Maytag X9112VUV User manual

ABOUT YOUR NEW GAS WALL OVEN
Congratulationsonyourchoiceofthisappliance.Asyouuseappliancewithoutrevisingthisbooklet.As an example,th
yournewwall oven,we knowyouwill appreciatethemany knobonyourappliancemaynotlookliketheillustrationinthi
features that provide excellent performance, easeof book.
cleaning, convenienceand dependability.
New features have dramatically changed today's cooking Should you have any questions about using your new ga
appliances and the way we cook.It is therefore very appliance,pleasewriteto us atthis address:
important to understand how your new gas wall oven
operates BEFOREyouuse it for the firsttime. MA'_IAGCUSTOMER SERVICE
Customer Assistance
In thisOwner's Guide,you will find a wealth of information P.O.Box 2370
regarding all aspects of your appliance, Byfollowing the Cleveland, TN 37320-2370
instructions carefully,you will be able to fullyenjoy and
properly maintain your new wall oven. Besure toincludethemodel and serialnumbersofyour wal
In our continuing effort to improve the qualityof our cooking oven. For yourconvenience,we have providedspace belo_
products, it may be necessary to make changes to theto record thisinformation.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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manual after recordingthe informationin the
spaces provided. This informationcan be
found on the rating data plate located under
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instructions on removing the broiler bottom.CITY:
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IMPORTANT:Retain the proof of purchase
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IMP()RTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Readall instructions before using this appliance.Thefollowinginstructionsare based onsafety considerationsandmust
be strictlyfollowedto eliminatethepotentialrisksoffire,electricshock,or personalinjury.
• Be sure all packing materiels materials, gasoline, and other
WARNING: If the infer-are removed from the appliance flammable vapors and materials.
mationin this manual is not beforeoperatingittopreventfireor
smokedamageshouldthe packing • Many aerosol-type spray cans
followedexactly, a fire or materialignite, are EXPLOSIVE when exposedto
explosionmayresultheat and maybe highlyflammable.
causing propertydamage, •Haveyour applianceinstalledAvoidtheiruseorstoragenear an
)ersonalinjuryor death,and properly grounded by a appliance.
qualified installer, inaccordance
-Do notstoreor use withthe InstallationInstructions.Any ABOUTYOURAPPUANGE
gasolineor otheradjustmentorserviceshouldbe • Your applianceis ventedthrough
flammable vapors and performed only by aqualified installer the base ofthe control panel.Never
or servicer, blockoven vent or air intakes,Do
liquids in thevicinityof notobstructtheflowof
this or any other•Havetheinstallershow you thecombustion and ventilation air.
appliance,location ofthe gas shut off valve Restrictionofairflowtotheburner
and how to shut it off In an preventsproperperformance.
- WHAT TO DO IF YOU emergency.
SMELL GAS: Avoid touching oven vent area
• DO not try tolight any No cooking appliance should be whileoven ison and for several
used as a spaoe heater to heat or m_utes after oven Is turned off.
appliance, warm a room.This instructionis Somepartsofthevent and
•Do not touch any based onsafetyconsiderationsto surroundingarea becomehot
electrical switch; do prevent potential hazard to the enough to cause burns.
consumeras we|l as damageto the
not use any phonein appliance. ° Do not use the oven as a
your building, storage area for food or cooking
•Immediately call your " ,, " safety considerationsto prevent
gas supplier from a "___. potentialhazardtouserand to the
neighbor's phone, appliance. ,
Follow the gas • Misuseofappliance doors,
suppliers instructions. _.jsuchas stepping,leaningor
•Ifyou cannot reach f_ sitting on the door, mayresult in
your gas supplier, call _ _ possibletipping of the appliance,
breakageof door, and serious
the fire department, injuries.
-installation and service• Don't attempttorepairor
replaceany part ofyour applianceCAUTION: Do notusean appliance
must beperformedbyaunless It is specifically asa stepstoolto cabinetsabove.
qualifiedinstaller,service recommended in this book. A_I
agency or thegasotherservicingshouldbereferredto - fl_l_ J
supplier,aqualifiedservicer.
•Always disconnect power to
GENERAL SAFETY appliancebefore servicing.
CAUTION:Somecabinetsand•If appliance is installed near a
buildingmaterialsarenot designedto window, proper precautions
withstandtheheat producedby the should betaken to prevent
normal, safeoperationofa cooking curtainsfrom blowing over
appliance.Discolorationor damage, burners creating a RRE HAZARD. •Temperaturesin storageareas
suchas delarnination, may occur,abovetheappliancemaybe unsafe
Therefore,care should begiven to •Keep area around appliancefor someitems,suchasvolatile
the location of this appliance, clear and free from combustible liquids,cleanersor aerosolsprays.

IMP(IRTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
CLEANING SAFETY: accumulate in or nearthe IMPORTANTSAFETY
• Turnoff all controls and wait appliance. NOTICE AND WARNING
for appliance partsto cool before TheCaliforniaSafe DrinkingWater
touching or cleaning them. •In the event of a grease fire do andToxicEnforcementActof1986
not attemptto move pan. (Proposition65) requiresthe
•Clean appliance with caution.If
a wet spongeor clothisusedtowipe Ifa grease fire occurs in the oven Governorof Californiato publisha
spillsona hotcookingarea, beor in the broiler pan,turnovenoff listof substancesknowntotheState
carefultoavoidsteamburns.Some andkeepdoorclosedto containfireofCaliforniatocause canceror
cleanerscan produce noxiousfumes untilit extinguishes, reproductiveharm,and requires
businessesto warn customers of
ifapplied to a hot surface.Do notuse wateron grease fires, potential exposuresto such
•Touching a hot oven light bulb Neverpickupa flamingpan.Turnoff substances.
with a damp cloth could causetheburner,thensmotherflamingpanby
bulbto break.Shouldthe bulb coveringpancompletelywitha lid, Usersofthisapplianceare hereby
break,disconnectpowertothe oven cookiesheetorflattray.Or, warnedthat the burningofgas can
beforetryingto removethe bulb to extinguishflame by coveringwithresultin low-level exposureto some
baking soda or, if available, a of the listed substances, including
avoidelectricalshock,multi-purpose dry chemical or benzene, formaldehyde and soot,
COOKINGSAFETY:foam-type fire extinguisher,due primarilytothe incomplete
•Never heat an unopened Spills or boilovers which contain combustionof naturalgasor liquid
container in the oven, Pressuregrease should be cleaned up as petroleum(LP)fuels.Properly
build-upmaycausecontainerto soon as possible,If theyareadjustedburnerswillminimize
burstresultinginseriouspersonalallowedto accumulate,theycould incompletecombustion.Exposureto
injuryordamageto the oven. create a FIRE HAZARD. these substancescan also be
minimized by properlyventing the
•Always place oven racks inthe PREPAREDFOODWARNING: burnerstotheoutdoors.
desired positionswhile oven is
cool. Ifa rack mustbemovedwhile • Follow food manufacturer's
hot,be carefultoavoidcontactofpot instructions. If aplasticfrozenfood CHILDSAFETY:
holderswithovenburnerflame, containerand/oritscoverdistorts, •Do not leave children alone or
warps,or isotherwisedamaged unsupervised nearthe appliance
•Slide oven rack out to add or duringcooking,immediatelydiscard when it is in use or is still hot.
remove food,using dry,sturdy thefoodand itscontainer.The food
pot holders,Alwaysavoidreaching couldbe contaminated. Children should never be allowed
intoovento placeor removefood. to sit or stand on any part of the
UTENSILSAFETY: appliance.
•Usedry, sturdy pot holders. •Use panswith flat bottoms and
Damppotholdersmaycauseburns handles that are easily grasped Children must be taught that the
fromsteam.Dishtowelsorother and stay cool.Avoid usingunstable, appliance and utensils in it can be
substitutesshouldneverbe usedas warped,easilytippedor loose hot. Let hotutensilscoolinasafe
potholdersbecausetheycan ignitehandledpans. Donotusepans if place,outofreachofsmallchildren.
or getcaughton appliance parts, their handlestwistand cannot be
•Usecare when opening oven tightened.Pans that are heavytoChildren should be taught that an
movewhenfilledwithfoodmayalso appliance is not a toy.
door. Lethotairorsteamescapebe hazardous,
beforeremovingor replacingfood. Children should not be allowed to
•Many plastics are vulnerableto play with controls or other parts
•Use cautionwhen wearing heat. Keepplasticsawayfromparts of the unit.
garments madeof flammable
materialto avoid clothing fires, oftheappliancethatmaybecome
Loosefittingor longhanging-sleeved warmor hot, CAUTION: Do not store items of
interestto children In cabinets
apparelshould not bewornwhile•When using oven cooking bags above an appliance or on the
cooking,Clothingmay igniteor catch in oven, followthe manufactuer's backguard of a appliance.
utensilhandles, directions. Children climbing onthe
• Do not let cooking grease or Use only glass cookwarethat is appliance to reach items could be
other flammable materials _ecommendedforuseinthe oven.seriously injured.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

CLOCK .ND TIMER
The display will flash when thewall oven is first connectedto power or if power is
interrupted.The displaywillstopflashingoncethetime-of-day clockhasbeenset.
To setthe time-of-day clock: Toset the timer:
1.Pressthe CLOCKpad. 1. PresstheTIMER pad.0:59 (oronehour)willappearin
thedisplay.
2. Pressand holdthe HOUR padto setthe correcthours. The timer will automaticallybegin counting clownin
Tochangethetimebyasinglehour,givethepada short incrementsofone minute.
tap. 2. Tosetthetimerforlessthanonehour,pressthe TIMER
3. Press and hold the MINUTE pad to set the correct pad then press and hold the MINUTE pad until the
minutes.Tochangethe timebyasingleminute,givethe desiredtimeappears in the display.To changethe time
pad a short tap. by a single minute, give the pad a short tap.
Forexample: To set the clock for 3:15, press and hold the 3. Tosetthetimer for morethan one hour,presstheTIMER
HOURpad until 3 appears inthe hours display.Then press padthen -
and hold the MINUTEpad until 15 appears in the minutes • Press the HOUR pad, 1:59 (ortwo hours) will
display, appear inthe display.
• Press the MINUTE pad untilthe desired minutes
appear in the display.
NOTE: Twohours isthe maximum time that can beset.
4. When the time has elapsed, 0:00 will appear in the
display and continuous beeps will sound indicating the
timer has counted down.
5. Press the CLOCK pad to cancel the beeps. The current
time of daywill reappear inthe display.
Tocancel thetimer: Pressthe CLOCK padand the display
will returnto the current time of day.

USINGYOUR OVEN
OVENCHARACTERISTICS OVEN THERMOSTAT HOW TO SET THE OVEN
Everyovenhasitsowncharacteristics.Besureoventhermostatknobisset in 1. When cool, place the racks in the
Youmayfindthatthecookingtimesand the OFF positionpriortosupplyinggas desiredrackpositions.
temperaturesyou wereaccustomedto tothe appliance.
withyourpreviousappliancemayneed 2. Pushinandturntheoventhermostat
to be altered slightlywith your new Theoven thermostatknob is used to knob to thedesired oven
appliance.It is normalto noticesome select and maintain the oven temperature, Allow the oven to
differencesin cookingresultsbetween temperature.The oventemperatureis preheatfor 10 to 15 minuteswhen
this newappliance and your previou§ maintained bycyclingtheburneron and baking.
appliance, off.Afterthe oventemperaturehasbeen
set, there will be about a 45 second 3. Place the food in the center of the
PILOTLESS IGNITION delay before the burnerignites.Thisis oven, allowing a minimumof two
normal and no gas escapes duringthis inches betweentheutensil(s)and the
With this type of ignition system, the delay, oven walls.
oven will not operate during a power 4.Check the food for doneness at the
failure or if theoven is disconnected Always push in and turn the thermostat minimum time given in the recipe.
fromthe wall outlet.Noattemptshould knob just to thedesired temperature -
be made to operate oven during a not to a higher temperature and then Cooklonger if necessary. Opening
power failure orif the oven is back.Thisprovidesmoreaccurateoven theovendoorfrequentlycausesheat
disconnected from the wall outlet, temperatures.Turn this knob to OFF losswhichmayaffectcookingresults
whenevertheovenisnotinuse. andincreasecookingtime.
OVEN VENT 5. Turn the oven thermostat knobto
The oven vent is located at the base of OFFand removefoodfrom the oven.
the control panel.When the oven is in OFF
_]_NOTE:Theoven cannotbeusedduring
use, thisarea may feel warm orhot to OIL
the touch.Toprevent problems, do not a power failure or if the oven is
blockthe vent openingortouchthe area disconnected from power supply.
nearthe opening. WAR",,_1, I I) :500
, o PREHEATING
OVEN BURNER 2Od'o_,,,_ o450
oo Preheating is necessary for proper
The size and appearance ofaproperly 250 ° o o o_400 baking results.Allowtheovento heat
adjustedovenburnerflame shouldbe 30o 350 untilthedesired oven temperature is
asshown: reached, approximately 10 to 15
minutes. Selecting a temperature
J_During some extended oven cooking higherthanthedesiredtemperaturewill
operations,you may hear a "popping" not preheat the oven anyfaster. Infact,
sound when theburner cycles off. This this may have a negative effect on
l -- is a normal operating sound ofthe bakingresults.
i- -; Coneincenter burner.
•issmaller it isnotnecessaryto preheatfor broiling
unless darker browning is desired or if
cooking thin (3/4-inch) steaks.Allow
the burner to preheat 2 to 3 minutes,
_" q Coneapprox.
-r 1/2-inch Preheatingisnotnecessaryforroasting
operations.

USINGYOUR OVEN
OVEN RACKS pp..-===,..=,.=.__ • Do not use aluminum foildirectly
Thetwo ovenracksare designedwitha _ under the cookware. Foilwill reflect
lock-stop positionto keep the racks heat awayfrom the utensil causing
fromcomingcompletelyoutofthe oven.inadequatebrowning.Placing a pie
directly onfoilmay result in a soggy
Do not attempt to change the rack bottom crust and inadequatebrowning.
positions whenthe oven is hot. • Donot placealuminum foil directly
To remove: Be sure the rack is cool.on the oven bottomas this may
Pulltherackstraightouttothelock.stop damage the oven bottom. A piece of
position.Tiltthe frontofthe rackupand foilthat isslightlylargerthanthe cooking
continuepullingthe rackoutofthe oven. Hints: utensilcanbeplacedonthe rackdirectly
To replace:Placetherackon the rack For optimum baking resultsof cakes, below the rack containingthe utensil.
supports. Tilt thefront end upand slide cookies or biscuits, bake on one rack.
it back until it Clears the lock-stop Position rack so food is in the center of * Do not completely coveran oven
position,Lowerthe front and slidethe the oven.Allow2 inches betweenthe rackwith foil,Thisblocksairflowinthe
rackstraightin. Pullthe rackoutto theedgeoftheutensilandtheovenwallsor oven,constitutesa safetyhazard, and
lock-stop position to besureit is adjacentutensils, willadverselyaffectcookingresults.
positionedcorrectly.Thenreturnitto its
normalpositon. Ifcookingontworacks,staggerpansso •Never cover the broiler insertwith
oneis not directlyoverthe other.Usealuminum foil as this prevents fat
Rack Positions rack positions2 and 4, or I and 4, from draining to the pan below. The
Use the following guidelines when depending on baking results, when broilerpancan belinedwithfoil.
selectingthe properrackpositions: cookingontworacks.Useracks1 and
4 when usingtwocookiesheets.
RACK4 (topofoven) usedfor sometwo
rackcookingorbakingoperations. Never place two cookiesheets on BAKEWARE ACCESSORIES
one rack and never place aluminum Thisappliancehasbeentestedforsafe
RACK 3 used for one or two-rack foil or pans directly on the oven performance usingconventional
baking, bottom, cookware.Do not useany devicesor
accessoriesthat are not specifically
RACK2usedformostone-rackbaking, USE OFALUMINUM FOIL
and roastingsomemeats, recommended in thismanual.Donot
UsealuminumfoilONLYasinstructedin usestove top grills,or add-on oven
RACKI used for one or two-rack thisbook, lmproper useofaluminumfoil convectionsystems.Theuseofdevices
baking; roasting largemeats;cooking maycausedamage to the oven,affect or accessoriesthatare not expressly
larger foods or casseroles and for cooking results, and can also result in recommended inthismanual cancreate
bakingangelfoodcake, pieshells,cake shock and/or fire hazards. Foil can be serioussafety hazards, and reduce the
or cakes in tube or bundtpans.used ffthese guidelinesarefollowed:life ofthecomponentsof the appliance.

USINGYOUROVEN
Baking Tips
Use a reliable recipe and accurately measure fresh •Foroptimumbakingresults,bakecookiesandbiscuits
ingredients. Carefully follow directions for oven ona flat cookiesheet.If the panhassides,suchasa
temperature and cooking time.Preheat oven ifjettyrollpan, browning maynot be even.
recommended.•If usingheatproof glassware, ordark pans such as
Baker's Secret reducethe oventemperatureby25°F
Use the correct rack position,Baking results may be exceptwhenbakingpiesorbread.Usethe samebaking
affectedifthe wrongrackis used. timeas calledforinthe recipe.
Topbrowningmay be darker iffoodislocatedtoward Allow hotair to flow freely through the oven foroptimum
thetopofthe oven.bakingresults.Improperplacementofpansinthe ovenwill
Bottom browningmay bedarker if food is located block air flow and may resultin uneven browning. For
towardthe bottomoftheoven. optimumbrowningandeven cookingresults:
Do not crowda rack with pans. Never placemorethan
When usingtwo racks for baking, allow enough space one cookie sheet, one 13x9x2-inch cake pan or two
between the racks for proper air circulation. Browning
and cookingresultswill be affectedif airflow isblocked.9-inch round cake pans onone rack.
Staggerpanswhenbaking ontworacks so onepanis
Cookware material plays an important part in baking not directly over another pan.
results.Always usethetype andsizeof pan called for in the • Allow two inchesbetween the pans or between the pan
recipe. Cookingtimes or cooking results may be affected if andthe oven walls or door.
the wrong size is used. Check the cooking progress at the minimum time
Shiny metal pan reflectsheat away from thefood, recommendedintherecipe.Ifnecessary,continuechecking
produceslighterbrowningandasoftercrust.Useshiny at intervalsuntilthefood isdone.iftheovendoorisopened
pansfor baking cakes or cookies, too frequently, heat will escape the oven; this can affect
baking results and wastes energy.
Dark metal pan or a pan with an anodized (dull)
bottomabsorbsheat,producesdarkerbrowninganda If you add additional ingredients,use differentpans,or
crispercrust.Usethistype ofpanforpies,piecrustsor alter the recipe,expectcooking times to increaseor
bread, decreaseslightly.
Roasting Tips
Roastingisthemethodforcookinglarge,tendercutsofmeat faton topof the roastmelts,themeatis bastednaturally,
uncovered, without adding moisture. Most meats are eliminatingthe need foradditionalbasting.
roastedat 325°F. It is notnecessaryto preheattheoven.
Place the roasting pan on either of the two lowest rack The cooking time isdetermined by theweight of the meat
positions, and the desired doneness. For more accurateresults,use
ameatthermometer. Insertitsothe tip isinthe center ofthe
Use tender cuts of meat weighing three pounds or more.thickest part of the meat.It should nottouch fat or bone.
Some good choices are: Beef rib, ribeye,top round,high
qualitytip and rump roast, pork loin roast, leg of lamb, veal Remove the roast from the oven when the thermometer
shoulder roastand curedor smoked hams. registers approximately 5°F below the desired degree of
doneness.As the meatstands, the temperature will rise.
Seasonmeat,ifdesired,either beforeor after roasting. Rub
intothe surfaceof the roast if added before cooking. NOTE: For more information oncooking meatand
Placethemeatfat-side-up ona rack ina shallowroasting poultry,contactthe USDAMeat& PoultryHoUlneat
pan.Placingthemeatonarackholdsitoutofthedrippings, 1-800-535-4555.
thusallowingbetterheatcirculationfor evencooking.Asthe

Common Baking Problems And Why They Happen
Cakesare uneven, Panstouchingeach otheror Cakes don't brown on top. Incorrectrackposition.
oven walls.Temperaturetoolow.
Batteruneveninpans, Overmixing.
Oventemperaturetoo lowor Toomuch liquid.
bakingtime tooshort. Pan sizetoo large or too little
Oven not level, batterin pan.
Undermix{ng. Oven door openedtoo often.
Toomuch liquid.
Cake high in middle.Temperaturetoo high. Excessiveshrinkage. Toolittleleavening.
Overmixing.
Baking timetoo long. Pantoolarge.
Overmixing. Temperaturetoo high.
Toomuch flour. Bakingtime tootong.
Panstouching eachother or Panstoo close toeach other
oven wails, or oven walls,
Incorrect rack position.
Cake falls,Too muchshortening orsugar.Uneven texture. Toomuchliquid.
Too much or too littleliquid. Undermixing.
Temperaturetoo low. Temperaturetoolow.
Old or too littlebaking powder. Baking timetoo short.
Pan too small.
Ovendoor opened frequently.Cakeshave tunnels. Not enough shortening.
Addedincorrecttype of oil to Toomuchbakingpowder,
cake mix, Overmixing or at too high a
Added additionalingredients speed.
to cake mixor recipe. Temperaturetoo high.
Cakes,cookies, biscuits Incorrect rack position.
don'tbrown evenlJ_ Oven doornot closed properly. Cakescrack on top. Batter overmixed.
Doorgasket notsealing Temperaturetoo high.
properly.Toomuch leavening.
Incorrectuse of aluminumfoil. Incorrectrackposition.
Oven not preheated.
Fansdarkened,dentedor
warped. Cake not done in middle. Temperature too high.
Pan too small,
Baking timetoo short.
Cakes, cookies, biscuits Oven not preheated.
too brown on bottom.Pans touching each other or
oven walls.Pie crust edges toe brown, Temperaturetoo high.
Incorrect rackposition.Panstouching each other or
Incorrect useof a(uminumfoil.oven wails.
Placed 2 cookie sheetson oneEdges of crust too thin.
rack.Incorrect rack position.
Used glass, darkened,stained,
warped or dull finish metalPies or cakesdon't brown Usedshinymetal pans.
pans. (Use a shiny cookieon bottom, Temperaturetoo low.
sheet,)Pies havesoaked crust. Temperaturetoo low at start of
baking.
Fillingtoojuicy.
Used shiny metalpans.

USINGYOUR OVEN
HOW TO BROIL To Broil:
NOTE: Broiling is doneinthe lower For a brownexterior and rare interior, 1. Turn theoven Thermostat knob to
broiler oven.the meat should be close tothe burner. BROIL.
Placethe pan further down if you wish
Broiling isamethodof cooking usedfor the meatwell done or if spattering and It is possible to broil longer cooking
tender steaks, chops, hamburgers, smoking occurs, foods such aschicken or porkchops
chicken, fish, and somefruits and at a lower temperature to prevent
vegetables.Foroptimum results,steaks BroilerPan and Insert overbrowning. Turn the knob to
should beat least 3/4-inches thick. Broiling requires the useof the broiler 450°F, rather than BROIL,for low
pan and insert supplied with your temperaturebroiling.
appliance.It isdesignedtodrainexcess
Broiling Tips liquid and fat away from the cooking 2. Preheatfor2 to3minutesif desired.
Trimexcessfattoreducespatteringand surfacetopreventspatters,smokeand
smoking.Cutslashesintheouteredges flareups. NOTE: Cooking times in the Broil
Chartare based on a 2 to 3 minute
ofthemeat to preventcurlingduring Never leave a soiled broiler pan andpreheat.
cocking, insert in theoven after broiling.
Ifyouplantoseasonthemeat, itisbetter Drippingsmightbecomehotenoughto 3. Place the broiler pan on the
todosoafterthesurfacehasbrowned,igniteif exposed directlyto the oven recommendedrackpositionshownin
Salttendstodelaybrowningwhichcan burner, thebroilingchart.Ifthefoodisplaced
tooclosetotheburner,overbrownlng
result in overcooking. Salting before Foreasierclean-up, linethebroilerpan and smokingmay occur.Broilingis
cookingalsodrawsthe juicesoutofthe (bottom piece) withaluminum foil and a_waysdone withthe door c_osed.
meat, causing dryness, spray the insert with a non-stick
vegetable coating.Do not cover the 4.Follow thesuggestedtimes in the
The cooking time is determined by the broiler pan insert with aluminum foil as broilingchart. Meatshouldbe turned
distance between the meat and the this prevents fat from draining into the onceabouthalfwaythroughwhenthe
burner,thedesired degreeofdoneness, panbelow,top of the meat beginsto brown.
and the thickness of the meat. 5.Check the doneness by cutting a slit
Thincuts shouldbe placedclosertothe The broiler ovencan bepreheatedfora inthe meat nearthe centerto check
burner. Thicker cuts should be placed few minutes.However,do notpreheat the color.
furtheraway fromthe burner, the broiler pan and Insert.
BROILING CHART
Until you become more familiarwithyour new oven,use the followingchart as a guidewhen broilingfoods.
FOOD DONENESS BROIL POSITION TOTAL BROIL TIME BROIL POSITION TOTALBROILTIME
BACON WeltDoneMiddle Broilat450°F Middle8-12minutes
6-9 minutes
BEEF PA3q'IES,3/4-inch thick Well Done Middle 14-1S minutes Upper 1S- 18minutes
STEAKS, t-inch thick Rare Middle 12-14 minutes Upper10 - 12minutes
Medium Middle 15-18 minutes Upper 12- 14minutes
WellDoneMiddle 18-21minutes Upper 13 - 16minutes
CHICKEN,
Pieces Well Done Bottom 30-35 minutes Bottom25 -30 minutes
FISH,Broilat 450°F
Fillet,1/2-inch thick Flaky Middle10-14 minutes Upper7-10 minutes
Steak, 1-inch thick Flaky Middle 13-16 minutes Upper 12 -14minutes
HAM SLICE, 1/2-inchthick Warm MiddLeS-'_OminutesUpperS- 10minutes
(precooked)
PORKCHOPS, l-inch thick Well Done Middle 24-28 minutes Middle 22 - 26 minutes
* Thebottombroilpositionfer the6-inchbroileristhebroilerbottom.Thebottompositionforthe12-inchbroileris thebottle rackposition.

MAINTENANt;E
OVEN OR BROILER DOOR OVEN BO'I'I'OM OVEN LIGHT
Do not place excessiveweighton an Protectovenbottomagainst excessiveThe ovenlightswitchis located on the
open oven doororstand on anopen spilloversespeciallyacid orsugary controlpanel. Pushin rockerswitchto
ovendooras,in some oases,it could spiltoversas they may discolor the turnoven_ightonand off,
damagethedoor, causethe applianceporcelain.Usethe correctsize cooking
totipoverand possiblycauseinjury, utensilto avoidboitovers.Never place Beforereplacing oven light bulb,
cookwareor aluminumfoil directlyon DISCONNECT POWER TO OVEN. Be
Whenopeningovendoor,allowsteam theovenbottom, surebulband ovenpartsare cool.Do
andhotairtoescapebeforereachingin nottouchahotbulbwithadampclothas
ovento check,addor removefood.To remove: When cool,removethethebulbmay break.
ovenracks,Pushtheovenbottomtothe
Donotattemptto open orclose door rear of the oven and lift up at front until To replaceoven light:Use adry pot
until door iscompletely seatedonhinge thefronted_eofthecvenbottomclears holder, toprevent possible harm to
arms.Neverturnonoven unless dooris the oven front frame• Remove oven hands; very carefullyremove bulb.
properlyin place.Whenbaking, besure bottom from oven. Replace with a 40 watt APPLIANCE
door is completely c(osed. Baking bulb. Reconnect power to the oven.
results will be affected if door is not
securelyclosed. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
To remove door: Open door to theAppliances which require electrical
"stop"position (openedabout 4 to 6 power are equipped with a
inches)andgraspdoorwithbothhandsthree-prong grounding plug which
ateach side. Donotuse doorhandle to ..... -must beplugged directlyintoa properly
lift door. Lift upevenly until door clears grounded three-hole 120volt electrical
the hinge arms. outlet.
Toreplace: Fit the rear edge of oven
i_ bottomintothe pinlocated atthe center_
of the channel on the rear oven wall.
Push toward rear of oven and lower (_ _
ovenbottomintoplace.)_2.._)
BROILER BOTTOM
To remove: Whencool,removebroiler
pan and ovenrack. Liftup frontedgeof
broilerbottom.Thenlift rearendup and4disconnectpower toapp/iance
removebroilerbottomfromoven, before servicing.
To replace 12-inch broiler bottom:
Placetwoslots along rearflange over The three-pronggroundingplugoffers
two screws in rear wall. Then, lowerprotectionagainst shock hazards.Do
frontedgeintoplace, not cut or remove the third
To replace 6-inchbroiler bottom: grounding prong from thepower
Pushbottom to rearandlower intocord plug.
place.
To replace door: Grasp door at each If an ungrounded, two-hole or other
type electricaloutletis encountered,it
side, align slots inthedoor with the
hingearmsandslidedoordownontotheisthepersonal responsibility ofthe
hingearms untilcompletelyseatedonappliance owner to havethe outlet
hinges, replaced with a properly grounded
three-hole electrical outlet.

10 CAREAND CLEANING
CLEANING CHART
Baked Enamel • Soap endwater Use adrytowelorclothtowipeupspills,especiallyacid(milk,lemonjuice,fruit,mustard,
•Ovenandbroiler * Paste ofbakingsoda andwater tomatosauce)orsugaryspills.Surfacemay discolorordullif soirisnotimmediately
doors •Mildliquidcleaner removed.Thisis especiallyimportantforwhitesurfaces.
• Glasscleaner Whensurfaceiscool,washwithwarmsoapywater,rinseanddry.Forstubbornsoil,use
mirdlyabrasivecleaningagentssuchas bakingsodapasteorSenAmLIfdesired,athin
coatofmildappliancewaxcanbeusedtoprotectthesidepanels.Aglass cleanercanbe
usedtoadd"shine"to the surface.
NOTE:Do notuseabrasive,causticor harshcleaningagentssuch assteelwoolpads or
oven cleaners.Theseproducts wirlscratch or permanently damage thesurface.
NOTE; Never wipe awarm or hot surface with a damp cloth asthis may damage the
surfaceand may cause a steam burn.
Broilerpan and , Soapand water Removefromovenafteruse.Coolthenpouroffgrease.PlacesoapycJothoverinsert
insert • Plasticscouringpadandpan;let soakto loosensoil.Washinwarm soapywater. Usesoap-filled scouring
• Soap-filled scouringgad padtoremovestubbornsoil.Cleanindishwasherif desired.
•DishwasherNOTE: Foreasier cleanup, s_ay insert with a non-stickvegetablecoatingand _ine
broilerpan with aluminumfoil.
NOTE:Alwaysstore cleanbroiler panandinsertinthe broilercompartment,ifpan and
insertarenotcleaned aftereach use,thesoilmightbecomehotenoughto ignitethenext
time theoven is used.
Controlknob • Soapand water Toremoveknobforcleaning,gentlypullforward.Wash in milddetergentandwater. Do
notsoakknobsinwater.Donotuseabrasivecleaningagents.Theywillscratchfinish
andremovemarkings.Rinsedryand replace,
Glass • Soap andwater Wash with soap and water.Use a windowcleaner anda soft cloth aftercleaning.
• Over}window • Paste of bakingsoda andwater Removestubbornsoilwith pasteof bakingsodaand water.Rinsewith aclothwrungout
• Glass cleaner in clearwater.Dry.DOnot useabrasivematerials suchasscouring pads,steelwoolor
powderedcleaning agents.
NOTE: TOavoid inside staining ofovendoor glass, do notoverssturata cloth,
Metalfinishes • Soap andwaterWashw_thsoapandwater,Removestubbornsoilw_thpasteofbakingsodaandwater.
•Trimparts • Pasteof bakingsodaand water Use awindowcleanerandasoftclothto removefingermarksorsmudges.NOTE: {go
• Glass cleaner not use oven cleaners, abrasiveor caustic agents.They willdamage the finish.
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CAREAND CLEANING 11
CLEANING CHART (continued)
Oven bottom •Soapand water NOTE:Theovenbottomforthe ContinuousCleanOven isporcelain.Followinstructions
•Porcelainenamel • Paste of baking sodaandwater below.
• Non-abrasive plastic pad
• Ovencleaner Porcelain oven bottom: Clean,when cool, with soap and water, non-abrasive plastic
pad or ovencleaner. Rinsewithclearwater.To makecleaningeasier, protecttheoven
bottom by it) using largeenough ccokware to preventboilovers; (2) placea pieceof
aluminumfoil,thatisslightly largerthantheccokware,onthelowerrack.NEVERplace
foil directly onthe oven bottom.
Protect oven bottom against acid spills (milk, cheese, tomato, lemon juice, etc.) or
sugary spills (piefilling) as they may pitor discolor the oven bottom.
Foreasier cleaning, oven bottomcan beremoved andcleanedatthesink.Do not soak
or immerseoven bottominwater or place under runningwater.
Oven cavity Cleaning action begins whenever the Brushoff heavy soilwith a nylon orplasticpad.Do not use paper towels,cloths,or
•ContinuousClean ovenison.Theoven muat beused _or spongesbecausetheovenwaUsareporousand par'dolesofthese materialswiltruboff
Oven,see pagecleaning to take place. Higher oven on the walls. Rinsearea with clean water only. Do not use any typeof oven cleaner
tl. teynperaturesand longer baking times cleanser or detergent on this surface.
speed the cleaning action.
Oven cavity• Soapand water Cleanoven interior with soapandwater; rinse,Use cleansingpowdersoraplastic
•Porcelainoven • Mildabrasive cleaners scouringpadtoremove stubbornsoil. Wipeacid or sugarstains as soonas theoven is
• Oven door liner • Plasticpad cool asthese stains may discolor or etch the porcelain. Do not use metallicscouring
•Ovencleaner pads as they will scratch the porcelain. Tomake cleaningeasier, place 1/2cup
householdammonia ina shallowglassand leaveinacoldovenovernight.Theammonia
fumeswilthelploosentheburnedongreaseandfood. Ovencleanerscan beusedonthe
porcelain oven but followmanufacturer's directions. If oven cleaner was used
thoroughly rinseovencavity and capillary tubewhich is located atthe top ofthe oven.
Oven cleanerscannotbe used onthe cor_inuouscleaningoven finish.
Oven racks I • Soap and water Clean with soapy water. Remove stubborn soil with cleansing powder or soap filled
• Cleansing powders securing pad. Rinseand dry.
• Plasticpad
•SoapfiLLedscouringpad NOTE: Ifracks becomedifficulttoslide, a thin coat ofvegetableoil onthe undersideof
the rack will make sliding easier.
Plastic finishes • Soap and water When surface is cool,clean with soap andwater;rinse, anddry. Use a window cleaner
•Doorhandles• Non-abrasive plastic pad or sponge and a soft cloth.
•Trim
• Overlays NOTE: Never use oven cleaners, abrasive or caustic liquid or powdered cleaning
• Knob agents on plastic finishes.These cleaning agents will scratch or marrfinish.
NOTE:Topreventstaining ordiscoloration,wipeup fat,greaseor acid(tomato, lemon,
vinegar,milk,fruit juice, marinade)immediately with a dry papertowel or cloth.
ISiliconerubber• Soap andwater Washwithsoap and water, rinseand dry. Do notremovedoorgasket.
• Doorgasket
HOW TO REMOVE WALL OVEN FOR CLEANING OR SERVICING
Follow these proceduresto remove 4, Removethe screwsthatsecurethe NOTE: A qualified servicershould
applianceforcleaningor servicing: wall oven to the cabinet,Removedisconnect and reconnect the gas
ovenfromcabinet, supply,
1, Shut-offgassupplytoappliance, WARNING: Possible risks may result
2. Disconnectelectrical supplyto 5. Reverseproceduretoreinstall.Ifgas from abnormal usage, including
appliance,line has been disconnected,check excessiveloadingofthe ovendoorand
forgasleaksafterreconnection.See ofthe risk oftip over, should the
3. Disconnect gas supply tubing toInstallation Instructionsfor gas leak appliance not bereinstalledaccording
appliance, test method, to the installation instructions.

12 CAREAND CLEANING
CONTINUOUS CLEANING MANUALLY CLEANING HEAVY
OVEN, if equipped SPILLOVERS HINTS
NOTE: The oven doorlinerand oven The special finish will clean most Brittlecrustsor stainscanbe loosened
bottom areporcelain enamel. For spatters during normaloven useunlessbyGENTLYtappingstainwithawooden
cleaning instructions,refer to the there is a heavy buildup of soil. Heavy or plastic utensil. Brushaway any loose
cleaningcharton page 13. spillovers such as pie or casserole soil that flakes off. Varnish type stains
boilovers will not clean effectively usually needto be softenedwith a small
WHAT IS THE CONTINUOUS withoutsomemanual help. Thecrusty amount of water or damp cloth.
CLEANINGOVEN? orvarnish-likestains that form from Remainingsoil will gradually reduce
The finishof theContinuousCleaning these spilloversclog thepores and with continued oven useat normal
Ovenisidentifiedbyitsdarkgraycolor,preventthespecial finish frombeing bakingtemperatures.
whitestippleandrough,poroustexture,exposedtothehotovenair.Thisgreatly
The rough texture prevents greasereduces the cleaning effectivenessofDO NOT USE ANYTYPE OFOVEN
spattersfromformingbeadswhichrun thefinish. CLEANER, POWDERED
down thewalls leaving unsightly CLEANSERS, SOAP, DETERGENT
OR PASTE ON ANYCONTINUOUS
streaks. Rather,therough textureThesecrustyorvarnish-likestainsmust CLEANINGSURFACE, ALSO, DO
absorbs spatters and allows them to eitherbe removedorbrokenup beforeNOT USE ANY ABRASIVE
spread,thusexposinga largerarea to cleaningcaneffectivelytakeplace.
thehot oven air. Thecatalyst,when MATERIALS, STEEL WOOL, SHARP
exposedto heat, speedstheoxidationINSTRUMENTS OR SCRAPERS FOR
ofsoil.THEY WILL DAMAGE THE FINISH.
Cleaning action automatically begins TO MANUALLYCLEANHEAVY Avoid spillovers by using utensils that
whenever theovenis turned on forSPILLOVERS arelargeenoughtoholdfood.A cookie
bakingor roasting.TheovenMUST be
on for cleaning to takeplace. No Brushoffheavy soilwith a nylonbrushsheet or piece ofaluminumfoil,just a
littlelarger thanthe pan, can be placed
cleaningwill occur when the oven isoff, or plastic pad. DO NOT USEpaper on the rack directly below the rack
The special catalytic finish must be towels, cloths or sponges for the oven holdingthe utensilto catch spills.
exposed to hot oven air before soil will walls are porous and particles of these
beginto gradually reduce in size. materialswill ruboff onthe walls. Rinse Over a period oftime, wear marks may
area with clear water only. appearon theembossed racksupports.
FACTORSAFFECTING LENGTH OF This is normaland resultsfromsliding
CLEANINGTIME the racksin and outof the oven.Wear
The higherthe oven temperature, the markswill notaffectthe cleaning action
fasterthe cleaningaction. The lengthof of the oven.
cleaning time will depend on these
factors: Type of soil,amount or size of
soil, oven temperature and length of
time oven is in use.Timemay vary from
a few minutes to several hours. Soil
deposited atthe end of acycle may still
be visible.This will usually fade with
continued oven use until the soil
gradually disappears or can be wiped
up manually.The oven will appear
presentably clean, even though some
spatters may be present.

SERVICE 13
BEFORE CALLING A SERVICE TECHNICIAN, CHECK THE FOLLOWING:
1. Oven burnerfails to lightor oven does a. power supplynotconnected a.connectpower,checkcircuitbreakeror
notoperate(pilotlessignition) fuse box
b. power failure (pilotless ignition) b. an oven equipped with pilotless ignition
will notoperateduring a powerfailure or
ifdisconnected from power.See page 4
2. Popping sound heard when burner This isa normal sound that occurs with some types of gas when a hot burner isturned off.
extinguishes The popping sound is not a safety hazardand will not damage the appliance.
3. Clock and/or oven light does notwork a. powersupply not connected a. connect power supply, check circuit
breaker or fuse box
b. bulb may be loose or burned out b. tighten or replace lightbulb
c. malfunctioningswitch c.call servicemanto check
d. malfunctioningclockorloosewiring d.callserviceman to check
4. Moisture condensation on oven a. itisnormal'forthewindowtofogdufing a.leavedoorajarforoneortwominutesto
window,if equipped the first few minutes the oven is on allow moisture to escape
b. cloth saturated with water is used to b. Use a damp cloth to clean window to
clean the window prevent excess water from seeping
between thepanels of glass
5. Oventemperature inaccurate a. oven notpreheated a. preheat oven 10to 15 minutes
•food takes too long or cooks too b. incorrect rack position b.see page 5
fast c. incorrect useof aluminum foil c. see page 5
• pale browning d. oven bottom incorrectlyreplacedd. replace oven bottomcorrectly
• food over-done on outside and e. oven thermostat sensing device out of e. reinstall sensing device securely into
under-done in center holding clip(s) clip(s)
• over browning See Problem Charton page 7
See baking tips on page 6
6. Poor bakingresults See pages 4 to 7for information on
baking
7. Oven smokes excessively during a a. food too close to burner a. move broilerpan downonerack position
broil operation b.meat has too much fat b. trim fat
c. sauce appliedtooearlyormarinade not c. applysauce duringlastfew minutesof
completely drained cooking. If meat has been marinated,
drain thoroughly before cooking
d. soiled broiler pan d. always cleanbroiler pan and insert after
each use
e. broiler insertcovered with aluminumfoil e. never cover insert with foil asthis pre-
vents fat from draining to pan below
8. Poor broiling results a. ovenset incorrectly a. turn knob to broil
b. incorrect rack position b.raise or lower rack oneposition
HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE
When your appliance requires serv=ce along with the model and serial and telephone number, as well as the
or replacement parts, contact your numbers of the appliance,model and serial numbers of the
DealerorAuthorized Servicer. Useonly appliance. Write to: Major Appliance
genuine factory. Consult the Yellow If you are not satisfied with the localConsumer Action Panel, 20 North
Pages in your telephone directory response call or write Maytag WackerDrive, Chicago, Illinois60606.
under appliance for the service center Customer Service, 240 Edwards
nearest you. Street, S.E., Cleveland, TN 37311,
[phone]. MACAP (Major Appliance Consumer
Action Program) is an independent
Ifyouareunabletoobtainservice, write If you did not receive satisfactory agency sponsored by three trade
tous. Ouraddressisfoundontherating servicethr0ughyourservicerorMaytag associations as a court of appeals on
plate. See inside front cover for location Customer Service you may contact the consumer complaints which have not
of rating plate. Be sure to include your Major Appliance Consumer Action been resolved satisfactorily within a
name, address, and phone number, Panel. Include your name, address, reasonable period of time.