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Self-Clean Oven

 

       CAUTION:

• It is normal for parts of the wall oven to become hot

during a clean cycle. Therefore, during a clean cycle,
avoid touching the oven vent area, oven door and
window.

The self-clean cycle uses above normal cooking temperatures
to automatically clean the entire oven interior.

It is normal for flare-ups, smoking or flaming to occur during
cleaning if the oven is heavily soiled. It is better to clean the
oven regularly rather than to wait until there is a heavy build-
up of soil in the oven.

During the cleaning process, the kitchen should be well
ventilated to help eliminate normal odors associated with
cleaning.

Do not use commercial oven cleaners on the self-clean oven
finish or around any part of the oven as they will damage the
finish or parts.

Before Self-Cleaning

Turn off the oven light before cleaning as the light may burn
out during the clean cycle.

Remove broiler pan, all pans and the oven racks from the
oven. The oven racks will discolor and may not slide easily
after a self-clean cycle.

Clean oven frame, door frame
(area outside the door gasket) and
around the opening in the door
gasket with a nonabrasive clean-
ing agent such as Bon Ami or de-
tergent and water. These areas are
not exposed to cleaning tempera-
tures and should be cleaned to
prevent soil from baking on dur-
ing the clean cycle.

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.

Wipe up excess grease or spillovers from the oven bottom to
prevent excessive smoking, flare-ups or flaming during the
clean cycle. For ease of cleaning, the heating element can be
lifted slightly (1 to 1

1

/

2

 inches).

Care and Cleaning

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Wipe up sugary and acid spillovers such as sweet pota-
toes, tomato or milk-based sauces. Porcelain enamel is
acid resistant, not acid proof. The porcelain finish may
discolor if acid spills are not wiped up prior to a self-
clean cycle.

Setting the Controls for Self-Clean

1. Close oven door.

2. Press CLEAN pad.

“- - : - -” will light in the display.

CLEAN will flash in the display. LOCK indicator
word will appear.

Door cannot be opened when LOCK is displayed.

If door is not closed or locked, beeps will sound and
“door” will flash in the display.

3. Press  

 or 

  pad to select clean time or change

clean time.

Oven is preset to clean for 3 hours. Or,

Select 2 hours for light soil up to 4 hours for heavy
soil.

4. When the oven turns on the clean symbol will light in

the display.

5. About one hour after the clean cycle ends, the LOCK

indicator word will turn off. The oven door can be
opened.

3 5 0

CLEAN SYMBOL

3 5 0

LOCK

 3 5 0

BAKE

HR

°

DELAY

 

COOK STOP TIMER CLEAN ROAST

 

BROIL

1

0

 :00

LOCK IS STILL ENGAGED.

DOOR CANNOT BE

OPENED UNTIL LOCK IS

NO LONGER DISPLAYED.

0 0 0

BAKE

HR

°

DELAY

 

COOK STOP TIMER 

CLEAN

 ROAST BROIL

3 5 0

0

3:00

LOCK

Summary of Contents for MEW5527BAB

Page 1: ... Controls select models 7 Oven Light Vent 7 Oven Operation 8 11 Oven Fans 8 Baking Roasting and Convection Cooking 8 Oven Racks and Positions 9 Broiling 10 Clock Controlled Oven Operations 11 Care and Cleaning 12 15 Self Clean Oven 12 13 Cleaning Chart 14 15 Maintenance 15 Before You Call for Service 16 17 If You Need Service 18 Warranty 19 KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE ...

Page 2: ...ese numbers along with the purchase date below Model Number Serial Number Date of Purchase _______________________________ IMPORTANT Keep this guide and the sales receipt in a safe place for future reference Proof of original purchase date is needed for warranty service If you have questions write us include your model number and phone number or call Maytag Appliances Sales Company Attn CAIR Cente...

Page 3: ...pliance and utensils in it can be hot Let hot utensils cool in a safe place out of reach of small children Children should be taught that an appliance is not a toy Children should not be allowed to play with controls or other parts of the unit CAUTION NEVER store items of interest to children in cabinets above an appliance Children climbing on the appliance or on the appliance door to reach items ...

Page 4: ...n tem perature Follow utensil manufacturer s instructions when using glass Cleaning Safety Turn off all controls and wait for appliance 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 Se...

Page 5: ...additional information Controls at a Glance NOTE Styling and features may differ slightly depending on the model Control panel shown above includes Convect Bake feature 00 00 000 BAKE HR DELAY COOK STOP TIMER CLEAN ROAST BROIL CLEAN CANCEL BROIL BAKE STOP TIME COOK TIME LOCK TIMER CLOCK CONVECT CONTROL LOCK CANCEL Function Pads Press the desired pad Press or press and hold these pads to enter time...

Page 6: ...ked to prevent unwanted use They will not function when locked If an oven function is currently being used the controls cannot be locked The current time of day will remain in the display when this feature is activated Setting Control Lock 1 Press and hold the CONTROL LOCK pad for several seconds Thecontrolwillbeeponceindicatingitislocked OFF will appear in the display for 15 seconds if any pad is...

Page 7: ...omatic Oven Turn Off Option The oven will automatically turn off after 12 hours if you accidentally leave it on You can deactivate this feature if desired To Eliminate 12 Hour Turn Off 1 Press the CLOCK pad and hold for several seconds 2 Press and hold the or pad until 8888 appears in the display Current time of day will reappear in the display after four seconds To restore Repeat steps 1 and 2 12...

Page 8: ...he Oven Set and Oven Temp knobs turns on when ever the lower oven turns on When the oven reaches the preset temperature the indicator light turns off The oven indicator light will then turn off and on as the oven elements cycle off and on Oven Light The oven light automatically comes on whenever the oven door is opened Push the switch on the control panel to turn it on and off when the oven door i...

Page 9: ...tomati cally turn off when parts have cooled The fan may continue to operate after the oven has been turned off This is normal A convection fan select models is used to circulate hot air in the oven when the convection feature is selected It automati cally turns on whenever the CONVECT pad is pressed and will turn off when CONVECT is canceled NOTE The convection fan will automatically stop wheneve...

Page 10: ...et rack is denoted in the list above as an o after the rack position number Do not cover an entire rack with aluminum foil or place foil on the oven bottom Baking results will be affected and damage may occur to the oven bottom Oven Operation continued Oven Racks Single convection ovens are equipped with two flat and one offset rack Single non convection ovens are equipped with one flat and one of...

Page 11: ...the suggested broiling times in the chart to the right 7 Turn meat once about half way through cooking 8 Press CANCEL pad Remove food and broiler pan from the oven Setting the Lower Oven Controls for Broiling select models 1 Place the oven rack on the recommended rack position shown in the broiling chart 2 Turn OVEN TEMP knob to BROIL or for lower tem perature broiling to 450 Lower temperature bro...

Page 12: ...r in display Remove food from oven NOTE See page 6 if you wish to change the end of cooking reminder beeps CAUTION Clockcontrolledcookingisnotrecommendedforbaked items that require a preheated oven such as cakes cookies pies and breads Highly perishable foods such as dairy foods pork poultry or seafood are not recommended for clock controlled cooking with a delayed start Clock Controlled Oven Oper...

Page 13: ...from baking on dur ing the clean cycle 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 Wipe up excess grease or spillovers from the oven bottom to prevent excessive smoking flare ups or flaming during the clean cycle For ease of cleaning the heating element can be lifted slightly 1 to 11 2 inches Care and Cleaning ...

Page 14: ...ed Some soil may leave a light gray powdery ash which can be removed with a damp cloth If soil remains it indicates that the clean cycle was not long enough The soil will be removed during the next clean cycle If the oven racks were left in the oven and do not slide smoothly after a clean cycle wipe racks and embossed rack supports with a small amount of vegetable oil to restore ease of movement A...

Page 15: ...rs or mild liquid sprays Avoid using excessive amounts Oven Trim of water Remove stubborn soils with nonabrasive cleaners such as Bon Ami or a baking soda and water paste rinse and dry Do not use abrasive cleaners Oven Interior Manual Clean lower oven only select models Clean frequently using mild abrasive cleaners and a plastic pad Do not use metallic scouring pads because they will scratch the s...

Page 16: ...rt 20000008 Chrome will permanently discolor if soil is allowed to bake on Brand names are trademarks of the respective manufacturers To order direct call 1 800 688 8408 Maintenance Oven Light Before replacing light bulb DISCONNECT POWER TO OVEN Be sure bulb is cool Do not touch a hot bulb with a damp cloth as the bulb may break To replace oven light Use a dry potholder and very carefully unscrew ...

Page 17: ...oved prior to self cleaning process control may be improperly set check rack position See page 10 voltage into house may be low broil element was not preheated oven door was closed during broiling Leave the door open to the first stop position food may be positioned incorrectly in oven See Cooking Made Simple booklet oven not preheated properly the oven may be installed improperly check the oven r...

Page 18: ... normal The fan will continue to run after use until the oven cools fault codes are shown in the display as F and a number If a fault code appears in the display and beeps sound press the CANCEL pad If the fault code and beeps continue after pressing cancel disconnect power to the wall oven Wait a few minutes then reconnect power to the oven If the fault code and beeps still continue disconnect po...

Page 19: ...ales Company Attn CAIR Center P O Box 2370 Cleveland TN 37320 2370 or call 1 800 688 9900 USA or 1 800 688 2002 CANADA U S customers using TTY for deaf hearing impaired or speech impaired call 1 800 688 2080 NOTE When writing or calling about a service problem please include the following information a Your name address and telephone number b Model number and serial number c Name and address of yo...

Page 20: ...nada Limited Warranty Outside the United States and Canada Parts Only For two 2 years from the date of original retail purchase any part which fails in normal home use will be repaired or replaced free of charge for the part itself with the owner paying all other costs including labor mileage and transportation The specific warranties expressed above are the ONLY warranties provided by the manufac...

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