Oven Temperature Control; Oven Use; Aluminum Foil; Positioning Racks And Bakeware - Maytag SELF-CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE Use & Care Manual

IMPORTANT: Do not use a thermometer to measure oven
temperature because opening the oven door and element or
burner cycling may give incorrect readings.
The oven provides accurate temperatures; however, it may cook
faster or slower than your previous oven, so the temperature
calibration can be adjusted. It can be changed in Fahrenheit or
Celsius.
A minus sign means the oven will be cooler by the displayed
amount. The absence of a minus sign means the oven will be
warmer by the displayed amount. Use the following chart as a
guide.
ADJUSTMENT °F
(ADJUSTMENT °C)
5° to 10°F (3° to 6°C)
15° to 20°F (9° to 12°C)
25° to 35°F (15° to 21°C)
-5° to -10°F (-3° to -6°C)
-15° to -20°F (-9° to -12°C)
-25°F (-15°C)
Odors and smoke are normal when the oven is used the first few
times, or when it is heavily soiled.
IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to
the fumes given off. Exposure to the fumes may result in death to
certain birds. Always move birds to another closed and well-
ventilated room.

Aluminum Foil

IMPORTANT: To avoid permanent damage to the oven bottom
finish, do not line the oven bottom with any type of foil or liner.
For best cooking results, do not cover entire rack with foil
because air must be able to move freely.
To catch spills, place foil on rack below dish. Make sure foil is
at least ½" (1.3 cm) larger than the dish and that it is turned
up at the edges.

Positioning Racks and Bakeware

IMPORTANT: To avoid permanent damage to the porcelain
finish, do not place food or bakeware directly on the oven door or
bottom.
RACKS
Position racks before turning on the oven.
Do not move racks with bakeware on them.
Make sure racks are level.
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Oven Temperature Control

COOKS FOOD
...a little more
...moderately more
...much more
...a little less
...moderately less
...much less

OVEN USE

To Adjust Oven Temperature Calibration:
1. Press BAKE.
2. Enter 550° using the number keypads.
3. Press and hold BAKE pad for several seconds or until "0°"
appears in the display.
If the oven temperature was previously adjusted, the change
will be displayed. For example, if the oven temperature was
reduced by 15 degrees, the display will show -15°.
4. Press AUTOSET to adjust the temperature. Each time
Autoset is pressed, the temperature will increase by 5°F
(3°C). The adjustment can be set between 35°F (21°C) and
-35°F (-21°C).
Pressing Autoset will cycle through increasing the oven
temperature to 35°F (21°C). Continuing to press Autoset will
cycle through decreasing the oven temperature (from
-5°F [-3°C] to -35°F [-21°C]).
5. The time of day will automatically reappear in the display.
You do not need to readjust the oven temperature if there is a
power failure or interruption. Broiling, Keep Warm and Cleaning
temperatures cannot be adjusted.
To Display Temperatures in °C instead of °F:
1. Press and hold the CANCEL and BAKE buttons for
3 seconds. A single beep will sound and the current setting
will be displayed (°F or °C).
If no change is made, the range will return to the existing
setting after 30 seconds.
2. To change the setting, press AUTOSET. Press AUTOSET
again to return to the previous setting. Wait 5 seconds and
the setting change will be complete.
To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position, raise the front edge,
then lift out. Use the following illustration and chart as a guide.
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4
3
2
1
FOOD
Large roasts, turkeys, angel food,
bundt cakes, quick breads, pies
Yeast breads, casseroles, meat and
poultry
Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes
BAKEWARE
Hot air must be able to circulate around food to cook evenly, so
allow 2" (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use
the following chart as a guide.
NUMBER OF POSITION ON RACK
PAN(S)
1 Center of rack.
2 Side by side or slightly staggered.
3 or 4 Opposite corners on each rack. Make sure that
no bakeware piece is directly over another.
RACK POSITION(S)
1 or 2
2
2 or 3