Oven Vent - Maytag MES8880DS User Manual

Oven Vent

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A. Oven vent
The oven vent releases hot air and moisture from the oven, and
should not be blocked or covered. Blocking or covering the vent will
cause poor air circulation, affecting cooking and cleaning results.
Do not set plastics, paper or other items that could melt or burn
near the oven vent.
Sabbath Mode
The Sabbath Mode sets the oven to remain on in a bake setting
until turned off.
When the Sabbath Mode is set, only the Bake cycle will operate.
All other cooking and cleaning cycles are disabled. No tones will
sound, and the displays will not indicate temperature changes.
When the oven door is opened or closed, the oven light will not
turn on or off, and the heating elements will not turn on or off
immediately.
To Enable Sabbath Mode Capability (One Time Only):
1. Press SETTINGS/CLOCK until "SABBATH" is displayed.
"OFF. Press (1) for On" will scroll in the display.
2. Press the "1" keypad. "ON. Press (1) for Off" will scroll in the
display. Sabbath Mode can be activated for baking.
3. Press START or CANCEL to exit and display the time of day.
NOTE: To disable the Sabbath Mode, repeat steps 1 through 3
to change the status from "SABBATH ON" to "SABBATH OFF."
To Activate Sabbath Mode:
1. Press BAKE.
2. Press the number keypad to set a temperature other than
350°F (177°C).
3. Press START.
For timed cooking in Sabbath Mode, press COOK TIME, and
then the number keypads to set the desired cook time. Press
START.
4. Press SETTINGS/CLOCK. Three tones will sound. Then
press "7." "SAb" will appear in the display.
To Adjust Temperature (When Sabbath Mode is Running):
1. Press the number keypad as instructed by the scrolling text to
select the new temperature.
NOTE: The temperature adjustment will not appear on the
display, and no tones will sound. The scrolling text will be
shown on the display as it was before the keypad was pressed.
2. Press START.
To Deactivate Sabbath Mode:
Press SETTINGS/CLOCK, and then press "7" to return to regular
baking, or press CANCEL to turn off the range.
Baking and Roasting
Preheating
When beginning a Bake, Convect Bake or Convect Roast cycle, the
oven will begin preheating after Start is pressed. The oven will take
approximately 12 to 15 minutes to reach 350°F (177°C) with all of
the oven racks provided with your oven inside the oven cavity.
Higher temperatures will take longer to preheat. The preheat cycle
rapidly increases the oven temperature. The actual oven
temperature will go above your set temperature to offset the heat
lost when your oven door is opened to insert food. This ensures
that when you place your food in the oven, the oven will begin at
the proper temperature. Insert your food when the preheat tone
sounds. Do not open the door during preheat before the tone
sounds.
Power Preheat
Power Preheat can be used to shorten the preheating time. Only
one standard flat oven rack should be in the oven during Power
Preheat. Extra racks should be removed prior to starting Power
Preheat. Press POWER PREHEAT and follow the oven control
prompts, or, if preheating has already started, simply press
POWER PREHEAT. The preheating cycle should be completed
before placing food in the oven. When the Power Preheat cycle is
complete, the oven starts a normal Bake cycle.
IMPORTANT: Power Preheat should be used only for one-rack
baking.
Oven Temperature
While in use, the oven elements will cycle on and off as needed to
maintain a consistent temperature, but they may run slightly hot or
cool at any point in time due to this cycling. Opening the oven door
while in use will release the hot air and cool the oven which could
impact the cooking time and performance. It is recommended to
use the oven light to monitor cooking progress.
NOTE: On models with convection, the convection fan may run in
the non-convection bake mode to improve oven performance.
Temperature Management System
The temperature management system electronically regulates the
oven heat levels during preheat and bake to maintain a precise
temperature range for optimal cooking results. The bake and broil
elements or burners cycle on and off in intervals. On convection
range models, the fan will run while preheating and may be cycled
on and off for short intervals during bake to provide the best
results. This feature is automatically activated when the oven is in
use.
Before baking and roasting, position racks according to
"Positioning Racks and Bakeware" section. When roasting, it is not
necessary to wait for the oven preheat cycle to end before putting
food in unless it is recommended in the recipe.
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