Whilst this is a photo copy, and some of the pages are a little askew, it was all readable and intact. A real bonus finding an old manual for a classic piece of kit that no other site had.
Great stuff.
Thanks to Owner-Manuals.com! This manual was exactly what I needed. As Amana was purchased by Maytag and later by Whirlpool, there was no way to receive it from their websites. I was lucky to find this resource.
Text excerpt from page 17 (click to view)
Grilling
When grilling, the accessible parts of the appliance are hot and the appliance should not be left unattended. Take care that children do not play near it. During use the appliance becomes hot. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven. The grill pan will become hot during use, always use oven gloves when removing or replacing a hot grill pan, or the grill pan handles if provided. All grilling must be carried out with the oven door closed . To switch on the grill, turn the oven function control knob to GRILL, then turn the thermostat knob to the maximum temperature . Most foods should be placed on the grid in the grill pan to allow maximum circulation of air to lift the food out of the fats and juices. Food such as fish, liver and kidneys may be placed directly on the grill pan, if preferred. Adjust the grid and grill pan runner position to allow for different thicknesses of food. Food should be thoroughly dried before grilling to minimise splashing. Brush lean meats and fish lightly with a little oil or melted butter to keep them moist during cooking. Accompaniments such as tomatoes and mushrooms may be placed underneath the grid when grilling meats. When toasting bread, we suggest that the top runner position is used with the grid in its 'high' position. Preheat the grill for a few minutes before sealing steaks or toasting. Adjust the shelf position as necessary, during cooking. The food should be turned over during cooking, as required. NOTE: For safety in use, the grill element is controlled by the thermostat. During cooking, the grill cycles on and off to prevent overheating. Cooking time depends on the thickness of the meat and not on its weight.
Timer (Minute Minder)
Turn the control knob clockwise to the maximum position and than turn it back to the position corresponding to the period of time necessary for the cooking. At the end of the time selected an acoustic signal sounds which stops automatically. The timer does not interrupt the operation of the oven at the end of the set time.
Oven light
The oven is equipped with a lamp. It starts operating when the oven function control knob is turned to .
