I need to know how to set it to delay bake - Amana ACF4215 Electric Kitchen Range

You could turn off the oven at the isolator switch. Turn it on again when you need to use it.

The time really only needs to be accurate when you make use of features like a delayed start when baking bread, or to stop baking meringues and let them cool slowly in the oven.

Just be sure to check that the Auto/Manual switch is set to manual unless you're doing the above type of baking.

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No offense intended but you need to step away and read the instruction manual step-by-step. One point I can make: The three hours you're seeing in the display when you first plug the unit in are simply telling you how long the default white bread mode is going to take to complete. It's merely a counter that counts down so at any time you glance over at the machine you'll know how much longer it's going to be before the bread is finished. The digital display has NOTHING to do with the delay timer until you start pressing delay timer arrows.

Hope this helps!

Basic White

1 1/3 cups lukewarm water
2 tablespoons powdered milk
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 3/4 cups white flour
1 teaspoon yeast

1. Measure ingredients in the order listed into Baking Pan.
2. Insert Baking Pan securely into unit; close lid.
3. Select BASIC setting and 2.0 lb. loaf setting. Choose LIGHT or DARK crust setting.
4. Push Start button. There will be a 15-minute preheat delay before mixing begins.
5. The Complete Signal will sound when bread is done.
6. Using pot holders, remove Baking Pan from the unit and carefully turn bread out of Baking Pan. (Mixing paddle may remain in bread. Remove paddle when load if cool.)
7. Allow to cool before slicing.

Time 3:50 hours

100% Whole Wheat

1 1/2 cups lukewarm water
2 tablespoons powered milk
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
1 3/4 teaspoons yeast

1. Measure ingredients in the order listed into Baking Pan.
2. Insert Baking Pan security into unit; close lid.
3. Select GRAIN setting and 1.5lb. loaf setting.
4. Push Start button. There will be a 25-minute preheat delay before mixing begins.
5. The Complete Signal will sound when bread is done.
6. Using pot holders, remove Baking Pan from the unit and carefully turn bread out of Baking Pan. (Mixing paddle may remain in bread. Remove paddle when load if cool.)
7. Allow to cool before slicing.

Time: 4.10 hours

To Program Oven for a Delayed Start Time and to Shut-Off Automatically 1. Be sure that the clock shows the correct time of day. 2. Place the food in the oven. 3. Push "Bake Time". "00:00" and the words "BAKE TIME" will glow in the display window. 4. Push and hold up or down arrows until the desired baking time appears in the display. 5. After the bake time has been set, "----°" will appear in the display and the word "BAKE" will flash. The display will flash and beep once until the oven temperature has been set. 6. Push "Stop time". The time when baking will stop, will appear in the display window. The words "BAKE STOP TIME" will glow in the display. 7. Push and hold up or down arrows until the time that you want cooking to be completed appears in the display. 8. Push Bake (or Conv). "---°" will appear, and the word "BAKE" will glow in the display. 9. Push and hold up or down arrows until the desired baking temperature appears in the display. 10. If the baking temperature is not set, the control will beep. "---°" will flash and the word "BAKE" will appear in the display.

Kenmore Elite: Press the start delay button...enter the time to start...wait for the delay light to stop blinking...both cleaning and bake buttons will blink...press bake button...enter temperature for bake...wait for current time to be displayed...press the cook time button...enter the length of time for which the recipe calls.

You can find the manual at www.managemyhome.com, and the instruction is on page 11.
You make sure the time is set correctly.
You press Bake, and set the temperature you want to bake.
You press Cook Time and enter the amount of time you want the oven to cook.
You press Delayed Start, and enter the clock time that you want the oven to start.

Hi,
I have given you the instructions for the timer for the B2200 and B2250 models. I hope this answers your question. I have also included a link to the manual in case you don't have one.

Carol.

6. Timer Buttons
Press these buttons to set the time for delay bake (up to 13-hour
delay). For example, you can time your bread to be ready for
dinner or when you wake up in the morning. Set it by selecting
how much time you want to pass before the bread is completed.
For example, if it is 8:00 p.m. and you want the bread to be ready
at 7:00 a.m., set it for 11 hours.
You can also use these buttons to adjust the time of the cycle.
They adjust up or down in 10-minute increments. Changes must
be made before the unit begins operation.

http://www.useandcaremanuals.com/pdf/B220,B2250984.pdf

Our Whirlpool oven just started doing the same thing!!!! The Delay Start Time (setting it for one minute ahead) and then Start works just fine.  But we fried the tops of three loaves of homemade bread!!!!
Is Whirlpool just a bad brand for ovens?

The control is automatically set to turn off the oven after 12 hours baking or 3 hours broiling should you forget and leave the oven on. If you want to remvoe this feature do the following steps: 1. Press and hold, at the same time, the BAKE and BROIL buttons for 3 seconds, until the display shows "SF". 2. Press the DELAY START TIME button. The display shows "12Shdn" for 12 hour shut off. Press the DELAY START TIME button again. The display will show "no Shdn" for no shut off. 3. Press the START button.