Amana DCF4205 Stove User Manual


 
13
Using the Oven Control (contd)
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 (approximately
8 to 10 minutes). When cooking
temperature is reached oven signal beeps.
WARNING
!
To avoid risk of personal injury,
property damage or fire, do not
line oven bottom, racks, or
broiler pan and grid with
aluminum foil.
WARNING
!
To avoid risk of personal injury,
property damage or fire, never
leave oven unattended while
broiling.
Broiling
Broiling sears in natural juices and provides charbroiled flavor.
To broil, center food on broiling grid and pan and place on proper rack in
oven. Do not place aluminum foil over boiling pan, oven rack or oven
bottom. Oven door must be fully closed. Broiling does not require
preheating so you can place food in oven while it is still cool.
1. Adjust oven racks to desired position.
2. Turn oven temperature knob to BROIL.
Oven indicator light will turn on and
remain on.
BRL will display.
Display will return to time of day
approximately 15 seconds after
broiling begins.
2. Close oven door.
If oven door is ajar for more than
3 minutes, broil cycle will stop.
If broil cycle stops because the door
was open too long, close oven door and broil cycle will continue.
3. After broiling, remove food and turn oven temperature knob to OFF.
Baking
While oven is still cool, remove any stored items from the oven cavity.
1. Place racks in desired position and close oven door.
2. Push and turn oven temperature knob to
desired temperature.
Oven indicator light will turn on
and stay on.
Temperature is displayed in the clock
area in 5 degree increments.
Temperature range is 170 °F to 550 °F
Display will return to time of day after
approximately 15 seconds.
To recall oven temperature, press
RECALL OVEN TEMP/CLOCK pad.
3. PREHEAT light will turn on during the preheat cycle.
PREHEAT light shuts off when oven has reached desired
temperature and oven beeps.
4. Open door carefully and place food in oven.
5. After cooking time elapses, remove food and turn oven temperature
knob to OFF.
Preheat Signal
After setting oven to bake and selecting
a temperature, oven preheats. When
oven reaches set temperature, signal
sounds. The preheat light will shut off
and remain off after oven has reached
the selected temperature.
How High or Low Can I
Set the Temperature?
Oven bake temperature can be set from
170 °F to 550 °F . Some minor smoking
is normal when using oven for first time.