Oven - Maytag MES8880DS User Manual

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 by the oven. 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 oven rack with foil
because air must be able to move freely.
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.
Bakeware
To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2"
(5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Make sure that
no bakeware piece is directly over another.
Racks
Position racks before turning on the oven.
Do not position racks with bakeware on them.
Make sure racks are level.
To position a rack, pull it out to the stop position, raise the front
edge, and then lift out. Use the following illustration and charts as a
guide.
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6
5
4
3
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The oven has 7 positions for a flat rack, as shown in the previous
illustration and the following table.
Flat Rack Position* Type of Food
7 Broiling/searing meats, hamburgers,
steaks
6 Broiled meats, poultry, fish
3 or 4 Most baked goods, casseroles, frozen
foods
2 Roasted meats
1 Large roasts or poultry
For hamburger patties to have a well-seared exterior and a rare
interior, use a flat rack in rack position 7. Side 1 should cook for
approximately 2½ to 3½ minutes. Side 2 should cook for
approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Expect a moderate degree of smoke
when broiling.
*If your model has a Max Capacity Oven Rack, the recessed ends
must be placed in the rack position above the desired position
of the food. See the following illustration.

OVEN

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IMPORTANT: These rack positions are for flat racks. If a Max
Capacity Oven Rack is used, the rack position must be adjusted as
shown in the previous figure.
Multiple Rack Cooking
2-rack (non-convection): Use rack positions 2 and 5 or 3 and 6.
2-rack (convection): Use rack positions 2 and 5 or 3 and 6.
3-rack (convection): Use rack positions 2 and 7 and a Max
Capacity Oven Rack in rack position 5.
Baking Cookies and Layer Cakes on 2 Racks
Baking Layer Cakes
For best results when baking cakes on 2 racks, use the Bake
function, a flat rack in rack position 5 and a flat rack in rack position
2. If you do not have 2 flat racks, use a Max Capacity Oven Rack in
rack position 6. Place the cakes on the racks as shown. Keep at
least 3" (7.6 cm) of space between the front of the racks and the
front cakes.
Baking Cookies
For best results when baking cookies on 2 racks, use the
Convection Bake function, a flat rack in rack position 6 and a flat
rack in rack position 3.
If you do not have 2 flat racks, use a flat rack in rack position 2 and
a Max Capacity Oven Rack in rack position 6.
If you do not have Convection Bake, use the standard Bake
function.
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A. Ends of rack in position 3
B. Food in position 2
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