ONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
5II1. Q. What cookbook is suggested for use with myQ. Can I use the Timer during oven cooking?
new range?A. The Timer can be used during any cooking function
A. Range temperatures are standardized. For instance,and is especially handy when baking or broiling. The
35O*F will be consistent from one oven brand toTimer can also be used to time other kitchen activities
even while you are using the automatically timed
another. We suggest consulting a basic cookbook such
as Betty Cracker or Better Homes and Gardens. Thesefunctions.
cookbooks contain basic baking and cooking times and6aIQ. If my range clock is not working, can I still self-
temperatures.clean my oven?
2. Q. I?ve put an oven thermometer in my oven andA. No. Your oven control uses the oven clock to help
noticed it does not maintain a constant tempera-start and stop your self-clean cycle.
ture. Do I have a problem?l
7,Q. Should there be any odor during the self-clean
A. To maintain a temperature for baking, your Amanacycle?
oven will cycle off and on. You may see a ?swing? in
A. Yes. There may be a slight odor during the first few
temperature of as much as + 25*F, but the average will
cleanings. Failure to wipe out excessive soil might also
be the temperature desired. This temperature cycling is
cause an odor when cleaning.
considered a normal procedure in range operation.
8.Q. What should I do if excessive smoking occurs
3. Q. When broiling, is it necessary to always use a
during cleaning?
grid in the pan?
A. This is caused by excessive soil, and you should
A. Yes. The grid suspends the meat over the pan. As
press the SET/CANCEL button to shut oven off. Open
the meat cooks! the juices fall into the pan. Drippings
windows to rid room of smoke. Allow the oven to cool
are protected under the grid and stay cooler, thus pre-
and unlock before attempting to open the door. When
venting excessive spatter and smoke.
oven has cooled, wipe up the excess soil and reset the
4. Q. Must the clock be set on correct time of dayself-clean cycle.
when I wish to use the Time Bake or Delayed Time
9.Q. Is it normal for my rangetop to get warm during
Rake features?
use?
A. Yes. Set the clock for the correct time of day to
A. The rangetop may become. warm to the touch
ensure proper operation of timed functions and satisfac-
while the range is being used to bake, broil, or self-
tory results.
Iclean. The longer the range is operated! the more the
heat can be conducted to the rangetop. The oven vents
Iout over the rangetop so do not set or store items in
front of the oven vent.
SERVICE TONES
If the oven control sounds a series of short, rapid beeps andF3 and F4 r indicate a problem with the oven?s tempera-
ture sensor. The service tone will occur again when oven
the display shows a diagnostic service code (FO-F9), there
is used for bake, broil or clean operations until checked
may be a problem with the electronic oven control.
by a servicer.
If this has occurred while you were programming the oven
F5 and F8 - the control will reset to a non-bake mode. The
control, push the CANCEL button and try reprogramming
service tone will occur again when the oven is used for
the oven control. If the service tone continu& and doesn?t
bake, broil or clean operations.
stop within 16 seconds, push CANCEL button. If you are
F6 - the control will not sound a service tone when this
unable to cancel the beeping with the CANCEL button.
code appears in the display. The control may reset to
unplug the range or disconnect the circuit breaker. Next,
a non-bake mode.
contact your nearest authorized servicer and indicate
F9 - indicates the door lock mechanism may need to be
which diagnostic service code has appeared in your
checked by a servicer. *
oven?s display
Fd - indicates bake or broil elements need to be checked
Each diagnostic service code indicates which part of theby a servicer. The oven control will reset to a non-bake
control or oven needs to be checked by the servicer.mode.
FO -indicates a problem with the CANCEL buttonIf the electronic control should ever flash through different
operation. *features! you have probably programmed the sales-demo
Fl and F7 -indicates a possible short in the control.*mode accidentally. Press the CANCEL button to clear the
F2 - indicates an excessively high bake/clean temperature.display and return to the time of dav.d
*If any of these service codes appear in display, the range
must be unplugged or power must be disconnected until it
has been serviced. Help the servicer give you prompt serv-
ice by informing them which service code has appeared in
your display. See page 23 for more service information. |
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