Before You Call For Service - Maytag T2 User Manual

BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE

FOR MOST CONCERNS,
TRY THESE FIRST:
Check if oven controls have been
properly set.
Check to be sure plug is securely in-
serted into receptacle.
Check or re-set circuit breaker. Check
or replace fuse.
Check power supply.
PART OR ALL OF APPLIANCE
DOES NOT WORK.
NOTE: On Canadian models with a
warming center, during a self-clean
cycle – glass-ceramic cooking surface
will not operate.
Check if surface and/or oven controls
have been properly set. See pages 4
and 9.
Check if oven door is unlocked after
self-clean cycle. See page 14.
Check if oven is set for a delayed cook
or clean program. See pages 13 and 14.
GLASS-CERAMIC SURFACE
SHOWS WEAR.
1. Tiny scratches or abrasions,
Cooktop and pan bottom are clean.
Do not slide glass or metal pans
across top. Make sure pan bottom
is not rough. Use the recommend-
ed cleaning agents. See page 15.
2. Metal marks.
Do not slide metal pans across top.
When cool, clean with Cooktop
Cleaning Creme. See page 15.
3. Brown streaks and specks.
Spills not removed promptly.
Wiping with soiled cloth or sponge.
Pan bottom not clean.
4. Areas with a metallic sheen.
Mineral deposits from water and
food.
5. Pitting or flaking.
Sugary boilovers that were not
removed promptly. See page 15.
BAKING RESULTS ARE NOT AS
EXPECTED OR DIFFER
FROM PREVIOUS OVEN.
Make sure the oven vent has not been
blocked. See page 10 for location.
Check to make sure range is level.
Temperatures often vary between a
new oven and an old one. As ovens
age, the oven temperature often
"drifts" and may become hotter or
cooler. See page 8 for instructions on
adjusting the oven temperature.
NOTE: It is not recommended to
adjust the temperature if only one or
two recipes are in question.
Check that oven temperature is de-
creased by 25° F when convect bak-
ing.
See "Cooking Made Simple" booklet
for more information on bakeware and
baking.
FOOD IS NOT BROILING
PROPERLY OR SMOKES
EXCESSIVELY.
Check oven rack positions. Food may
be too close to element.
Broil element was not preheated.
Aluminum foil was incorrectly used.
Never line the broiler insert with foil.
Oven door was closed during broiling.
Leave the door open to the first stop
position (about 4 inches).
Trim excess fat from meat before broil-
ing.
A soiled broiler pan was used.
OVEN WILL NOT SELF-CLEAN.
Check to make sure the cycle is not
set for a delayed start. See page 14.
Check if door is closed.
OVEN DID NOT CLEAN PROPERLY.
Longer cleaning time may be needed.
Excessive spillovers, especially sugary
and/or acidic foods, were not removed
prior to the self-clean cycle.
OVEN DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK
AFTER SELF-CLEAN CYCLE.
Oven interior is still hot. Allow about
one hour for the oven to cool after the
completion of a self-clean cycle. The
door can be opened when the LOCK
indicator word is not displayed.
MOISTURE COLLECTS ON OVEN
WINDOW OR STEAM COMES
FROM OVEN VENT.
This is normal when cooking foods
high in moisture.
Excessive moisture was used when
cleaning the window.
THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OR
LIGHT SMOKE WHEN OVEN IS
TURNED ON.
This is normal for a new range and will
disappear after a few uses. Initiating a
clean cycle will "burn off" the odors
more quickly.
Turning on a ventilation fan will help
remove the smoke and/or odor.
Excessive food soils on the oven bot-
tom. Use a self-clean cycle.
"F" PLUS A NUMBER
APPEARS IN THE DISPLAY
This is called a fault code. If a fault
code appears in the display and beeps
sound, press the CANCEL pad. If the
fault code and beeps continue, dis-
connect power to the appliance. Wait
a few minutes, then reconnect power.
If fault code and beeps still continue,
disconnect power to the appliance and
call an authorized servicer.
If the oven is heavily soiled, excessive
flare-ups may result in a fault code
during a clean cycle. Press CANCEL
pad and allow the oven to cool com-
pletely, wipe out excess soil and reset
the clean cycle. If the fault code and
beeps still continue, disconnect power
to the appliance and call an authorized
servicer.
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