Amana AOES2430 manual

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     Self-Cleaning Built-in W all Oven Owner's Manual AOES2430* * Additional alphanumeric characters representing other models in series may follow each model number . Please Read Manual Before Operating Oven Installer Leave this manual for consumer’s and local electrical inspector’s use. Customer Keep these instructions for future referenc[...]

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    2 Contents Model Identification Complete enclosed registration card and promptly return. If registration card is missing, call Consumer Affairs Department at 1-800-843-0304 inside U.S.A. 319-622-551 1 outside U.S.A. When contacting Amana, provide product information located on rating plate. Rating plate is located on the oven frame. Record the foll[...]

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    3 Do not use water on grease fires Smother fire or flame, or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher . 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. Do not leave oven unattended Boilovers can cause smoke and may ignite[...]

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    4 Important Safety Information Self-Cleaning Do not clean door gasket The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, move, or damage the gasket. Do not use oven cleaners No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the liner . Clean only parts listed [...]

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    5 Electrical Requirements This oven requires 3 wires, 120/208 or 120/240 V olts, 60 Hertz A.C. This appliance must be supplied with the proper voltage and frequency , and connected to an individual, properly grounded branch circuit, protected by a circuit breaker or fuse. Circuit amperage is noted on the rating plate (the rating plate is located on[...]

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    6 When connecting to a 4-wire electrical system, when installing in a mobile home, or when local codes DO NOT permit connecting the cabinet- grounding conductor to the neutral (white) junction box wire (see Figure 4) 1. Disconnect the power supply . 2. Separate the bare copper and white wires. 3. Connect the white appliance cable wire to the neutra[...]

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    7 Adjusting Oven Height Oven height can be adjusted when needed to fit into an existing cabinet cutout opening. T o adjust oven height: 1. Lay the oven on its back. 2. Remove the 6 screws fastening the side of each extension panel to the bottom sides of the oven. 3. Move each panel down to the position that increases the oven height to fit the exis[...]

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    8 Control Pad Features Pads Description PREH EAT Used to se lect the prehe at mo de. BAKE ( MODE) Used to re ach the norm al baki ng mode tem perature. CLEAN Used to se lect the se lf-cleanin g cycle. BROIL Used to se lect the broi l functio n. BAKE ( TIMING) Used to ent er the lengt h of the baking tim e. STOP Used with t he BAKE ( MODE) , BAKE (T[...]

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    9 Special M odes Tem perature Conversio n Mode (Fahrenh eit to Celsi us) The electr onic oven co ntrol is s et to operat e in °F (Fahrenh eit) m ode when shipped f rom the f actory. This m ode changes th e temperatu re to °C ( Celsius) or from °C to °F. Sales Mo de The electr onic oven co ntrol is s et to USE m ode when shi pped fr o m the fac [...]

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    10 Programming Set Clock (12 hour clock) When power is connected, or when power supply to range has been interrupted, display flashes. 1. Press CLOCK pad. • “TIME” appears in display . 2. Press and hold or pad until correct time-of-day appears in display . • “TIME” disappears after 6 seconds and clock starts. • If OVEN CANCEL pad is p[...]

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    11 Preheat Use the preheat function for regular baking as recommended in the recipe. The preheat function reduces preheating time. Three consecutive beeps sound when preheating is completed to let you know when to put food in the oven for baking. 1. Press PREHEAT pad. • “— — —°” and “BAKE” display . 2. Press or pad. • “350°F?[...]

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    12 Delayed Bake BAKE (TIMING) and STOP pads control Timed Bake operation. Set oven to begin and end baking at later times. Oven control automatically calculates starting time. WARNING ! T o reduce risk of food poisoning due to bacterial growth and production of toxins, use the automatic timer when cooking cured or frozen meats and most fruits and v[...]

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    13 4. Place the grid on the broiler pan, then place the food on the grid. • The broiler pan and its grid allow dripping grease to drain and be kept away from the high heat of the broiler . DO NOT use the broiler pan without the grid or cover the grid with aluminum foil. The exposed fat could ignite. Figure 9 5. Place the pan on the oven rack. Lea[...]

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    14 2. Remove the broiler pan and insert, all utensils and any aluminum foil. These items cannot withstand high clean- ing temperatures. 3. Remove oven racks. If they go through the clean cycle their color will turn slightly blue and the finish will be dull. Rub the sides of the racks with wax paper or a cloth containing a small amount of salad oil [...]

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    15 Delayed Self-Clean Use a 2 hour self-clean cycle for light soils, a 3 hour cycle for average soils, and a 4 hour cycle for heavy soils to assure satisfactory results. CAUTION ! T o avoid risk of personal injury , use care when opening the oven door after the self-cleaning cycle. Stand to the side of the oven when opening the door to allow hot ai[...]

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    16 Care and Cleaning Removing Oven Door CAUTION ! T o avoid risk of personal injury or door damage, lay the door flat with the inside of the door facing down for safe, temporary storage. The door is heavy . Hinge T ype 1 1. Open the door to the fully opened position. 2. Remove the screws ( A ) on each side of the oven door . (See Figure 1 1.) Figur[...]

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    17 Changing Oven Light The oven light automatically turns on when the door is opened. To turn the oven light on and off when the door is closed, use the OVEN LIGHT switch located in the control panel. The oven light bulb is located at the rear of the oven. To replace, follow these instructions: CAUTION ! T o avoid risk of personal injury , be sure [...]

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    18 Surfaces How to Clean A luminum (T rim Pieces) Use hot, soapy wa ter and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth. DO NOT sc our or use all- purpose cleaners , amm onia, powdered cleansers or comm ercial oven cleaner. They can scratc h and discolor alum inum. Glass, Painted and Plastic Body Par ts and Decorative Tri m For general cleaning , use hot soapy[...]

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    19 Before Y ou Call for Service Before you call for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. The list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. This oven is equipped with an electronic oven controller. Among its many features is a full time oven circuit diagnosti[...]

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    20 Oven smokes excessiv ely during broiling. Oven door is clos ed. Door should be open about 3" during broiling. Meat too close to the broil burner . Reposition the rack to provide more c learance between the meat and the broiler . Meat not properly prepared. Remove ex cess fat from m eat. Slash rem aining f att y edges at right angles to prev[...]

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    21 W arranty WALL OVEN WARRANTY FULL ONE YEAR W ARRANTY LIMITED SECOND YEAR W ARRANTY ON ALL P ARTS FIRST YEAR Amana Appliances will repair or replace, including related labor and travel, any part (f.o.b. Amana, Iowa) which proves to be defective as to workmanship or materials. SECOND YEAR Amana Appliances will provide replacement part, part only ([...]

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     10/98 Amana Appliances Amana, Iowa 52204 Part No.36-31876401-0 Ref. P/N 318200910 (9808) Rev. A Delayed Bake 1. Confirm the clock shows the correct time of day . 2. Place the food in oven. 3. Press BAKE (TIMING) pad. 4. Press and hold or pad until the desired baking time appears in the display . 5. Press STOP TIME pad. 6. Press and hold or pad [...]