Maintenance - Maytag MER5870 User Manual

Maintenance

Oven Light
CAUTIONS:
•
Disconnect power to range before replacing light
bulb.
•
Use a dry potholder to prevent possible harm to hands
when replacing bulb.
•
Be sure bulb is cool before touching bulb.
•
Do not touch hot bulb with a damp cloth as this may
cause the bulb to break.
To replace oven light bulb:
1. When oven is cool, hold bulb cover in place, then slide wire
retainer off cover. NOTE: Bulb cover will fall if not held in
place while removing wire
retainer.
2. Remove bulb cover
and light bulb.
3. Replace with a 40
watt appliance
bulb.
4. Replace bulb cover and secure with wire retainer.
5. Reconnect power to range. Reset clock.
Leveling Legs
(select models)
CAUTION:
•
Be sure the anti-tip bracket secures one of the rear
leveling legs to the floor. This bracket prevents the
range from accidentally tipping.
The range should be leveled when installed. If the range is not
level, turn the plastic leveling legs, located at each corner of the
range, until range is level.
LEVELING LEG
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BULB COVER
WIRE
RETAINER
ANTI-TIP BRACKET
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Storage Drawer
CAUTION:
•
Do not store plastic, paper products, food or
flammable materials in this drawer. The drawer
may become too warm for these items when
the oven is in use.
The storage drawer can be removed to allow you to clean
under the range.
To remove:
1. Empty drawer and pull out to the first stop position.
2. Lift up the front of the drawer.
3. Pull out to the second stop position.
4. Grasp sides and lift drawer up and out.
To replace:
1. Fit the ends of the drawer glides into the rails in the
range.
2. Lift up front of drawer and gently push in to the first
stop position.
3. Lift drawer up again and push until drawer is closed.
Convenience Outlet
(Canadian models only)
The convenience outlet is located on the lower left side
of the backguard. It is useful for small appliances such as
waffle irons.
When using the outlet be sure the appliance cord does not
rest on or near the surface element. If the surface element
is turned on, the cord and outlet will be damaged.
The convenience outlet circuit breaker may trip if the
small appliance plugged into it exceeds 10 amps. To
reset the circuit breaker, press the switch located on the
lower edge of the backguard. (See illustration below.)
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(select models)
CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH