TABLE OF CONTENTS Page For Future Reference ................................................................................ 1 Consumer Publications .............................................................................. 1 Important Electronic Safety Instructions .................................................................. Cloek and Oven Control ........................................................ 2-3 4-5 • Setting the Clock and Timer ...............................................
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Congratulations on your choice of a Maytag wall oven! As you use your new wall oven we know you will appreciate the many features that provide excellent performance, ease of cleaning, convenience and dependability, New features have dramatically changed today's cooking appliances and the way we cook. It is therefore very important to understand how your new wall oven operates before you use it.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Information in this Safety Instruction section covers all electric cooking appliances. Ynu may these liners may result in a risk of electric shock or fire. find some information that does not pertain to your particular appliance. Please review this section before using your cooking appliance. Use Care When Opening the Oven Door: Let any hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing the tbod.
Prepared Food Warning: Follow the food manufacturer's instructions. If a plastic frozen food container and/or its film cover distorts, warps or is otherwise damaged during cooking, immediately discard the food and its container, The food could be contaminated, Do Not Touch the Oven Elements, Areas Near the Elements or the Interior Surfaces of the Oven: The elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. The inteiior surfaces of the oven may become hot enough to cause bums.
ELECTRONIC CLOCK AND OVEN CONTROL SET + E ° The electronic clock and oven control on your Maytag wail oven is used for the time-of-day clock, timer, bake, broil, delay start and selfclean functions. A beep will sound each time a function pad is pressed. At the end of an operation, consecutive beeps will sound. Cancel Pad Press this pad to cancel all operations except the time-of-day clock and timer.
Cook Time / Oven Stop Pads These pads are used to program the oven to start and stop automatieall?; either immediately or at a later time. For detailed information on using DeIay Stait, see pages 12-13. Self-Clean Pad Setting the Clock and Timer Clock To set the time-of-day clock: 1. Press the CLOCK pad once. The word Time will light in the display. This pad is pressed to set the oven for a selfclean cycle.
USING YOUR OVEN Every- oven has its own characteristics. You may find that the cooking times and temperatures you were accustomed to with your previous wall To remove: Be sure the rack is cooI. Pull the rack straight out until it stops. Tilt the front end up and continue pulling the rack out of the oven. oven may need to be altered slightly with the new wall oven.
Preheating Baking Preheating is necessary for proper baking results. It is not neeessa D' for broiling or roasting. Allow the oven to heat until the desired oven General temperature use tested fromto reliable cookbooks. Follow the recipes directions the letter. Be sure to use is reached as show_ in the clock_ display (this will take approximately' 10-15 minutes), Selecting a temperature higher than the desired temperature will not preheat the oven any faster.
Baking Chart You ]nay-find these guidelines helpful when comparing the baking times, temperatures positions of commonly baked foods.
Common Baking If yon have carefillly followed may be helpfid. Problem Problems and Causes tile basic ilIstruetions and still experience Cause I poor results, these suggestions Problem Cause Excessive shrinkage. Too little leavening. Overmixing. Pan too large. | Slow baking or r_a_g, , Baking or roasting time too short Temperature too low. , Oven out of calibration. Old oven out of calibration. , Incorrect use of aluminum foil. Oven temperature too high. Baking time too long.
Roasting Place the ]neat fat-side-up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Placing the meat on a rack holds it out of the drippings, thus allowing better heat circulation for even cooking. As the fat on top of the roast melts, the meat is hasted naturally, Roasting is the method tbr cooking large, tender cuts of meat uncovered, without adding moisture, General Tips Most meats are roasted at 325°F. It is not necessary to preheat the oven.
Sro i |[n g Broiling is a method of cooking used for tender steaks, chops, hamburgers, chicken, fish, and some fruits and vegetables. The food is placed directly under the element. The degree of doneness is determined by the distance between the meat and the element, and the length of broiling time. The distance from the heat source depends on the thickness of the meat. Thin cuts (8/4 to 1 inch) should be placed 2-3 inches from the heat; thicker cuts should be placed 3-5 inches from the heat.
4. Follow the suggested times in the broiling chart on the previous page. At the end of the preset cooking time, the oven will automatically turn off and beep. 5. Cheek the doneness by cutting a slit in the meat near the center to cheek the color. Example: 6. To caneel or end the broiling operation, press the CANCEL pad. Food is to cook for 11/2hours at 350°F. 1. Press the COOK TIME pad. 2.
Example: CARE AND CLEANING Food is to cook for 21/2hours at 300°F. You wish tile food to be cooked by 6:00. 1. Press the COOK TIME pad. 2. Turn the SET knob until 2:30 (2 hours, 30 minutes) appears in the display, Self-Clean Oven Self-clean ovens use temperatures above normal cooking temperatures to automatically clean the entire oven.
hours) clean cycle can be selected by turning the SET knob. To Interrupt Cycle If the door is not locked properly, the word Door will flash in the display and a beep will sound, If the door has not locked, the lock lever can be moved completely to the left to cancel the cycle. TO Operate Self-Clean (with delayed start) If the door is locked, push the CANCEL pad. The door will not open until Lock turns offin the display.
OVEN CLEANING Cleaning Many brand CHART Agents* different cleaning agents are recommended names may help you to make an appropriate for the various seleetion: 1. Mild abrasive cleaners such as Bun Ami, Soft Scrub, 2, Mild liquid sprays such as Fantastik, Formula 409. 3. Glass cleaner such as Windex, Glass Plus. 4. Plastic and nylon scvuring DO NOT USE abrasive Brillo, eommerci'a] oven Be certain all oven Bar Keepers of the wall oven. Friend, The following Cameo. pads.
MAINTENANCE Adjusting the Oven To adjust the thermostat: Thermostat 1. Press the OVEN TEMP pad. After using your oven the first few times, it may seem hotter or cooler than your previous oven. Oven thermostats, over a period of years, may drift from the factory setting and timing differences of 5 to 10 minutes are not unusual between an old and a new oven. You may be inclined to think that the new oven is not 2. Using the SET knob, select an oven temperature between 500°F and 550°F. 3.
Light Replacement T_ _nge a_ _ ipd.g Snu ag stth w i Before replacing the light bulb, disco,meet the power to the wall oven. Be sure the bulb is cool.Do not toucha hot bulb with a damp cloth as the bulb maybreak. To Replace oven if accidentally hit Never place your hand Or fingers between the _ges _dl be injuredif Oven Light Very carefully unscrew the lens cover with a dry pot holder to prevent possible harm to bands, then very"carefully remove the bulb with a dry pot holder.
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WALL OVEN WARRANTY Full One Year Warranty For one (1) year from date of original retail purchase, any part which fails in normal holne use will be repaired or replaced _;'ee of charge when tile appliance is located in the United States or Canada.
