Explanation Of Fault Codes; Proportional Valve Adjustment; Adjusting Oven Temperature - Maytag Gas Range User Manual

28 SERVICE INFORMATION
E_NATION OF FAULT cODES ADJUSTING OVEN TEMPERATURE
Your appliance is equipped with self-diagnostic software if you have carefully followed the recipe, reviewed the
which continuouslymonitorsthe control to ensure safe and bakingtips in this manual and stillfeel cooking resultsdonot
proper operation. If the software detects a questionable .meet your expectations, you can adjust the oven
situation,a FAULTCODE (F plus a number)will appear in temperature. DO NOT ADJUST THE TEMPERATURE if
the display, continuous beeps may sound and as a safety only one or two items are not baking properly.
precaution,the operation will be cancelled.
If you think the oven should be hotter or cooler, you can
If a fault code appearsin the displayand continuous beeps adjust it yourself. To decide how much to change the
sound, press the CANCEL pad. Then, reprogram the thermostat, set the oven temperature 25°F higher or lower
cookingoperation. If the fault code reappearsin the display, than the temperature in your recipe,then bake. The results
call an authorized servicer. Do not use the oven until the of the "test" should give you an idea of how much to adjust
appliance has been serviced, the thermostat.
If the oven is heavilysoiled,excessivesmokeand flaring TO adjust the thermostat:
I mayresultina faultcodeduring a self-cleancycle.IfthisI
I occurs, p ressthe CANCELpadandallowtheovento cool 1. Pressthe OVEN TEMP pad.
I for an hour. 2. Pressthe • pad until550° is displayed.
3. Press and hold the OVEN TEMP pad for several
seconds. The display will show the ambient oven
The LOW setting should producea stable flame when temperature for a fewsecondsthen00° willappearin the
turning the knobfromHI to LO.The flameshould be 1/8 inch display.
or lowerand mustbe stableon allportson LOW setting. - If 00° does not appear in the display, press the
CANCEL padand begin again.
To adjust: Operate burneron HI for about5 minutesto
preheatburnercap.Turn knobbackto LO; removeknob, • Ifthe oventemperaturewas previously adjusted, t he
and inserta smallscrewdriver i ntothe centerof the valve change will be displayed. For example, if the
stem.Adjustflamesizebyturning a djustmentscrewin e ither temperature was reduced by 15°, -15 ° will be
direction, displayed. '
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4. Press the • or • pad to select the temperature change
desired.
• The oven temperature can be increased up to 35° or
reduced by as much as 35° (-35 °) in 5° increments.
• If youdelay inselecting atemperature,the programwill
automatically cancel and 00° will disappear. Begin
again ifthe program cancels.
5. Pressthe CANCEL pad and the time of day will reappear
in the display. The oven will now bake at the adjusted
Flame must be of sufficient size to be stable on all burner temperature.
ports. Ifflame adjustment isneeded,adjust ONLYonthe LO
setting. Never adjustflame size on a higher setting. I it is not necessary to readjust the oven temperature if I
there is a power interruption. This adjustment will not
NOTE: All gas adjustments should be done by a qualified affect broil or clean temperatures.
serviceronly.
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