Maytag T1, User Manual

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Care & Cleaning
The self-clean cycle uses above normal cook-
ing temperatures to automatically clean the
entire oven interior.
It is normal for excessive flare-ups, smoking
and 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.
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.
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It is normal for parts of the range
to become hot during a clean cycle.
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Avoid touching cooktop, door, win-
dow, or oven vent area during a
clean cycle.
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To prevent damage to oven door,
do not attempt to open the door
when the LOCK indicator word is
displayed.
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Do not use commercial oven clean-
ers on the self-clean oven finish or
around any part of the oven as
they will damage the finish or parts.
Clean oven
frame, door
frame (area out-
side the door
gasket) and
around the
opening in the
door gasket with a nonabrasive cleaning
agent such as Bon Ami* or detergent and
water. These areas are not exposed to clean-
ing temperatures and should be cleaned to
prevent soil from baking on during 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 smok-
ing, flare-ups or flaming during the clean
cycle. For ease of cleaning, the heating
element can be lifted slightly (1 inch).
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
prior to a self-clean cycle.
During Clean Cycle
When the LOCK indicator word lights in
the display, the door cannot be opened. To
prevent damage to door, do not force door
open when the LOCK indicator word is
displayed.
Self–Clean Oven
CAUTION:
* Brand names are registered trademarks of the respective manufacturers.
Some smoke and odor may be detected the
first few times the oven is cleaned. This is
normal and will lessen in time. Smoke may
also occur if oven is heavily soiled or if
broiler pan was left in oven.
As oven heats, you may hear sounds of
metal parts expanding and contracting.
This is normal and will not damage oven.
After Self-Cleaning
About one hour after the end of the clean
cycle, the LOCK indicator word will turn
off. At this point, the door can be opened.
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 white discoloration may appear after
cleaning if acidic or sugary foods were not
wiped up before the clean cycle. This dis-
coloration is normal and will NOT affect
performance.
Fine lines may appear in the porcelain
resulting from the heating and cooling of
the finish. This is normal and will not af-
fect performance.