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THANK YOU for purchasing this high-quality product. If you should experience a problem not covered in TROUBLESHOOTING, 
please visit our website at www.maytag.com for additional information. If you still need assistance, call us at 1-800-688-9900.

You will need your model and serial number, located on the oven frame behind the top right side of the oven door.

Para obtener acceso a “Instrucciones para el usuario de la estufa eléctrica” en español, o para obtener información adicional acerca 
de su producto, visite: www.maytag.com

Deberá tener a mano el número de modelo y de serie, que están ubicados en el marco del horno, detrás del lado derecho superior 
de la puerta del horno. 

ELECTRIC RANGE

USER INSTRUCTIONS

Table of Contents

RANGE SAFETY ...................................................................................... 2

The Anti-Tip Bracket ............................................................................ 2

FEATURE GUIDE .................................................................................... 4
COOKTOP USE ....................................................................................... 6

Cookware ............................................................................................. 8
Home Canning ..................................................................................... 8

OVEN USE ............................................................................................... 9

Electronic Oven Controls ..................................................................... 9
Sabbath Mode.................................................................................... 10
Aluminum Foil..................................................................................... 10
Positioning Racks and Bakeware ...................................................... 11
Oven Vent ........................................................................................... 11
Baking and Roasting .......................................................................... 12
Broiling................................................................................................ 12
Convection Cooking........................................................................... 12
Cook Time .......................................................................................... 13
Warming Drawer (on some models)................................................... 13

RANGE CARE........................................................................................ 14

Clean Cycle ........................................................................................ 14
General Cleaning ................................................................................ 15
Oven Light .......................................................................................... 16

TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................... 16
ACCESSORIES...................................................................................... 17
WARRANTY ........................................................................................... 18

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Page 1: ... acerca de su producto visite www maytag com Deberá tener a mano el número de modelo y de serie que están ubicados en el marco del horno detrás del lado derecho superior de la puerta del horno ELECTRIC RANGE USER INSTRUCTIONS Table of Contents RANGE SAFETY 2 The Anti Tip Bracket 2 FEATURE GUIDE 4 COOKTOP USE 6 Cookware 8 Home Canning 8 OVEN USE 9 Electronic Oven Controls 9 Sabbath Mode 10 Aluminum...

Page 2: ...y alert symbol and either the word DANGER or WARNING These words mean follow instructions instructions DANGER WARNING Tip Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the range and be killed Verify the anti tip bracket has been properly installed and engaged per installation instructions Re engage anti tip bracket if range is moved Do not operate range without anti tip bracket installed and engaged Failur...

Page 3: ...f these pans or bowls during cooking may subject wiring or components underneath to damage Protective Liners Do not use aluminum foil to line surface unit drip bowls or oven bottoms except as suggested in the manual Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock or fire Glazed Cooking Utensils Only certain types of glass glass ceramic ceramic earthenware or other glaz...

Page 4: ...to the time of day Do not press the Cancel keypad because the oven will turn off 5 If the Kitchen Timer is running but not in the display press KITCHEN TIMER to display the countdown for 5 seconds START Cooking start The Start pad begins any oven function If Start is not pressed within 2 minutes after pressing a keypad the function is canceled and the time of day is displayed CANCEL Range function...

Page 5: ...tain time of day cook for a set length of time and or shut off automatically Delay start should not be used for foods such as breads and cakes because they may not bake properly To set a Timed Cook or a Delayed Timed Cook see Cook Time section POWER PREHEAT Rapid oven preheating Provides the fastest preheat time for the BAKE function 1 Press POWER PREHEAT 2 Press the number keypads in response to ...

Page 6: ...top Do not cook popcorn in prepackaged aluminum containers on the cooktop They could leave aluminum marks that cannot be completely removed To avoid damage to the cooktop do not allow objects that could melt such as plastic or aluminum foil to touch any part of the entire cooktop To avoid damage to the cooktop do not use the cooktop as a cutting board Use cookware about the same size as the surfac...

Page 7: ...ed alone or when any of the other surface cooking areas are being used The Warming Center element area will not glow red when cycling on However the Element On light will glow while the Cooktop Warming Center element is in use Use only cookware recommended for oven and cooktop use Cover all foods with a lid or aluminum foil When warming baked goods allow a small opening in the cover for moisture t...

Page 8: ...nter the canner on the largest surface cooking area or element On electric cooktops canners should not extend more than 1 3 cm beyond the surface cooking area or element Do not place canner on 2 surface cooking areas or elements at the same time On ceramic glass models use only flat bottomed canners to avoid damage to the cooktop and elements For more information contact your local agricultural ex...

Page 9: ... START 6 Press CANCEL to exit Oven Temperature Offset Control IMPORTANT Do not use a thermometer to measure oven temperature because opening the oven door may cause element cycling to give incorrect readings The oven provides accurate temperatures however it may cook faster or slower than your previous oven so the temperature can be adjusted to personalize it for your cooking needs It can be chang...

Page 10: ... Press START to display the current setting 3 Press the 3 keypad to adjust the setting 4 Press START to save the setting 5 Press CANCEL to exit Sabbath Mode The Sabbath Mode sets the oven to remain on in a bake setting until turned off When the Sabbath Mode is set only the Bake cycle will operate All other cooking and cleaning cycles are disabled No tones will sound and the displays will not show ...

Page 11: ...f the food See the following illustration IMPORTANT These rack positions are for flat racks If a Max Capacity Rack is used the rack position must be adjusted as shown in the previous figure Multiple Rack Cooking 2 rack Use rack positions 2 and 5 for regular baking 2 rack convection only Use rack positions 2 and 5 or 3 and 6 3 rack true convection only Use rack positions 1 4 and 7 or 2 4 and 6 Baki...

Page 12: ... of the oven rack NOTE Odors and smoke are normal the first few times the oven is used or if the oven is heavily soiled Changing the temperature when broiling allows more precise control when cooking The lower the broil setting the slower the cooking Thicker cuts and unevenly shaped pieces of meat fish and poultry may cook better at lower broil settings Use racks 6 or 7 for broiling Refer to the P...

Page 13: ...ping hot cooked foods at serving temperature It may also be used for warming breads and pastries Different types of food may be placed in the warming drawer at the same time For best results do not hold foods longer than 1 hour For smaller quantities pizza or heat sensitive foods such as eggs do not hold longer than 30 minutes Food must be at serving temperature before being placed in the warming ...

Page 14: ...stic scraper Additional Clean cycles may be run to help remove the stubborn soils IMPORTANT Do not use oven cleaners The use of chemicals including commercial oven cleaners or metal scouring pads may cause permanent damage to the porcelain surface of the oven interior NOTES The range should be level to ensure that the entire surface of the bottom of the oven cavity is covered by water at the begin...

Page 15: ...oktop is still warm You may want to wear oven mitts while cleaning the cooktop affresh Cooktop Cleaner and Cooktop Cleaning Pads Clean as soon as cooktop has cooled down Rub product into surface with a Cooktop Cleaning Pad Continue rubbing until white film disappears Heavy soil dark streaks specks and discoloration Clean with Cooktop Cleaner or nonabrasive cleaner and cleaning pad Burned on soil a...

Page 16: ...ectronic Oven Controls section Delay Start was set See Cook Time section The oven control lockout is set See the control lock keypad feature in the Feature Guide section The range is in Demo Mode Demo Mode will deactivate all heating elements See Demo Mode in the Electronic Oven Controls section Convection fan not working Oven door is open Close oven door See Convection Cooking section Oven temper...

Page 17: ... bottom Move rack to higher position in the oven Pie crusts browning too quickly Use aluminum foil to cover the edge of the crust and or reduce baking temperature Temperature scale was changed from Fahrenheit to Celsius Foods are overdone or burnt even at low temperatures See Fahrenheit and Celsius in the Electronic Oven Controls section Cooktop Care Kit ceramic glass models includes cleaner prote...

Page 18: ...mily use or use inconsistent with published user operator or installation instructions 2 In home Instruction on how to use your product 3 Service to correct improper product maintenance or installation installation not in accordance with electrical or plumbing codes or correction of household electrical or plumbing i e house wiring fuses or water inlet hoses 4 Consumable parts i e light bulbs batt...

Page 19: ... and serial number on the label located on the oven frame behind the top right side of the oven door For assistance or service call 1 800 688 9900 If you need further assistance you can write with any questions or concerns to the address below Maytag Brand Home Appliances Customer eXperience Center 553 Benson Road Benton Harbor MI 49022 2692 Please include a daytime phone number in your correspond...

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