Maytag MK241 User manual

Microwave Oven Built-In Kit
Model MK241
WithuseonModelsM170& MMC5000MicrowaveOvens.
STEP 1: ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
OBSERVEALL GOVERNINGCODESANDORDINANCES.
A. A 120-Volt,60Hz,AC, 15ampere,fusedelectricalsupply
is required (time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is
recommended).However,ifyourhomehasacircuitwired
and fused for 20 amperes, this is preferred.If you are LJ
installing a new circuit, one wired and fused for 20
amperesis recommended.It isalsorecommendedthata
separatecircuitserving onlythis appliancebe provided.
Donot useanextensioncord.
B. ElectricalConnection
ELECTRICALGROUND IS REQUIRED ON THIS
APPLIANCE.DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUM- NOTE: A 24"minimumwidecabinetmust be provided
STANCES, REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY CORD install.
GROUNDPRONG.
Foryourpersonalsafety,thisappliancemustbeproperly STEP 2: LOWER SUPPORT
groundedandpolarized.Thisapplianceisequippedwith
apowersupplycordhavinga3-pronggroundingplug.To A. Setmicrowaveonits back so bottom isaccessib
minimizepossible shockhazard, the cord mustbe Remove left outboardscrew and correspondingri(
plugged intoamating 3-hole grounding type wallhandscrewfrombottomfrontandattachlowersupport
receptacle,groundedinaccordancewith the National shownin figure2 withsamescrews.
ElectricalCede,local codesand ordinances.If a mating
-wall receptacle is not available, it is the personal
responsibility and obligation of the customer to have a
properlygrounded and polarized 3-hole wall receptacle
installedby aqualifiedelectrician.(Seefigure1).
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GroundingPlug LOWER
"_I _ SUPPORT
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Pow_Supply
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USING THECOOKTO =
Thesurface burners will featureeithermatchlitignitionor Tolight surfaceburnerwith Piezo ignition:
Piezopilotlessignition.Besureallcontrolknobsareinthe
OFFpositionbeforesupplyinggastothe appliance.Besure 1.Place a pan onthe burnergrate.
gassupplyto applianceison beforelighting burner.•2.Pushinandturnthe surfaceburner
controlknobto the LITEposition.
Toprevent damageto the cooktopor pan: IMPORTANT: Only light one
• Neveroperatethe surface burnerwithouta pan in surfaceburner at a time.
place_
• Neverallowa panto boildry. 3. Immediately, rotate the TOP
BURNER IGNITOR knob to the
• Neveroperatea surface burneron HIGHfor right(clockwise)severalclicksuntil
extendedperiodsoftime. the burnerlights.Theburnershould
lightwithin 6clicks or onefull L"
CAUTION: If the burnerdoes not light within about 4 rotationof the knob.
secondsoriftheflameshouldgooutduringcooking,turn
theburneroff.If gashasaccumulatedand a stronggas
odoris detected,opena windowand wait 5 minutesfor 4. When the burner lights, adjust the surface burne
controlknobbetweenHIand LOWto selectthedesire(
thegasodor to disappearbeforerelightingthe burner, flame size.
Ifthe appliancehas notbeenoperatedfor a periodoftime,
thesurfaceburnermaybedifficulttolightduetoairinthegas 5. Aftercooking,turnthesurfaceburnercontrolknobtotl"
line. OFFposition.
Tobleed off airfromthe line: Tooperate burner if the Piezoignitoris notfunctiona
1. Holda lightedmatchnexttotheburner, 1, BesureallcontrolsareintheOFF position.
2. Turnthesurfaceburnercontrolknobtothe LITEposition. 2. Holda lightedmatchtothe desired surfaceburnerheac
3.When the burnerlights,turn the knob backto the OFF
position.
4. Proceedas directedbelow. CAUTION:Donotturnthe controlknobonandallowgas
to escapebefore lightingthematch.
To lightsurface burnerwith matchlitignition:
1.Placea panonthe burnergrate.3. Push in and turn the surface burner controlknob to th
2. Holda lightedmatch nextto the desired surface burner LITEposition.
head. 4. Whenthe burner lights,adjustthe knob between HI an
CAUTION:Donotturnthe controlknobonandallowgas LOWto selectthedesiredflame size.
to escapebefore lightingthe match. 5.After cooking,turn theknobto the OFFPosition.
3. Push in and turn the surface
burner control knob to the LITE
position.
4.When the burner lights, adjust Whenthe recreationalvehicleisnot inuseorwhiletravelin(
the knobbetweenHIandLOWto turn all knobstothe OFFpositionand turnoffthe main ga
selectthe desiredflame size. supply.
5.After cooking,turnthe surfaceburner controlknobtothe
OFFposition.

USING THECOOKTOP
''' FSE_CTINGFLAME S_E'_JU_NG THE _ME ,
Use a HiGHflamesettingtoquicklybringliquidstoaboilor Adjust the flame size so it . /I _
tobeginacookingoperation.Then reduceto alowersetting does not extend beyond
tocontinuecooking. Never leave food unattendedwhen the edgeof the .cooking,f_========m
usinga HIGHflamesetting, utensil. This is for _"t_'_
personalsafety and to
prevent possible damage
tothe appliance, pan, or
cabinets above the
I appliance.Thisalsoimprovescookingefficiency.
pER
C_KWARE GON$i ATlaS
FlameadjustedforHIGH setting.Cookwarewhichextendsmorethanone inchbeyor
grate,restsontwogrates,ortouchesthecooktopwillE
abuildupofheatand resultin damagetothethe I:
grate,burnerandcooktop.
Anintermediateflamesizeisusedto continueacooking
operation.Foodwill not cookany festerwhen a higher CAUTION:ThemaximumpansizeisalO-inchskil
flamesettingisusedthan neededto maintainagentle
boil.Remember,water boils at the same temperature Topreventdamagetothecooktopandtheburnerva'
whetherboilinggently orvigorously, do not use canners or oversized cookware. The
shouldnot bemorethan oneinch largerthan the bt
UseLOWtosimmeror keepfoodsatservingtemperatures, grate.
Cookware,suchas awokwithasupportring,whichre
air circulationaroundthe burnerwill causeheatto b,
and may result in damage to the burner grate, bur
Icooktop.
"_ Foods cookfaster when the cookware iscovered be
more heatisretained.Lowerthe flamesizewhen coo
Flameadjustedfor LOWsetting, is covered.This alsoimprovescookingefficiency.
The cookingperformanceisgreatly affectedbythe t
cookwareused.Propercookwarewill reducecooking
uselessenergyandproducemoreevencookingresu
If a knob is turned very quickly from the HI to the LOW bestresultsuseaheavygaugemetalpanwith asmo
setting, the flame maygo out, particularlyif the burner is bottom,straightsidesandatightfitting lid.Selectam
cold.If this occurs,turn the knob tothe OFFposition.Wait suchasaluminumorcopper,that conductsheatquicl
severalseconds then lightthe burneragain, evenly.

USING THE OVEN
• i
IGNITIONSYSTEM , ' :_OVENCHARACTERISTICS
Theovenfeaturespilotignition.Besureallcontrolknobsare Becauseeach oven has its own personal bakif
intheOFFpositionbeforesupplyinggastothe appliance,characteristics, donot expectthat your new oven v
Besuregassupplytoapplianceisonbeforelightingpilotor performexactlylike your previousoven.You may findth
ovenburner,the cookingtimes,oventemperatures,andcooking resu
differsomewhatfromyour previousrange.Allowa period
adjustment. If you have questions concerning baki_
HOW TO MGHTOVEN PILOT iresults,please refertopages 13, 14and 15for additior
'information.
Ifthe appliancehas notbeenoperatedfor a periodoftime,
theovenpilotmaybedifficulttolightduetoairinthe gasline.
To bleedairfromtheline,holda lightedmatch next tothe OVENKNOB
oven burner and push in and turn the Oven knob to a The OVEN knob is used to selectand maintain the ov
temperaturesetting.Whenthe burner lights,turn the knob
backtothe OFFpositionand 3roceedas directedbelow, temperature.Push inand turn this knobjust to the desir
temperature - not to a highertemperature and then be(
This providesmoreaccurateoventemperatures.
Tolight ovenpilot: Turnthis knobto the PILOTON positionifyouwishtou
1.Besureall controlsarein theoven.Theovenstandbypilotwillremainlit.Turnthekn
the OFFpositiOn.ovenpilot _ to OFFifthe ovenwill not beused or whentravelingj /
2. Push in and turn theAfter the oven temperature has
OVENknobtothe PILOT been set, there will be about a 45
ONposition, second delay before the burner
ignites.This isnormal and no gas / _:
3. Openthe oven doorand escapesduringthis delay.
light oven pilot with a '
match.The isii The oven temperature is
locatedbeneaththeoven ], _ maintained by cycling the burner
bottom;onthe leftsideof i, o _o,_.| 'lt_l'_d _ onand off. OVENKNOB
the burner.Thepilot islit
whenasmallflame isvis- !'i il
ibleat thetopof the pilot
burner. Whenthe recreationalvehicleisnotin useorwhiletraveli_
4. Oncethepilotislit,leavethe OVENknobinthe PILOT turntheOVENknobtothe OFFpositionandturnoffthem
ONpositionifyouwish to usetheoven. gassupply.Thiswill turnoff the ovenpilot.
Thestandingpilotwill remainlitif the OVENknobis left
inthe PILOTON position.IftheOVENknobisturnedto
the OFFposition,gas supplyto the pilotwill beturned
offand the standingpilotflame willextinguish.

HOW TOS_oVEN
'; BAKING TIPS ....
1.Whencool,positiontherackintheoven.Use a reliable recipe and accuratelymeasurefre_
ingredients. Carefully follow directions for ove
2. Push in and turn theOVEN knob to thedesired temperature and cooking time. Preheat oven
temperaturefor bakingor roastingor to BR (broil)for recommended.
broiling. Usethe correctrackposition.ModelMLY1645has2 ra(
Forbaking:Selectingatemperaturehigherthandesired positions;model MLY2245 has3 rack positions.Bakir
will NOT preheatthe ovenanyfaster,and may havea resultsmaybeaffectedifthe wrongrackpositionisused
negativeeffectonbakingresults. • Usethelowerrack positionfor mostbaking.Usetl"
upperrack 3ositionforcookiesor biscuitson a cook
Forbroiling:TheOVEN knobcanbeturnedto a lower sheet.
temperature(400 to 450°F) for broilinglongercooking
meatsor poultryor if excessivesmokingor splattering •Top browningmay bedarker iffoodislocatedtowar
occurs, thetopoftheoven.
•Bottombrowningmaybedarkeriffoodi_locatedtowar
3. For baking:Place the food in thecenterofthe oven, thebottomofthe oven.
allowingonetotwoinchesbetweentheutensiland the
ovenwalls. Cookwarematerialandsize.Alwaysusethetypeandsiz
ofpancalledfor in therecipe.Cookingtimes or cookir
Forbroiling:Placethe broilerpan in thebroilerarea resultsmaybeaffectedifthewrongsizeisused.
directlybelowtheovenburner. -The maximum recommendedpan size is a 13 x 9 )
Whentheovenis in use,theovenventareamayfeel 2-inchcake panor a 14 x 10 x 2-inchcookiesheet.
warmorhottothetouch.Donotblockthisareaorthevent
openingasthismayaffectcookingresults. •Shiny metal pan reflectsheat away from thefooc
produceslighterbrowninganda softercrust.Useshir
4. Checkthe foodfordonenessatthe minimumtime inthe pans for bakingcakes or cookies.For optimumbakir
recipe.Cooklongerif necessary, results,bakecookiesand biscuitsona flat cookieshee
Ifthe panhassides,suchasajellyrollpan,browningms
5. Removethefoodfrom the ovenandturntheOVENknob notbeeven.
tothePILOTON ortheOFF position. •Dark metal pan or a pan with an anodized (dul
bottomabsorbsheat,producesdarkerbrowningand
PREHEATING crispercrust,usethistypeofpanforpies,piecrusts(
!
..... bread.
Preheatingisnecessaryfor baking.Turnthe OVENknobto •If using oven-proofglassware,or dark pans sucha
thedesiredtemperatureandallowabout10to 15minutesfor Baker's Secret reduce the oven temperature by 25°
theovento preheat, exceptwhen bakingpiesor bread.Usethe samebakin
time as called for in the recipe.
Selectinga highertemperaturewill notshortenthe preheat
timeand may affect baking results. It isnot necessarytoAllowhotairtoflowfreelythroughthe ovenforoptimuf
preheatforroastingorbroiling, bakingresults.Largepansorimproperplacementofpar
intheovenwillblockair flow and may resultin uneve
browning.Foroptimumbrowningandevencookingresult=
USE OF ALU ............ .......
MINUMFOIL •Donotcrowda rack byplacingseveralpansona racl
Do not cover the oven bottom or the entireoven rack Also,donotblockairflowbyusingtoolargeofa pan.
=
withfoil.•Allowone to two inches betweenthe pan and the ove
walls.
Check the cooking progress at the minimumtime.
necessary,continue checkingat intervalsuntilthe food i
done. If the oven door is openedtoo frequently,heat w
escape from the oven; this can affect baking results an
wastesenergy.

(DUSING THE OVEN
COMMd_ _A_WHY_ H_P_N '
PROBLEM CAUSE
Cakesare uneven. •Panstoo closeor touchingeachotheror ovenwalls. • Batteruneven in pans,
• Temperaturesettooloworbakingtime tooshort.• Ovennot level.• Undermixing.*I
muchliquid.
Cakehigh in middle.•Temperaturesettoo high.• Bakingtime too long,•Overmixing.• Toomuchflour.•Pa
touching each otheror ovenwalls. • Incorrectrack position.
Cakefalls, . Toomuchshorteningorsugar. •Toomuch ortoo littleliquid. •Temperaturesettoo Io'
• Oldor too little bakingpowder.• Pantoo small.•Oven dooropenedfrequently.•Add
incorrecttype ofoil to,cake mix.=Added additionalingredientsto cake mixor recipe.
Cakes,cookies,biscuits • Incorrectrack position.• Oven door not closedproperly.• Door gasket not seali
don't brownevenly, properly.•Incorrectuseofaluminumfoil.• Ovennotpreheated.•Pansdarkened,dented
warped.
Cakes,cookies,biscuits •Ovennotpreheated.•Panstouchingeachotherorovenwalls.•Incorrectrackpositio
toobrownonbottom.•Incorrectuseofaluminumfoil.•Placed2cookiesheetsononerack.°Usedglass,da
stainedwarpedordullfinishmetalpans.(Usea shinycookiesheet.)
Followcookwaremanufacturer;sinstructionsfor oventemperature.Glasswareandd_
cookwaresuchasEcko'sBaker'sSecretrequireloweringtheoventemperatureby25
Cakesdon,tbrownon • ncorrectrackposition.• Temperaturesettoolow.•Overmixing.• Toomuchliquid.• P
top. sizetOOlargeortoolittlebatterinpan.•Ovendooropenedtoooften.
Excessiveshrinkage. • Toolittleleavening.•Overmixing.•Pantoolarge.•Temperaturesettoohigh.•Baki
timetoolong.•Panstoo closetoeachotherorovenwalls.
Uneventexture.• • Toomuchliquid.• Undermixing.• Temperaturesettoolow.• Bakingtimetooshort.
Cakeshave tunnels. • Notenoughshortening.•Toomuchbakingpowder.•Overmixingorattoohighaspee
•Temperaturesettoohigh.
Cakenot donein • Temperaturesettoohigh.• Pantoosmall.• Bakingtimetooshort.
middle. Ifadditionalingredientswereaddedtomixorrecipe,expectcookingtimetoincrease.
Piecrust edgestoo •Temperaturesettoohigh.•Panstouchingeachotherorovenwalls.•Edgesofcrust1
brown, thin;shieldwithfoil.
Piesdon'tbrown on •Usedsh nymeta pans.•Temperaturesettoolow.•Incorrectrackposition.
bottom.
Pieshavesoakedcrust.•Temperaturetoolowat startofbaking.•Fillingtoojuicy.•Usedshinymetalpans.

I_OASTING_PS
.... BhOlUNG ....:"'
•Roastingisthemethodfor cookinglarge,tendercutsof •Broilingisa methodof cookingtender meats by dire(
meat uncovered,withoutaddingmoisture.Most meatsradiantheat. The cooking time is determined by thq
areroastedat 325°1:,Itisnot necessarytopreheatthedistancebetweenthemeatandtheovenburner,thq
oven,desireddegree of donenass andthethicknessof th_
meat.
• Usetendercutsof meatweighingthreepoundsor more.
Somegoodchoicesare:Beefrib,ribeye,top round,high • Broilingrequirestheuseofthe broilerpanandinsert.Th_
qualitytipandrumproast,porkloinroast,legoflamb,veal broi_erinsert must be in placeto allowfat and liquidt_
shoulderroastand cured orsmokedhams.drain to the pan belowto prevent spatters, smokean(
• Seasonmeat,if desired,either beforeor after roasting,flare-ups. Improperusemay causegreasefires.
Rubintothe surfaceofthe roastifadded beforecooking. •Foreasiercleanup,linethe broilerpanwithfoilandspra!
• Placethemeatfat-side-upon arack inashallowroasting the insertwith a non-stickvegetablespray.Donot cove
pan. Placing the meat on a rack holds it out of the the broiler insertwith aluminumfoil as this preventsfa
drippings,thus allowingbetter heat circulationfor even from draining intopan below.
cooking.As the fat on topof the roastmelts,the meatis
basted naturally, eliminating the need for additional • Trimexcessfatandsiashremainingfattohelpkeepmea
from curling and to reduce smoking and spattering
basting. Seasonmeataftercooking.
•Thecookingtimeisdeterminedbythe weightofthemeat
andthe desireddoneness.Formoreaccurateresults,use •It is possibleto broil longercooking foods suchas porl
a meatthermometer.Insertitsothetip is in thecenterof chops at a lower temperatureto preventoverbrowning
the thickest part of the meat.It should not touch fat or Turntheknobto400°or 450°F,ratherthanBROIL,forIo_
bone. temperaturebroiling.Reducethe broiltemperatureto40(
to450°F if excessivesmokingor splatteringoccurs.
•Removetheroastfromthe ovenwhen the thermometer
registersapproximately5°Fbelowthe donenesswanted. •Meat should be turned once about halfwaythrough it.'
As the meat stands,the temperaturewill rise. cookingtime.Checkthe donenessbycuttinga slit inth_
meatnearthecenter t° checkthe color.
1
NOTE: For more information about food safety, caU/
USDA'sMeat & PoultryHotlineat 1-800-535-4555.For/ • See Careand CleaningChartonpage19for instruction,,
cookinginformationwriteto the NationalLiveStock andJ oncleaningthe broilerpan and insert.
Meat Board, 444 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago,)
Illinois60611. J NOTE:To purchasea two-piece broilerpanfor your RV
range,filloutthe purchaseorderformthatcamewith your
RV range. If you did not receive the form call
I 1-800-544-5513.

MAINTENAN(;E
COOKTOP BURNER GRATES
CAUTION:Topreventdamagetothecooktop,donotuse CAUTION: Donotoperatea surfaceburnerwithoul
cannersor oversizedcookware,Thepanshouldnotbepanonthegrate.Theporcelainfinishonthegratem
more than one inch largerthan the burner grate.The chipwithouta pantoabsorbtheintenseheatfromtl
maximumpansize is a 10-inchskillet, burnerflame.
To prevent stainingor.discoloration,clean cooktopafter Toinstallgrates:
eachuse.Wipeacidorsugarstainsassoonasthecooktop
has cooled as thesestains may discoloror etch the1.Placegrateon oooktop,locatingeach ofthe four_
porcelain, legsontop ofthe fourblack plasticgrommets.
To remove: 2. Press down at each corner to secure burner gra
1.Whencool.graspthetwofrontcornersandliftup. cooktop.
2. Releasetheslotontheleft rearcornerof the cooktop 3. Topreventdamagetothegrommets,do notpress(
flangefromthetabontheburnerboxwall. onallfourcornersatthesametime.
3.Thenmovethecooktoptowardthelefttoreleasetheslot
onthecooktopflangefromthetab ontheburnerboxwall.4.Installonesideofthegratethen installthe othersi
Toreplace:
1, Insertthe slotonthe rightrear cornerof the cooktop
flangeoverthetabontheburnerboxwall.
2. Lowertherearofthe cooktopintoplace,insertingthe slot
on theleftrear cornerof the cooktopflange overthe tab
onthe burnerboxwall.
3.Lowerthe top intoplace and applyslightpressure atthe
twofront cornersto securethe cooktop in place.
Dueto certainatmosphericconditions,the cooktoponyour
appliancemay show signs of rust onthe underneathside.
This is especiallytrue in areas of high humidityand saltair
areas.
Tohelp eliminatethis condition,cautionshould betakento
makesurethatthe underneathside ofthe maintop is kept
dry.This is especiallyimportant in areas of high humidity
wheremoistureaccumulates.Ifyoudetectsignsofrust,we
havefoundithelpfultospraytheunderneathsidewithacoat
of high-heattested rustoliumor siliconepaint.
CAUTION: Removetop from appliance andspray in a
wellventedarea.

MAIN"ENAN(;E
SEALED SURFACE BuRN,s
TheporcelainontheburnerisdurablebutovertimeandwithIfburner does not light:
usemaygraduallyloseitsshine. 1.Thesurfaceburnerwillnotlightiftheignitorisdamage(
broken,soiledorwet.Theburnerwillalsonotlightifth
Thethreesealedsurfaceburnersaresecuredtothecooktop ports,especiallythesmallportlocateddirectlybelowth
andareNOTdesignedto beremovedbytheconsumer, ignitor,areblocked.
SelectmodelsfeatureonespecialPOWERBOOSTsealed 2. Checktoseeiftheburnerportsareclogged.Ifso,clea
burnerlocatedat thefront.Usethisburnertoquicklybring witha straightpinorsmallmetalpaperclip.
waterto a boil.
Clean burnercapaftereach use especiallyifa spillover
occurs.A soiledburnermayresultinimproperignitionoran
unevenflame.When cleaningthesealedsurfaceburner,
usecaretopreventdamagetotheignitor.If acleaningcloth
shouldcatchtheignitor,it couldbedamagedorbroken.
SEALEDBURNERHEAD
,ip
,0n, or
-- -- -_ Port directly below ignitor

MAINTENAN(,E
OVENDOOR _ " ''
Do not place excessive weightonanopen oven door or Protect the oven bottom against excessive spillov_
stand on an open oven door as, in some cases, it could especiallyacidorsugarySpillovers,astheymaydiscolor
causetherangetotip over,breakthe door,or causeserious porcelain. Use the correct size cooking utensil to av
injuryto the user. boilovers.Never placeutensils or aluminumfoil directly
the oven bottom.
When opening the oven door, allow steam and hot air to
escape beforereachingin oven to check,add or remove Toremove:
food. 1.When cool,pushthe oven bottomtoward theback of
ovenagainstthespringsonthe backwall.
Thiswillreleasetheovenbottomfromthetwotabsor
YourRVrangefeaturesoneovenrackwithachoiceoftwoor ovenwails.
threerackpositions.Theovenrackisdesignedwithasafety
lock-stoppositionto keepthe rack fromaccidentlycoming 2. Then liftthe oven bottomupandout ofthe oven.
completelyoutoftheovenwhenpullingtherackouttoaddor
removefood. The rack alsofeaturestwo tabs to keepthe
rackfromrattlingduringtravel.
CAUTION:Do not attemptto changethe rack position 1 o o_o o o o o o o
when theoven ishot.J
To remove:
1. Besure rack iscool.
2. Pullthe rackstraightout untilitstops. Thisreleasesthe
two tabsonthe sidesofthe rack.
3.Tiltthe frontend ofthe rackup,then pushthe racktothe
backofthe oven.
4. Lifttherearof the rackup,then removeitfromtheoven. Toreplace:
1. Positionthe oven bottomso the holeson the flan
Toreplace: locatedatthefront ofthe oven.
1.Place theoven rack in the oven, on top of the rack 2: Slidetheovenbottomtothebackoftheovenuntiltl
supports, edge is insertedinto the bracket acrossthe back
2. Pushthe racktothe backoftheovento allowtherack tooven.
drop intoplace. 3. Then,pushthe ovenbottombackagainstthe sprir
3. Pulltherackforwardto thestop position, lower intoplace.
4.Then, as you push the rack back, lower the two tabs 4. Be sure each slot on the side-front corner secu_
undertherack support. This will anchor the rack into over the tabs on the oven wall. This will lock th
placeandpreventit from rattlingduringtravel, bottomintopaceandprevent tfrom rattlingdur n(

CARE ANDCLEANING CHART
READ THEMANUFACTURER'SINSTRUCTIONSto be Mildly Abrasive Powder or Liquid Cleansers - Aja
surethe cleanercanbesafelyusedonthisappliance.BarkeepersFriend,Cameo,Comet,SoftScrub.
To determineif a cleaningproductis safe, test a small Non-Abrasiveor ScrstchlessPlasticorNylonS¢ourin
inconspicuousareausingaverylightpressuretosee ifthe Pads or Sponges - ChoreBoy Plastic CleaningPu
surfacemayscratchordiscolor.Thisisparticularlyimportant ScrungeScrub Sponges, or Scotch-BriteNo Scratc
forporcelainenamel,metal,pasticorhighlypolished,shiny, Cookwareor KitchenSponge.
orpaintedsurfaces. AbrasiveScouringPads- S.O.S.,BrilloSteelWoolSoal
orScotch-BriteWoolSoapPads.
Thefollowingbrandsmay helpyoumakean appropriate (Brandnamesforthe abovec/eaningproductsare register
selection:trademarksoftherespectivemanufacturers.)
GlassCleaners - BonAmi,Cinch,Glass Plus,Windex.Besureapplianceisoff and all partsarecoolbefor_
DishwashingLiquidDetergents-Dawn,Dove,Ivory,Joy. handlingorcleaningtoavoiddamageandpossibleburns
Mild LiquidSpray Cleaners- Fantastik,Formula409.If a part isremoved,be sureit iscorrectlyreplaced.
Non'AbrasiveCleaners- BonAmi,pasteofbakingsoda Topreventstainingor discolorstion,cleanappllan¢_
andwater, aftereach use.
PARTS CLEANINGAGENTS ' DIRECTIONS
Bakedenamel •Soapandwater UseadrytowelorclothtowipeupspiUs,especiallyacid(milk,lemo
•Ovendoor • Mildliquidcleaner juice,fruit, mustard,tomatosauce) orsugaryspills.Surfacema
•Sidepanels •Glasscleaner discolorordullif soilisnot immediatelyremoved.Thisisespecial
importantforwhitesurfaces.
Whensurfaceiscool,washwithwarmsoapywater,rinseanddry.F,
stubbornsoil,usenon-abrasivecleaningagentssuchasbakingso(
pasteorBonAmi.ifdesired,athincoatof mildappliancewaxcan"L
usedtoprotectthe sidepanels.Aglasscleanercan be usedtoa¢
"shine"tothesurface.
NOTE:Donotuseabrasive,causticorharshcleaningagentssuch
steelwool padsor ovencleaners.These produ_s willscratch
permanentlydamagethe surface.
NOTE:Neverwipea warmor hotsurfacewitha dampclothas tt
maydamagethe surfaceandmaycausea steamburn.
Broilerpan and i Soap andwaterRemovefromovenafteruse.Coolthenpouroffgrease.Placesoa
insert •Plasticscouringpad -clothoverinse_andpan letsoaktoloosensoilWashinwarmsoa
• Soap-filledscouringpadwater.Usesoap-filledscouringpadtoremovestubbornsoil.Clean
• Dishwasher dishwasherifdesired.
NOTE: For easier cleanup, spray insert Witha non-stickvegeta
coatingand linebroilerpanwith alum!numfoil.
Burnerbox • Soap andwater Burner box is located under rift-up cooktop. Clean frequently
• Pasteofbakingsoda and removespillovers.Ifsoil isnot removedand isallowedtoaccumul_
water itmaydamagethefinish.Tocleanremovegratesandsurfaceburnq
•Non-abrasiveplasticpad or and cleanwithsoap and water,rinseand dry.
sponge
• Liquidcleaner
• Glasscleaner (Continuednext F

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CARE AND CLEANING CHART
PARTS CLEANINGAGENTS DIRECTIONS
Control knobs • Soapandwater Toremove knobs for cleaning,gently pull forward.Wash in m
detergentandwater.Donotsoakknobsinwater.Donotuseabrasi
cleaningagents.Theywillscratchfinishandremovemarkings.Rin
dry andreplace.Turn ON each burnerto see if knobs have be
replacedcorrectly. ,,,, ,
Glass • Soapandwater Washwithsoapandwater.Use a glasscleaneranda softclotha'
•Ovenwindow •Pasteofbakingsodaand cleaning.Removestubbornsoilwithpasteof bakingsodaandwa
water Rinsewitha clothwrungoutinclearwater.Dry.Donot useabras
• Glasscleaner materialssuchasscouringpads,steel woolor powderedclean
agents.
NOTE:Toavoidinsidestainingofovendoorglass,donotoversatu_
cloth.
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Grates • Soapand water Gratesaremadeofporcelain-coatedsteel.Theycanbecleanedat
• Non-abrasiveplasticpad sinkwith soapandwater or inthe dishwasher.Toclean bakedon
placea damp soapy paper towel over the grate and let stand fo=
minutes.Useanon-abrasiveplasticpadto scourstubbornsoil.
NOTE: Neveroperate burner without a grate in place.To protecl
porcelainfinishonthegratefromexcessiveheat,neveroperatesur
burnerwithoutacookingutensilonthe grate.It isnormalforgrate
losetheirshineoveraperiodof time.
,r,
Metalfinishes •Soapand water Washwith soap andwater.Use a glasScleaner andasoft clc
•Trimparts • Glasscleaner removefingermarksorsmudges.Donotuseovencleaners,abrasi
•Manifoldpanel causticagents,Theywilldamagethefinish.
•Cooktop CAUTION: Protectaluminumgastubingfrom exposureto ca
cleanerssuchas ovencleaners.
Ovenbottom Protecttheovenbottomby(1)usinglargeenoughcookwaretopr
boilovers;(2)placea pieceofaluminumfoil,thatis slightlylargeJ
._ the cookware,onthelowerrack.NEVERplacefoildirectlyonthe
bottomasfoil maymeltontoovenbottom.Protectovenbottoma(
acidspills (milk,cheese,tomato,lemonjuice,etc.)or sugaryspill
filling) as they may pit or discolor the oven bottom. See port
enamelfor additionalinformation.
Oven rack •Soapandwater Cleanwithsoapywater.Removestubbornsoilwithcleansingp,
•Cleansingpowders or soapfilledscouringpad.Rinseanddry.
•Plasticpad
•Soapfilledscouringpad
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Plasticfinishes •SoapandwaterWhensurfaceiscool,cleanwithsoapandwater;rinse,anddry.
• Doorhandles •Non-abrasiveplasticpad glasscleaneranda softcloth.
•Overlays or spongeNOTE: Neveruseoven cleaners, abrasiveor caustic liq
• Knobs powderedcleansers onplasticfinishes.These cleaning ager
• End caps scratchor marrfinish.
NOTE:Topreventstainingor discoloration,wipeupfat, grease
(tomato,lemon,vinegar,milk,fruitjuice, marinade)immediatel,.
drypapertowel or cloth.
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CARE AND CLEANING CHART
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PARTS CLEANINGAGENTS DIRECTIONS
Porcelain •Soapandwater Cleanporcelainwithsoapandwater;rinse.Usecleansingpowders¢
enamel • Mildabrasivecleaners plasticscouringpadtoremovestubbornsoil.Wipe acidorsugarsta
•Cooktop • Plasticpad as soon as area is cool as these stains may discolor or etch
•Ovencavity •Oven cleaner,oven only porcelain. Do not use metallicscouring pads as they will scratch
•Soapfilledscouring pad porcelain.
Tomakecleaningtheoveneasier,place1/2cuphouseholdammoni_
a shallowglass containerand leavein a coldoven overnight.-r
ammoniafumeswill helploosenthe burnedongreaseandfood.Ov
cleanerscanbeusedontheporcelainovenonly.Followmanufacture
directions.Ifoven cleanerwas used,thoroughlyrinseovencavity s
capillarytubewhich is locatedat the top ofthe oven.
Silicone rubber •Soapandwater Washwithsoapandwater,rinseanddry.Do notremovedoorgasl
• Doorgasket !
'SealedSurface •Soapandwater For easeofcleaning,cleanburnerseachtimethecooktopisusedv
burners •Pasteofbakingsodaand warmsoapywater.Ifaboiloveroccurs,removepantoanotherburr
water coolburnerandclean.Toremovestubbornsoil,usea dry cloth
•Plasticscouringspongeor I mildly abrasivecleanser.Usecare topreventcleaner from clogg
pad ports.Burnermustbe dry beforeuse.
• Mildlyabrasivecleaner NOTE:Yellow tipping or distortionof the flame may occur until
burneriscompletelydry.
Cleanburner portswithastraight pinorsmallmetalpaperclip.Do
enlargeor distortports.Donot usea woodentoothpickasitmaybr
offandclogport.If portsarecloggedor soiled,the burnermaynot I
properlyor the flame may not beeven.
Sealedburner can not be removed by theconsumer.Whenclear
burner,usecare to preventdamageto the ignitor.Surface burner
not light properlyif ignitor is damaged, broken,soiled,or wet.W
cleaningthe ports,be sureto clean theportdirectly belowthe ign

SERI(;E INF()RMATI()N
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Surfaceburnerfails to light, a. cloggedburnerport(s), a.cleanportswithstraightpin.
b. surfacecontrolnotcompletelyturned b.turncontrolto the LITE positionun
to theLITE positionor turned too theburnerignites,thenturncontrol
quicklyfromthe LITEposition, desiredflamesize.
c. burnerwill not lightif the ignitoris c. cleananddryburnerhead.If brok(
damaged, soiled,wet or iftheport or damaged,calla serviceman.
directlybelowthe ignitorisblocked.
Burnerflameisuneven, a. cloggedburnerport(s), a.cleanportswithstraightpin.
Surfaceburnerflameliftsoff port a. air/gasmixturenotproper, a. callservicemantoadjustburner.
or isyellow in color. NOTE:SomeyellowtippingwithLP gas NOTE:Besureinstallerproperly
isnormalandacceptable, adjustedrangeattimeofinstallation.
Oven burnerfails to light, a. ovenincorrectlyset.a. seepage13.
b. ovenpilotisnotlit.b. lightpilot.Seepage12.
Poppingsound heard when Thisisa normalsoundthatoccurswithsometypesofgaswhena hotburneris
burnerextinguishes, turnedoff. Thepoppingsoundis nota safety hazardand will notdamagethe
appliance.
Moistureeondensati0non oven a, itisn0rmalforthewindowtofogduring a.teavedoorajarforoneortwominut_
window,if equipped,when oven thefirstfewminutestheovenison. toalowmoisturetoescape.
is in use. b.clothsaturatedwith water is used to b.usea dampclothtocleanwindow1
cleanthewindow, preventexcesswaterfromseeping
betweenthe panelsof glass.
Bakingresultsare not a.ovennotpreheatedorsetatcorrect a. preheatoven10to15 minutes.
satisfactory, temperature.
•browningistoopale,toodark b. usedincorrectrackposition, b. see page13.
or isuneven, c. incorrectuseofaluminumfoil. c. see page13.
•foodcooksunevenly, d. ovenbottomincorrectlyreplaced,d. replaceovenbottomcorrectly.
•foodisunderdoneor See page18.
overdone, e.toomanypansonrack;pantoolarge, e.see page13.
f. oventhermostatsensingdeviceisout f.reinstallthermostatsensingdevice.
ofthe holdingclip(s). See ProblemChart onpage14for
additionalinformation.
Oven smokesexcessivelyduring _.temperaturetoohigh. a, lowertemperatureto400-450°F.
a broiloperation, b. meathastoomuchfat. b.trimfat.
c.sauceappliedtoo earlyor marinadec. applysauceduringlastfewminutes_
notcompletelydrained, cooking.Ifmeathasbeenmarinate(
drainthoroughlybeforecooking.
d.soiledbroilerpan. d. alwayscleanbroilerpanandinsert
aftereachuse.
e.broile_insertcoveredwith aluminum e. nevercoverinsertwithfoilasthis
foil.preventsfatfromdrainingtopan
below.
f. broilerareaorovenissoiled, f.. cleanovenor broilerarea.

SERICE INF(IRMATI()N
• CAUSE CORRECTION
PROBLEM
Ovenslow to heat, poor baking a. gaspressureregulator, a. havegasdealertestregulator.
results,poorignitionof burner,
pilotwon't stay lit, popping
sound from surface burner,
carbonon pilot shield,burner
flame too low/high.
Ovenpilotwillnot lightorstayon a. pilottubing, a. maybeClogged,kinked,orleaking
thefitting.
b. gaspressureregulator, b. havegasdealertestregulator.
c. ovenknob.clbesureknobisinthe PILOTON
positionandnotinthe OFF positio
Gasodora.possibleleakor loosefittings, a.seeboxedstatementsonfrontcoy
Becauseofvibrationsduetotravel,
connectionsona recreationalvehicl_
mayloosen.Therefore,periodically
checkallconnectionsforleaks.
Seetheinstallationinstructionsfor
properproceduresonleaktesting.
NEVERusea match or flameto
checkfor leaks,

WARRANTY & SERVI('E
RECREATIONALVEHICLE APPLIANCE WARRANTY
TWOYEAR - LIMITEDWARRANTY(PartsOnly)
The manufacturerwillreplace,withoutCharge(exceptforthecostofdeliveryandlaborinvolvedintheremovalofthe
defectivepartandinstallationofthe replacement),any partwhichhasadefectinmaterialorworkmanshipfora
periodoftwoyearsfromthedateofthe originalinstallation.The replacementpartassumesthe unusedportionofthis
warranty.Thiswarrantyextendsto anyownerduringthetwo-yearwarrantyperiod.
Thewarrantydescribedaboveistheonlywrittenorexpressedwarrantygivenbythemanufacturer.Nooneisauthorizedtoincrease,alter,orenlarg(
themanufacturer'sresponsibilitiesOrobligationsunderthiswarranty.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherright!
whichvaryfromstatetostate.
WHATIS NOT COVEREDBYTHIS HOWTO
WARRANTY RECEIVESERVICE
1.Conditionsand damagesresultingfrom any of the 1.Contactyourdealeror authorizedservicer.Call us;
following: 1-800-544-5513ifyoudonotknowthe dealer.
a. Improperinstallation,delivery,ormaintenance. 2. When requestinginformationor service,the followir
b. Anyrepair,modification,alterationoradjustmentnot informationwillbe needed.
authorizedby the manufacturer,or an authorized a. Modelandserialnumbers.(Seeratingplatelocate
servicer, underthe cooktop-see page6.)
c. Misuse,abuse,accidentsor unreasonableuse. b.Yourname,addressandtelephone number.
c. Dealeror servicer's name, address and telephor
d. Incorrectelectricalcurrent,voltageor supply, number.
e. Impropersettingof anycontrol,d.Briefdescriptionof the problemand servicehistor
2.Warrantiesare void if the originalserial numbers have e. Forwarranty service,proof of purchasedate (sal{
been removed, altered, or cannot be readily receipt)will beneeded.
determined. 3. Ifyouarenotabletosatisfactorilyresolvethecomplai
3. Lightbulbs, with the local response,callor writeto:
4.Porcelainenamelor otherfinishes or toscratches inor MaytagCustomerService
discolorationofdecorativefinishes. MaytagCustomerAssistance
5. Productspurchasedfor commercialorindustrialuse. P.O.Box 2370
Cleveland,TN37320-2370
6. Thecostof service or servicecallto: 1-800-544-5513
a.Correct installationerrors. 4. If you still do not receivesatisfactory service, conta
b. Instruct the consumer on the proper use of the the Major Appliance Consumer Action Program
product, letter.Includethe informationlisted in #2above.
c. Transportthe applianceto a servicer. MajorAppliance ConsumerAction Program
7.CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES 20 NorthWacker Drive
SUSTAINED BY ANY PERSON AS A RESULT OF Chicago,IL60606
ANY BREACHOF THISWARRANTY.Somestates do MACAPis an independent agency sponsored by thr_
notallowtheexclusionor limitationofconsequentialor trade associationsas a court ofappeals on consum
incidentaldamages, so the above exclusion may not complaints which have not been resolved satisfactor
applyto you. within a reasonableperiod oftime.
Warrantypartnumber:8109P083-60 (10-97-00)