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Page 1: ...f you havequestions call 1 800 688 9900 U S A 1 800 688 2002 Canada 1 800 688 2080 U S TTY for hearingor speech impaired Mon Fd 8 am 8pm Easternlime Intemet http www m aytag com For serviceinformation seepage 19 Pages 1 3 _ ACE COOKiHG Pages 4 5 I OOKIH5 Pages 6 13 _E LEAHIH5 Pages 1_17 l_ _ llE YOU ALL Page 18 _AHTY Pege 19 t _ _E DE LUTILI ATEUR Page 20 6 _ A DEL USUARI0 Page 42 FormNo N05 01 Pa...

Page 2: ...door or drawer if equipped as a stepstoolor seatas thismay resultinpossibletipping of the appliance damageto the appli ance andserious injuries If appliance is installed neara window precautionsshould be taken to prevent curtains from blowing over surface elements NEVER use appliance to warm or heat the room Failure to follow this instruction can lead to possible burns injury fire or damage to the...

Page 3: ...the grease pan or disposing of hot grease Allow grease to cool before attempting to move pan OYEF Use care when opening door Let hot air or steam escape before removing or re placing food For proper oven operation and perfor mance do not block or obstruct oven vent duct When in use the vent and sur rounding area may become hot enough to cause burns Always place oven racks in desired loca tions whi...

Page 4: ...ood or filter and to avoid grease fires Turn the fan on when flambeing foods such as Cherries Jubilee under the hood IMPOflTAHT SAFETY HOTICE AHD WARHIHG The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic EnforcementAct of 1986 Proposi tion 65 requires the Govemor of Califor nia to publish a list of substancesknown to the State of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm and requires busi nesses ...

Page 5: ...ods begin to cook 9 MED HIGH Use to brown meat heat oil for deep fat frying or sauteing Maintain fast boil for large amounts of liquids MEDIUM Use to maintain slow boil for large amounts of liquids and for most fry ing operations 3 MED LOW Use to continue cooking covered foods or steam foods LOW Use to keep foods warm and melt chocolate and butter BeforeCooking Alwaysplacea pan on the surface u_it...

Page 6: ...fore turningon to prevent scratches Never use a soiled dish cloth or sponge to clean the cooktop surface A film will remain which may cause stains on the cooking surface after the area isheated Do not use a small pan on a large element Not only does this waste energy but it can also result in spillovers burning onto the cooking area which requires extra cleaning _ Do not use non flat specialty ite...

Page 7: ...ss Bake pad 2 Press Preset O pad for 350 F Each additionalpressof the Preset O pad will raise thetemperature 25 Or pressthe appropriatenumberpads for desired temperature See page 9 for additional information BROIL PAD Use for top browningand broiling 1 Press Broil pad 2 Press Preset 0 pad for HI broil press again for LO broil or press the appropriate number pads to set de sired broiltemperature Se...

Page 8: ...d End will appear in the display To change the number of timer reminder signals see below TO CANCEL 1 Press and hold Timerpadforseveral seconds The time of day willreap pea_ OR 2 Press the Timer pad and the 0 num ber pad After a slight delay the time of day will reappear NOTE Pressing CANCEL pad to cancel the timer will cancel ALL selected oven functions except the timer CONTROL OPTIONS TIMER BEEP...

Page 9: ...rs Press 1 number pad 12 will appear bdefly in the display followed by the current time of day OVEN TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT If you think the oven should be hotter or cooler you can adjust it yourself To decide how much to change the oven temperature set the temperature 25 F higher or lower than the temperature in your recipe thenbake The resultsof the test should give you an idea of how much to adj...

Page 10: ...n off 5 Check cooking progress at the minimum cooking time Cook longer if needed 6 PressCANCELpad and removefood from oven Time of day willreappear in the dis play NOTE If you forget to turn off the oven itwill automatically turn off at the end of 12 hours To deactivate this feature see page 8 il I 1 I Press the Bake or Convect Bake I pad to recall the preselected tern I perature during preheat To...

Page 11: ...and damage may occur to the oven bottom RACK POSITIONS I Threerackconvection baking RACK 5 highest position For toasting bread or broiling thin non fatty foods RACK 4 Used for most broiling RACK 3 Used for most baked goods on a cook ie sheet or jelly roll pan layer cakes fruit pies or frozen convenience foods RACK 2 Used for roasting small cuts of meat casseroles baking loaves of bread bundt cakes...

Page 12: ...ner Plate Enchiladas Hamburger Patties Fried Food Hors D Oeuvres Pancakes Pizza Pork Potatoes Baked Poultry Waffles MED 6 8 Beef Rare Biscuits Coffee Cake Cooked Cereals Eggs Fish Seafood Gravy Cream Sauce Ham Lamb Pies Potatoes Mashed Vegetables Warming Plate Bread Proofing i WARMNG DRAWER i I DO NOT let food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking il Food must be at serving temperatur...

Page 13: ...oil tempera ture when broiling longer cooking foods or thin pieces of food The lower temperature allows food to cook to the well done stage with out excessive browning Never cover broiler pan insert with aluminum foil This prevents fat from draining to the pan below Expect broil times to increase and I browning to be slightly lighter if appliance is installed on a 208 i volt circuit CLOCK COHTROLE...

Page 14: ...Press the appropriate pads to enter the time you wish the oven to stop A stop time can only be accepted for later in the day EXAMPLE If at 10 00 you set the oven for 350 F and 2 hours and 30 minutes of cooking time the calculated stop time would be 12 30 If you want the stop time to be 1 30 press the number pads 1 3 0 Four seconds later the display will show 1 30 along with the indicator words DEL...

Page 15: ... Close oven door 2 Press Clean pad CLEAN will flash and will light in the display If door has not been closed door win light in the display and a signal will beep until the door is closed and the Clean pad is pressed again 3 Press Preset 0 pad for 3 00 hours of cleaningtime for an average soiled oven Or press the appropriate num ber pads for the desired cleaning time between two and four hours 4 F...

Page 16: ...clothto wipeup spills especiallyacidic or sugary spills Surfacemaydiscoloror dull ff soil is not immediatelyremoved This is especially importantfor whitesurfaces GLASS OVENWINDOW DOOR Avoid using excessive amounts of water which may seep under or behind glass causing staining Washwithsoapand water Rinsewith clear water and dry Glass cleaner canbe usedif sprayed ona cloth first Do not use abrasive ...

Page 17: ...uice mari nade immediately withadrypapertowel 1 When cool open the oven door to the broil stop position opened about four inches 2 Grasp door at each side Do not use the door handle to lift door TO REPLACE 1 Grasp door at each side 2 Align slots in the door with the hinge arms on the range 3 Slide the door down onto the hinge arms until the door is completely seat ed on the hinges Push down on the...

Page 18: ...g legs ocated at J_l each corner of _ the range until _ _ _ range is level _ _ _ _NT_ rJP_R _CKEr LEVELING LEG TO REMOVE WARMING DRAWING 1 Empty drawer and pull out to its full open position 2 Locate the black triangle lever on each side of the drawer 3 Press the lever down on the right side and lift the lever up on the left side at the same time Then pull drawer out another inch 4 Carefully pull ...

Page 19: ... FOOD IS NOT BROILING PROPERLY OR SMOKES EXCESSIVELY Check ovenrackpositions Foodmay be toocloseto element Broil element was not preheated Aluminum foil was incorrectly used Never line the broiler insert with foil Oven door was closed during broiling Leave the door open to the first stop position about 4 inches I TrimexcessfatfrommeatbeforebroiF ing A soiled broiler pan was used OVEN WILL NOT SELF...

Page 20: ...not apply If YOU NEED SERVICE I Call the dealer from whom your appliance was purchased or call Mayt_g Appliances Sales Company Maytag Customer Assistance at 1 800 688 9900 USA or 1 800 688 2002 Canada to locate an authorized servicer 1 Be sure to retain proof of purchase to verity warranty status Refer to WARRANTY for further information on owner s responsibilities for war ranty service I If the d...

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