Amana AKT3000 Series User manual

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Electric
Smoothtop
Cooktop
Owner's Manual
AKT3000*
AK2T30*
AK2T36*
AK2H30*
AK2H36*
* Additionalalphanumericcharactersrepresentingother
models in series may follow each model number.
Please Read Manual Before Operating
Cooktop.
Installer
Leavethismanualandotherliteraturewithconsumerfor
futureuse.
Consumer
Keeptheseinstructionsforfuturereference.Ifappliance
changesownership,besure this manual accompanies
cooktop.

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Contents
Model Identification
Completeenclosedregistrationcardandpromptlyreturn.
If registration card is missing, call Consumer Affairs
Departmentat1-800-843-0304insideU.S.A.
319-622-5511outsideU.S.A.WhencontactingAmana,
provideproductinformationlocatedonratingplate.Rating
plate is located on the underside of he cooktop. Record
thefollowing:
ModelNumber: ______________________________
ManufacturingNumber: ________________________
SerialorS/NNumber: _________________________
Dateofpurchase:_____________________________
Dealer’snameandaddress: ____________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
Parts and Accessories
Purchasereplacement parts and additional accessories
(e.g.,refrigerator shelves, dryer racks, orcooktop
modules)overthe phone. Toorderaccessories for your
Amanaproduct, call 1-800-843-0304 inside U.S.A.or
319-622-5511outsideU.S.A.
Service
Keepa copy of sales receipt for futurereferenceor in
case warranty service is required. Any questions or to
locateanauthorizedservicer,call1-800-NAT-LSVC
(1-800-628-5782)insideU.S.A.319-622-5511outside
U.S.A.Warranty service must be performedby an
authorizedservicer.Amana,alsorecommendscontacting
anauthorizedservicerifserviceisrequiredafterwarranty
expires.
Asure™ Extended Service Plan
Amanaofferslong-termserviceprotectionforthisnew
range. Asure™ Extended Service Plan is specially
designedtosupplementAmana’sstrongwarranty.
Thisplancoversparts,labor, and travel charges.
Call1-800-528-2682forinformation.
ModelIdentification .................................................2
Parts and Accessories............................................2
Service....................................................................2
Asure™ExtendedServicePlan ..............................2
ImportantSafety Information
All Appliances.........................................................3
SurfaceCookingUnits ............................................3
Glass/CeramicCookingSurfaces ...........................4
Exhaust Vent ..........................................................4
InCaseofFire ........................................................4
Precautions ............................................................4
Installation
UnpackingCooktop.................................................4
CountertopOptions .................................................4
CountertopCutoutand Clearances..........................4
CooktopDimensions...............................................5
CountertopCutout ...................................................5
MinimumCabinetRequirements .............................5
MinimumClearancestoCombustibleMaterial ........5
ElectricalInstallationRequirements ........................6
JunctionBoxLocation.............................................6
PowerSupplyConnection .......................................6
Removingand Reinstalling Cooktop ........................7
Operation
CookingwithSmoothtopElements .........................7
OperatingSingleRadiantElement ..........................7
OperatingDualRadiant Element
(SomeModels) .......................................................8
Operating10PositionHalogenElement
(SomeModels) .......................................................8
SurfaceElementSettings .......................................8
Indicator Hot/Lights .................................................8
Cooking Utensils ........................................................8
Cleaning.....................................................................10
BeforeCalling forService............................................11
Warranty ....................................................................12

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Important Safety Information
WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or
death, make sure your cooktop has been properly
groundedand always disconnect it frommainpower
supplybeforeany servicing.
WARNING
To avoid risk of personal injury, do not touch surface
elementsor area near elements. Surfaceelements
may be dark in color even when hot. Areas near
elementsmay be hot enoughto burn. During andafter
use, do not touch or let clothing or other flammable
material contact surface elements until they have had
time to cool.
CAUTION
Do not obstruct the flow of combustion or
ventilationair.
Do not store gasoline or other combustible materials
nearcooktop.
All Appliances
1. Proper Installation. Be sure your appliance is
properlyinstalled and grounded by a qualified
technician.
2. NeverUseYour Appliance for Warming or Heating
the Room.
3. Do Not Leave Children Alone.Childrenshould not be
aloneor unattended in the areawherethe appliance
is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or
stand on any part of the appliance.
4. WearProperApparel.Loose fitting or hanging
garmentsshouldneverbe worn while using
appliance.
5. UserServicing.Do not repair or replaceany part of
theappliance unless specifically recommended in
the manual. All other servicing should be referred to a
qualifiedtechnician.
6. Storage in or on Appliance. Flammable materials
should not be stored on or near surface units.
7. Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires. Smother fire
or flame, or use dry chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
8. Use Only Dry Potholders. Moist or damp potholders
on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do
not let potholder touch elements. Do not use a towel
or other bulky cloth.
Surface Cooking Units
1. Use Proper Pan Size. This appliance is equipped
with one or more surface units of different size.
Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to
coverthe surface 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. Proper relationship of utensil to
burnerwillalso improve efficiency.
2. NeverLeaveSurface Units Unattended. Boilover
causes smoking and greasy spilloversthatmay
ignite.
3. Glazed Cooking Utensils. Only certain types of
glass, ceramic, earthware, or other glazed utensils
aresuitable for cooktop service withoutbreakingdue
tosudden change in temperature.
4. Never sit, stand, or lean on any part of the cooktop.
5. UtensilHandlesShouldbeTurnedInwardandNot
Extend Over Adjacent Surface Units. Reduce the risk
ofburns, ignition of flammablematerials, and spillage
due to unintentional contact with the utensil. Position
utensil handle so that it is turned inward, and does
notextend over adjacent surface units.

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Glass/Ceramic Cooking Surfaces
1. Do Not Cook on Broken cooktop. If cooktop should
break,cleaning solutions and spilloversmay
penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of
electrical shock. Contact a qualified technician
immediately.
2. Clean cooktop with Caution. If a wet sponge or cloth
is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be
careful to avoid a steam burn. Some cleaners can
produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
Exhaust Vent
1. Clean Vents Frequently. Grease should not be
allowed to accumulate on vent or filter.
2. Whenflamingfoods under hood, turn fan on.
3. Turnoffpoweratfusepanel.
In Case of Fire
Fires can occur as a result of over cooking or excessive
grease. Though a fire is unlikely, if one occurs, proceed
as follows:
Surface Element Fire
1. Smotherthefire with a nonflammablelid 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
controlsto OFF .Turn offpower supply.
Precautions
• Do not cook food directly on cooktop surface, always
usecookware.
• Do not mix household cleaning products. Chemical
mixturesmay interact with objectionableor even
hazardousresults.
• Do not put plastic items on warm cooking areas. They
may stick and melt.
• Do not allow pots to boil dry as this can cause damage
to cooking surface and pan.
• Do not use cooktop surface as a cutting board.
Installation
Unpacking Cooktop
• Removeall packing and printed materialpackedwith
cooktop.
• Slide cooktop out of box.
• To avoid damage, do not slide cooktop across
countertop.
Countertop Options
Cooktop can be installed with glasstop resting on the
countertop or with the glasstop recessed into the
countertop. If a recessed installation is desired, a
countertop inlay kit can be purchased from an Amana
dealer. Installation instructions for a recessed installation
are provided in the inlay kit. The following instructions
are to install the cooktop with the glasstop resting on the
countertop.
Countertop Cutout and Clearances
Preparecountertopopeningaccording to dimensions
shownin diagrams. If installed overAmana “AOES” or
“AOCS”wallovens,refertocooktopoverwall oven
installation instructions.
WARNING
Toavoidpropertydamageorpersonalinjury, observe
thefollowing specifications.
Toavoidseriousburns or other personal injurycaused
byreachingoverheatedsurfaceelement,avoid
locatingstorage cabinets above surface elements.If
cabinet storage is located above surface units, install
rangehood.
CAUTION
To avoid serious burns or other personal injury, do not
store items of interest to children above or behind
cooktop. Children climbing on cooktop to reach items
could be seriously injured.

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Cooktop Dimensions
B
C
A
Letter AK2T30, AK2H30
AKT3000 AK2T36, AK2H36
A 21 1/2 21 1/2
B 29 9/16 35 3/4
C 2 7/8 2 7/8
Figure 1
Countertop Cutout
AC
B
Letter AK2T30, AK2H30
AKT3000 AK2T36, AK2H36
A 28 7/8 34 1/8
B 3 1/2 3 1/2
C 20 3/4 20 3/4
Figure 2
Minimum Cabinet Requirements
Single cabinet installation requires a 36-inch width base
cabinet.
Minimum Clearances to Combustible
Material
A
B
D
C
A—30inches between cooking surface and
unprotectedwoodormetalcabinetabove
cooktop. 24 inches between cooking surface
andprotected wood or metal cabinet above
cooktop. Cabinet bottom must be protected by
at least ¼ inch thick millboard with not less
than No. 28 MSG sheet steel, .015 inch thick
stainless steel, .024 inch thick aluminum, or
.020 inch thick copper.
B—0 inches minimum
C—2 inches minimum
D—0 inches (both sides)
Figure 3

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Electrical Installation Requirements
Installation of this product must conform with local codes
or in the absences of local codes with the current
NationalElectric Code ANSI NFPA 70 or Canadian
Electrical Codes.
Cooktop requires a 3-wire 240 volt, 60 hertz, AC circuit
protected by a separate 30 amp circuit breaker or time
delayfuse.
Junction Box Location
Locate junction box within shaded area. (Figure 4)
Ifinstalledover Amana “AOES” or “AOCS” wall ovens,
referto cooktop over wall oveninstallationinstructions for
junction box location.
A
B
A—9 inches
B—8 inches
Figure 4
Power Supply Connection
WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or
death,make sure cooktop has beenproperlygrounded
and always disconnect it from main power supply
beforeanyservicing.
To avoid risk of electrical shock or personal injury
whenconnecting copper leads to aluminumhouse
wiring,use only connectors designed forjoining
coppertoaluminum. Follow connector manufacturer’s
recommendationsclosely.
Models AK2H30 and AK2H36 Only
To avoid risk of electrical shock or personal injury, do
notground through neutral wire ifinstalled in mobile
homeor if local codes donot permit grounding through
neutralwire.
Cooktophas approximately 36 inchesof flexible wire
conduit attached to rear of cooktop. (Figure 5) Connect
wire leads extending from conduit to house wires inside
junction box (Junction box not included). Refer to local
codes and attach according to options.
Option 1-United States or Canada
(Cooktop Wire—House Wire)
Bare—Ground(Green)
White—Neutral(White—AK2H30and AK2H36 Only)
Red—PowerLine (Red)
Black—PowerLine (Black)

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Option 2-United States Only
(Cooktop Wire—House Wire)
Bareand White—Neutral (White)
Red—PowerLine (Red)
Black—PowerLine (Black)
W
GRD
A
A—Conduit
W—Whiteneutral wire (AK2H30 and AK2H36Only)
GRD—Bareground wire
Figure 5
Removing and Reinstalling Cooktop
WARNING
To avoid risk of personal injury, do not touch surface
elementsor area near elements. Surfaceelements
may be dark in color even when hot. Areas near
elementsmay be hot enoughto burn. During andafter
use, do not touch or let clothing or other flammable
material contact surface elements until they have had
time to cool.
1. Turn off circuit breaker or electrical supply.
2. Disconnect cooktop wires from house wires.
• See Power Supply Connection section.
3. Lift cooktop out of cutout.
4. Reverseproceduretoreinstall cooktop.
Cooking with Smoothtop Elements
WARNING
To avoid risk of serious personal injury never cook on a
brokensmoothtop cooking surface. Spillovers or
cleaners can penetrate surface and create a risk of
electrical shock. If smoothtop cooking surface breaks,
discontinueuse and notify an authorizedservicer
immediately.
To avoid risk of serious personal injury, property
damage,or fire, do not leavesurfaceelements
unattendedwhileinoperation.Greaseandspillovers
can ignite causing a fire.
• Beforecooking on smoothtop, wipetop with cleaner
conditioner. Conditioning smoothtop before use makes
marks and stains easier to remove.
• Useheavy-gauge metal cookware not includingcast
iron.
• Bottom of cookware must be flat. Cookware that is
warped or slightly curved on the bottom heats slowly
and may not boil water. Cookware with an aluminum
disk bottom makes excellent contact with cooking
surface. See Utensils section for more information.
• Do not use glass, glass-ceramic, or enamel-porcelain
cookware. Small imperfections on bottom of such
cookwarecan scratch smoothtop surface.
• Smoothtop cooking surface is not “scratch proof”.
Surface is highly scratch and impact resistant. With
recommended cooking utensils and proper care, it will
continue looking good through years of use.
Operating Single Radiant Element
1. Push in and turn surface element control to desired
setting. (Figure 6)
• Indicator light glows. See Indicator Light section.
• You will be to see the element turn on and off
while you are cooking. Element cycles on and off
tomaintaintemperature.
2. When finished cooking, turn control to OFF position.
OFF
LO
MED LO
MED HI
HI
MED
Figure 6
Operation

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Operating Dual Radiant Element
(Some Models)
1. Push down on control knob and turn to desired
setting. (Figure 7)
• To use inner and outer element simultaneously,
turn control knob to settings with double lines
betweensettings.
• To use inner element only, turn control knob to
settings with single line between settings.
• You will be to see the element turn on and off
while you are cooking. Element cycles on and off
tomaintaintemperature.
2. Turncontrolknob to OFF position when finished
cooking.
OFF
HI
LO
MED
LO
MED
HI
Figure 7
Operating 10 Position Halogen Element
(Some Models)
1. Push down on control knob and turn to desired
setting. (Figure 8)
• Control clicks at each of 10 positions.
• 10 position switch radiates a constant amount of
heat without cycling. The Halogen element only
cycles if left on HI setting for extend periods of
time, without a pan, or if a pan has boiled dry.
• Halogen element does not illuminate at settings LO
thru 3. The higher the setting the brighter the
elementbecomes.
2. Turncontrolknob to OFF position when finished
cooking.
OFF
HI
LO
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Figure 8
Surface Element Settings
LOor LO–3
Use to prepare food at less than boiling temperatures or
to simmer.
MED LO or 4–5
Use to boil moderate amounts of liquid.
MED or 6–7
Useto maintain boiling oflarger amounts of food,low
temperature frying and to maintain correct pressure in a
pressurecooker.
MEDHI or 7–9
Used to fry meat and poultry or to maintain deep-fat
fryingtemperatures.
HI
Use to bring food to boiling temperatures. When food is
boilingtemperature setting should be reducedto MED
through HI .
Indicator Hot/Lights
Located in center of control panel, cooktop has 4
indicator lights. When element is on, corresponding
indicator light glows. After the surface controls are turned
off,the appropriate surface indicatorlight will continue to
glowuntil the surface elementshave cooled. The length
of time each light remains on will vary. Do not expect the
lights for two different heating areas to go off at the same
timeeven if the elementswere turned off simultaneously.
Cooking Utensils
For best cooking results, use a pan with a flat bottom.
Determine if pan has a flat bottom. (Figure 13)
1. Rotate a ruler along bottom of pan. If pan is not flat,
gapsbetween bottom of pan andedge of ruler occur.
2. A small groove or mark on a pan does not effect
cooking times. However, if a pan has a gap, formed
rings, or an uneven bottom, it does not cook
efficiently and in some cases may not boil liquid.
Figure 13

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• Use proper pan size. Do not use a pan that has a
bottom smaller than element. Do not use utensils that
overhang element by more than 1 inch. (Figure 9)
More than
1 inch overhan
g
Correct size
Figure 9
• Select utensils without broken or loose handles.
Handles should not be heavy enough to tilt pan.
• Do not use a wok with a ring stand. Use flat bottom
wok. (Figure 10)
Figure 10
Utensil Material Characteristic
Type Temperature
Response Uses
Aluminum Heats and
cools quickly Frying, braising,
roasting
Cast Iron
(Not recommended) Heats and cools slowly Low heat cooking,
frying
Copper Tin Lined Heats and
cools quickly Gourmet cooking, wine
sauces, egg
dishes
Enamelware Depends on
base metal Low heat cooking
Ceramic or Glass
(Not recommended) Heats and cools slowly Low heat cooking
Stainless Steel Heats and
cools at
moderate
rate
Soups,
sauces,
vegetables,
general
cooking

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Cleaning
Problem Cause To Prevent To Remove
Control knobs Mild soap and water. Pull off knobs. Wash gently but do
not soak. Dry and return controls
to oven, making sure to match flat
area on the knob to the flat area
on shaft.
Brown streaks
and specks Cleaning with a sponge or cloth containing soiled
detergent water.
Use smoothtop cleaner
conditioner with clean
damp paper towel.
Use light application of smoothtop
cleaner conditioner with clean
damp paper towel. If spot is not
removed, allow cooktop to cool
and carefully scrape area with a
safety scraper held at a 30
degree angle.
Blackened,
burned-on
spots
Spatters or spillovers
landing on a hot cooking
area or accidental melting
of plastic like a bread bag.
Wipe all spillovers when it
is safe to touch cooking
surface. Do not place
plastic items on warm
cooking area.
Clean area with smoothtop
cleaner conditioner with clean
damp paper towel, nonabrasive
nylon pad, or scouring brush.
If spot is not removed, allow
cooktop to cool and carefully
scrape area with a safety scraper
held at a 30 degree angle.
Fine brown
gray lines or
fine scratches
or abrasions
which have
collected soil
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.
Wipe bottom of cookware
before cooking. Clean top
daily with smoothtop
cleaner conditioner with
clean damp paper towel.
Do not use ceramic or
ceramic-coated cookware.
Fine scratches are not removable
but can be minimized by daily use
of smoothtop cleaner conditioner.
Smearing or
streaking Using too much smoothtop cleaner conditioner or using
a soiled dish cloth.
Use small amounts of
smoothtop cleaner
conditioner. Rinse area
thoroughly before drying.
Use only clean damp
paper towel, nonabrasive
nylon pad, or scouring
brush.
Metal or
silver/gray
marks
Sliding or scraping metal
utensils across top. Do not slide metal objects across top. Remove marks before top is used again. After top cools, clean
marks with smoothtop cleaner
conditioner with clean damp
paper towel, nonabrasive nylon
pad, safety scraper or scouring
brush. Rinse thoroughly and dry.
Pitting or
flaking Boilovers of sugar syrup on a hot rangetop can cause
pitting if not removed
immediately.
Watch sugar and syrups
carefully to avoid
boilovers.
Turn control to
LO setting. Using
several paper towels. 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 onto rangetop and
cause gray deposits. Spots
are often so thin they
appear to be in or under
rangetop.
Make sure bottom of
cookware is dry before
cooking. Daily use of
smoothtop cleaner
conditioner helps keep top
free of hard water, mineral
deposits and food
discoloration.
Mix smoothtop cleaner
conditioner with water and apply
thick paste to stained area. Scrub
vigorously. If stain is not removed,
reapply cleaner and repeat
process. Also try cleaning
process for “Smearing and
streaking”.