Amana ARR6220 User manual

Owner's Manual
Electric Range
Contents
ImportantSafetyInformation.................3
CookwareRequirements ......................6
UsingtheRange ..................................7
Features ..............................................8
UsingtheOvenControl.........................9
Bake ..................................................10
Broil ...................................................10
Self-cleaning ...................................... 11
Cooking
Baking ............................................12
Meat Basics ...................................14
Broiling ...........................................15
Roasting .........................................16
Braising ..........................................17
Careand Cleaning..............................18
Troubleshooting.................................. 20
Amana Warranty ................................24
Models ARR6220
Keep instructions for future reference.
Be sure manual stays with range.

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Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels
DANGER
!
DANGER—Immediatehazards which WILL result inseverepersonal injury
ordeath. WARNING
!
WARNING—Hazardsorunsafepractices which COULD result in severe
personalinjury or death.
CAUTION
!
CAUTION—Hazardsor unsafe practiceswhich COULD result inminor
personalinjury or product orproperty damage.
What You Need to Know
about Safety Instructions
Warning and Important Safety
Instructions appearing in this manual
are not meant to cover all possible
conditions and situations that may
occur. Common sense, caution, and care
must be exercised when installing,
maintaining, or operating range.
Always contact your dealer, distributor,
service agent, or manufacturer about
problems or conditions you do not
understand.
Please take the time to complete the registration card and return promptly. If
registrationcard is missing, call Amana Consumer AffairsDepartment. When
contactingAmana,provide product information fromserialplate found on
upperlefthandcorner of storagedooropening:
ModelNumber __________________________________
Manufacturing(P)Number_________________________
SerialNumber(S/N)______________________________
PurchaseDate__________________________________
DealerName ___________________________________
DealerAddress _________________________________
DealerPhone___________________________________
Keep this manual and your sales receipt together in a safe place for
futurereferenceorif warranty serviceisrequired.
For answers to questions or to locate an authorized servicer, call
1-800-NAT-LSVC (1-800-628-5782) insideUSAor 319-622-5511 outside
USA. Warranty service must be performed by an authorized servicer.
AmanaAppliances also recommendscontacting an authorizedservicer if
serviceisrequired after warranty expires.
For more information on this and other Amana
products, visit our Web site
www.amana.com
or
call Consumer Affairs Department at
1-800-843-0304
AsureExtended
Service Plan
AmanaAppliances offers long-term
service protection for this new range.
Asure™Extended Service Plan,
covering functional parts, labor, and
travel charges, is specially designed to
supplement a strong warranty.
Call 1-800-528-2682 for information.
Parts and Accessories
Purchase replacement parts and
additional accessories by phone.
To order accessories for yourAmana
product, call
1-800-843-0304 inside USA or
319-622-5511 outside USA.
Save Time and Money
If something seems unusual, please
check “Troubleshooting” section,
which is designed to help you solve
problems before calling service. If you
have a question, call us at
[phone] or write us at:
ConsumerAffairs Department
Amana Appliances
2800 - 220th Trail
Amana, Iowa 52204
Rememberto includemodel number
of your appliance and your phone
number.
Thank you for buying an Amana Range!
Rating Plate

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
!
To reduce the risk of the appliance tipping, it must be secured by a
properly installed anti-tip bracket(s). To make sure bracket has been
installed properly, remove the storage drawer or panel and look
under the range with a flashlight. Bracket(s) must be engaged in the
rear corner of the range.
WARNING
!
To avoid personal injury, do not
sit, stand or lean on oven door or
ovendrawer.
WARNING
!
To avoid risk of electrical shock,
personal injury, or death, make
sureyour range has been
properlygroundedand always
disconnect it from main power
supplybeforeservicing.
• ALL RANGES CAN TIP
• INJURY TO PERSONS
COULDRESULT
• INSTALL ANTI-TIP
BRACKET(S) PACKED
WITHRANGE
• SEEINSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
!
DONOTTOUCHSURFACEUNITS OR AREAS NEARUNITS—Surface
units may be hot though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units
may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not
touch, or let clothing touch or other flammable materials contact surface
units or areas near surface units until they have had enough time to cool.
Theseareas include the rangetop andbackguard.
CAUTION
!
DONOTTOUCHHEATING ELEMENTSORINTERIORSURFACESOF
OVEN—Oven heating elements may be hot though they are dark in color.
Interiorsurfaces 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 surfaces of oven until they
have had enough time to cool. Other range surfaces that may become hot
enoughto cause burnsare the ovendoor, ovencavity, andoven vent.
California Safe Drinking Water
and Toxic Enforcement Act
(Proposition65)
TheGovernor of Californiaisrequired
to publish a list of substances known
to the state of California to cause
cancerorreproductiveharmand
requiresbusinesses to warn
customers of potential exposures to
such substances.
Someappliances contain or produce
a chemical or chemicals which can
cause death or serious illness and
which are known to the State of
Californiato cause cancer,birth
defects,orother reproductive harm.
To reduce the risk from substances
thatmay bereleased duringthe self-
cleaning cycle, make sure this
applianceis installed, operated,and
maintainedaccording to the
manufacturer’sinstructions.

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ALL APPLIANCES
1. ProperInstallation—Be sure
yourappliance is properly
installedand grounded by a
qualifiedtechnician.
2. NeverUseYourAppliance
forWarming or Heating the
Room.
3. DoNotLeaveChildren
Alone—Childrenshould not be alone orunattended
in the area where the appliance is in use. They
should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part
ofthe appliance.
4. WearProper Apparel—Loose fittingor hanging
garmentsshould never beworn while using
appliance.
5. UserServicing—Do not repairor replaceany part of
theappliance unless specifically recommended in
themanual. All other servicing should be referred to
aqualified technician.
6. Storagein or on Appliance—Flammable materials
shouldnot be stored in an oven 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. UseProper Pan
Size—Thisappliance
isequipped withone
ormore surfaceunits
ofdifferent size.
Select utensils
havingflat bottoms
largeenoughtocover
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
causedamage torange. Proper relationship of
utensilto burner improves efficiency.
2. NeverLeaveSurfaceUnits Unattended—Boilover
causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may
ignite.
3. GlazedCooking Utensils—Only certaintypes of
glass, ceramic, earthware, or other glazed utensils
aresuitableforrangetop service withoutbreaking
dueto sudden changein temperature.
4. UtensilHandlesShouldBe Turned InwardandNot
ExtendedOverAdjacentSurface Units—To reduce
the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials,
and spillage due to unintentional contact with the
utensil, the handle of a utensil should be positioned
so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over
adjacentsurface units.
5. DoNotSoakRemovable Heating Elements—
Heatingelementsshould never beimmersedin
water.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (cont'd)
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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OVENS
1. UseCareWhenOpening
Door—Lethot air or steam
escapebefore removing or
replacingfood.
2. DoNotHeatUnopenedFood
Containers—Build-upof
pressure may cause container to burst and result in
injury.
3. KeepOven Vent Ducts Unobstructed.
4. PlacementofOven Racks—Always place oven
racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack
isremoved while oven is hot,do not letpotholder
contacthot heating element in oven.
5. ProtectiveLiners—Do not usealuminum foil toline
dripbowls,oven racks or ovenbottoms.Improper
installation of these liners may result in a risk of
electrical shock, or fire.
SELF-CLEANING OVENS
1. DoNot Clean DoorGasket—The door gasketis
essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not
torub, damage, or move the gasket.
2. DoNotUseOvenCleaners—Nocommercialoven
cleaneror oven liner protectivecoating of anykind
should be used in or around any part of the liner.
3. Clean Only Parts Listed in Manual
4. BeforeSelf-CleaningtheOven—Remove broilerpan,
ovenracks, and other utensils.
5. RemoveAllItems From Rangetop andBackguard.
VENTILATION HOODS
1. CleanVentilatingHoodsFrequently—Greaseshould
not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.
2. Whenflaming foods under the hood,turn the fanon.
In Case of Fire
Fires can occur as a result of over cooking
orexcessive grease.Though a fire is
unlikely, if one occurs, proceed as follows:
Surface Element Fire
1. Smotherthe fire 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
controls to OFF . Turn off power at main circuit
breakeror fuse box.
Oven Fires
1. If you see smoke from your oven, do not open
oven.
2. Turntemperature knob toOFF position.
3. Asan added precaution, turn offpower at main
circuit breaker or fuse box.
4. Turnonventto remove smoke.
5. Allowfood or greaseto burnitself out in oven.
6. Ifsmoke and fire persist,call firedepartment.
7. If there is any damage to components, call an
authorizedservicerbeforeusingrange.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (cont'd)
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
!
Precautions
• Do not cook food directly on
rangetopsurface,always use
cookware.
• Donot mix household cleaning products.Chemical
mixturesmay interact withobjectionable or even
hazardousresults.
• Do not put plastic items on warm cooking areas.
They may melt and stick.
• Donotlift or moverangeby grasping ovendoor.
This can result in window glass breaking or shattering.
• Oven door may contain a glass window. While this
glass is built to be sturdy and resistant, it is glass and
shouldbe treated with care.
• Do not slide rough metal objects across rangetop
surface. Scratching or metal marking can result.
• Donot leave fatheating unless youremain nearby.
Fat can ignite if overheated by spilling onto hot
surfaces.
• Do not allow pots to boil dry as this can cause damage
tocooking surface and pan.
• Do not use rangetop surface as a cutting board.
• Do not use range for storage or as a display counter.
CAUTION
!
•Do not store items of interest to children in
cabinets above a range or on the backguard of
a range—children climbing on the range to reach
items could be seriously injured.

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Cookware Recommendations
COOKWARE
MATERIAL USES
Aluminum Heats and cools quickly. Use for frying, braising,
and roasting.
Stainless Steel Heats and cools at moderate rate. Use for soups,
sauces, vegetables, general cooking.
Copper Clad /
Tin Lined Heats and cools quickly. Use for gourmet cooking,
wine sauces, egg dishes.
Cast Iron Heats and cools slowly. Use for low heat cooking,
frying.
Enamelware Heating speed depends on base metal in the
cookware. Use for low heat cooking.
Ceramic (Glass) Heats and cools slowly. Use for low heat cooking.
Not recommended for smoothtop cooking.
Flat Pan Test
For best cooking results, use a pan
with a flat bottom. To determine if
pan has a flat bottom.
1. Rotatea ruler along bottom of
pan. If pan is not flat, gaps
betweenbottom of pan and edge
of ruler can be seen.
2. A small groove or mark on a pan
does not affect cooking times.
However,if apan hasa gap,
formedrings,or an uneven
bottom, it does not cook
efficiently and in some cases
may not boil liquid.
Can I can?
Amana manufactures a special
canningelement that enables canning
without causing damage to the range.
It can be obtained through an Amana
dealer or by calling [phone].
In many types of ranges, the heat
generated by the canning cookware
overheats the element and can cause
failure of the heating element and
possible damage to the range top or
backguard. This hazard can be reduced
by using the canning element.
What Should You Consider in Cookware?
SELECT AVOID
Flat bottomed cookware. Cookware with rounded or warped bottoms.
Heavy gauge metal cookware. Light gauge metal cookware.
Handles that are secure, that are not
heavy enough to tilt pan. Cookware with loose or broken handles.
Proper pan size. Cookware that is smaller than or greater than
heating element size by 1 inch.
Flat bottomed wok Wok with a ringstand on bottom

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Using the Range
WARNING
!
To avoid risk ofserious personal
injury, property damage, or fire,
donot leave surface elements
unattendedwhile in operation.
Greaseand spillovers can ignite
causing a fire.
Indicator Lights
Each surface element is indicated by
one main indicator light that glows
when the element is turned on. When
the surface control is turned off, the
surface indicator light will shut off.
Even though the indicator light is off,
the element may still be hot.
Setting Surface Element Controls
Pushand turn the surface element control
knobs in either direction to turn on the surface
elements.The controls haveinfinite settings
betweenLOand HI for finetemperaturecontrol.
1. Push in and turn surface element control to
desiredsetting.
2. When finished cooking, turn control to OFF
position.
SURFACE ELEMENT
CONTROL SETTINGS WHEN TO USE SETTING
LO Use to prepare food at less than boiling
temperatures or to simmer.
MED Use to maintain boiling of larger amounts of food,
low temperature frying and to maintain correct
pressure in a pressure cooker.
HI Use to bring food to boiling temperatures. When
food is boiling temperature setting should be
reduced to LO through MED.
Oven Racks and Rack Positions
Your range has 5 oven rack positions to accommodate all type of cooking and
cookware.
Oven Rack Placement
Positionovenrack before turning oven
on.
1. Pull rack forward to stop position.
2. Raisefront edge of rack andpull
until rack is out of oven.
3. Place rack in new rack position.
• Curvededge ofrack mustbe
towardrearofoven.
• Pull rack forward to verify rack
stops.
RACK POSITION GUIDELINES
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.
3For most baked foods on a cookie sheet or shallow pan.
4 and 5 For broiled or toasted foods.
3
5
4
2
1
Aluminum Foil
WARNING
!
To avoid risk of personal injury,
propertydamage orfire, donot
lineoven bottom,racks, orbroiler
panand gridwith aluminumfoil.
Whenplaced on theoven bottom or
racks, aluminum foil not only creates
a hazard, but also affects cooking
performance. To minimize spills in the
oven,place a shallow pan orcookie
sheetunderneath food itemsthat drip
or spill.
LO OFF HI
MED

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Features
F-
code Possible Meaning
F2 Oven cavity over temperature
F3 Open circuit in oven
temperature sensor circuit
F4 Shorted circuit in oven
temperature sensor circuit
FFF Control failure
Broil
Upperelementoperatesduring broil.
Broil can be used to cook foods
whichare normally grilledor seared.
Preheatingisnot required whenusing
broil. All foods should be turned at
least once except fish, which does
not need to be turned.
Broil
Bake Broil
Bake
Broil(upper)andbake(lower)
elementsoperate during bake. Broil
element is only used to heat oven
quicklyand brown topof food. The
bake setting can be used to cook
foodswhich are normallybaked or
roasted.Ovenshouldbepreheated.
Different Cooking,
Different Elements
12-hour automatic cancel
Thissafety feature turns off theoven if ithas beenleft on forover 12
hours.This feature canbe turned onor off.
Toallow operation for more than 12 hours:
• Turn oventemperature controlknob to OFF.
• Press and hold MINS arrow pads for approximately 5 seconds.
• Display will change from time of day to OFF, and return to time of day.
To set oven to shut off after 12 hours:
• Turn oventemperature controlknob to OFF.
• Press and hold MINS arrow pads for approximately 5 seconds.
• Display will change from time of day to ON, and return to time of day.
Oven temperature control adjustment
Your newrange is calibrated at thefactory fortemperature. Due to
individualvariances and preferences,it may benecessary to adjust
individualovensoncethey have been installed.
Whenfirst using the oven, followrecipe times andtemperatures.
Beforeadjusting oven baking temperature, testa recipe bysetting
oventemperaturehigheror lower thanthesuggestedtemperature.
Thebaking results should help you to decide how much of atemperature
adjustmentis required.
An accurate digital thermometer is necessary to calibrate the oven. Store
purchasedoventhermometersdo not accurately measure oventemperature.
Oventemperaturecanbe increased ordecreasedby35°F. Toavoidover
adjusting the oven, only adjust the temperature by 5°F each time.
NOTE:Remove aluminum foil from racksand oven bottomas thiswill alter
ovenperformance. Check forblocked heat vents.If it still appears theoven is
notperforming as expected, a calibration may bedone.
1. Turn oventemperature knob to OFF.
2. Press and hold HRS arrow pads for approximately 5 seconds.
3. A double digit will display ranging from -35°F to 35°F.
4. Immediately, press either:
• HRS+to increaseoven temperatureby 5°F
• HRS- todecrease oventemperature by5°F
• When temperature is adjusted to a cooler setting, a minus sign (-) will
displaywith theoffset temperature.
5. Whendesired temperature change is displayed, release control and
change will be automatically saved after a few seconds. Control will
return to time of day display.
Service codes and tones
Electronic oven control is equipped with a self-diagnostic system.
Self-diagnostic system alerts you if there is an error or problem
with the unit. If the electronic range control sounds a series of short, rapid
beepsfor over 16 seconds and the displayshows an F-code, record the
F-code shown. Some F-codes can be cleared by disconnecting power to the
range. If the code continues to reoccur disconnect electrical supply to range
andcontactan authorized servicer.
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Using the Oven Control
8888 HRS
+
HRS
--
MINS
+
MINS
TIMER
CLOCK
SURFACE
OFF
200
WM
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
CLEAN
BROIL
PREHEATED
LOCKED
OVEN
OVEN
LIGHT
Flashing Display
When power is connected or
interrupted, oven display flashes.
Press CLOCK to reset display. Clock
may need to be reset.
Making the Numbers
Increase at a Faster Rate
Time increases in larger increments
the longer the +or pad is held.
Timer Signal
When time elapses, timer beeps
untilTIMER pad is pressed.
Preheat Signal
Aftersetting oven to bake and
selectingatemperature,oven
preheats. Whenovenreaches
settemperature, signal sounds
six times. The preheat light will
remainon with theoven light while
theoven ison.
Setting Electronic Clock
Electronic clock has 3 modes—Clock displayed, set clock (display flashes),
and clock not displayed. Press CLOCK pad to advance through these modes.
The 12 hour clock does not display AM,PM or military time. When power is
connectedor restored, displayflashes
untilpad is pressed or temperature knob
is turned.
1. PressCLOCK pad.
2. Press
+or pads until correct
time-of-daydisplays.
3. Press CLOCK pad to set time.
• IfCLOCK pad is not pressed,
approximately60 seconds after
last entry, TIME disappears and clock is set.
TIMER HRS
+
HRS
-
HRS
+
HRS
-
+
MINS
-
MINS
CLOCK
Setting Minute Timer
The timer is a timer only. Electronic timer does not control bake, broil or
self-clean function. Timer can be set up to 11 hours and 59 minutes.
1. PressTIMERpad.
2. Press +or pad until desired
amount of time displays.
• Timerbeginscountingdown
automatically after time is
entered.
• To view clock while timer counts
down,press CLOCK pad. To
viewtimeragain, press TIMER pad.
3. Press and hold TIMER pad to cancel timer signal.
• After time elapses, timer beeps approximately once
a second until TIMER pad is pressed.
Resetting and Canceling Timer
To reset the time when remaining time is displayed, press TIMER pad, then
+or pad until new time displays. To cancel timer when remaining time is
displayed or when signal is beeping, press TIMER pad.
TIMER HRS
+
HRS
-
HRS
+
HRS
-
+
MINS
-
MINS

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Using the Oven Control (cont'd)
Broiling Hints
• Remove excessfat from meat before broiling. Cut edges ofmeat to
preventcurling.
• Place food on a cold ungreased broiling pan. If pan is hot, food sticks.
• All food except fish should be turned at least one time. Begin broiling with
skin side down.
• Seasonmeat after it has browned.
• Broilingdoesnotrequire preheating.
• Begin cooking using suggested rack levels in Broiling 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 reflectorfocuses heat directlyon thefood; searing innatural
juicesandprovidingrestaurantquality,charbroiledflavor.
Tobroil, center food on broilinggrid andpan and place on properrack in
oven.Donot place aluminum foiloverboiling pan, ovenrackor oven
bottom. Oven door may be opened to the first stop position or fully closed.
Broilingdoes not require preheating soyou can placefood inoven while it
is still cool.
1. Turnoventemperature knob to
BROIL.Oven indicator light will
turn on and remain on until
knob is turned to OFF.
2. Closeoven door todesired
position.DO NOT movelever to
lock position.
3. Afterbroiling,remove food and
turnoven temperature knobto
OFF.
OFF
200
WM
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
CLEAN
BROIL
PREHEATED
LOCKED
OVEN
Baking
While oven is still cool, remove any stored items from the oven cavity.
Place racks in desired position and close oven door.
1. Turnoventemperature knob to
desiredtemperature.Oven
indicator light will turn on and
stay on.
2. PREHEATED light will turn on
whenovenhasreached
desiredtemperatureandoven
beeps 6 times. This light will
remainon until temperature
control knob is turned to OFF.
3. Opendoor carefully and place
food in oven. DO NOT lock
doorwith the self-cleanlever.
4. Aftercooking time elapses,remove food andturn oven temperature
knob to OFF.
OFF
200
WM
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
CLEAN
BROIL
PREHEATED
LOCKED
OVEN
Preheating
In most cases, you should preheat the
oven before baking. After the range
control is set, the oven temperature will
begin to rise until the desired cooking
temperature is reached. When cooking
temperature is reached oven signal
beeps 6 times. For delicate baking,
preheat approximately 15–20 minutes
before placing food inside oven or wait
10 minutes after oven signal beeps
before placing food in oven. The extra
time creates a more stable oven
temperature.
How High or Low Can I
Set the Temperature?
Oven bake temperature can be set from
warm to 550°F . Some minor smoking is
normal when using oven for first time.
The Oven Won't Heat
DO NOT lock the self-clean latch when
preheating or after placing food in the
oven. This will result in the oven not
heating, or in a hot oven being locked
until the oven cools down enough to
open the latch. To resume normal
function shut off the oven and move
latch to the unlocked position. Oven
may need to cool before resuming
normal function.
WARNING
!
Toavoid risk of personal injury,
propertydamage orfire, donot
lineoven bottom,racks, orbroiler
panand gridwith aluminumfoil.
WARNING
!
Toavoid risk of personal injury,
propertydamageorfire, never
leaveovenunattendedwhile
broiling.