Maytag Self-Cleaning Electric Range Owner's Manual

Self-cleaning electric range with electronic control for freestanding, slide-in and drop-in ranges
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Owner's Guide
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Self-Cleaning
Electric Range
with Electronic Control
For Freestanding, Slide-in and Drop-in Ranges
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Owner’s Guide Self-Cleaning Electric Range with Electronic Control For Freestanding, Slide-in and Drop-in Ranges TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..S Oven Window ......S Oven Vent .
  • Page 2 CAUSE INJURIES TO PERSONS. You can contact us at: · INSTALL ANTI-TIP DEVICES PACKED WITH RANGE. Maytag Appliances Sales Company Attn: CAIR Center P. O. Box 2370 · FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION Cleveland, TN 37320-2370 INSTRUCTIONS.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS COOKTOP WARNING: NEVER use appliance NEVER leave surface units door, or drawer, if equipped, as a unattended especially when using step stool or seat as this may result high heat settings. An unattended in possible tipping of the appliance, boilover could cause smoking and a damage to the appliance, and greasy spillover can cause a fire.
  • Page 4: Child Safety

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS OVEN CHILD SAFETY NEVER leave children alone or Use care when opening door. Let hot unsupervised in area where air or steam escape before removing appliance is in use or is still hot. or replacing food. NEVER allow children to sit or stand For proper oven operation and on any part of the appliance as they performance, do not block or obstruct...
  • Page 5: Range Features

    RANGE FEATURES ELECTRONIC CONTROL (pages 6 and 7) SURFACE INDICATOR LIGHT (page 8) OVEN LIGHT SWITCH (page 16) SURFACE CONTROLS (page 8) BACKGUARD OVEN VENT (page 15) S on smoothtop range SURFACE CONTROLS (page 8) S on coil element range HOT SURFACE INDICATOR SURFACE ELEMENTS (smoothtop cooktop only)
  • Page 6 CLOCK AND OVEN CONTROL Timer Press or press and hold these pads Bake to enter time, oven temperature or Clock to select HI or LO broil. Self Cook Stop Press this pad to cancel all opera- Broil Broil Cancel Clean Time Time tions except the TIMER.
  • Page 7: Clock And Oven Control

    CLOCK AND OVEN CONTROL HOW TO SET OVEN TO BAKE OR ROAST HOW TO SET TIMED COOK OPERATION 1. Press BAKE pad. 1. Press COOK TIME pad and enter desired Cook 2. Press Y or B pad until Bake then Time cooking time.
  • Page 8: About Your Cooktop

    ABOUT YOUR COOKTOP CAUTION Before cooking . . . Other tips . . . S Always place a pan on the surface unit before you S To eliminate the hazard of reaching over hot surface turn it on. To prevent damage to range, never elements do not install cabinet storage directly operate surface unit without a pan in place.
  • Page 9: S Coil Elements

    ABOUT YOUR COOKTOP To raise the cooktop: COOKTOP 1. When cool, grasp the front edge of the cooktop. Freestanding ranges with a coil element cooktop will feature 2. Gently lift up until the two support rods, at the front of a lift-up cooktop.
  • Page 10: S Smoothtop Cooktop

    ABOUT YOUR COOKTOP CAUTION NEVER use cooktop if the smoothtop is cracked, broken, or if metal melts onto the top. Call an authorized servicer. Do not attempt to repair it yourself. SMOOTHTOP COOKTOP, HOT SURFACE LIGHT select models S Canadian models only: HOT SURFACE light will turn on when smoothtop cooktop S Freestanding ranges: The right front surface element is hot.
  • Page 11 ABOUT YOUR OVEN HOW TO SET OVEN TO BAKE OR ROAST 1. Press BAKE pad. Bake S BAKE will flash in display. S 000 will light in display. 2. Press or press and hold Y or B pad to select oven temperature.
  • Page 12: About Your Oven

    ABOUT YOUR OVEN The Automatic Oven Timer Control is used to turn the oven on and off at a preset time of day. This feature can be used for either oven cooking or self-cleaning. CAUTION The clock must be functioning and set at the correct time S Highly perishable foods such as dairy products, of day for this feature to operate properly.
  • Page 13: S How To Set Oven

    ABOUT YOUR OVEN HOW TO SET OVEN TO BROIL 1. Press BROIL pad. Broil S BROIL will flash in display. S 000 will light in display. 2. Press the Y pad to select HI (high) broil or the B pad to select LO (low) broil.
  • Page 14: General Information

    ABOUT YOUR OVEN CAUTION S Be sure all packing material is removed from oven S Prepared Food Warning: Follow food manufacturer’s before turning on. instructions. If a plastic frozen food container and/or its cover distorts, warps, or is otherwise damaged S Do not use oven for storing food or cookware.
  • Page 15: Oven Vent

    ABOUT YOUR RANGE OVEN DOOR DOOR LOCK LEVER The door lock lever is used to lock the oven door during a CAUTION self-clean operation. To lock door, move the lever to the right. This is the locked position for the clean cycle. S WARNING: NEVER place excessive weight on or Do not move the lock lever to the right or locked position stand on an open oven door.
  • Page 16: About Your Range

    ABOUT YOUR RANGE OVEN LIGHT OVEN RACKS CAUTION CAUTION S Disconnect power to range by tripping circuit Do not attempt to change the rack position when the breaker or removing fuse before replacing light oven is hot. bulb. S Be sure bulb is cool before touching or replacing The oven rack is designed with a safety lock-stop position.
  • Page 17: Leveling Legs

    ABOUT YOUR RANGE STORAGE DRAWER LEVELING LEGS CAUTION CAUTION WARNING: The anti-tip bracket provided with this Do not store plastic, paper products, food or flammable range must secure one of the rear leveling legs to the materials in this drawer. The drawer may become too floor.
  • Page 18: To Set Oven For Self-Clean Cycle

    ABOUT CLEANING HOW TO SET OVEN FOR A SELF-CLEAN CYCLE 1. Move door lock lever to locked position. 2. Press SELF-CLEAN pad. S 3:00 will light in display. Self S CLEAN will flash in display. Clean S If door is not locked, beeps will sound and “door” will flash in display.
  • Page 19: Cleaning Tips

    ABOUT CLEANING CAUTION S It is normal for parts of the range to become hot during a clean cycle. S Avoid touching cooktop, door, window, or oven vent area during a clean cycle. S To prevent damage to oven door, do not attempt to unlock the door when the LOCK indicator is displayed.
  • Page 20: Cleaning Chart

    ABOUT CLEANING ABOUT CLEANING PRODUCTS Read and carefully follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Abrasive Scouring Pads - S.O.S., Brillo Steel Wool Test a small inconspicuous area using a very light Soap, Scotch-Brite Pads. pressure to see if the surface may scratch or discolor. NOTE: The cleaning products for the smoothtop cooktop This is particularly important for porcelain enamel, highly are listed in the chart on page 22.
  • Page 21: S Oven Door

    ABOUT CLEANING PARTS CLEANING AGENTS CLEANING PROCEDURES Enamel, painted S Soap and water NOTE: Use dry towel or cloth to wipe up spills, especially acid (milk, S Backguard S Mild liquid cleaner lemon juice, fruit, mustard, tomato sauce) or sugary spills. Surface may S Oven door S Glass cleaner discolor or dull if soil is not immediately removed.
  • Page 22 ABOUT CLEANING PARTS CLEANING AGENTS CLEANING PROCEDURES Porcelain enamel S Soap and water Porcelain enamel is glass fused on metal and may crack or chip with S Cooktop on coil S Paste of baking misuse. It is acid resistant, not acid proof. All spillovers, especially acid or elements soda and water sugar spillovers, should be wiped up immediately with a dry cloth.
  • Page 23 ABOUT COOKING SELECTING HEAT SETTINGS CANNING INFORMATION S If a higher setting is used to begin a surface cooking Acceptable water bath or pressure canners should not be operation or to bring water to a boil, always reduce to a oversized and should have flat bottoms.
  • Page 24: About Cooking

    ABOUT COOKING ABOUT COOKWARE COOKWARE MATERIALS The pan material determines how evenly and quickly heat CAUTION is transferred from the heating element to the pan bottom. Aluminum Never allow a pan to boil dry as this may damage the pan, cooktop and/or heating element. Heats evenly.
  • Page 25: S Aluminum Foil Usage

    ABOUT COOKING ALUMINUM FOIL USAGE PREHEATING S Preheating is necessary for baking. S Do not cover an entire oven rack or oven bottom with aluminum foil. This will reduce heat circulation, result in S It is not necessary to preheat for roasting. poor baking and may damage the oven bottom.
  • Page 26: Baking Tips

    ABOUT COOKING BAKING TIPS ROASTING TIPS Use a reliable recipe and accurately measure fresh Roasting is the method for cooking large, tender cuts of ingredients. Carefully follow directions for oven meat uncovered, without adding moisture. Most meats are temperature and cooking time. Preheat oven if roasted at 325°F.
  • Page 27 ABOUT COOKING COMMON BAKING PROBLEMS AND WHY THEY HAPPEN PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES · Pans too close or touching each other or oven walls. · Batter uneven in pans. Cakes are uneven. · Temperature set too low or baking time too short. · Oven not level. · Undermixing. ·...
  • Page 28: Broiling Tips

    ABOUT COOKING BROILING TIPS Broiling is used for tender cuts of meat or marinated S When broiling in an electric oven, the door should be meats, poultry, fish and some fruits and vegetables. The opened to the broil stop position (opened about food is placed directly under the broil element.
  • Page 29: About Service

    ABOUT SERVICE CAUTION S Do not attempt to service this appliance yourself you know what caused the problem. Always replace unless directed to do so in this manual or the chart a blown fuse with one of the correct amperage, do below.
  • Page 30 ABOUT SERVICE PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SUGGESTED CORRECTIONS Baking results are 1. Oven is too hot or too cool. 1. Select correct oven temperature. When baking, not what you always preheat oven before adding food. 2. Selected BROIL rather than BAKE. 2.
  • Page 31: Oven Temperature Adjustment

    ABOUT SERVICE PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SUGGESTED CORRECTIONS Oven door will not 1. Self-clean was not properly set. 1. Follow instructions on page 18. lock for self-clean. 2. Oven door is not closed. 2. Be sure door is properly closed. Oven door will not 1.
  • Page 32: S How To Receive Service

    1. Conditions and damages resulting from any of the 1. For authorized service, contact the dealer from whom following: you purchased the appliance, or call Maytag Appliances Sales Company at: 1-800-688-1120. a. Improper installation, delivery, or maintenance. 2. If you are not able to satisfactorily resolve the b.

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