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Summary of Contents for MES5775BA - 30 in. Slide-In Electric Range

Page 1: ...e Controls Smoothtop Surface Oven Cooking 8 18 Baking Cook Hold Delay Cook Hold Keep Warm Broiling Sabbath Mode Oven Racks ge Care Cleaning 19 22 Self Clean Oven Cleaning Procedures Maintenance 23 24 Oven Window Oven Light _ Troubleshooting 25 26 _ Warranty Service 27 Form No A 0 EV05 Part No 8113P500 60 2005 May tag Appliances Sales Co Litho U S A ...

Page 2: ...hen installing maintaining or operating the appliance Always contact the manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not understand Recognize Safety Symbols Words Labels COULD resu t in severe persona injury or death To Prevent Fire or Smoke Damage Be sure all packing materials are removed from the appliance before operating it Keep area around appliance clear and free from combustible materi...

Page 3: ...num foil to cover an oven rack or oven bottom Misuse could result in risk of electric shock fire or damage to the appliance Use foil only as directed in this guide Do not use the cooktop or ovens as a storage area for food or cooking utensils Ceeking Safety Never heat an unopened food container in the oven Pressure build up may cause container to burst resulting in serious personal injury or damag...

Page 4: ...nce parts to cool before touching or cleaning Clean with caution Use care to avoid steam burns if 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 Clean only parts listed in this guide Self Clean Oven utensils etc in the oven during the self clean cycte Do not dean door gaskeL The door gasket is essential for a good s...

Page 5: ...old food Simmer Food forms bubbles that barely break the surface Foods are between 185 F and 200 R A simmer setting can also be used to steam or poach foods or continue cooking covered foods Slow Boil Food forms bubbles at a moderate pace A slow boil setting can also be used for most frying and for maintain ing the cooking of large amounts of liquids Boil Liquid forms bubbles at a rapid pace A fas...

Page 6: ...an opening to allow moisture to escape Do not use plastic wrap to cover foods Plastic may melt on to the surface and be very difficult to clean Be very careful not to allow aluminum foil to touch the cooktop If foil melts do not use the cooktop Call an authorized Maytag servicer 5 BEFORE COOKING Always place a pan on the surface unit before _ou turn it on To prevent damage to range never operate s...

Page 7: ...tect the Smoothtop Surface C_ea_ing see page 21 for more information Before first use clean the cooktop Clean your cooktop daily or after each use This will keep your cooktop looking good and can prevent damage If a spillover occurs while cooking immediately clean the spill from the cooking area while it is hot to prevent a tough cleaning chore later Using extreme care wipe spill with a clean dry ...

Page 8: ...n good performance and uneven bubbles indicate hot spots and uneven cook ing See Cooking Made Simple booklet for more information Select AVOid Flat smooth bottom Pans with grooved or warped bottoms arts Pans with uneven bottoms do not cook efficiently and sometimes may not Heavy gauge pans Very thin gauge metal or glass pans Pans that are the Pans smaller or larger than the same size as the elemen...

Page 9: ...er time or temperature Pressthe Autoset 0 pad to enter temperature A beep will sound when any pad is touched A double beep will sound if a programming error occurs 8 Note Four seconds after pressing the number pads or the Autoset 0 pad the time or temperature will automati cally be entered If more than 30 seconds elapse between touching a function pad and the number pads or the Autoset 0 pad tile ...

Page 10: ...PressTimer pad again or wait four seconds The colon stops flashing and the time begins counting down The last minute of the timer countdown will be displayed in seconds 4 At the end of the set time one long beep will sound and End will be displayed 5 Pressthe Timer pad to clear the display To cancel the Timer 1 Pressand hold the Timer pad for three seconds oR 0 2 Pressthe Timer pad and press 0 usi...

Page 11: ... 0 pad or appropriate number pads until the desired temperature is displayed To change the even temperature during preheat press the Bake pad twice then press the Aatoset 0 pad or appropriate number pads until the desired temperature is displayed If you forget to turn off the oven it will automatically turn off at the end of 12 hours If you wish to deactivate this feature see page 15 For additiona...

Page 12: ...l display It will rise in 5 degree increments until the preset temperature is reached The FAN icon will start to rotate Roasting With Convection select models When convection roasting enter your rna irnum conventional roasting time and temperature The control will automatically prompt you to check the food for aloneness at 75 of the set time Roasting Notes When convection roasting the cooking time...

Page 13: ...ss Rake f _ o _ Conveet Rake seHectmodems or Conveet Roast seHectmodems and seHectthe oven temperature Press the Aatoset 0 pad for 350 F or the appropriate number pads _ The desired function word wiHH flash Autoset The oven temperature can be set from 170 F to 550 F 4 Pressthe desired function pad again OR wait four seconds The desired function word wiHH remain Hit The cooking time wiHH show in th...

Page 14: ...grammed Notes Do not use Delayed Cook Hold for items that require a preheated oven such as cakes cookies and breads Do not use Delayed Cook Hold if oven is already hot Keep Warm For safely keeping hot foods warm in the oven or for warming breads and plates To set Keep Warm 1 Pressthe Keep Warm pad _ WARM flashes 000 flashes in the display U Select the Keep Warm temperature by pressing the Aatoset ...

Page 15: ...pan designed for broiling Expect broil times to increase and browning to be slightly lighter if appliance is installed on a 208 volt circuit HI is used for most broiling Use LO broil when broiling longer cooking foods The lower temperature allows food to cook to the well done stage without excessive browning Te change the oven temperature during broiling press the Broil pad then the Autoset 0 pad ...

Page 16: ...ocked Most prompts and messages and aii beeps are deactivated when Sabbath Mode is active If the oven is baking when Sabbath Mode is set BAKE will go out when bake is canceled There will be no audible beeps The oven light will not automatically come on when the oven door is opened while the oven is in Sabbath Mode If the oven light is desired while in Sabbath Mode it must be turned on before the S...

Page 17: ...do not need to readjust the oven temperature if there is a power failure or interruption Temperature adjustment applies to Bake Convect Bake select models and Convect Roast select models only Broiling Keep Warm and Cleaning temperatures cannot be adjusted The Favorite pad allows you to save the time and temperature from Cook Hold function To set a Favorite cycle a Cook Hold function must be either...

Page 18: ...ly oil the oven bottom Oven Racks Do nat attempt to change the rack position When the oven is hot t De not use the oven for storing food or cookware The oven has two racks three if convection select modds_ All racks are designed with a lock stop edge To remove 1 Pull rack straight out until it stops at the lock stop position 2 Lift up on the front of the rack and pull out To replace 1 Place rack o...

Page 19: ...ection baking select mode is Place the cakes on the rack as shown for models with a hidden bake dement Create A Space TMHalf Rack Select range models are _ equipped with a convertible_ half rack The left side of the rack can be removed to accommodate a large roaster on the lower rack The right side of the rack is still available to hold a casserole dish Place the cakes on the rack as shown for mod...

Page 20: ...he clean cycle 5 Wipe up excess grease or spillovers from the oven bottom This prevents excessive smoking flare ups or flaming during the clean cycle 6 Wipe up sugary and acidic spillovers such as sweet potatoes tomato or milk based sauces Porcelain enamel is acid resistant not acid proof The porcelain finish may discolor if acidic spills are not wiped up before a self clean cycle To set Self Clea...

Page 21: ...fter Serf Cleaning About one hour after the end of the seg dean cycle LOCK will turn off The door can then be opened Some soil may leave a light gray powdery ash Remove it with a damp cloth If soil remains after wiping that means the clean cycle was not long enough The soil will be re moved during the next clean cycle if oven racks were left in the oven and do not slide smoothly after a clean cycl...

Page 22: ...s in the OFFposition by pulling forward Wash rinse and dry Do not use abrasive cleaning agents as they may scratch the finish Turn on each dement to be sure the knobs have been correctly replaced Never use oven cleaners chlorine bleach ammnnia or glass cleaners with ammonia Note Call an authorized servicer if the glass ceramic top should crack break or if metal or aluminum foil should melt on the ...

Page 23: ...se and dry To poHishand heHpprevent fingerprints foHHow with StainHessSteeH Magic Spray Part No 20000008 Moderate Heavy Sell Wipe with one of tile foHHowing Ben Ami Smart CHeanserLor Soft Scrub using a damp sponge or soft cHoth Rinse and dry Stubborn soiHsmay be removed with a damp muHti purpose Scotch Brite pad rub evenHy with the grain Rinse and dry To restore Husterand remove streaks foHHow wit...

Page 24: ...door window 1 Do not use abrasive cleaning agents such as steel wool scouring pads or powdered cleansers as they may scratch the glass 2 Do not hit the glass with pots pans furniture toys or other objects 3 Do not close the oven door until the oven racks are in place Scratching hitting jarring or stressing the glass may weaken its structure causing an increased risk of breakage at a later date Ove...

Page 25: ... oven is in use The storage drawer can be removed to allow you to clean To remove 1 Empty drawer and pull out to the first stop position 2 Lift up the front of the drawer 3 Pull out to the second stop position 4 Grasp sides and lift drawer up and out To replace 1 Fit the ends of the drawer glides into the rails in the range 2 Lift up the front of the drawer and gently push in to the first stop pos...

Page 26: ...It is not recommended to adjust the temperature if only one or two recipes are in question See Cooking Made Simple booklet for more information on bakeware and baking Food is not broiling properly or Check oven rack positions Food may be too close to element smokes excessively Broil element was not preheated Aluminum foil was incorrectly used Never line the broiler insert with foil Oven door was c...

Page 27: ...Turning on a ventilation fan wiii help remove the smoke and or odor Excessive food soils on the oven bottom Use a self clean cycle BAKE or LOCK may flash rapidly in the display to alert you if there is an error or a problem if BAKEor LOCK appear in the display press CANCEL pad If BAKE or LOCK continue to flash disconnect power to the appliance Wait a few minutes and then reconnect power If the fla...

Page 28: ... abuse accidents unreasonabIeuse or acts of God d Incorrect eIectdc current voltage or supply e Improper setting of any controI 2 Warranties are void if the original serial numbers have been removed altered or cannot be readily determined 3 Light bulbs 4 Products purchased for commercial or industrial use 5 The cost of service or service call to a Correct installation errors b Instruct the user on...

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