Amana AGR6603SFW Freestanding Gas Range User Guide

AMANA AGR6603SFW Freestanding Gas Range

FEATURE GUIDE

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, located in your appliance’s Owner’s Manual, before operating this appliance.
This manual covers several models. Your model may have some or all of the items listed. Refer to this manual or the Frequently Asked Questions section of our website at www.amana.com for more detailed instructions. In Canada, refer to the Customer Service section at www.amanacanada.ca.

Sealed Surface Burners

IMPORTANT: Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air around the burner grate edges.
Burner cap: Always keep the burner cap in place when using a surface burner. A clean burner cap will help avoid poor ignition and uneven flames. Always clean the burner cap after a spillover and routinely remove and clean the caps according to the “General Cleaning” section in the Owner’s Manual.
NOTE: Each round burner base is marked with a letter indicating the burner size.
Alignment: Be sure to align the gas tube opening in the burner base with the orifice holder on the cooktop and the igniter electrode with the notch in the burner base.

A. Burner cap
B. Gas tube opening
C. Burner base
D. Orifice holder
E. Igniter electrode

Gas tube opening: Gas must flow freely throughout the gas tube opening for the burner to light properly. Keep this area free of soil and do not allow spills, food, cleaning agents, or any other material to enter the gas tube opening. Keep spillovers out of the gas tube opening by always using a burner cap.

A. 1-1 1/2″ (2.5-3.8 cm)
B. Burner ports

Burner Ports: Check burner flames occasionally for proper size and shape as shown in the previous illustration. A good flame is blue in color, not yellow. Keep this area free of soil and do not allow spills, food, cleaning agents, or any other material to enter the burner ports.

To Clean:
IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the cooktop is cool. Do not use oven cleaners, bleach or rust removers. Do not wash in the dishwasher.

1. Remove the burner cap from the burner base and clean according to “General Cleaning” section in the Owner’s Manual.
2. Clean the gas tube opening with a damp cloth.
3. Clean clogged burner ports with a straight pin as shown. Do not enlarge or distort the port. Do not use a wooden toothpick.
   If the burner needs to be adjusted, contact a trained repair specialist.
   
4. Replace the burner base. The burner bases and caps must be properly positioned before cooking. Each round burner base is marked with a letter indicating the burner size. See the following illustration for burner positions:
   
   A. Medium (Semi Rapid)
   B. Large (Ultra Rapid)
   C. Small (Auxiliary)
   D. Large (Ultra Rapid)
5. Replace the burner cap, making sure it is properly aligned with the burner base. If burner caps are not properly positioned, surface burners will not light. The burner cap should not rock or wobble when properly aligned.

   
   A. Incorrect
   B. Correct
   IMPORTANT: The bottom of the small and medium caps are different. Do not put the wrong size burner cap on the burner base.
   NOTE: Each round burner base is marked with a letter indicating the burner size.

   Small cap (Auxiliary)

   Medium cap (Semi Rapid)

   Large cap (Ultra Rapid)

6. Turn on the burner. If the burner does not light, check cap alignment. If the burner still does not light, turn off the burner. Do not service the burner yourself. Contact a trained repair specialist.

Grates

The grates on this range cover the full width of the cooktop. The two grates may interlock (on some models), using the hook formed into one end of both grates. The flat end of one grate drops onto the hook on the other grate as shown in the following illustration.

On some models, the two grates are identical and can be used on either the left or right side of the cooktop. Grates that are designed for use on only one side of the cooktop will have either “LEFT” or “RIGHT” embossed on the bottom side of the grate.

Cookware

IMPORTANT: Do not leave empty cookware on a hot surface cooking area, element or surface burner.
Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides and a well-fitting lid, and the material should be of medium-to-heavy thickness.

Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop or grates/coils. Aluminum and copper may be used as a core or base in cookware. However, when used as a base they can leave permanent marks on the surfaces.

Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat is transferred, which affects cooking results. A nonstick finish has the same characteristics as its base material. For example, aluminum cookware with a nonstick finish will take on the properties of aluminum.

Cookware with nonstick surfaces should not be used under the broiler.

Check for flatness by placing the straight edge of a ruler across the bottom of the cookware. While you rotate the ruler, no space or light should be visible between it and the cookware.

Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material characteristics.

Cookware	Characteristics
Aluminum	Heats quickly and evenly. Suitable for all types of cooking. Medium or heavy thickness is best for most cooking tasks.
Cast iron	Heats slowly and evenly. Good for browning and frying. Maintains heat for slow cooking.
Ceramic or Ceramic glass	Follow manufacturer’s instructions. Heats slowly, but unevenly. Ideal results on low to medium heat settings.
Copper	Heats very quickly and evenly. May leave copper residues, which may be diminished if cleaned immediately after cooking.
Earthenware/ Stoneware	Follow manufacturer’s instructions. Use on low heat settings.
Porcelain enamel-onsteel or cast iron	See stainless steel or cast iron
Stainless steel	Heats quickly, but unevenly. A core or base of aluminum or copper on stainless steel provides even heating.

For best results, the cookware should be centered above the burner with the bottom sitting level on the grate. The flame should be adjusted so that it does not extend up the sides of the pan.


Home Canning

When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface burners between batches. This allows time for the most recently used areas to cool.

• Center the canner on the grate above the burner.
• Do not place canner on 2 surface burners at the same time.
• For more information, contact your local agricultural extension office or refer to published home canning guides. Companies that manufacture home canning products can also offer assistance.

OVEN USE

The normal operation of the range will include several noises that may be heard each time the Bake or Broil burners ignite during the cooking cycle:

• Gas valves may make a “popping” sound when opening or closing.
• Igniters will “click” several times until a flame is sensed.
• A “poof” sound is heard when a bake or broil burner ignites.

Odors and smoke are normal when the oven is used the first few times or when it is heavily soiled.
IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off. Exposure to the fumes may result in death to certain birds. Always move birds to another closed and wellventilated room. NOTE: On some models: The convection fan will shut off when the oven door is opened. If the oven door remains open for too long, the heating elements will shut off until the oven door is closed. All timers, including any active Cook Time or Timed Cook functions, will continue to count down.

Electronic Oven Controls

Control Display

The display will flash when powered up or after a power loss.
Press CANCEL or OFF/CANCEL to clear. When oven is not in use, the time of day is displayed. Indicator lights show functions that are in use.

Tones
Tones are audible signals, indicating the following:

One Tone

• Valid keypad press
• Oven is preheated (long tone)
• Function has been entered.
• Reminder (on some models), repeating every 20 seconds after the end-of-cycle tones

Three Tones

• Invalid keypad press

Four Tones

• End of cycle
  On some models: Use the Clock/Tools keypad to change the tone settings.

Fahrenheit and Celsius

The temperature is preset to Fahrenheit but can be changed to Celsius.

To change: Press and hold the Temp/Time “up” arrow keypad for
5 seconds. “°C” or “°F” will appear on the display. Repeat to change back.

To exit mode, press CANCEL or OFF/CANCEL. Depending on your model.

Keypress Tones

Activates or turns off the tones when a keypad is pressed.
To change: Press and hold LIGHT or OVEN LIGHT for 5 seconds.
Repeat to change back.
To exit mode, press CANCEL or OFF/CANCEL.

Demo Mode

IMPORTANT: This feature is intended for use on the sales floor with 120 V power connection and permits the control features to be demonstrated without heating elements turning on. If this feature is activated, the oven will not work.
To change: Press OFF/CANCEL, OFF/CANCEL, the Temp/Time “up” arrow keypad, TIMER SET•OFF. Repeat to change back and end Demo mode.

Oven Temperature Offset Control

IMPORTANT: Do not use a thermometer to measure oven temperature. Elements will cycle on and off as needed to provide consistent temperature but may run slightly hot or cool at any point in time due to this cycling. Most thermometers are slow to react to temperature change and will not provide an accurate reading due to this cycling.
The oven provides accurate temperatures; however, it may cook faster or slower than your previous oven, so the temperature can be adjusted to personalize it for your cooking needs. It can be changed to Fahrenheit or Celsius.

To Adjust Oven Temperature:

1. Press and hold the Temp/Time “down” arrow keypad for 5 seconds until the oven display shows the current setting, forexample “0°F CAL” or “00.”
2. Press the Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow keypad to increase or to decrease the temperature in 5°F (3°C) amounts. The adjustment can be set between 30°F (18°C) and -30°F (-18° C).
3. Press START.

Sabbath Mode (on some models)

For guidance on usage and a complete list of models with Sabbath mode, visit www.star-k.org.
The Sabbath mode sets the oven to remain on in a Bake setting until turned off. A Timed Bake can also be set to keep the oven on for only part of the Sabbath. The Oven Control Lockout feature will be disabled during the Sabbath mode. After the Sabbath mode is set, no tones will sound, the display will not show the temperature, the Kitchen Timer mode will be canceled (if active) and only the following keypads will function:

• Temp/Time up and down arrow keypads
• Off/Cancel

When the oven door is opened or closed, the oven light will not turn on or off and the heating elements will not turn on or off immediately.
When power is restored after a power failure, the oven will return to Sabbath mode and remain Sabbath compliant with the bake elements off until the Off/Cancel keypad is pressed.
Pressing the Off/Cancel keypad at any time returns the oven to the normal cooking mode (not Sabbath compliant).
Before entering the Sabbath mode, it must be decided if the oven light is to be ON or OFF for the entire Sabbath mode period. If the light is ON when entering Sabbath mode, it will remain on for the entire time Sabbath mode is in use. If the light is OFF when entering Sabbath mode, it will remain off for the entire time Sabbath mode is in use. Opening the oven door or pressing the Oven Light keypad will not affect the oven light once Sabbath mode has been entered.

On the Holiday, the oven temperature can be changed once the oven is in Sabbath mode by pressing the Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow keypad. The oven temperature will change 25°F (14°C) each time the Temp/Time “up” and “down” arrow keypads are pressed. Press START to activate the new temperature. The display will not change, and there will be no sounds during this adjustment.

To Activate and Bake Using Sabbath Mode:

1. Press BAKE.
2. Press the Temp/Time up or down arrow keypad.
3. Press START.
4. Press and hold TIMER SET•OFF for 5 seconds. “SAb” will flash in the display.
5. Press START while “SAb” is flashing to enter Sabbath mode; otherwise, the entire cycle cancels out. “SAb” will stop flashing and remain on in the display. The oven is now in Sabbath mode and is Sabbath compliant.

Pressing the Off/Cancel keypad at any time returns the oven to the normal cooking mode (not Sabbath compliant).
NOTE: If “SAb” does not appear in your display, the Sabbath mode is not active. After Sabbath mode is deactivated, you must activate Sabbath mode by completing steps 1 through 5.

Warm

NOTE: The convection fan will shut off when the oven door is opened. If the oven door remains open for too long, the heating elements will shut off until the oven door is closed. All timers, including any active Cook Time or Timed Cook functions, will continue to count down.
IMPORTANT: Food must be at serving temperature before placing it in the warmed oven. Food may be held up to 1 hour; however, breads and casseroles may become too dry if left in the oven during the Warm function. For best results, cover food. The Warm feature allows hot cooked foods to stay at serving temperature.

To Use:

1. Press WARM.
2. Press Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow keypad until desired temperature is reached. A tone will sound if the minimum or maximum temperature is reached.
3. Press START.
4. Place food in the oven.
5. Press OFF/CANCEL when finished.

NOTE: The temperature may be changed at any time by pressing the Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow keypad to the desired temperature and then START.

Positioning Racks and Bakeware

Use the following illustration as a guide.

Rack Positions
Rack 5: 2-rack baking.
Rack 4: Use for broiling and toasting.
Rack 3: Most baked goods on a cookie sheet, jelly roll pan or muffin pan; casseroles; frozen convenience foods.
Rack 2: Roasting small cuts of meat and poultry, pies, bundt and angel food cakes, yeast bread; quick breads; and 2-rack baking.
Rack 1: Roasting large cuts of meat and poultry.

Bakeware
To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2″ (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Make sure that no bakeware piece is directly over another.

Multiple Rack Cooking
2-rack: Use rack positions 2 and 5 for regular and convection baking.

Baking and Roasting

NOTE: The convection fan will shut off when the oven door is opened. If the oven door remains open for too long, the heating elements will shut off until the oven door is closed. All timers, including any active Cook Time or Timed Cook functions, will continue to count down.
The bake and broil burners cycle on and off in intervals. This feature is automatically activated when the oven is in use.
Before baking and roasting, position racks according to“Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section. When roasting, it is not necessary to wait for the oven preheat cycle to end before putting food in unless it is recommended in the recipe.

Preheating

When Start is pressed, the oven will begin preheating. Once 100ºF (38ºC) is reached, the display temperature will increase as the actual temperature of the oven increases. When the preheat temperature is reached, a tone will sound, and the selected temperature will appear on the display.

Oven Temperature

While in use, the oven elements will cycle on and off as needed to maintain a consistent temperature, but they may run slightly hot or cool at any point in time due to this cycling. Opening the oven door while in use will release the hot air and cool the oven which could impact the cooking time and performance. It is recommended to use the oven light to monitor cooking progress.
NOTE: On models with convection, the convection fan may run in the non-convection bake mode to improve oven performance.

Temperature Management System

The Temperature Management System electronically regulates the oven heat levels during preheat and bake to maintain a precise temperature range for optimal cooking results. The bake and broil elements or burners cycle on and off in intervals. On convection range models, the fan will run while preheating and may be cycled on and off for short intervals during bake to provide the best results. This feature is automatically activated when the oven is in use.

Broiling

NOTE: The convection fan will shut off when the oven door is opened. If the oven door remains open for too long, the heating elements will shut off until the oven door is closed. All timers, including any active Cook Time or Timed Cook functions, will continue to count down. Position food on grid in a broiler pan, then place it in the center of the oven rack.
Changing the temperature when custom broiling allows more precise control when cooking. The lower the broil setting is, the slower the cooking. Thicker cuts and unevenly shaped pieces of meat, fish, and poultry may cook better at lower broil settings. Use rack 4 or 5 for broiling. Refer to the “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section for more information.

• For best results, use a broiler pan and grid. It is designed to drain juices and help avoid spatter and smoke.
  If you would like to purchase a broiler pan, one may be ordered. Please refer to the Quick Start Guide for contact information.

NOTE: Odors and smoke are normal the first few times the oven is used or if the oven is heavily soiled.

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