Maytag MER5730BAW User Manual page 16

BEFORE YOU CALL fOR ERViCE
FOR MOST
CONCERNS,
T RY
THESE FIRST:
I Checkif ovencontrolshavebeenproperly
set.
I Checkto be sureplugis securelyinserted
intoreceptacle.
I Checkor re-setcircuitbreaker. Checkor
replacefuse.
i Checkpowersupply.
PARTORALLOFAPPLIANCEDOES
NOTWORK.
I Checkifsurfaceand!orovencontrolshave
been properlyset. See pgs. 3 & 6,
I Checkif ovendoor is unlockedafter self-
cleancycle. See pg. 11.
11Checkif ovenis set for a delayedcook or
clean program.See pgs. 10 & 11,
SURFACE OR OVEN ELEMENTS
FAIL TO OPERATE OR HEAT
FOOD.
I Checkif surfaceand/orovencontrolshave
beenproperlyset.See pgs.3 & 6.
I Check if oven door is unlockedafter self-
cleancycle. See pg. 11.
I Checkif oven is set for a delayedcook or
clean program. S ee pgs. 10 & 11.
! Checkif coil elementis properlyinstalled
or needsto be replacedSee pg. 5.
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GLASS-CERAMIC SURFACE
SHOWSWEAR.
1. Tiny scratchesor abrasions.
I Cooktopand pan bottomare clean.
Donotslideglass or metal pans
acrosstop. Make surepan bottomis
not rough,Use the recommended
cleaningagents.See pg.13,
2. Metalmarks.
I Do notslidemetal pansacrosstop.
When cool,cleanwith Cooktop
CleaningCreme.See pg. 13.
3. Brownstreaksand specks.
I Spillsnot removed promptly,Wiping
with soiledcloth or sponge.Pan
bottomnot clean,
4, Areaswith a metallicsheen.
I Mineral d epositsfrom water and food.
5. Pittingor flaking.
I Sugaryboilovers that were not
removedpromptly. S ee pg, 13.
BAKING RESULTS ARE NOT AS
EXPECTED OR DIFFER FROM
PREVIOUS OVEN.
I Checktheoventemperature selected.Make
sureovenispreheated whenrecipeor direc-
tions recommend preheat,
I Make sure the oven vent has not been
blocked. See pg.8 for location.
I Checkto makesurerange is level,
I Temperaturesoften vary between a new
ovenandan oldone,Asovensage,theoven
temperatureoften "drifts"and may become
hotteror cooler.See pg.7for instructions on
adjusting theoventemperature.NOTE."It is
notrecommended to adjustthetemperature
if onlyone or two recipesare in question.
I Use correctpan, Dark pans producedark
browning.Shinypans producelight brown-
ing. See "Cooking MadeSimple" booklet
for moreinformationon bakeware.
I Check rack positionsand pan placement,
Staggerpanswhen usingtwo racks.Allow
1-2 inchesbetweenpansand ovenwall.
I Checkthe useof foil in theoven. Neveruse
foil to cover an entire oven rack. Place a
small pieceof foilon the rack belowthepan
to catchspiilovers,
FOOD IS NOT BROILINGPROPERLY
OR SMOKESEXCESSIVELY.
I Checkovenrackpositions. F eedmaybetoo
closeto element,
I Broilelementwas not preheated. I
I Aluminumfoil was incorrectlyused. Never
line the broilerinsert withfoil.
I Ovendoorwasclosedduringbroiling.Leave
the dooropento thefirststopposition(about
4 inches),
I Trim excessfat from meat beforebroiling,
I A soiledbroilerpan was used. !
OVEN WILL NOT SELF-CLEAN.
! Checkto makesurethe cycleis notsetfor a
delayedstart.See lag.11.
I Checkif door is closed,
OVEN DID NOT CLEAN PROPERLY.
I Longercleaningtime may be needed,
I Excessivespillovers,especiallysugaryand/
or acidicfoods,werenotremoved priortothe
self-cleancycle,
OVEN DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK
AFTER SELF-CLEAN CYCLE,
I Oveninterioris stillhot. Allowaboutone hour
for the ovento cool afterthe completionof a
self-cleancycle. The door can be opened
when the LOCK indicator word is not dis-
played.
MOISTURECOLLECTSON OVEN
WINDOW.
I This is normalwhen cooking foods high in
moisture,
I Excessive moisturewasusedwhencleaning
the window.
THERE ISA STRONGODOR OR
LIGHTSMOKE WHENOVEN IS
TURNED ON.
I This isnormalfora newrangeandwill disap-
pearafter a few uses. Initiating a cleancycle
will "bumoff' the odors morequickly.
I Turningon a ventilation fan will help remove
the smokeand/orodor.
I Excessive foodsoilsontheovenbottom.Use
a self-cleancycle.
"F" PLUSA NUMBERAPPEARSIN
THE DISPLAY.
This is calleda fault cede. If a fault code
appears in the display and beeps sound,
presstheCANCELpad. if thefaultcodeand
beepscontinue,disconnectpowerto the ap-
pliance,Wait a few minutes,then reconnect
power,if fault codeand beepsstill continue,
disconnect p owertotheapplianceandcallan
authorizedservicer.
If the ovenis heavilysoiled,excessiveflare-
upsmay result in a fault codeduringa clean
cycle. Press CANCEL pad and allow the
oventocoolcompletely. W ipeoutexcesssoil,
thenresetthecleancycle.Ifthefaultcodeand
beepsstillcontinue,disconnect p owerto the
applianceand callan authorizedservicer,