Maytag CRE7500A, User Manual

Page 1: ...hould you have any questions about using your Maytag range call or write us Be sure to provide the model and Electronic Cloek 4 serial numbers of your range Setting the Clock and Timer 4_5 Surface Cooking 5 The Controls 5 Using Your Coil Element Cooking Surface 6 Using Your Oven _ 7 1 1 i i 2 Baking and Boasting 6 7 Broiling 7 For future reference we suggest you retain this manual after recording ...

Page 2: ... flm appliance before never be allowed to sit or stand operating it on any part of the appliance Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven or CAUTION Do not store items on or near snrJ _tceelements of interest to children in cabinets If appliance is installed near a window proper above an appliance or on the precautions shonld be taken to prevent curtains from baekguard of a range Childr...

Page 3: ...inated cooking iseompleted DO NOT TOUCIt THE SURFACE OR OVEN It is normal for some parts of the eooktop especially ELEMENTS AREAS NEAR THE ELEMENTS OR areas snrrounding the surface elements to become hot THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN Elements during cooking operations Do not touch the cooktop may be hot even though they are dark in color Areas until it has cooled near surface elements and the inte...

Page 4: ... during a clean cycle should be avoided temperature A fan should be heard during the self clean cycle select This appliance has been tested for safe performance models If not cancel the cycle and call servicer Refer using conventional cookware Do not use any devices or to the Table of Contents fur location of self clean accessories that are not specifically recommended in instructions and for info...

Page 5: ...me of day and it cancels the hours To ehange the time by a single hour give the timer operation pad a short tap 3 Press and hold the MINUTE pad to set the correct Timer Pad minutes To change the time by a single minute give The timer can be set from 1 minute to i hour mad 59 the pad a short tap minutes or two hours It will count do am by minutes For example to set the clock for 3 1 5 press and hol...

Page 6: ...bring When all the time has elapsed 0 00 will appear in the up pressure in a pressure cooker Always reduce to a lower heat setting I i display and continuous beeps will sound indicating the when liquids just begin to boil or food timer has counted down Press the CLOCK pad to begins to cook cancel the beeps The current time of day will reappear in the displav 8 9 To quickly brovm or sear meat for f...

Page 7: ...he oven is not in use The OVEN SET knob cooktop The top is hinged and can be raised but not determines the type of oven operation removed To turn the oven on both the OVEN TEMP and the To lift cooktop When cool grasp the front edge ofthe OVEN SET knobs must be set The oven will not eooktop and gently lift up until the two automatic prop operate if the OVEN SET knoh is left in the OFF rods at the f...

Page 8: ...e of day and it cancels the hours To change the time by a single horn give the timer operation pad a short tap 3 Press and hold the MINUTE pad to set the correct Timer Pad minntes To change the time by a single minute give The timer call be set from 1 minute to I hour and 59 tile pad a short tap milmtes or two hours It will count down by minutes For example to set the eloek for 3 15 press and hold...

Page 9: ...ntastik Formula 409 3 Glass cleaners such as Windex and Glass Plus 4 Non abrasive plastic and nylon scouring pads DO NOT USE abrasive cleansing powders such as Comet soap filled scouring pads like S O S or Brillo commercial oven cleaners or an automatic dishwasher detergent except when indicated Be certain all range parts are cool before removing any part or cleaning the unit to avoid damage Any p...

Page 10: ...s Polish with a soft cloth Soap and water If racks become difficult to slide a thin coat of vegetable Plastic scouring pads oil on the rack edges will make sliding easier Cleansing powders Soap filled scouring pads Soap and water Do not use oven cleaner abrasive or caustic cleaning Mild liquid spPdV_ agents on plastic finishes These cleanin_ agents will scratch or mar the finish To prevent stainin...

Page 11: ...nto the rails Lift up the drawer front and gently push in to the first stop position Lift up the drawer again and continue to slide the drawer to the closed position Leveling Legs SoIne floors are not level For proper baking your range must be level The leveling legs are located on each corner of the base of the range Place a level horizontally on an oven rack and check front to back and side to s...

Page 12: ...a hot bulb with a damp cloth as storage drawer for access to the fuses the bulbmay break To Replace Oven Light Very carefully remove the bulb with a dry potholder Replace with a 40 watt appliance bulb Reconnect the power to the range mad reset the clock LOCATION OF 7 FUSES If part of your range does not operate check to see if a fuse has blown A gap in the fuse strip or a darkened window indicates...

Page 13: ...e plug loose or disconnected from the Is the light switch in the On position electrical o_tlet if not wired direct to the electrical supply Has a range fuse blown Canadian ranges only For further assistance contact your Maytag dealer If the range has coil elements are they properly or eaU Maytag Customer Serviee plugged into the receptacles U S 1 800 688 9900 Were appropriate pans used See Cooking...

Page 14: ...with Canadian Standards Association unless the appliances are brought into CauMa due to transt_br of residence from the United States to Canada Limited Parts Warranty Outside The United States Or Canada For two 2 years from the date of original retail purchase any part which fails m normal home use will be repaired or replaced free of charge for the part itsel with the owner paying all other costs...

Page 15: ... 7 General _ps 6 Baking Pans 7 RackPositions 7 Pan Positions 7 Common Baking Problems and Causes 8 9 Roas _ing 10 _1 Roasting T_ps 10 Roasting Chart 11 Convection Bakingand Roasting 12 General Convection _ps 13 Broiling 14 15 Broiling _ps 14 15 Other Publicetions Available From Maytag 15 ...

Page 16: ...If construction size and the pan is not flat heat is not transferred as well material plus proper and food will cook unevenly and take longer To heat setting or flame determine the flatness of the bottom of a pan try size are critical for one of these tests good results CookingTest Put an inch of water into the pan Place it on the cooktop and turn the control to High As the water heats observe the...

Page 17: ...PanMaterial The pan material determines how evenly and quickly heat is transferred from the heat source to the pan bottom Some widely used pan materials are a ...

Page 18: ...ower setting and Do not use oversized pans or pans that increaseto a higher one later if needed rest across two elements or burners There are many factors that affect the These may transfer heat to the porcelain choice of the heat setting cooktop which causes cracking or chip ping Likewise on ceramic glass cooktops oversized pans more than 1 beyond indicatedcookingarea lengthen cooking times Home ...

Page 19: ...se the recom mended pan size Preheatthe oven if calledfor in the recipe or on the packagedirections Preheating is NOT necessary for roasting Selecting a temperature higher than the desired temperature will not preheat the oven any faster In fact this may have a negative effect on baking results PanPositions Do not cover the entire oven rack or oven bottom with aluminum foil orplaceit directly unde...

Page 20: ... there rack in the middle ofthe oven Iffood are no measurements measure inside is placed on a rack toward the top of width and length of the pan the oven top browning may be too dark If food is placed on a rack lo cated near the bottom of the oven the food may be too dark on the bottom Refer to the User s Guide for specific rack positions PanPositions When baking foods in one pan place pan in the ...

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Page 23: ... allow self basting of the meat during roasting Cooking time for roasting is determined by the weight of the meat and the desired doneness Use ameat thermometer for best results Insert the ther mometer so the tip end is in the center of the thick est part ofthe meat It should not touch fat or bone Refer to the Roasting Chart on page 11for best re suits Remove the roast from the oven when the therm...

Page 24: ...lly cooked boneless Ham Half cook before eating Poultry Turkey unstuffed Turkey Breast Chicken Fryer Chicken Roaster Lamb Leg boneless Whole Leg Cookingtimesa_e_oximat trodmayvaWdependi_gon the s_ of the _st Add waterandfollow pacl_ge direceons Notrecommended for Convection Roasting Stuffed turkeyrequiresadditionalroastin B time Shieldlegsandbreastwithfoil to preventoverbrowninSr and dlying ofskin...

Page 25: ...ed often in more even top when baked with the regular con ventional baking method shorter cooking times at lower tempera Roasting tures and with the flexibility of using Convection roasting in most cases takes less time and is good for large tender cuts of meat more racks at one Use uncovered roasting pans with low sides time Meats are generally dark brown on the outside and tender and juicy insid...

Page 26: ...ters the food in front of 25 when using convection heat the convection fan which improves air circulation and browning If pans are Refer to the Roasting Chart on page too long to place front to back cen 11 for best results ter the pans side to side on the racks Do not use a roasting pan with high sides Four Rack Baking This is based on the use of rack positions 2 3 4 and 5 with the lowest position...

Page 27: ...meat after cooking Salt tends to draw distance between the juices out of the meat and delay browning food and the heat Use the broiler pen supplied with your oven It is source and the cooking designed to drain excess liquid and fat away from time the cooking surface to prevent spatters and smoke Do not cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil This prevents fat from draining into the pan bot tom...

Page 28: ...t source will de crease spattering and smoking When broiling in an electric oven the door should be opened to the broil stop position about 4 When broil ing with e gas oven the door should be closed If the food requires turning broil until the top side is brown Turn only once during broiling Meat should be ap proximately half cooked by the time the top is browned Consult the User s Guide for spe c...