Maytag Cooktop Use And Care Manual

Maytag Cooktop Use And Care Manual

Precision touch control 500 electric smoothtop

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M_AY[AI3
Precision Touch Control 500
Electric Smoothtop
Maintenance
.................................
7
Oven Window
Oven Light
Troubleshooting
....................... 8=9
Cook & Hold
Delay Cook & Hold
Keep Warm
Broiling
Sabbath Mode
Oven Racks
Warranty
& Service .................... 19
Form No. A/01/08
Part No. 8113P692-60
¢c)2006 Maytag Appliances
Sales Co.
All rights reserved.
Litho U.S.A.

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  • Page 1 M_AY[AI3 Maintenance Oven Window Oven Light Troubleshooting Form No. A/01/08 Part No. 8113P692-60 Precision Touch Control 500 ... 8=9 ¢c)2006 Maytag Appliances Electric Smoothtop Cook & Hold Delay Cook & Hold Keep Warm Broiling Sabbath Mode Oven Racks Warranty & Service ... 19 Sales Co.
  • Page 2: Important Safety

    ImportantSafety Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this guide are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense, caution, and care must be exercised when installing, maintaining, or operating the appliance. Always contact the manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not understand.
  • Page 3: Child Safety

    Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, earthenware, cooktop or oven service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. manufacturer's Follow food instructions. If a plastic frozen food directions when using oven cookware.
  • Page 4 Turn pan handle toward center of cooktop, not out into the room or over another surface element. This reduces the risk of burns, ignition of flammable spillage if pan is accidently bumped or reached by small children. Cooktop NEVER leave surface units unattended, especially when using high heat.
  • Page 5: Self-Clean Oven

    Self-Clean Oven The self-clean cycle uses above-normal cooking temperatures to automatically clean the oven interior. The oven should be cleaned regularly by wiping up spillovers to prevent excessive smoke and flare-ups. Do not allow a heavy build-up of soil to accumulate in the oven. During the cleaning process, the kitchen should be well ventilated to get rid of normal odors associated with cleaning.
  • Page 6: Cleaning Procedures

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  • Page 7 * Allow the cooktop to cool before cleaning. * General - Clean cooktop after each use, or when needed, with a damp paper towel and Cooktop Cleaning Creme* (Part No. 20000001)**. Then, buff with a clean, dry cloth.
  • Page 8: Leveling Legs

    Meintenence Oven Door important: The oven dooron a new rangemay feel "spongy" when it is closed. Thisisnormaland will d ecrease withuse. Oven Window To protect the oven door window: 1. Do not use abrasive cleaning agents such as steel wool scouring pads or powdered cleansers as they may scratch the glass.
  • Page 9 Smoothtop surface shows wear. , Tiny scratches or abrasions. - Make sure cooktop and pan bottom are clean. Do not slide glass or metal pans across top. Make sure pan bottom is not rough. Use the recommended cleaning agents. See page 6.
  • Page 10: Surface Controls

    If the oven is heavily soiled, excessive flareups may result in a fault code during cleaning. Press the CANCEL pad and allow the oven to cool completely, wipe out excess soil, then reset the clean cycle. If the fault code reappears, contact an authorized servicer.
  • Page 11: Smoothtop Surface

    Smoothtop Surface Notes: * Cooktop may emit light smoke and odor the first few times the cooktop is used. This is normal. ', Smoothtop cooktops retain heat for a period of time after the element is turned off. Turn the elements off a few minutes before food is completely cooked and use the retained heat to complete cooking.
  • Page 12: Tips To Protect The Smoothtop Surface

    3. Little or no light should be visible under the ruler. The Bubble 1. Put 1 inch of water in the pan. Place on cooktop and turn control to High. 2. Watch the formation of the bubbles as the water heats.
  • Page 13: Canning And Oversize Cookware

    When canning, use the High heat setting only until the water comes to a boil or pressure is reached in the canner. Reduce to the lowest heat setting that maintains the boil or pressure. If the heat is not turned down, the cooktop may be damaged. Clock The clock can be set to display time in a 12-hour or 24-hour format.
  • Page 14: Fault Codes

    To cancel the Clock display: If you do not want the time of day to display: Press and hold the CANCEL and Clock pads for three seconds. The time of day will disappear from the display When the clock display is canceled, press the Clock pad to briefly display the time of day.
  • Page 15: Delay Cook & Hold

    Notes: Tochange the oven temperature during cooking, press the Bake pad and then the More+ or Less- pad until the desired temperature is displayed. Tochange the oven temperature during preheat, press the Bake pad twice, then press the More+ or Less- pads until the desired temperature is displayed.
  • Page 16 2. Press t heMore+or Less= pad to set the delay time. After four seconds, DELAY will stay lit to remind you that a delayed cooking cycle has been set. When the Delay time has expired the oven starts: The baking time will be displayed. DELAY will turn off.
  • Page 17: Adjusting The Oven Temperature

    3. After four seconds, the oven will start. , BROIL will remain lit. 4. For optimum browning, preheat broil element for 3-4 minutes before adding food. 5. Place food in the oven. Leave oven door open about four inches (the first stop). 6.
  • Page 18: Automatic Shut-Off/Sabbath Mode

    Automatic Shut-Off/ Sabbath Mode The oven will automatically turn off after 12 hours if you accidentally leave it on. This safety feature can be turned off. To cancel the 12=hour shut=off and run the oven continuously for 72 hours: 1. Set the oven to bake (see page 13:). 2.
  • Page 19: Rack Positions

    Never cover an entire rack with aluminum foil on the oven bottom. Baking results will be affected and damage may occur to the oven bottom. Rack Positions RACK 7 (highest positionD: For toasting bread or broiling thin, non- fatty foods. RACK 6: Used for most broiling.
  • Page 20: Maytag ®Major Appliance Warranty

    For one year from the date of purchase, when this major appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Maytag brand of Whirlpool Corporation or Whirlpool Canada LP (hereafter "Maytag") will pay for factory specified parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship.

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