General Information; Oven Characteristics; S Oven Control Lock-Out Feature; Cooling Fan - Maytag Self-Cleaning Electric Range Owner's Manual

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S Be sure all packing material is removed from oven
before turning on.
S Do not use oven for storing food or cookware.
S Many aerosol-type spray cans are EXPLOSIVE
when exposed to heat and may be highly flammable.
Avoid their use or storage near the oven.
S Allow steam and hot air to escape before reaching
into oven to check, add, or remove food.

GENERAL INFORMATION

S Do not lock oven door during a bake or broil operation.
- If door is locked, beeps will sound and "door" will
flash in display when the BAKE or BROIL pad is
pressed.
- If door is locked during a cooking operation, the
operation will be canceled and, if oven temperature
is above 400°F, the internal locking mechanism will
engage. The door can not be unlocked until the oven
has cooled.
S Both the bake and broil elements cycle on and off to
maintain the oven temperature for baking. Only the broil
element turns on for broiling.
S If you press BAKE or BROIL pad and do not set an
oven temperature or broil setting within 30 seconds, the
program will automatically cancel. The time of day will
reappear in the display.
S To change oven temperature during
cooking, press Y or B pad to select
new temperature.

OVEN CHARACTERISTICS

Because each oven has its own baking characteristics, do
not expect your new oven to perform exactly like your
previous oven. Allow a period of adjustment.
ABOUT YOUR OVEN
CAUTION
Y
B
S Prepared Food Warning: Follow food manufacturer's
instructions. If a plastic frozen food container and/or
its cover distorts, warps, or is otherwise damaged
during cooking, immediately discard the food and its
container. The food could be contaminated.
S Follow the manufacturer's directions when using
oven cooking bags.
OVEN CONTROL LOCK-OUT FEATURE
The Oven Control Lock-Out feature prevents the oven
from being turned on. This is especially helpful when
cleaning the control panel.
To activate:
1. Press and hold STOP
TIME and CANCEL pads
for 3 seconds.
2. Repeat step 1 to deactivate this feature.
When this feature is activated, OFF will appear in the
temperature display for 15 seconds whenever any pad is
pressed.
NOTE: The current time of day will remain in the display
when this feature is activated.

COOLING FAN

Slide-in and drop-in ranges feature a cooling fan which
automatically turns on whenever the oven is set for a
broiling or cleaning operation. The fan will also turn on
during some baking operations. When the oven is turned
off and has cooled, the cooling fan will automatically turn
off.
Stop
Cancel
and
Time
OFF