Maytag MGR5870 User Manual page 25

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. Check to be sure plug is securely inserted into receptacle.
Part or all of the
appliance does . Check or re-set circuit breaker. Check or replace fuse.
not work. . Checkpower supply.
. Check if surface and/or oven controls have been properly set. See pages 9 & 11.
, Check if oven door is unlocked after a self-clean cycle. See page 18.
• Check if oven is set for a delayed cook or clean program. See pages 16 & 18.
. Check to be unit is properly connected to power supply.
Surface burner
. Check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circuit breaker.
fails to light.
.
Check to be sure burner ports or ignition ports are not clogged. See page 9.
. Check to be sure ignitor is dry and clicking. Burner will not light if ignitor is damaged, soiled
or wet. If ignitor doesn't click, turn control knob OFF.
. Burner ports may be clogged.
The flame
is uneven.
. Flame setting may need to be adjusted.
Surface burner flame
. Check to be sure a pan is sitting on the grate above.
lifts off ports.
. Check the oven temperature selected. Make sure oven is preheated when recipe or directions
recommend preheat.
. Check rack positions. See page 14.
. Use correct pan. Dark pans produce dark browning. Shiny pans produce light browning. See
"Cooking Made Simple" booklet for more information on bakeware.
Baking results are
. Check the use of foil in the oven. Never use foil to cover an entire oven rack. Place a small
not what you piece of foil on the rack below the pan to catch spillovers.
expected.
. Check pan placement. Stagger pans when using two racks. Allow 1-2 inches between pans
and oven walls.
. Make sure the oven vent has not been blocked. See page 13 for location.
. Check to make sure range is level.
. Check oven temperatures when convection baking (select models). Decrease conventional
baking temperature by 25°F.
. Temperatures often vary between a new oven and an old one. As ovens age, the oven
Baking results temperature often "drifts" and may become hotter or cooler. See page 8 for instructions on
differ from adjusting the oven temperature.
previous oven.
NOTE: It is not recommended to adjust the temperature if only one or two recipes are in
question.
. Check if oven controls have been properly set. See page 15.
Food is not
. Check oven rack positions. See page 15.
broiling properly.
, Aluminum foil was incorrectly used. Never line the broiler insert with foil.
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