and Sounds 10 Custom Features 11 Using the Oven Control 12 Cooking Baking 16 Broiling 19 Ro...

Page 2: ...er 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 loc...

Page 3: ...nits until they have had enough time to cool These areas include the rangetop and backguard CAUTION DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN Oven heating elements may be hot though t...

Page 4: ...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...

Page 5: ...a fire is unlikely if one occurs proceed as follows Surface 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...

Page 6: ...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 co...

Page 7: ...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...

Page 8: ...cause failure of the heating elements and can cause damage to the backguard Damage incurred by canning or attempting to can using the smoothtop cooktop is not covered under warranty COOKWARE MATERIAL...

Page 9: ...e sheet underneath food items that drip or spill The pan must not touch the oven walls front or back Before Using the Oven Oven Racks and Rack Positions Your range has 5 oven rack positions to accommo...

Page 10: ...oven temperature is entered While oven is heating BAKE displays ON Displays when oven is heating OVEN TIME BAKE Displays when a timed baking cycle is set DELAY OVEN TIME BAKE Displays when delayed ba...

Page 11: ...higher or lower than the recommended temperature The baking results should help you to decide how much adjustment is needed Remember that a convection oven will cook food more quickly than a standard...

Page 12: ...50 minutes 1 Press TIMER pad TIMER displays 2 Press or pad until desired amount of time displays Timer begins counting down automatically after time is entered 3 Press and hold TIMER pad to cancel ti...

Page 13: ...grid and pan and place on rack in oven Oven door can be opened to the first stop or closed Broiling does not require preheating 1 Press BROIL pad BROIL and display 2 Press pad to set HI broil or pad...

Page 14: ...ng 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 CANCE...

Page 15: ...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 WARNING To avoid risk of personal injury d...

Page 16: ...ought thermometers are generally not accurate and should not be used to calibrate oven temperatures Hints for Cookies Shiny flat cookie sheets should be used Avoid cookie pans with high sides this wil...

Page 17: ...akes high in middle or cracked Temperature set too high Overmixing Too much flour Pans touching each other or oven walls Common Baking Problems If you begin to notice consistent problems refer to the...

Page 18: ...ng 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 desire...

Page 19: ...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...

Page 20: ...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...

Page 21: ...eep 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 Po...

Page 22: ...Replace door glass if damaged Do not lift door by handle 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...

Page 23: ...ide finish Wash all glass with cloth dampened in soapy water Rinse and polish with a dry cloth If knobs are removed do not allow water to run down inside surface while cleaning Oven racks For heavy so...

Page 24: ...arefully 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...

Page 25: ...oid warranty May blow cooler air on latch 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 W...

Page 26: ...ply 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 s...

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Page 28: ...if the servicer is requested to perform service in addition to normal service or outside normal service hours or area Adjustments after the first year Repairs resulting from the following Improper ins...

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