Amana AKS3040 User manual

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fContents
important Safety instructions ................................................................. 1-3
Surface Cooking ..................................................................................... 4-5
Care and Cleaning .................................................................................... 6
Before You Call .......................................................................................... 6
Warranty .................................................................................................... 7
Guide de I'utilisateur .................................................................................. 8
Gala del Usuario ..................................................................................... 18
If youhavequestions,call:
1-800-843-0304(U,S,A,)
1-866-587-2002(Canada)
1-800-688-2080(U,S,TTYfor
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Form No, A/10/02 Part No. 8111 P446-60 74007595 _::_2002 Maytag Appliances Sales Co,

SAFETY
iNSTRUCTiONS
Warningand ImportantSafetyinstructionsap_
pearingin thisguideare notmeanttocoverall
possible conditions and situations that may
occur.Commonsense,caution,andcaremust
be exercisedwhen installing,maintaining,or
operatingtheappliance.
Alwayscontactyourdealer,distributor,service
agent,or manufactureraboutproblemsorcon-
ditionsyoudo notunderstand.
RECOGNIZESAFETY SYMBOLS,WORDS,
LABELS
A
WARNING- Hazardsorunsafepracticeswhich
COULDresultinseverepersonalinjuryordeath,
A
CAUTION-Hazardsorunsafepracticeswhich
COULDresultinminorpersonalinjury,
Readandfollow all instructionsbeforeusing
this appliance to preventthe potentialrisk of
fire,electricshock,personaliniuryor damageto
the applianceas a resultof improperusageof
the appliance. Use applianceonly for its in-
tendedpurposeasdescribedinthis guide.
To ensure proper and safe operation: Appli-
ancemustbeproperlyinstalledandgroundedby
a qualifiedtechnician.Donotattemptto adjust,
repair,service,or replaceanypartofyourappli-
ance unlessit is specificallyrecommendedin
this guide.Allotherservicingshouldbe referred
to a qualifiedservicer.Havetheinstallershow
youthelocationofthegasshutoffvalveandhow
to shut itoff inan emergency.
Alwaysdisconnectpower to appliancebefore
servicing.
WARMIMG: /fthe in-
formation in this manual is
not followed exactly, afire or
explosion may result causing
property damage, personal
injury or death.
- Do not store or use gasoline or
other flammable vapors and liq-
uids in the vicinity of this or any
appliance.
- IF YOUSMELL GAS:
,, Do not try to light any appliance.
,, Do not touch any electrical
switch.
,, Do not use any phone in your
building.
,, immediately call your gas
supplier from a neighbor's
phone. Followthe gassupplier's
instructions.
,, ff you cannot reach your gas
supplier, call the fire
department.
- Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gassupplier.
1
Gasleaksmayoccurinyoursystemand
resultinadangeroussituation.Gasleaks
maynotbedetectedbysmellalone.Gas
suppliersrecommendyoupurchaseand
installan ULapprovedgasdetector.In-
stall and use in accordancewith the
manufacturer'sinstructions.
TO PREVENT
FIRE OR
SMOKE DAMAGE
NEVERleaveanyitemsonthecooktop.
Thehotair may igniteflammableitems
and may increase pressure in closed
containerswhich may cause them to
burst.
Besureall packingmaterialsareremoved
fromthe appliancebeforeoperatingit.
Keepareaaroundapplianceclearandfree
fromcombustiblematerials,gasoline,and
otherflammablevaporsandmaterials.
If appliance is installed near a window,
properprecautionsshouldbetakentopre-
vent curtainsfrom blowingoverburners.
Manyaeroso!-typespraycansareEXPLO-
SiVE whenexposedto heatand maybe
highlyflammable.Avoidtheiruse or stor-
age nearan appliance.
Manyplasticsarevulnerabletoheat.Keep
plasticsaway from partsof the appliance
thatmaybecomewarmorhot.Donotleave
plasticitemson the cooktopas they may
meltor soften if lefttoo closeto a lighted
surfaceburner.
To eliminatethe hazardof reachingover
hotsurfaceburners,cabinetstorageshould
not be provideddirectly above a unit. If
storageis provided,itshouldbe limitedto
itemswhichareusedinfrequentlyandwhich
are safelystored in an area subiectedto
heatfromanappliance.Temperaturesmay
beunsafeforsomeitems,suchasvolatile
liquids,cleanersor aerosolsprays.

Afaintgasodormayindicateagasleak,Ifa
gasodorisdetected,shutoffthegassupply
tothecooktop,Callyourinstallerorlocalgas
companytohavethepossibleleakchecked,
Neveruseamatchoretherflametolocate
agasleak.
IN CASE OF FIRE
Turn off applianceand ventilatinghood to
avoidspreadingtheflame,Extinguishflame
thenturnonhoodtoremovesmokeandodor,
,, Smotherfireorflameina panwithalidor
cookiesheet,
,, NEVERpickupor movea flamingpan,
Donotusewaterongreasefires,Usebaking
soda, a dry chemical or foam-type extin-
guisherto smotherfire orflame,
CHILD SAFETY
[A
NEVERstore itemsof interestto chip
dren in cabinetsabove an appliance,
Childrenclimbing on the applianceto
reachitemscouldbe seriouslyiniured,
NEVERleavechildrenaloneorunsupewised
neartheappliancewhenit isin useor isstill
hot,
NEVERallowchildrento sitor standonany
partoftheapplianceastheycouldbeinjured
or burned,
Childrenmustbe taughtthat the appliance
andutensilsonitcanbe hot,Lethotutensils
cool in a safe place, out of reachof small
children, Childrenshould be taught that an
applianceisnota toy,Childrenshouldnotbe
allowedto playwithcontrolsor otherpartsof
the unit,
ABOUTYOUR
NEVERuseapplianceas aspace heaterto
heat or warm a room to prevent poten%l
hazardtothe useranddamagetotheappli-
ance, Also, do not use the cooktop as a
storageareaforfoodorcookingutensils,
Potentiallyhotsurfacesincludecooktop,and
areasfacingthecooktop,
NEVER use aluminum foil to line burner
spilloverarea,Restrictionof normalairflow
mayresultin unsafeoperation,
COOKING SAFETY
Always place a pan on a surface burner
beforeturningiton,Besureyouknowwhich
knobcontrolswhich surfaceburner,Make
surethecorrectburneristurnedonand that
theburnerhasignited,Whencookingiscom-
pleted,turnburneroffbeforeremovingpanto
preventexposuretoburnerflame,
Alwaysadjustsurfaceburnerflamesothat it
doesnotextendbeyondthebottomedgeof
the pan,An excessiveflame is hazardous,
wastes energyand may damagethe appli-
ance, panorcabinetsabovetheappliance,
NEVERleavea surfacecookingoperation
unattendedespedally when using a high
heatsettingorwhendeepfatfrying,Boilovers
cause smoking and greasy spilloversmay
ignite, Clean up greasy spills as soon as
possible,Donotusehigh heatforextended
cookingoperations,
NEVERheatan unopenedcontaineron the
surfaceburner,Pressurebuild-upmaycause
containerto burst resultingin serious per-
sonaliniuryor damagetotheappliance,
Usedry,sturdypotholders,Damppotholders
maycauseburnsfromsteam,Dishtowelsor
other substitutesshouldneverbe used as
potholdersbecausetheycantrailacrosshot
surfaceburnersand igniteor getcaughton
applianceparts,
Alwaysletquantitiesofhotfat usedfordeep
fat fryingcoo! beforeattemptingto moveor
handle,
Donotletcookinggreaseorotherflammable
materialsaccumulate in or near the appli-
ance,hoodorventfan,Cleanhoodfrequently
topreventgreasefromaccumulatingonhood
or filter,Whenflamingfoodsunderthehood
turnthefanon,
NEVERwear garmentsmadeof flammable
materialor loosefittingor !ong-sleevedap-
parel while cooking,Clothing may igniteor
catchutensilhandles,
UTENSIL SAFETY
Usepanswith flat bottomsand handlesthat
areeasilygraspedandstaycookAvoidusing
unstable, warped, easily tipped or loose-
handledpans,Alsoavoidusingpans,espe-
ciallysmallpans,with heavyhandlesasthey
couldbeunstableandeasilytip,Pansthatare
heavytomovewhenfilledwithfoodmayalso
be hazardous,
Be sure utensil is large enoughto properly
containfoodandavoidboilovers,Pansizeis
particularlyimportantin deep fat frying, Be
sure pan will accommodatethe volume of
foodthatistobeaddedaswellasthebubble
actionoffat,
To minimizeburns,ignitionofflammablema-
terialsand spillagedue to unintentionalcon-
tact with the utensil,do notextend handles
over adjacentsurfaceburners,Alwaysturn
pan handlestowardthe side or back of the
appliance,notout intothe roomwherethey
are easilyhitor reachedbysmallchildren,
Neverletapanboildryasthiscoulddamage
the utensilandtheappliance,

,CONN
Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic,
ceramic or glazed utensils are suitable for
cooktop usagewithout breakingdue to the
sudden change in temperature. Follow
manufacturer'sinstructionswhenusingglass.
Thisappliancehasbeentestedforsafeperfor-
manceusingconventionalcookware.Do not
useany devicesor accessoriesthat are not
specificallyrecommendedinthisguide.Donot
use eyelid covers for the surface units or
stovetopgrills.Theuseofdevicesoraccesso-
riesthat are notexpresslyrecommendedin
thismanualcancreateserioussafetyhazards,
result in performanceproblems,and reduce
the lifeofthecomponentsofthe appliance.
SAFETY
Turn off all controls and wait for appliance
partstocoolbeforetouchingorcleaningthem.
Donottouchtheburnergratesorsurrounding
areas until they have had sufficienttime to
cool.
Clean appliancewith caution. Use care to
avoidsteamburnsif awet spongeor clothis
usedto wipe spills on a hot surface.Some
cleanerscanproducenoxiousfumesifapplied
to a hotsurface.
IMPORTANT
SAFETY NOTICE
AND WARNING
TheCaliforniaSafeDrinkingWaterandToxic
EnforcementAct of 1986 (Proposition65)
requirestheGovernorofCaliforniatopublish
a list of substancesknownto the State of
Californiato cause cancer or reproductive
harm,andrequiresbusinessestowarncus-
tomersof potentialexposuresto such sub-
stances.
Usersof this applianceare herebywarned
thattheburningofgascanresultin!ow-level
exposureto someofthe listed substances,
includingbenzene,formaldehydeand soot,
dueprimarilytotheincompletecombustionof
naturalgas or liquid petroleum(LP) fuels.
Properlyadiustedburnerswill minimizein-
completecombustion.Exposuretothesesub-
stancescan alsobe minimizedby properly
ventingthe burnersto theoutdoors.
IMPORTANTNOTmCEREGARNNG PET
BIRDS:Neverkeeppetbirdsinthekitchenor
in roomswherethe fumesfrom the kitchen
couldreach.Birdshaveaverysensitiveres-
piratorysystem.Fumesreleasedduringan
ovenself-cleaningcyclemay be harmfulor
fatal to birds. Fumesreleaseddue to over-
heatedcookingoil,fat,margarineandover-
heatednon-stickcookwaremay be equally
harmful.
Appliances which require
electrical power are equip-
ped with a throe-
prong grounding
plug which must be
plugged directly into
a properlygrounded
three-hole120volt electricaloutlet,
Alwaysdisconnectpowerto appliancebe-
foresewicing.
Thethree-pronggroundingplugofferspro-
tection against shock hazards.DO NOT
CUTORREMOVETHETHND GROUND-
NG PRONGFROMTHE POWERCORD
PLUG.
If an ungrounded,two-hole or other type
electricaloutlet is encountered,it is the
personal responsibility of the appliance
owner to havethe outlet replacedwith a
properly grounded and polarized three-
hole electrical outlet.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

SURFACE
If flameshouldgooutduringacooking
operation,turntheburneroff.Ifastrong
gas odor is detected,open a window
and wait five minutesbeforerelighting
theburner.
Besureallsurfacecontrolsaresettothe
OFF positionprior to supplyinggasto
thecooktop.
NEVER touch cooktop until it has
cooled. Expect some parts of the
cooktop,especiallyaroundtheburners,
tobecomewarmorhotduringcooking.
Usepotholderstoprotecthands.
CONTROL KNOBS
Usetoturnonthesur-
face burners. An infi-
nitechoiceofheatset-
tings isavailablefrom
LOWto NL At theNm
setting a detent or
notchmaybefelt.
IGNITION
Pilotlessignitioneliminatesthe needfor a
constant standing pilot light, Eachsurface
burnerhas a spark ignitor,Use carewhen
cleaningaroundthe surfaceburner.
If thesurfaceburnerdoesnotlight,checkif
ignitorisbroken,soiledorwet.
BURNER CAP
SETTINGTHECONTROLS
1. Place a pan on the burner grate. (To
preservethegratefinish,do notoperate
theburnerswithouta panonthegrateto
absorbthe heatfromtheburnerflame.)
2. Pushin knobandturnimmediatelycoun-
terclockwiseto theLITEsetting.
| A clicking(spark)soundwillbe heard
andthe burnerwill light. (All ignitors
willsparkwhenanysurfaceburner
knobisturnedon.However,only
theselectedburnerwilllight.)
3. Turnknobto desiredsetting.
4. Donotleavecooktopunattended.
DURING A POWER
FAILURE
1. Holda lightedmatchto thedesiredsur-
faceburnerhead,
2. Pushinandturnthecontrolknobslowlyto
thedesiredsetting.
,, When lightingthe surfaceburners,be
sure all of the controlsare in the OFF
position. Strikethematchfirstand hold
itin positionbeforeturningthe knob.
,, Do not leavethe cooktop unattended
whencookingduringapowerfailure.
SUGGESTED HEAT SETTINGS
Thesizeandtypeofcookwarewillaffecttheheatsetting.Forinformationoncookwareandother
factorsaffectingheatsettings,referto "Cooking MadeSimple" booklet.
Settings
Nm
Uses
UseHmtobringliquidtoa boil,or reachpressureina pressure
cooker.Alwaysreducesettingtoalowerheatwhenliquidsbegin
to boil orfoodsbegintocook.
An intermediateflamesizeis usedtocontinuecooking.Food
will notcookanyfasterwhena higherflamesettingis used
than neededto maintaina gentleboil.Waterboilsat thesame
temperaturewhetherboilinggentlyor vigorously.
LOW UseLOWtosimmerfoods,keepfoodswarmandmelt
chocolateor butter,
Somecookingmaytake placeon theLOWsettingifthepan is
covered.It ispossibleto reducethe heatby rotatingthe knob
towardOFF.Besureflameis stable.

COOK'TOP AT A
Modet AKS3040
1. Left rearburner(5,000BTUson HI,
650 BTUson LOW).
2, Rightrearburner(9,200BTUs).
3. Leftfront burner(9,200BTUs).
4. Rightfrontburner(12,500BTUs).
Model AKS3640
12345
1. Leftfrontburner(9,200BTUs).
2. Leftrearburner(10,500BTUs).
3. Centerburner(9,200BTUs).
4. Rightrearburner(9,200BTUs).
5. Rightfront burner(12,500BTUs).
Topreventthecooktopfromdiscoloringor
staining:
,, Cleancooktopaftereach use.
,, Wipeacidicor sugaryspillsassoonas
thecooktophascooledasthese spills
maydiscolorthesurface.
SEALED
BURNERS
Thesealedbumersaresecuredtothecooktop
andare notdesignedto be removed. Since
the burners are sealed into the cooktop,
boiloversor spillswill notseep underneath
thecooktop.
However,theburnersshouldbecleanedafter
eachuse.Theheadportionoftheburnerhas
a removablecap that is easily removedfor
cleaning. (See page 6 for cleaningdirec-
tions.)
Burnercaps mustbecorrectlyplacedonthe
burnerbaseforproperoperationoftheburner.
SIMMER BURNER*
(SELECT MODELS}
Thisburnerislocatedintheleft rearposition,
Thesimmerburneroffersa lowerBTUflame
fordelicatesaucesor meltingchocolate.
*BTUratingswillvarywhenusingLPgas,
HiGH
PERFORMANCE
BURNER*
There is one high speedburner on your
cooktop,locatedin the rightfront position.
Thisburneroffershigherspeedcookingthat
canbe usedtoquicklybringwatertoa boil
and forlarge-quantitycooking.
*BTUratingswillvarywhenusingLPgas,
BURNER GRATES
Thegratesmustbeproperlypositionedbe-
fore cooking, improperinstallationof the
gratesmayresultinchippingofthecooktop.
Toensureproperpositioning,alignbumpers
ongratebottomwiththeindentationsinthe
cooktop.
Donotoperatetheburnerswithout apan
on thegrate. Thegrate's porcelainfinish
may chip without a pan to absorb the
heat from the burner flame.
Although the burner grates are durable,
they will graduallylose theirshine and/or
discolor,duetothehightemperaturesofthe
gasflame.
NOTES:
t Aproperlyadjustedburnerwithcleanportswilllightwithinafewseconds.Ifusingnatural
gas,theflamewillbe bluewitha deeperblueinnercone.
Iftheburnerflameisyellowor isnoisy,theair/gasmixturemaybeincorrect.Contacta
sewicetechnicianto adjust.(Adjustmentsare notcoveredbythewarranty.)
With LP gas, some yellow tips on the flamesare acceptable.This is normaland
adjustmentisnotnecessary.
| Withsometypesof gas,youmayheara "popping"soundwhenthesurfaceburneris
turnedoff.This isa normaloperatingsoundof theburner.
| Toimprovecookingefficiencyandto preventpossibledamagetothecooktopor pan,
theflamemustbeadjustedso itdoesnotextendbeyondtheedgeofthe pan.

Cleaning
PROCEDURES
,, Besure appliance isoff and all parts
are cool beforehandling or cleaning.
Thisisto avoiddamageand possible
burns.
,, To prevent staining or discoloration,
cleanapplianceaftereachuse,
,, Ifapartisremoved,besureitiscorrectly
replaced,
and soak for 30 minutes,Scrubagain,
rinseanddry,
Donotcleanindishwasherorself-clean-
ingoven,
CONTROL KNOBS
| Removeknobs in the OFF positionby
pullingup,
| Wash,rinseanddr},,,Donotuseabrasive
cleaningagentsasthey mayscratchthe
finish,
| Turnoneachburnertobesuretheknobs
havebeencorrectlyreplaced,
COOKTOP -PORCELAIN
BURNER CAPS AND SEALED
GAS BURNERS
RemovableBurner Caps
| Allowburnertocool,Removeburnercap
and wash in soapywaterwith a plastic
scouringpad, Forstubbornsoils,clean
with a soap-flied, nonabrasivepad or
Cooktop Cleaning Creme (Part
#20000001)**anda sponge,
| Donotcleanindishwasherorself-clean-
ingoven,
SealedGas Burner
| Cleanfrequently,Allow burnerto cool,
Cleanwithsoapandplasticscouringpad,
Forstubbornsoils,cleanwithasoap-filled,
nonabrasivepad,
| Becarefulnottogetwaterintothecenter
oftheburner,
Porcelainenamelisglassfusedonmetaland
may crack or chip with misuse, It is acid
resistant,notacidproof,All spillovers,espe-
dally acidicor sugaryspillovers,shouldbe
wipedup immediatelywitha drycloth,
| Whencool,wash withsoapywater,rinse
anddry,
| Neverwipeoffawarmorhotsurfacewitha
dampcloth,This may causecrackingor
chipping,
| Neveruseovencleaners,abrasiveorcaus-
tic cleaningagents on exteriorfinish of
cooktop,
COOKTOP -STAINLESS STEEL
(SELECT MODELS)
|DO NOT USEANY CLEANINGPROD-
UCTCONTAININGCHLORINEBLEACH.
t Usecarewhencleaningtheignitor,Ifthe
ignitor is wet or damagedthe sudace
burnerwillnotlight,
| Toensureevencookingperformance,keep
burnerportsfreeoffoodsoils/debris,
BURNER GRATES -PORCELAIN
ON CAST IRON
| Washgrateswithwarm,soapywaterand
a nonabrasive,plasticscrubbingpad,For
stubbornsoils,cleanwith a soap-filled,
nonabrasivepad or CooktopCleaning
Creme(Part#20000001)**anda sponge,
If soilremains,re@plyCooktopCleaning
Creme,cover with a damppaper towel
|ALWAYSWfPEWITHTHEGRAINWHEN
CLEANING.
| Daily CleaningiLight Soil -- Wipewith
one of thefollowing- soapywater,white
vinegar/watersolution,Formula409Glass
and SurfaceCleaner*or a similar glass
cleaner-usingaspongeorsoftcloth,Rinse
anddry,Topolishandhelppreventfinger-
prints,follow with StainlessSteel Magic
Spray(PartNo,20000008)**,
| Moderate/HeavySoU-- Wipewithoneof
thefollowing- BenAmi*,SmartCleanser*,
orSoftScrub*-usingadampspongeorsoft
cloth,Rinseanddry,Stubbornsoilsmaybe
removedwith a dampScotch-Brite*pad;
rubevenlywiththegrain,Rinseanddry,To
**To ordercall1-800-843-0304,USA;1-866-587-2002,Canada,
Brandnamesare registeredtrademarksofthe respectivemanufacturers,
restorelusterandremovestreaks,followwith
StainlessSteelMagicSpray,
| Discoloration -- Usinga dampspongeor
softcloth,wipewithCameoStainlessSteel
Cleaner*,Rinse immediatelyand dry, To
removestreaksandrestoreluster,followwith
StainlessSteelMagicSpray,
Service
SURFACE BURNER FAILS TO LIGHT.
| Checkto be sureplugis securelyinserted
intoreceptacle,
| Checkor re-setcircuitbreaker, Checkor
replacefuse,
| Checkpowersupply,
| Checktobesureburneriscorrectlyratedfor
your kindofgas,
| Checkto be sure burner ports or ignition
portsarenotclogged,
| Checktobesureignitorisdry'andclicking,
Burnerwill not light if ignitoris damaged,
soiledor wet, If ignitordoesn'tclick, turn
controlknobOFF,
| Checkto be sure burnercap is correctly
seatedon theburnerbase,
| Checkthatthegasisturnedon,
SURFACEBURNERFLAMELIFTS
t Checktobesureapanissittingonthegrate
above,
| Contactan authorizedAmanaservicer,
THE FLAME IS UNEVEN.
| Burnerports maybeclogged,
| Flamemayneedtobeadiusted,Contactan
authorizedAmanaservicer,
SURFACE BURNER FLAME IS
YELLOW IN COLOR.
| Contactan authorizedAmanaservicer,
| Someyellowtips onthe flameare accept-
ablewhenusingLPgas,

a Cooktop
Full OneYear Warranty°Parts and Labor
Forone(1)yearfromtheoriginalretailpurchasedate,anypartwhichfailsinnormalhomeusewillberepairedor replacedfreeofcharge.
CanadianResidents
The abovewarrantiesonlycoveran applianceinstalledin Canadathat has beencertifiedor listed by appropriatetestagenciesfor
compliancetoa NationalStandardofCanadaunlesstheappliancewasbroughtintoCanadaduetotransferofresidencefromtheUnited
StatestoCanada.
T_espec_ficwarrantiese_pressedab_vearet_%_NLYwarrantiespr_videdbythemanufacturer.T,_esewarrantiesgiveyouspecificfegal
rig,gts,andyoumayalsohaveotherrights whichvaryfromstatetostate,
WHAT iS NOT COVERED BY
THESE WARRANTIES:
1. Conditionsand damagesresultingfrom anyof the following:
a. Improperinstallation,delivery,or maintenance.
b. Anyrepair,modification,alteration,or adjustmentnot
authorizedbythe manufactureror an authorizedservicer.
c. Misuse,abuse,accidents,or unreasonableuse.
d. Incorrectelectriccurrent,voltage,or supply.
e. Impropersettingof anycontrol.
2. Warrantiesarevoid ifthe originalserialnumbershavebeen re-
moved,alteredor cannotbe readilydetermined.
3. Productspurchasedforcommercialor industrialuse.
4. Thecost ofserviceor servicecallto:
a. Correctinstallationerrors.
b. Instructthe useron theproper useof the product.
c. Transporttheapplianceto the servicer.
5. Consequentialor incidentaldamagessustainedbyany person
as a resultof any breachof these warranties.Somestates do
notallowthe exclusionor limitationofconsequen%lor inciden-
tal damages,sotheaboveexclusionmaynotapply.
ASURE TMEXTENDED
SERVICE PLAN
AmanaAppliancesofferslong-termserviceprotectionforthis appli-
ance.AsureTM ExtendedServicePlanisspeciallydesignedtosupple-
ment Amana'sstrong warranty.This plan covers parts, labor,and
trave!charges.Call 1-886-232-6244for information.
IF YOU NEED SERVICE
t Callthedealerfrom whomyourappliancewas purchasedor call
MaytagAppliancesSalesCompany,AmanaConsumerServices
at 1-800-843-0304USAor 1-866-587-2002CANADA,to locate
an authorizedservicer.
| Besuretoretainproofofpurchasetoverifywarrantystatus.Refer
to WARRANTYfor further informationon owner's responsibili-
ties forwarrantyservice.
| If the dealer or service companycannot resolve the problem,
write to MaytagAppliancesSalesCompany,AmanaConsumer
Services, Attn: CAIR®Center, RO. Box 2370, Cleveland,TN
37320-2870 or call 1-800-843-0304USA or 1-866-587-2002
Canada.
U.S.customersusingTTYfor deaf,hearingimpairedor speech
impaired,call 1-800-688-2080.
NOTE:Whenwriting or callingabouta serviceproblem,please
includethe followinginformation:
a.Yourname,addressand telephonenumber;
b. Modelnumberand serialnumber;
c. Nameandaddressofyour dealeror servicer;
d. A cleardescriptionof theproblemyouare having;
e. Proofof purchase(sales receipt).
| User's guides,servicemanualsand parts informationare avail-
ablefromMaytagAppliancesSalesCompany,AmanaConsumer
Services.

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guideavecI'appareil,
Client :Veuillezlirelepresentguideetle
conserver pour rderence future,
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les chequesobliter6sa titre de preuve
d'achat,
Numerode modele
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Dated'achat
Nous nouseffo[gons de toujours
am6iiorerJaqualit6etierendementde
nos produits de cuisson. En
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mod!fi!onsI:apparei!sansr6viser ie
pr6sentgu!de,
Si vousavezdes questions,t61ephonez
au"
1-866-587-2002(Canada)
(lundiauvendredi,de8 hb_20 hHNE)
Internet: http://www,amana,com
Pour obtenir des renseignements sur
le service, consultez la page I7,
fTable des mati_res
Instructions de securit6 importantes .................................................... 9-11
Cuisson sur 616merits......................................................................... 12-13
Entretien et nettoyage ............................................................................. 14
Avant d'appeler un depanneur ................................................................ 15
Garantie .................................................................................................. 17
Gu[a del Usuario ..................................................................................... 18
Conservez ces instructions comme references.

INSTRUCTIONS DE
SECURITE
Lesconsignesdesecurit6etlesmisesengarde
present6esdansce manuelne couvrentpas
touteslessituationspossibles,Fa[repreuvede
jugement,de prudenceet d'attentionIors de
I'installation,de I'entretienet de I'utilisationdu
congelateur,
LorsquesuR_ientunproblemeou unesituaton
inhabitue!le,toujours communiqueravec le
detaillant,ledistributeur,letechnicienagre6ou
lefabricant,
mL mMPORTE DE RECONNAJTRE LEe
SYMBOLES, LEe EXPRESSIONSET LES
AAVERT#SSEMEMT
AVERTmSSEMENT-indiqueundangerouune
manoeuvre non securitaireque RISQUE de
causeren uneblessureou und6c_s,
A
ATTENTmON- indiqueun dangerou une ma-
noeuvrenons@uritairequeRISQUEdecauser
une blessuremineure,
Life toutes les instructions avant d'utiliser
cet appareil; observertoutes les instructions
pour 61iminerles risques d'incendie, choc
61ectrique,dommagesmat@[elset corporels
que pourraitsusciterune ufilisationincorrecte
de!'appareikUtiliserFappareiluniquementpour
lesfonctionspr@ues,decritesdansce guide,
Pour une utilisation adequateetensecuritY,
ilfautqueI'appareilsoitconvenablementinsta%
parun technicienqualifiS,et re%& laterre,Ne
pas essayer de faire des reglages, des
r@ara%ns,de I'entretienoude remplacerune
piecequelconquedeFappareJl'_moinsquecela
ne soit specifiquementrecommandedans ce
guide,ToutautreentretiendoR_treex@utepar
unpr@osequail%au serviceapres-vente,De-
manderb.I'installateurde montrerou setrouve
lerobinetd'arr_tdegazetcommentlefermeren
cas d'urgence,
Toupurs debrancherI'appareilavantd'yfairede
I'entretien,
AVERT#SSEMF3_E:
Si les directives dennees duns le
present guide ne sent pus
respect6es_ la tettre,il y a risque
d'incendie eu d'explesien
pouvant causer des demmages,
desbteseures et m_me ta mort.
-Ne pus ranger ni utiliser de gaz ou
autre mati_re inflammable
pro×imite de cet appareil ou de tout
autre appareil.
-@UE FAIRE Sl L'ON SENT UNE
ODEUR DEGAZ:
o Ne mettre aucun appareil en
marche.
o Ne pus toucher _ un interrupteur
electrJque.
• N'utiliser aucun t_l@hone de
J'immeuble.
• Serendre chez un voisin et
teJ@honer immediatement a la
compagnie de gaz. Suivre les
directives donn_es par le pr@ose
de la compagnie de gaz.
• S'il est impossible de ]oindre la
compagnJede gaz, t_l@honer au
service des incendies.
-L'installation et lee r@arations
doJvent _tre confiees a un
installateur competent, a une
entrepNse de service ou a la
compagnie de gaz.
AA VERT#SSEME_T
I! peutse produiredarts votre systeme
une fuJtede gaz creant une situation
dangereuse,IIn'estpastoujourspossible
dedetecterlesfuitesdegaz_,I'odeur,Les
fourn[sseursdegazrecommandentI'achat
et la pose d'un detecteur de gaz
homologueUL Poseretutil[serI'appareil
conformement aux indications du
fabricant,
POUR #VlTER UN
INCENDIE OU
DES DOMMAGES
DE FUMEE
NE JAMAIS laisserdesarticlessur ia
surface de cuisson. Uair chaud de
%vent peut ies enflammer et mettre
6galement sous pression des
contenantsferm6squipourraientalors
expJoser.
S'assurer que tousies mat_riaux de
conditionnementsent retiresde i'appareil
avant de Jemettreen mar@e,
Garder ies mat_riaux combustibies,
J'essenceet autres matieres et vapeurs
inflammablesbien eloignesde I'appareiJ,
SiFappareilest installepresd'unefen_tre,
des precautionsapproprJeesdoivent _tre
prisespour @iterque le vent entra_neles
rideauxau-dessusdesbrGleurs.
De nombreux flacons d'a@osoIpeuvent
EXPLOSER Iorsqu'on Ies expose a la
chaleur,et ilspeuventcontenirun produit
tresinflammable,E_viterd'utiliserouremiser
unflacond'aerosolaproximit_del'appareil,
Denombreuxarticlesenptastiquepeuvent
_tre deteriorespar ia chaJeur,Conserver
Jesa_icles en plastique a distance des
composantsde I'appareiIsusceptiblesde
devenirtiedes ou chauds,Ne pas iaisser
desarticlesen ptastiquesur lasurfacede
cuisson;unarticleenpiastiquetropproche
de i'@entdu four ou d'un brGleurallume
pourraits'amollirou fondre.
Pour_IJmineriebesoind'atteindrequelque
chose par-dessusles br0Ieursde Ia sur-
facedecuisson,ilestpreferablequ'iln'yait
aucune armoire de cuisine directement
au-dessusdet'appareikS'ilyaunearmoire,
on ne devrait y remiser que des articles
peu frequemmentutilises et capables de
r_sistera Iachaleuremise par Fappareik
La temperature pourrait _tre excessive
pour certains articles, comme liquides
volatils,produits de nettoyageou flacons
d'aerosok