Amana ZRRC8000 Range User Manual


 
8
Operation
Surface Elements
Do not use a pan that overhangs burner by more than 1
inch.
1. Push in and turn surface element control to desired
setting.
Ranges with coil elements have 4 indicator lights.
When element is on, corresponding indicator light
glows.
Smoothtop ranges have four hot indicator lights,
one located above each knob. Hot indicator lights
will glow red when the corresponding element is
turned on. Light will remain on until surface element
has cooled to a safe temperature. Element cycles
on and off to maintain desired heat setting.
2. When finished cooking, turn control to “OFF” position.
Settings
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 MED
through HI.
WARNING
To avoid risk of serious personal injury, property
damage, or fire, do not leave surface elements
unattended while in operation. Grease and spillovers
can ignite causing a fire.
Surface element control knob
Preparing to Cook with Smoothtop
Elements
WARNING
To avoid risk of serious personal injury never cook on
a broken smoothtop cooking surface. Spillovers or
cleaners can penetrate surface and create a risk of
electrical shock. If smoothtop cooking surface breaks,
discontinue use and notify an authorized servicer
immediately.
Before cooking on smoothtop, wipe top with cleaner
conditioner. Conditioning smoothtop before use makes
marks and stains easier to remove.
Use heavy-gauge metal cookware not including cast
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.
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.
Do not use glass, glass-ceramic, or enamel-porcelain
cookware. Small imperfections on bottom of such
cookware can scratch smoothtop surface.