Maytag Cooktop, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...htop Maintenance 7 Oven Window Oven Light Troubleshooting 8 9 Cook Hold Delay Cook Hold Keep Warm Broiling Sabbath Mode Oven Racks Warranty Service 19 Form No A 01 08 Part No 8113P692 60 c 2006 Maytag Appliances Sales Co All rights reserved Litho U S A ...

Page 2: ...sage of the appliance Use appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this guide To check if device is properly installed look underneath range with a flashlight to make sure one of the rear leveling legs is properly engaged in the bracket slot The anti tip device secures the rear leveling leg to the floor when properly engaged You should check this anytime the range has been moved To ...

Page 3: ...Damp potholders may cause burns from steam Dish towels or other substitutes should never be used as potholders because they can trail across hot elements and ignite or get caught on appliance parts Wear proper apparel Loose fitting or long hanging sleeved apparel should not be worn while cooking Clothing may ignite and cause burns if garment comes in contact with heating elements Always place oven...

Page 4: ...f a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot surface Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface Do not clean door gasket The door gasket is essential for a good seal Care should be taken not to rub damage or move the gasket Do not use oven cleaners or oven liners of any kind in or around any part of the self clean oven Important Safety Notice and Warning The Cal...

Page 5: ...abrasive cleaner such as Bon Ami or detergent and water The self cleaning process does not clean these areas They should be cleaned to prevent soil from baking on during the clean cycle Thegasket is the seal around the oven door and window 4 To prevent damage do not clean or rub the gasket around the oven door The gasket is designed to seal in heat during the clean cycle 5 Wipe up excess grease or...

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Page 7: ...s Oven Interior Follow instructions on pages 4 5 to set a self clean cycle Oven Racks Clean with soapy water Remove stubborn soil with cleansing powder or soap filled scouring pad Rinse and dry Racks will permanently discolor and may not slide smoothly if left in the oven during a self clean operation If this occurs wipe the rack edge and rack support with a small amount of vegetable oil to restor...

Page 8: ...place while removing wire retainer BULBCOVER 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 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...

Page 9: ... over 400 F Oven temperature must be below 400 F to program a clean cycle Oven did not clean properly Longer cleaning time may be needed Excessive spillovers especially sugary and or acidic foods were not removed prior to the self clean cycle Oven door will not unlock after self dean cycle Oven interior is still hot Allow about one hour for the oven to cool after the completion of a self clean cyc...

Page 10: ...to High The knobs can be set on or between any of the settings 4 When a control is turned on a glow can be seen through the smoothtop surface The element will cycle on and off to maintain the preset heat setting even on High After cooking turn knob to OFF Remove pan Setting the Controls 1 Place pan on surface element 2 Push in and turn the knob in either direction to the desired heat setting The c...

Page 11: ...h beyond the cooking area When a control is turned on a glow can be seen through the smoothtop surface The element will cycle on and off to maintain the preset heat setting even on High For more information on cookware refer to Cookware Recommendations on page 11 SINGLE ELEMENT WARMING CENTER SINGLE DUAL ELEMENT FLEXCHOICE M SELECT MODELS ELEMENT SELECT MODELS Hot Surface Light The Hot Surface ind...

Page 12: ...o prevent scratching or damage to the glass ceramic top do not leave sugar salt or fats on the cooking area Wipe the cooktop surface with a clean cloth or paper towel before using Never slide heavy metal pans across the surface since these may scratch To Prevent Stains Never use a soiled dish cloth or sponge to clean the cooktop surface A film will remain which may cause stains on the cooking surf...

Page 13: ...and roasting Enters or changes time oven temperature Sets HI or LO broil Sets Timer Bakes for a preset time then holds food warm for 1 hour Use to set self clean cycle Programs the oven to start baking at a later time Use to set time of day clock Use to keep cooked food warm in oven Cancels all operations except Timer and Clock Using the Touchpads Pressthe desired pad Pressthe More or Less pad to ...

Page 14: ...se the controls and door cannot be locked The current time of day will remain inthe display when the controls are locked To lock Press and hold the CANCEL and Cook Hold pads for three seconds Press CANCEL pad first LOCK flashes inthe display To unlock Press and hold the CANCEL and Cook Hold pads for three seconds Press CANCEL pad first LOCK disappears from the display Fault Codes BAKE or LOCK may ...

Page 15: ...LD flashes OO OO flashes in the display 4 Enter the amount of time you want to bake by pressing the More or Less pad Bake time can be set from ten minutes 00 10 to 11 hours 59 minutes 11 59 BAKE and HOLD light in the display The baking time will light in the display The baking time will start counting down When the cooking time has elapsed Four beeps will sound BAKEwill turn off HOLD and WARM will...

Page 16: ... drying cover loosely with foil or a lid To warm dinner roils cover rolls loosely with foil and place in oven press Keep Warm and More pads to set 179 F warm for 12 15 minutes To warm plates place 2 stacks of up to four plates each in the oven press Keep Warm and More pads to set 179 F warm for five minutes turn off the oven and leave plates in the oven for 15 minutes more use only oven safe plate...

Page 17: ...n temperature if you think the oven is not baking or browning correctly To decide how much to change the temperature set the temperature 25 higher or lower than your recipe recommends then bake The results of the test should give you an idea of how much to adjust the temperature adjust the oven temperature To 1 2 3 Press Bake Enter 550 by pressing the More pad Press and hold the Bake pad for sever...

Page 18: ...e door is opened When the door is closed press the Oven Light switch to turn the oven light on and off Oven Light Oven Bottom Protect oven bottom against spillovers especially acidic or sugary spills as they may discolor the porcelain enamel Use the correct pan size to avoid spillovers and boilovers Do not place utensils or aluminum foil directly on the oven bottom Oven Racks Notes Sabbath Mode ca...

Page 19: ...en convenience foods Also use for broiling chicken pieces RACK 3 For casseroles baking loaves of bread bundt cakes or custard pies RACK 2 Used for roasting small cuts of meat frozen pies dessert souffles or angel food cake Also use for two rack baking RACK 1 Used for roasting large cuts of meat and poultry Oven Bottom Place oven rack on raised sides of oven bottom Use for additional space when coo...

Page 20: ... major appliance for repairs This major appliance is designed to be repaired in the home and only in home service is covered by this warranty 8 Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance 9 Expenses for travel and transportation for product service if your major appliance is located in a remote area where service by an authorized Maytag servicer is n...