Amana ACR4503SFS Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 7)

Hot Surface Indicator Light

On ceramic glass models, the Hot Surface indicator light is located

on the display panel.

The Hot Surface indicator light will glow as long as any surface

cooking area is too hot to touch, even after the surface cooking

area is turned off.

Coil Elements and Burner Bowls (on some models)

Coil elements should be level for optimal cooking results. Burner

bowls, when clean, reﬂect heat back to the cookware. They also

help catch spills.

Cookware should not extend more than

" (1.3 cm) over the coil

element. If cookware is uneven or too large, it can produce excess

heat, causing the burner bowl to change color.

Dual Zone Cooking Element (on some models)

The Dual Zone cooking element offers ﬂexibility depending on the

size of the cookware. Single size can be used in the same way as

a regular element. The dual size combines both the single and

outer elements and is recommended for larger size cookware.

Melt Cooking Element (on some models)

The Melt cooking element offers ﬂexibility due to a wide range of

settings between Hi and Melt. The Hi heat option can be used to

boil small amounts of liquid quickly. The lowest setting can be

used to prepare sauces and to keep foods at a low temperature.

Use cookware appropriate in size for the Melt element.

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. 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.

■ May leave aluminum residues

which may be diminished if cleaned

immediately after cooking.

Cast iron

■ Heats slowly and evenly.

■ Good for browning and frying

■ Maintains heat for slow cooking.

■ Rough edges or burrs may scratch

the cooktop.

Ceramic or

ceramic glass

■ Follow manufacturer’s instructions.

■ Heats slowly, but unevenly.

■ Ideal results on low to medium heat

settings

■ May scratch the cooktop.

Copper

■ Heats very quickly and evenly.

■ May leave copper residues which may

be diminished if cleaned immediately

after cooking.

■ Can leave a permanent stain or bond

to the cooktop if overheated.

Earthenware

■ Follow manufacturer’s instructions.

■ Use on low heat settings.

■ May scratch the cooktop.

Porcelain

enamel-on-steel

or cast iron

■ See stainless steel or cast iron.

■ Porcelain enamel bakeware without the

metal base may bond to the cooktop if

overheated.

Stainless steel

■ Heats quickly, but unevenly.

■ A core or base of aluminum or copper

on stainless steel provides even heating.

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A. Single

B. Dual

A. Hi heat option

B. Melt option

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