Maytag Perfoma RS-1 User manual

USER'S GUID
Installer: Pleaseleave this manual with this appliance.
Consumer: Please read and keep this manualfor future reference.
Keep sales receipt and, or cancelled checkas proof ofpurchase.
Model Number
SerialNumber Table of Contents
Safety Instructions ........... 1-3
DateofPurchase Controls .................. 4-5
Surface Cooking ............. 6-7
If you have questions, call: Oven Cooking ............. 8-11
1-800-688-9900(U.S.A.) Care & Cleaning ........... 12-15
1-800-688-2002(Canada)
1-800-688-2080(U.S.TTYfor Maintenance............. 15-16
hearing or speech impaired)
(Mon.-Fri.,8 am-8pm Eastern Time) Before You Call .............. 17-18
Internet: http://www.maytag.com Warranty .................. 19
For service information, see page 19.Guide de k'utilisateur ........ 20
Inour continuing efforttoimprove the quality and performance of
our cooking products, itmay be necessary to make changes to the Guia del Usuario .......... 40
appliance without revisingthis guide.
Form No. A/02/01 Part No. 8113P297-60 74005912 Litho U.S.A.

Important SafetyInstructions
Readandfollow all instructions before attempt toadjust, repair,service, or re- mableitems and may increasepressure in
using this appliance toprevent thepoten-place anypart ofyour appliance unless it closed containers which may cause them
tial risk of fire, electric shock, personal isspecificallyrecommendedinthisguide, to burst.
injury or damage to the appliance as a Allother servicing should be referred to
result ofimproperusage of theappliance, a qualified servicer. Many aerosol-typespray cansareEXPLO-
SIVEwhen exposed to heat and may be
A_1 highly flammable"AvOidtheir useOrstOr-
WARNING: If theinfor- WAJ_N_NGg age near an appliance.
mation in this manual is not fol- • ALL RANGESCAN Manyplastics arevulnerable toheat. Keep
lowed exactly, a fire or explosion TIPAND CAUSE plastics away from parts of the appliance
may result causing property dam- INJURIES TOPER- that may become warm or hot. Do not
age, personal injury or death.SONS leave plastic items on the cooktop as they
_ ] may melt or soften if left too close to the
- Do not store or use gasoline or • INSTALLANTI-TIP vent or a lighted surface burner.
other flammable vaporsand liq- DEVICE PACKED To eliminate the hazard of reaching ovel
uids in the vicinity of this or any WITHRANGE hotsurfaceburners, cabinetstorageshould
appliance. •FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION not be provided directly above a unit. It
-WHATTODOIF YOUSMELLGAS: INSTRUCTIONS storage is provided, itshould belimited tc
items which are used infrequently and
• Donot try to light any WARNING: To reduceriskoftip-which are safely stored in an area sub-
appliance, pingof the appliancefrom abnor- jectedtoheat fromanappliance.Tempera-
• Donot touch anyelectrical malusageorbyexcessiveloading tures may be unsafe for some items, sucl_
switch, of the oven door,the appliance asvolatile liquids, cleanersoraerosol
•Donot useany phone in your mustbe securedbya properlyin- sprays.
building, stalledanti-tip device.
• Immediatelycallyour gas
supplierfrom aneighbor's To check if device is properly installed, InCase of Fire
phone. Followthegassupplier's lookunderneath range with aflashlightto Turn offappliance and ventilating hood t,
instructions, makesure one of the rear leveling legs is avoidspreadingthe flarne.Extinguishflam
• If you cannot reach your gas properly engaged in the bracket slot. The then turn on hood to remove smoke an.
supplier, call the fire anti-tip device secures the rear leveling odor.
department, leg to the floor when properly engaged. •Cooktop:Smother fire orflame in ap_r
You should checkthis anytime the range
-Installation and service must be has been moved, with a lid or cookie sheet.
performedby aqualifiedinstaller, • NEVERpick upormoveaflamingpar
serviceagencyorthegassupplier. ToPrevent Fire or • Oven:Smother fire or flame by closinI
Smoke Damage the oven door.
Donot use water on grease fires. Usebal<
General Besure allpacking materials areremoved ing soda, a dry chemical or foam-type e_
Instructions fromthe appliance before operating it. tinguisher to smother fire or flame.
To ensure proper andsafe operation: Keep area around appliance clear and
Appliancemustbeproperlyinstalledand free fromcombustible materials,gaso- ChildSafety
grounded by a qualified installer. Have line,and otherflammablevapors andma-
theinstaller show you the location of the terials. NEVERleave children alone or unsupe:
gasshut offvalveand howto shut it offin Ifappliance is installed near a window,vised near the appliance when it isin u_,
an emergency, proper precautions should be taken to or isstill hot.
Always disconnect power toappliance preventcurtainsfromblowingoverburn- NEVERallowchildren to sit or stand o
before servicing, ers. any part ofthe appliance as they could 1:
To ensure proper operation and avoid NEVERleave any items on the cooktop, injured or burned.
possible injury or damage to unit do not Thehot airfromthe vent mayignite flam-

Childrenmustbetaughtthattheappli-Cooking Safety Alwaysplaceovenracksinthedesired
anceand utensils in it can be hot. Lethot positions while oven is cool. Slide oven
utensilscoolin asafeplace,out ofreach of Always place a pan on a surface burner rackouttoaddorremovefood, usingdry,
small children. Children should be taught before turning it on. Be sure you know sturdy pot holders. Always avoid reach-
that an appliance is not a toy. Children whichknobcontrolswhich surfaceburner, ing intothe oventoadd orremove food.If
should not be allowed to play with con- Makesure the correctburner isturned on arack must bemoved whilehot,useadry
trols or other parts of the unit. and that the burner has ignited. When potholder.Alwaysturntheovenoffatthe
CAUTION:NEVERstoreitems ofinterest cooking iscompleted, turn burneroffbe- end of cooking.
tochildren in cabinets above an appliance foreremoving pan to prevent exposure to Usecarewhen opening theovendoor. Let
oronbackguardofarange.Childrenclimb- burner flame. hot air or steam escape beforemoving or
ing on the appliance doorto reach items Always adjust surface burner flame so replacing food.
couldbe seriously injured, that it doesnot extend beyond the bottom PREPARED FOOD WARNING: Follow
edge of the pan. An excessive flame is foodmanufacturer'sinstructions.Ifaplas-
AboutYour hazardous, wastes energy and may dam- ticfrozen foodcontainer and/or itscover
age the appliance, pan or cabinets above distorts, warps, or isotherwise damaged
Appliance the appliance, during cooking, immediately discard the
NEVERuseappliance asa spaceheater to NEVERleave asurface cookingoperation food and its container. Thefoodcould be
heat or warm aroom to prevent potential unattended especially when using a high contaminated.
hazard to the user and damage to the ap- heat setting or when deep fat frying. NEVER use aluminum foil to cover an
pliance. Also, do not use the cooktop or Boilovers cause smoking and greasy oven rack or oven bottom. Misuse could
oven asa storage area for foodor cooking spillovers may ignite. Clean up greasy result in risk of electric shock,fire,or
utensils, spills assoon as possible.Donot use high damage to the appliance. Usefoil only as
Do not obstruct the flow of combustion heat for extended cooking operations, directed in this guide.
and ventilation air by blocking the oven NEVER heat an unopened container on
ventorairintakes.Restrictionofairflowtothe surfaceburner or in theoven. Pressure Utensil Safety
the burner prevents proper performance build-up may cause container to burst re-
and increases carbon monoxide emission sulting in seriouspersonal injury or darn- Use pans with flat bottoms and handles
to unsafe levels, age to the appliance, thatareeasilygrasped andstaycool.Avoid
Avoid touching ovenvent area while oven Use dry, sturdy pot holders. Damp pot using unstable, warped, easilytipped or
ison and for several minutes afteroven is holders may cause burns from steam, loose-handled pans. Also avoid using
turned off. Some parts of the vent and Dishtowels or other substitutes should pans, especially small pans, with heavy
surrounding area become hot enough to neverbeusedaspotholdersbecausethey handles as they could be unstable and
cause burns. After oven is turned off, do can trail across hot surface burners and easily tip. Pans that are heavy to move
not touch the oven vent or surrounding ignite or get caught on appliance parts, whenfilled with foodmayalsobehazard-
areas untilthey have had sufficienttimeto Always let quantities of hot fat used for ous.
cool. deep fat frying cool before attempting to Besure utensilislargeenough toproperly
Other potentially hot surfaces include move or handle, contain food and avoid boilovers. Pan
size isparticularly important in deep fat
cooktop,areasfacing the cooktop,oven Do not let cooking grease or other flare- frying. Besure pan willaccommodate the
door and areasaround door and window, mable materials accumulate in ornear the volume offoodthat istobe added aswell
WARNING: NEVERuse appliance door, appliance, hood or vent fan. Clean hood as the bubble action offat.
or drawer, if equipped, as a step stool or frequently to prevent grease from accu-
seat asthismay result in possible tipping mulating onhood or filter. When flaming Tominimize burns, ignition offlammable
ofthe appliance, damage tothe appliance, foods under the hood turn the fan on. materials and spillage due to uninten-
tional contact with the utensil, do not
and seriousinjuries. NEVERweargarmentsmadeofflammable extendhandlesoveradjacentsurfaceburn-
Donot touch a hot oven light bulb with a material or loose fitting or long-sleeved ers. Always turn pan handles toward the
dampclothas thebulb couldbreak.Should apparel while cooking. Clothing may ig- side or back ofthe appliance, not out into
the bulb break, disconnect power to the nite or catch utensil handles, the room where they are easily hit or
appliance before removing bulb to avoid reached by small children.
electricalshock.

Important Safety' Instructions.cont.
Never let a pan boil dry as this could Self-Clean Oven Usersofthis appliance arehereby warned
damage the utensil and the appliance, that the burning of gas can result in low-
Cleanonlypartslistedinthisguide.Donot level exposure to some ofthe listed sub-
Follow the manufacturer's directions clean door gasket. The door gasket is es- stances,includingbenzene, formaldehyde
when using oven cookingbags. sential for a good seal. Care should be and soot,due primarily to the incomplete
Onlycertaintypesofglass, glass/ceramic, taken not to rub, damage, or move the combustionofnaturalgasorliquidpetro-
ceramicor glazed utensils are suitable for gasket. Do not use oven cleaners of any leum (LP)fuels.Properly adjustedburners
cooktop or oven usage without breaking kind in oraround any part of theself-clean willminimizeincomplete combustion. Ex-
due tothe sudden changein temperature, oven. posure to these substances can also be
Followmanufacturer's instructions when Before self-cleaning the oven, remove minimized by properly venting the burn-
using glass, broiler pan, oven racks and other utensils ers to the outdoors.
This appliance has been tested for safe and wipe up excessive spillovers to pre- Users of this applianceare herebywarned
performance using conventional cook- vent excessive smoke, flare-ups or flare- that whenitis engagedinthe self-cleancycle,
ware. Do not use any devices or accesso- ing. there may below levelexposure to some of
riesthat arenot specificallyrecommended CAUTION: Do not leave food or cooking thelistedsubstances,includingcarbonmon-
oxide.Exposurecanbeminimizedby prop-
in thisguide. Do not useeyelid coversfor utensils, etc. in the oven during the self- erlyventingtheoventotheoutdoorsduring
the surfaceunits, stovetop grills, or add-
on oven convection systems. The use of clean cycle, the self-cleancycleby opening a window
devices or accessories that are not ex- It isnormal forthe cooktop ofthe range to and/ordoorintheroomwheretheappliance
pressly recommended inthis manual can becomehot duringa self-cleancycle.There- islocated.
create serious safety hazards, result in fore, touching the cooktop during a clean IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING
performance problems, and reduce the cycle should be avoided. PET BIRDS:Never keep pet birds in the
lifeof the components ofthe appliance, kitchen orin rooms where thefumes from
|mpo_ant Safety the kitchen could reach.Birdshave avery
sensitive respiratory system. Fumes re-
Cleaning Safety Notice and leased during an oven self-cleaningcycle
Turn off all controls and wait for appli- Warning may be harmful or fatal to birds. Fumes
ancepartstocoolbeforetouching orclean- releaseddue tooverheated cookingoil,fat,
ing them. Do not touch the burner grates The California Safe Drinking Water and margarine and overheated non-stick cook-
or surrounding areas until they have had ToxicEnforcement Act of 1986 (Proposi- ware may be equally harmful.
sufficient time to cool. tion 65) requires the Governor of Califor-
niatopublish alistof substances known to
Clean appliancewith caution. Usecare to the State of California to cause cancer or
avoid steamburns ifawetsponge orcloth reproductiveharm, andrequiresbusinesses
is used to wipe spills on a hot surface, tOwarn customers of potential exposures
Somecleanerscanproducenoxious fumes to such substances.
if applied to ahot surface.
Save These Instructions for FutureReference

Controls
The control panel is designed for ease in programming. The display window on the Clean Pad
electroniccontrol shows time of day. NOTE:Styling and features may differ slightly Useto setself-cleancycle.
dependingon the model. 1. Closeandlockovendoor.
................ 2. PressClean pad. "3:00"willappearin the
display.
0 0 e
_--_-_, ,_ /1"_'" 3. Ovenwillautomaticallyclean for3hours
orpress• or• pad toselect2to4hours of
cleaning.
_'_" rI_'_ _ _ _ _'. Seepages 12-13foradditional information.
0 •0 t 0
...... Cook Time Time
Pads
Use to program the oven to start and stop
automatically.
Function Pads on the pad youjust pressewillbe "fulI 1.PressCookTimepadandenterthedesired
on."Thisletsyou know that you have cookingtime.
Press,orpressandhold,these set thecontrolfortwo operations. 2. Press the Bakepad and enteroven tern-
padstoenter time,oventern- perature.
Forexample:Ifyousettheovento ,_,
peratureortoselectHIorLO Set bakeat350°Fandthensetatiming j_'_ 3. To delay the start of cooking, press the
whenthesepadsarepressed.br°ilNo beep will sound _ operation, the indicatorlighton _' theoventoturnoff.St°pTimepadandenterthetimey°uwish
_/theBakepad will dim andthe
• Press this pad to cancelall v indicatorlight on the Timerpad _:_, Seepage 11foradditional information.
andoperationsexcepttheTimerClock. (_ willbe "fullon." "_;............. Thedisplaywillshow the opera- Setting the Clock
•Functionpads aretheBake,Broil,Clean, tionforthepad withthe "fullon"
Timer, Clock, CookTime, Stop Time, indicatorlight.Pressthefunctionpadwith 1.Press the Clockpad.
andCancelpads.Abeepwillsoundwhen the "dim" indicator light to recall that 2.Pressorpressandholdthe•or•paduntil
thesepads arepressed, operation, the correcttimeofday appears in the dis-
*Allfunctionpads exceptthe Cancelpad play.
featurean indicatorlight. NOTE: If morethan 30 secondselapsebe-
tweenpressingafunction pad anda •or• ThedisplaywilIflashwhenelectricalpoweris
When BakeorBroilpad is pressed,the pad,the programwill be canceledand the firstsuppliedto therangeoriftherehas been
indicator light will turn on to let you display will returnto thepreviousdisplay, apower failure.
knowthat the ovenisset forthis opera- To recallthe time of day when the timer is
tion.
IndicatorlightsonClean,Timer, _;_':x Bake Paddisplayed,presstheClockpad.
Useforbaking orroasting. Clocktimecannotbechangedwhen theoven
Clock, Cook Time and Stop_;has been programmed for clock controlled
Time pads will flash when the 1. Press Bakepad. cooking,self-cleanordelayed self-dean.
pad is pressed.Theseindicator _ , 2. Press • or • pad until the correctoven
lightswillstopflashingbut will A !,
_i temperatureappearsin thedisplay:
remain lit once the function . /i Seepage8 foradditional information.
starts. _,_Yj'
• Ifanindicatorlightonafunctionpadislit BE_ilPad
and you set asecondoperation: Usefor topbrowning and broiling.
- Eitherthe controlwillnot acceptthe 1. PressBroilpad.
operationor 2. Press• or• pad forHI or LObroil.
- Theindicatorlightonthe firstpadwill Seepage 10for additionalinformation.
"dim" slightlyand the indicatorlight
4

Controls.cont.
Setting the Timer 2. Pressthe• or • pad toselectthe option 2."OFF"willappearinthe displaywhen this
numberyouwish.Thecurrenttimeofday feature is activated. Only the clock and
Thetimercanbe set fromone minute(0:01) will reappear in the display after four timerfunctionswill operatewhenControl
up to 9hours and 50minutes (9:50). seconds. Lock-Outfeatureis activated.
Thetimercanbeusedindependentlyofany Repeatstep I to deactivate.
other ovenactivityand it canbe set while Cancel Clock Displa]r
another oven function is operating. TIlE If you preferthat the time of day not be Oven Temperature
TIMERDOESNOTCOYrROL_EOWNdisplayed: Adjustment
1.PresstheTimerpad. To set:PressClock and Cancelpads at Youmayadjust the oventemperature ifyou
2.Press orpress and hold the • or • pad thesametime andhold forthree seconds, think the oven is not baking correctly. To
decidehow muchtochangethetemperature,
until the correcttimeappears in thedis- Whenclockdisplayisnotshown,pressClock setthetemperature25degreeshigherorlower
play. pad to briefly recallthe time of day, if de- thanyour reciperecommends,thenbake.The
•Timerwill startautomatically.The sired..... . • f
resultsofthe test shouldglveyouanldeao
TIMERindicatoron theTimerpad To restore: PresstheClockandCancel how much to adjustthetemperature.
willlight whenenverthetimerisinuse, pads at the same time and hold for three To Adjust the Oven
• Onelongbeepand "End"willbe seconds.Thetimeofdaywillreappearinthe Temperature:
brieflydisplayedto signalthe endof display.
the timer operation. 1.Press the Bakepad.
Automatic Oven Turn 2.Enter550° by pressing • pad.
To Cancel Timer: Off/Sabbath Mode 3.Pressandhold theBakepad forthree sec-
PressandholdTimerpadforthreeseconds. Theovenwillautomaticallyturn offafter12 ondsuntil 00°appears in the display.
Timeof daywillreappear in the display, hours, if you accidentallyleave it on. You • If theoventemperaturewas previ-
candeactivatethisfeature,if desired, ously adjusted,the changewillbe
Control Options To Eliminate 12 Hour Turn Off: displayed.Forexample,ifthe oven
Clock Controlled Oven 1.Press the Clock pad and hold for three temperaturewas reducedby 150, the
seconds, displaywillshow -15°.
Cooking Beeps2. Pressandhold the • or • pad until 8:88 4.Pressandholdthe • or•pad tochangethe
Option1.(defaultoption)Fourbeepsatthe appears in the display. Current time of temperature. Eachtime a pad is pressed,
end of cooking,then, one beep every 30 daywillreappearinthedisplayafterfour thetemperaturechangesby 5°.
secondsforthenextfiveminutesoruntilthe seconds. • Theoventemperaturecanbein-
Cancelpad ispressed. To restore: Repeatsteps 1and2.12:00 creasedordecreasedby 5° to 35°.
Option 2.Fourbeepsat theend ofcooking, willappearbrieflyinthedisplayfollowedby 5.The time of day will automaticallyreap-
then,no otherbeeps, the currenttimeof day. pear in the display.
Option3.Fourbeepsattheendofcooking,
then,one beepevery minuteforthe next 12 Control Lock-Out It is not necessaryto readjust the oven tem-
peratureifthereisapowerfailureorinterrup-
hoursoruntil the Cancelpad ispressed. TheControlLock-Outfeature prevents the tion.Broilingandcleaningtemperaturescan-
Setting Clock Controlled ovenfrombeingturned on. not beadjusted.
Oven Cooking Beeps: To Set Control Lock-Out:
1.PressCookTime andClock pads at the 1.Pressand holdboth StopTimeand Can-
sametimeand hold forthreeseconds, celpads forthreeseconds.
• Asinglebeepwillsound.
• Displaywillshow current option.

Surface Cooking
Surface Controls Setting the Controls Operating During a
J[_--CA UTIONS: 1. Placeapan ontheburner grate. Power Failure
•Theburner flamemayliftoffor appear 1. Hold a lighted matchto thedesired sur-
eIfflameshouldgooutduringcooking,separatedfromthe port if apan isnot faceburner head.
turnthe burneroff.Ifastronggasodorplacedon the grate. 2,Pushinand turn the controlknobslowly
isdetected,opena windowandwait
five minutes before relighting the 2.Push in and turn the knob counterclock-to Light.
burner, wisetotheLight setting. 3. Adjustthe flameto the desired level.
•Besureallsurfacecontrolsaresetin •Aclicking(spark)sound willbe heard
the OFFpositionprior to supplying and theburnerwilllight. (Allfourigni-A
gas to therange, torswillsparkwhenanysurfaceburner _CAUTION:
•Nevertouchcooktopuntilithascooled. knob isturned to the Lightposition.) Whenlightingthesurfaceburners,be
sureall of thecontrolsarein the OFF
Expectsomepartsofthecooktop,es.3.After theburnerlights,turn theknobtoposition.Strikethematchfirstandhold
peciallyaroundthe burners,to be- thedesiredflamesize.it inpositionbeforeturningtheknobto
comewarm or hot duringcooking. •Ignitorwillcontinueto sparkuntilthe Light.
Usepotholderstoprotectyourhands, knobisturnedpasttheLightposition.
Pilotless Ignition Suggested Heat Cooktop
Pilotlessignition eliminatesthe need for a Settings
constant standing pilot light. Each surface To prevent the cooktopfrom discolor-
burnerhasa spark ignitor. Usecare when Thesizeand type ofcookwarewillaffectthe ing or staining:
cleaningaround the surfaceburner. Ifclean- flamesetting. Forinformationoncookware
ingclothshouldcatchtheignitor,it couldbe and other factors affectingflame settings, • Cleancooktopaftereachuse.
damaged,preventingignition, referto "CookingMade Simple". •Wipeacidicorsugaryspillsassoonas
thecooktophascooledasthesespills
Ifthe surfaceburner does not light,checkif Setting Uses may discolorthe porcelain.
igNtor is broken,soiled or wet. Ifclogged,
cleanthesmallportbeneaththeignitorusing High High:Usetobring liquid to
astraightpin or softbristlebrush, ocj a boil. Always reduce set-Unlike a range with stan-
Bo,,E,,_AO • • ting toa lower beat when dard gas burners, this
,_,,o .Lo,,liquidsbegintoboilorfoods cooktopdoesnotlift-upnor
i_ ! beginto cook. isitremovable.Donot at-.
tempt to lift the cooktol
@ Medium: An intermediate for any reason.
,o,,_ flame size is usedto con-
'_""°" tinuecooking.FoodwillnotSealed Burners
PO"T"ELOW'GN"O"cook any faster when a
higherflamesettingisused Thesealedburnersofyourrange aresecured
Surface Control Knobs thanneeded to maintain a to the cooktop and are not designed to b_
gentle boil. Waterboils at removed. Sincetheburners are sealed intc
Lo// Use to turn on the the same temperature the cooktop,believers or spillswill not seeF
igbt
•/- [ ] "X. surface burners, whether boiling gently or underneaththecooktop.However,theburn-
:/b-q "_ aninfinitechoice vigorously, ers should be deaned after each use. (Se_
H_gbe/I I ).Low ofheatsettingsis
•k,,,,_ ° available from Low:Useto simmerfoods, page 15forcleaningdirections.)
•Low to High. At Low keep foodswarm andmelt
°_ chocolateorbutter.
theHighsettingade- L'_;/'_-"i.._..'•
tentornotchmaybefelt. Theknobscanbeset Some cooking make take
lli_b•;• Lo_
on orbetweenany of thesettings, placeon the Lowsettingif
...... thepan iscovered.Itispos-
Graphicsneartheknobidentifywhichburner
the knob controls. For example, _ sibleto reduce the heat by
this graphicshowstheright rear _ rotating the knob toward
Off.Besure flameis stable.
burner location. E

Surface Cooking.cont.
Nigh Performance NOTES:
Burner-12.000 BTU*
(select models) • A properly adjusted burner with surfaceburneris turned off.Thisis
cleanports will light within a few a normal operating sound of the
Ranges with one high _ seconds.If using natural gas the burner.
speed burner have the /-_._0 POWER
BOOST flame will be blue with a deeper
burner located in the blueinner cone. • ff the control knob is turned very
right front position. This burner offers quickly fromHightoLow,theflame
higherspeedcookingthatcanbeusedto If the burner flame is yellow or is maygoout,particularlyiftheburner
quicklybring water to aboil and forlarge- noisy the air/gas mixture may be iscold. If this occurs,turn the knob
quantity cooking, incorrect.Contactaservicetechni- tothe Offposition, wait severalsec-
*BTUratings willvary when usingLP gas. clan to adjust. {Adjustments are ondsand relight the burner.
not coveredby the warranty.)• Theflame should beadjusted so it
Burner (;rates With LPgas, some yellow tips on doesnotextendbeyondtheedgeof
the flames are acceptable.This is the pan.
The grates must be properly positioned normal andadjustment isnot nec-
before cooking. Improper installation of essary.
the grates may result in chipping of the _
cooktop. • Withsome types of gas, you may
Do notoperate the burn-heara "popping_sound when the
ers without a pan on the
grate. The grate's porce-
lain finish may chipwith-
outapantoabsorbtheheat
fromtheburner flame.
Althoughthe burner grates
are durable, they will
gradually lose their shine
and/or discolor,due tothe high tempera-
tures ofthe gas flame.

OvenCooking
Baking and Roasting
NOTES: heara "popping"soundwhen the ovenburner cycles.
•Youmay find that the cookingtimes and temperatures Thisisnormal.
varyslightly from your old oven.Thisis normal. Every • Seeroastingchartin "CookingMadeSimple"bookletfor
oven hasits owncharacteristics.recommendedroastingtemperaturesandtimesandbak-
eDuringsomeextendedovencookingoperations,youmay ingandroastingtips.
Setting theControls
1. Press Bakepad. Bake _
•Bakeindicator on the Bakepad will light. Indicator Ill
•000will light in display. Light W
2.Press or press and hold the • or •pad to select oven temperature. ,_
•350° will light when either pad ispressed.
•Oven temperature can be set from 170°to 550°. Set
3.Therewill be a four second delay before oven turns on.
When the oven turns on: V
•Oven On indicator will light. Oven On
0
•Preheat indicator will light. [] Preheat
• Thepreselected temperature willremain in _hedisplay. • Lock
4.Allow8-15minutesfor theoven to preheat. _ Oven On
•Asingle beep will indicate that the ovenhas preheated. • Preheat
•TheOven On indicator willremain lit.
•ThePreheat indicator will turn off. Lock
5.Placefood in the oven. NOTE: The oven temperature can be changed at any time by
pressing the • or • pad for the desired temperature.Ifanother
function isdisplayed, press the Bake pad,then press the • or •
pad to select new temperature.
6. Checkcookingprogress at the minimum cookingtime.
Cooklonger ifneeded.
7.Press Cancelpad and remove food from the oven.
•The Bakeindicator on the Bake pad will turn off. (_")
•TheOven On indicator will turn off.
•Time of day will reappear in the display. NOTE:If you forget to turn off the oven, it will automatically
turn off at the end of 12 hours. If you wish to deactivate this
feature, see page 5.

Oven Cooking.cont.
Pilotless Ignition slightly; slide rack back until it clearsthe Half Rack (select models)
lock-stop position;lower front and slide
(select models) back into the oven. To install in oven: Tabs
Your range is equipped with pilotless ig- Do not cover an entire rack with alumi- 1. Alwavs in- ,, .....
_>uppOrt
nition. With this type ofignition system, hum/oil orplacefoil on theoven bottom, stall half rack _"K"
the gas automatically shuts off and the Baking results will beaffected and dam- when oven is
oven will not operate during a power agemay occurto the oven bottom, cool. _Q_%_
failure. 2. Grasp top center_'_\_'_ Front
A lighted matchwill not light the oven Rack Positions of the half rack, "_
burner. No attempt should be made to Align the side arm support between th_
operatetheovenduringapowerfailure. '('(_@_'__i top fourth and fifth oven rack guides
, ___ Insert the two tabs on the back frame o
Oven Vent 0 thehalf rackinto the slots onthe uppe]
leftrearof the oven wall.
Whenthe ovenis in use, never block the 3. Pushfirmlyonthetopsurfaceofthehal
vent opening, rackuntil the tabs slideintothe slotsan,
Theovenvent islocated at thebase ofthe the half rack side arm support rests o:
backguard. When the ovenis in use, thisRACK 5(highest position): the fourth oven rack guide.
area may become hot enough to cause Usedfortoastingbreadorbroilingthin, 4. Checkforproperinstallationbyplacin
burns. Donot placeplastics near the vent non-fatty foods. your hand on the top surface of theha]
opening as heat from the vent could dis- RACK 4: rackand pressing down firmly.
tort or melt the plastic. Used for most two-rack baking. To remove from the oveN:
RACK 3:
OvenLight Usedformostbakedgoodsonacookie When the oven is
(select models) sheet orjelly rollpan, layer cakes,fruit centerC°°l'graSPofthethehalft°P _'r-_ ._,_
pies, or frozen convenience foods. _ _.._%
Pushtheswitchonthecontrolpanel rack and pull up-
toturn the ovenlighton and off.On select RACK2: ward untiltheback __
modelstheovenlightautomaticallycomes Used for roasting small cutsof meat, tabs on the rack
onwhenevertheovendooris opened, casseroles,bakingloavesofbread,bundt slideoutofthe oven ,-. _ m
cakes,custard pies or two-rack baking, back slots.
Oven Racks RACK1:
Used forroasting large cuts ofmeat and NOTES:
poultry, frozen pies, dessert souffles, aDo not usecookwarethat extends
CAUTION: Donot attempt angel food cake, or two-rack baking, beyondedgeof thehalfrack.
tochangethe rack positionwhenthe ROASTING POSITION:•Forbest results,allow two inches
oven is hot.Used for betweenthepanplacedonthehalf
r o a s t i n g 7 "°_1 rackandthe ovensidewall.
Your oven has two racks. They are de-taller cuts of• Whenopeningtheovendoor,allow
signed with a lock-stop edge. meat or tur- steamandhot air to escapebefore
To remove: Pull rack straight out key. Place reachinginto the oven to remove
until it stops ., both oven food.
at the lock- racks,oneabovethe other,on the raised • Usecaution whenremoving items
stopposition; ' sides ofthe oven bottom, from the half rackto avoidburns.
lift up on the MULTIPLERACKCOOKING:• Carefullyremove items from the
front of the Two rack:Use rackpositions 2 andd,or lower rackto avoiddisturbing the
rackand pull i and 4. halfrack.
out.
NOTE: Never place pans directly on the •"HALFRACK"Accessory git is avail-
To replace: Place rack on the rack oven bottom, ablewhennot includedwith range.
support in the oven; tilt the front end up Call1-800-688-8408to order.
9

Broiling
• For best results, use a pan designed for broiling. • For additional broiling tips, refer to the "Cooking Made Simple" booklet.
Setting the Controls
Broil __
1. Press theBroil pad. Indicator (ll
•Broilindicator on the Broilpad will light. Light _]
•000will light in the display.
•TheOven On indicator will light. Therewillbe an ¢_ OvenOn
eight second delay before the oven turns on. IPreheat
Lock
2. Press the •pad to select HI (high) broil or the • pad HI _
to set LO (low)broil.
• SelectHIbroil for normal broiling. Set
• SelectLO broil for low temperature broiling of LO
longer cookingfoods such as poultry. -'- "*,_/
3. Placefood in the oven.
4. Turn meat once about half way through cooking.
5.Press Cancel pad. Remove food and broiler pan from the oven.
• The Oven On indicator will turn off. ,,_
• Thebroil indicator on the Broil pad will turn off.
• Time of day willreappear in display.
Broiling Chart TotalCook Time
Type of Meat RackPosition* Doneness (Minutes)**
Bacon 4 Well Done 6-10rain.
BeefSteaks -- 1"thick 4 Medium 15-20rain.
4 Well 18-24min.
Chicken--Pieces 3 or 4 WellDone (LOBroil)30-45rain.
Fish--Fillets 4 Flaky 8-12rain.
Steaks,1"thick 4 Flaky 10-15rain.
Ground Beef --Patties, 3/4" thick 4 WellDone 15-18min.
Ham--Precooked Slice,1/2" thick 4 Warm 8-12min.
Pork Chops --1"thick 4 WellDone 22-26min.
*Thetop rackposition is#5.
**Broilingtimes are approximate and may vary depending on the meat.
1(

Oven Cooking.cont.
Clock Controlled Oven Cooking
Theclockmustbe functioning and set atthecorrecttimeof day
ACAUTION: for this feature to operate correctly.
•Highlyperishablefoodssuchasdairyproducts,pork, Clock ControlledOvenCookingisusedtoturn theovenon
poultry or seafood are not recommended for de- and offat a preset time ofday. Thisfeature can be used with
layedcookoperations,either oven cooking or self-cleaning.
•Immediate Start:Oventurns onimmediately andautomati-
• Clock controlled baking is not recommended for callyturns offat a preset time.
items that requireapreheatedoven,suchascakes,
cookies and breads. •Delayed Start:Delays the start ofcooking or cleaning and
automatically turns off at apreset time.
Cooktimecanbe set forup to 11hours and 59minutes (11:59).
Setting the Controls
1. Press the Cook Time pad. _
•Cook Time indicator on the Cook Time pad will flash. {_\
•0:00willlight in display. _ then Set
2. Press or press and hold • or • pad to enter cooking time.
3.Press Bake pad.
•Bakeindicator on Bake pad will light. _/_x ,_
•000will light in display, then Set
4. Press or press and hold • or • pad to enter oven temperature.
NOTE:Beeps will sound and 000will flash in display if
the Bakepad is not pressedwithin fourseconds. v
5. IFYOUWISHTODELAYTHESTARTOFCOOKING:
(ifnot, skip to#6)
a. Press StopTimepad. 0 _ 0
•Stop Time indicator on Stop Time pad will flash.
b. Press or press and hold • or • pad toenter time of day then Set then
you wish the oven to turn off.
c. PressClock pad.
•Time of day will reappearin the display.
6. When the oven turns on, the Oven On indicator will light. /'_ NOTE:It isnot necessaryto setastarttime.
Theoven temperature will appear in the display. Press the _)Control will determine when to turn the
Cook Time pad to recall the remaining cook time. oven on based on the cooktime you set.
7. Oven will automatically turn off. Four beeps will sound and NOTE: Seepage 5ifyou wish tochange
"End" will light in the display. A beep will sound every 30 the end of cooking reminder beeps.
seconds for the next 5 minutes.
8.Press Cancel pad and beeps will stop. Removefood from oven. O
11

Care & Cleanin
Self-Clean Oven
A Some smoke and odor may be detected
Self-Clean CAUTIONS: the first few times the oven is cleaned.
•Topreventdamage to ovendoor,do This is normal and will lessen in time.
• It isnormal forparts oftherangeto not attempt to open the door when Smoke may also occur if oven isheavily
become hot during acleancycle, the LOCKindicator light is lit. soiledorif broilerpanwasleftin oven.
• Avoid touching cooktop, door,win- •Do not usecommercialoven clean- Asoven heats, you may-hear sounds of
dow, or oven vent area during a ers on the self-cleanoven finish or metal parts expanding and contracting,
cleancycle, aroundanypartof the oven asthey Thisisnormal and willnot damage oven.
will damagethe finish or parts.
After Self-Cleaning
The self-clean cycle uses above normal the door gasketwith anonabrasiveclean-
cooking temperatures to automatically ing agent such as BonAmi*or detergent About onehour after the endofthe clean
clean the entire oven interior, and water. These areas are not exposed cycle,the LOCKindicator light will turn
It isnormal forflare-ups,smokingor flare- to cleailing temperaturesand should be off.At this point,the door canbeopened.
ing to occurduring cleaning if theoven is cleaned to prevent soil from baking on Some soil may leave a light gray, pow-
heavily soiled. Itisbetterto cleanthe oven during the clean cycle, dery ash which can be removed with a
regularly rather than towait until thereis Toprevent damage, do not clean or rub damp cloth. If soil remains, it indicates
aheavy build-up of soilin the oven. the gasket around the oven door. The that the clean cyclewas not long enough.
During the cleaning process,the kitchen gasket is designed to seal in heat during The soilwillbe removed during the next
shouldbewellventilated tohelp eliminate the clean cycle, clean cycle.
normal odors associated with cleaning. Wipeup excessgreaseor spillovers from Ifthe ovenrackswere leftintheoven and
the oven bottom to prevent excessive do not slide smoothly after a clean cycle,
smoking, flare-ups and flaming during wipe racks and embossed rack supports
Before Self-Cleaningthe clean cycle, with a small amount of vegetable oil to
Turnofftheovenlightbeforecleaningas Wipe up sugary and acidic spillovers restoreease ofmovement.
the light may burn out during the clean such as sweet potatoes, tomato ormilk- Fine lines may appear in the porcelain
cycle, based sauces.Porcelainenamel isacidre- resulting from the heating andcooling of
sistant, not acid proof. Theporcelainfin- the finish.This is normal and will not at-
Removebroilerpan, allpans and the oven ish may discolor if acidic spills are not fectperformance.
racksfrom the oven. The oven racks will wiped up prior to a self-clean cycle.
discolor and may not slide easily after a A white discoloration may appear after
self-cleancycle, cleaning if acidic or sugary foods were
Clean oven nulr_ng Clean Cv@lenot wiped up beforethe clean cycle.This
discoloration is normal and will NOTat-
frame,door _'__
frame (area When the LOCKindicator lightis lit, the fect performance.
outside the door cannot beopened. Toprevent dam-
door gas-_, _! agetodoor, do not forcedoor open when
ket) and _ the LOCKindicator light is lit.
around the
opening in
* Brandnames areregisteredtrademarksofthe respectivemanufacturers.

Care & Cleanin .cont.
Setting the Controls to Self-Clean Oven
1. Movedoor locklever right to the locked position.
2. Press Clean pad.
•Clean indicator on the Clean pad will flash. _ _
• 3:00will light in display indicating three hours ofcleaning time. [_\
•If door is not closed or locked,"dr" will appear in display. _ _then Set
3. Press •or • pad to change clean time, if desired.
• Select2 hours for light soil up to 4 hours for heavy soil. V
4. IFYOUWISHTODELAYTHESTARTOFCLEANING(ifnot, skip to #5):
a. Press StopTimepad. _
b. Press • pad to selectthe time of day you wish the oven toturn off. then Set
c. Press Clock pad and time of day will reappear in display.
d.Press Stop Time pad to recall the time you set.
5. When the oven turns on: I_ Ovenon
• TheOven Onindicator will light and Lockindicator will light when ovenheats to 400°F BPreheat•Door cannot be opened when Lockindicator is lit. Lock
6. About onehour after the cleancycleends, the Lockindicator will turn off. The •Oven On
oven door can be opened. Movedoor lock lever to the leftto unlock. BPreheat
Lock
7. Wipe out the oven with a damp doth toremove powdery ash. Ifsoilremains, it
indicates the cyclewas not long enough.
TO CANCELCLEANCYCLE: n ovenon
WHENLIGHT
I
1.Press Cancelpad.Preheat TURNS OFF,
2. IfLockindicator is NOT lit,unlock and open oven door. If Lockindicator is lit,Leek_ OPENDOOR.
allowoven to cool about one hour then unlock and open ovendoor.
13

ACleaning CAIITIONS:
•Be sure appliance is offand allparts are cool before • Toprevent staining or discoloration, clean appliance
handling or cleaning. This is to avoid damage andafter eachuse.
possible burns. • If a part is removed, be sure it is correctly replaced.
Cleaning Chart
Parts Cleaning Procedure
Broiler Pan Never cover insert with aluminum foil as this prevents the fat from draining to the pan below.
and Insert •Place soapy cloth over insert and pan; let soak to loosen soil.
• Wash in warm soapy water. Use soap filled scouring pad to remove stubborn soil.
• Broiler pan and insert can be cleaned in dishwasher.
Burner Grates •Wash grates with warm, soapy water and a nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad.
• For stubborn soils, clean with a soap-filled, nonabrasive pad or a sponge orCooktop Cleaning Creme
(Part #20000001)**and a sponge. If soil remains, reapply Cooktop Cleaning Creme, cover with a damp
paper towel and soak for 30 minutes. Scrub again, rinse and dry.
•For burned on soils, remove grates, place on newspapers and carefully spray with commercial oven cleaner.
(Do not spray surrounding surfaces.) Place in plastic bags for several hours or over night. Wearing rubber
gloves, remove from bags. Wash, rinse, dry and replace on cooktop.
Clock and Control •To activate "Control Lockout" for cleaning, see page 5.
Pad Area • Wipe with a damp cloth and dry.
• Glass cleaners may be used if sprayed on a cloth first. DONOT spray directly on control pad and display.
Control Knobs• Remove knobs in the OFF position by pulling forward.
• Wash, rinse and dry. Do not use abrasive cleaning agents as they may scratch the finish.
• Turn on each burner to be sure the knobs have been correctly replaced.
Cooktop, Porcelain enamel is glass fused on metal and may crack or chip with misuse. It is acid resistant, not acid proof.
Backguard & All spillovers, especially acidic or sugary spillovers, should be wiped up immediately with a dry cloth.
ControlKnob Area• When cool, wash with soapy water, rinse and dry.
(porcelain enamel)° Never wipe off a warm or hot surface with a damp cloth. This may cause cracking or chipping.
• Never use oven cleaners, abrasive or caustic cleaning agents on exterior finish of range.
Enamel, painted • When cool, wash with warm soapy water, rinse and dry. Never wipe a warm or hot surface with a damp
- Side Panels cloth as this may damage the surface and may cause a steam burn.
-Storage Drawer • For stubborn soil, use mildly abrasive cleaning agents such as baking soda/water paste or Bon Ami*. Do not
- Oven Door use abrasive, caustic or harsh cleaning agents such as steel wool pads or oven cleaners. These products will
(select models) scratch or permanently damage the surface.
- Door handles NOTE: Use dry towel or cloth to wipe up spills, especially acidic or sugary spills.Surface may discolor or dull
if soil is not immediately removed.This is especially important for white surfaces.
Glass • Avoid using excessive amounts of water which may seep under orbehind glass.
-Oven Window • Wash with soap and water. Rinse with clearwater and dry. Glass cleaner can be used ifsprayed on a cloth first.
- Oven Door ° Do not use abrasive materials such as scouring pads, steel wool or powdered cleaning agents. They will damage
(select models) the glass.
Metal Finishes • Wash with soap and water, a glass cleaner, or mild liquid sprays such as Fantastik* or Formula 409*.
- Trim parts •To prevent scratching or dulling ofthe finish, do not use mildly abrasive, abrasive, harsh or caustic cleaners such
as oven cleaners.
Oven Interior °Follow instructions on page 13 for Self-Cleaning Oven.
* Brand names are registered trademarks of the respective manufacturers.
**Toorder call 1-800-688-8408. 14

Care & Cleanin .cont.
Cleaning Chart,cont.
PartsCleaningProcedure
Oven Racks • Clean with soapy water.
• Remove stubborn soil with cleansing powder or soap-filled scouring pad. Rinse and dry.
Racks will permanently discolor and may not slide smoothly if left in the oven during a self-clean operation. If this
occurs, wipe the rack and embossed rack supports with a small amount of vegetable oil to restore ease of movement,
then wipe off excess oil.
PlasticFinishes• When cool, clean with soap and water, rinse and dry.
- Backguard trim • Use a glass cleaner and a soft cloth.
- End caps NOTE:Never use ovencleaners,abrasiveor causticliquid orpowderedcleansersonplasticfinishes.Thesecleaningagents
will scratchormarfinish.
NOTE: Toprevent staining ordiscoIoration,wipeupfat,greaseoracid (tomato,lemon,vinegar,milk,fruit juice,
marinade)immediatelywith adry papertowelorcloth.
Sealed Gas Burners • Clean frequently. Allow burner to cool. Clean with soap and plastic scouring pad. For stubborn soils, use a
non-abrasive cleaner. Try to prevent thecleaner from seeping into the gas ports as this will affect the flame. If the
cleaner does enter the ports, clean with a soft bristle brush or a straight pin, especially the port below the ignitor.
Do not enlarge or distort holes.
• Be careful not to get water into burner ports.
• Brand names are registered trademarks of the respective manufacturers.
•*To order call 1-800-688-8408.
Maintenance
Oven Door 2.Graspdoorateachside.Donotusethe Oven Window
door handle to lift door.
f& CAUTIONS: 3. Lift up evenly until door clears hinge To protect the oven door
window:
•Donotplaceexcassiveweightonor arms.
stand on an open oven door.This To replace: 1. Do not use abrasive cleaning agents
such as steel wool scouring pads or
could cause the range to tip over, 1. Grasp door at eachside.
break the door, or injure the user. powdered cleansers as they may
2.Align slots in the door with the hinge scratch the glass.
• Do not attempt to open or close 'armson the range.
door or operate oven until door is 2.Do not hit the glass with pots, pans,
properly replaced.3. Slide the door down onto the hinge furniture, toys, or other objects.
•Neverplacefingers between hinge armsuntilthedooriscompletelyseated3.Do not close the oven door until the
and front oven frame. Hinge arms on the hinges. Push down on the top oven racks are in place.
are spring mounted. If accidentally comers of the door to completely seat
hit, the hinge will slam shut against door on hinges. Door should not appear Scratching, hitting, jarring or stressing
oven frame and could injure your crooked, the glass may weaken its structure caus-
ing an increased risk ofbreakage at alater
fingers.NOTE: The oven door on a new range date.
may feel "spongy" when it is closed.
To remove: This is normal and will decrease with
1. When cool, open use.
the oven door to the
first stop position
(opened about four
inches).
15

Oven Light Toreplace:FittheendsofthedrawerRemoval of Gas
glides onto the rails.Liftup drawer front Appliance
ACAUTIONS: and gently push in to first stop position.
Liftup andcontinue toslidedrawer to the
•Disconnectpower to rangebefore closedposition. Gas appliance connectors used to con-
replacinglight bulb. nect this appliance to the gas supply are
not designed for continuous movement.
•Useadrypotholdertopreventpos-Electrical Onceinstalled,DONOTrepeatedlymove
sibleharmtohandswhenreplacing Connection thisgas appliance forcleaning or to relo-
bulb. cate. If this appliance has to be moved
• Besurebulbiscoolbeforetouching.Appliances which require _ and/orremovedforservicing, followthe
electrical power are(___,_ procedure described in the installation
• Do not touch hot bulb with a dampequipped with athree- instructions. For information, contact
clothasthis maycausethe bulb to pronggrounding plug Maytag Customer Service at 1-800-688-
break, whichmustbeplugged :9900.
To replace: directly intoaproperly
grotmdedthree-hole120voltelectricalout- To prevent range from accidentally tip-
1. When oven is cool,hold bulb cover in let. ping, range must be secured to the floor
by sliding rear leveling leginto the anti-
place,thenslidewireretaineroffcover. Alwaysdisconnect powerto appliance tip bracket.
NOTE: Bulbcover willfallifnot held before servicing.
inplace while removing wire retainer.
2.Removebulb cover and lightbulb. The three-prong grounding plug offers Oven Bottom
protection against shock hazards. DO
3. Replacewith a4(Iwatt appliance bulb. NOT CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD Protect ovenbottom against _
4.Replace bulb cover and secure with GROUNDING PRONG FROM THE spillovers, espe- /
wire retainer. POWER CORD PLUG. cially acidic or__1
sugary spills, as )]_/, _
5. Reconnectpower torange. Resetclock. Ifan ungrounded, two-hole or other type theymay discolor ]_
_,LeCOcEA electrical outlet is encountered, itis the the porcelainq_#j/
__1 personal responsibility ofthe appliance enamel. Use the Ilk/m_ t_,.,,
owner to have the outlet replaced with a correctpansizeto --
properly grounded three-hole electrical avoid spillovers and believers.
outlet. The ovenbottom may be removed for
easiercleaning.
_ET_,NE_ Leveling Legs Toremove: When cool, remove the
ACA oven racks.Slidethe twocatches,located
Storage DrawerUTION:at each rear corner of the oven bottom,
Thestorage drawer at the bottomof the • Besuretheanti-tipbracketsecures toward the front ofthe oven.
range is safe and convenient for storing one of the rearleveling legs to the Lift the rear edge of the oven bottom
metal and glasscookware.130NOTstore floor to prevent the range fromslightly, then slide it backuntil the front
plastic,paperware, food orflammablema- accidentally tipping, edge of the oven bottom clears the oven
terial in this drawer. Remove drawer to front frame. Remove oven bottom from
clean under range. The range should be leveled oven.
To remove: Empty drawer then pull when installed. If the range is
out tothe firststopposition.Liftup frontof not level,turn the plastic level- To replace:Fit the front edge of the
drawer and pull to the second stop posi- inglegs,locatedateachcor- oven bottom into the oven front frame
tion. Grasp sides and lift up and out to ner ofthe range, until Lower the rear of the oven bottom and
remove drawer, range islevel, slide the twocatchesbacktolockthe over
bottom in place.
_NTt.TtPeP_CKEr
"LEVELINGLEG

Before You Call for Service
Check These points if...
Part or all of appliance does Baking results are not what • Excessivespilloversrespecially sugary
not work. VOUexpected, and/or acidicfoods,were not removed
• Check to be sure plug is securely in- • Check the oven temperature selected, priorto theself-cleancycle.
sertedinto receptacle.Makesureovenispreheatedwhenrecipe
•Checkorre-setcircuitbreaker.Checkor or directionsrecommendpreheat. Oven door will not unlock after
replacefuse. • Checkrackpositions. Seepage 9. self-clean cycle.
• Checkpower supply. • Usecorrectpan. Darkpansproducedark • Oveninteriorisstillhot. Allowaboutone
• Checkif surfaceand/or oven controls browning. Shiny pans produce light hourfortheoventocoolafterthecomple-
have beenproperlyset. Seepages6-8. browning.See"CookingMade Simple" tionofa self-cleancycle.Thedoorcanbe
booklet for more information on openedwhentheLOCKindicatorwordis
• Checkif ovendoor is unlockedafter a bakeware, not displayed.
self-deancycle.Seepage13. •Checktheuse offoilinthe oven. Never
•Checkifovenissetforadelayedcookor usefoiltocoveranentireovenrack. Place Moisture collects in oven or on
cleanprogram.Seepage 11or 13. asmallpieceoffoilontherackbelowthe oven window.
pan to catchspillovers. • Thisisnormalwhen cookingfoodshigh
Surface burner fails to light. • Checkpanplacement.Staggerpanswhen inmoisture.
• Checkto be sure unit is properly con- using two racks. Allow 1-2 inches be- • Excessivemoisturewasusedwhenclean-
nected topower supply, tween pansand ovenwalls, ingthewindow.
• Checkforablowncircuitfuseoratripped •Make sure the oven vent has not been
maincircuitbreaker, blocked. Seepage9 forlocation. There is a strong odor or light
•Checktobesurebumerportsorignition •Checkto makesure range islevel, smokewhen oven is turned on.
ports are notclogged.Seepage 6. • Thisis normal for anew rangeand will
• Checktobesureignitorisdry andclick- Food not broiling properly, disappear after a few uses. Initiating a
ing. Burner will not light if ignitor is •Checkovensetting. Seepage 10. cleancyclewill"burn off"the odor more
damaged,soiledorwet.Ifignitordoesn't quickly.
dick, turn controlknob Off. •Checkrackpositions. Seepage 10.
• Aluminum foil was incorrectly used. • Turning on a ventilation fan will help
The flameisuneven. Neverlinethebroilerpaninsertwith foil.removethe smokeand/or odor.
• Thereareexcessivefoodsoilsontheoven
•Burnerports maybe clogged. Ovensmokes excessively bottom.Usea self-deancycle.
• Flamesettingmayneed tobe adjusted, during broiling,
Surface burner flame lifts off •Foodtoo closeto flame. Seepage 10for"r-"plus a number appears in
ports, moreinformation, the display.
•Checktobe sure apan issitting on the •Broilerinsertcoveredwithaluminumfoil. • Thisis calleda faultcode. Ifa faultcode
appearsin the displayand beepssound,
grate above. •Excessfatnottrimmedfrommeatpriorto presstheCancelpad. Ifthefaultcodeand
broiling, beepscontinue,disconnectpowerto the
Baking results differ from •Asoiledbroilerpanwasused. appliance.Wait a few minutes,then re-
previous oven. connect power. If fault code and beeps
• Temperaturesoftenvarybetweenanew Oven will not sefl-cieau,still continue, disconnect power to the
ovenand an oldone. Asovensage,the •Checktomakesurethecycleisnot setfor applianceandcallanauthorized servicer.
oventemperatureoften"drifts'andmay a delayed start. • If the oven isheavily soiled, excessiv_
becomehotter or cooler.Seepage 5 for
instructionson adjustingthe oventern- • Checkif door isclosed, flare-upsmayresultinafaultcodedurin_
acleancycle.PressCancelpad andalloy
perature. Oveu did not clean properly, the oven to cool completely. Wipe ou
NOTE:It is not recommendedto adjust excesssoilthenresetthecleancycle.Ifth,
the temperatureif only oneor two reci-• Longer cieaningtimemay beneeded, fault code and beeps still continue, dis
pesarein question, connectpower to theapplianceand cal
an authorizedservicer.
17

Notes
18

Maytag Range
Warranty What is Not Covered By These
Full One Year Warranty-Partsand Labor
Forone(I) year from the originalretail Warranties:
purchase date,anypart which failsin nor- 1. Conditions and damages resulting from any of the following:
mal home use willberepaired orreplaced a. Improper installation, delivery, or maintenance.
free ofcharge, b. Any repair, modification, alteration, oradjustment not authorized by the
Limited Warranties -Parts Only manufacturer or an authorized servicer.
SecondthroughFifthYear-Fromthe origi- c. Misuse, abuse, accidents, or unreasonable use.
nalpurchasedate, partslistedbelowwhich d.Incorrect electriccurrent, voltage, or supply.
failin normal home usewillbe repaired or e.Improper setting of any control.
replaced free of charge for the part itself, 2. Warranties arevoid iftheoriginalserial numbers have been removed, altered,
with the owner paying all other costs, in- or cannot be readily determined.
cluding labor,mileage and transportation.
•ElectronicControls 3. Light bulbs.
4. Products purchased for commercial orindustrial use.
Third Through TenthYear -From the
original purchase date, parts listed below 5. The costofservice orservice callto:
which fail in normal home use will bea.Correct installation errors.
repaired or replaced freeof charge for the b. Instruct the user on the properuse of the product.
part itself,with the owner paying allother c. Transport the appliance to the servicer.
costs,including labor, mileage and trans-
portation. 6.Consequential orincidental damages sustained byanyperson asaresultof any
breach ofthesewarranties. Somestates do notallow theexclusion orlimitation
•SealedGas Burners ofconsequential orincidental damages, sotheabove exclusionmay not apply.
Canadian Residents
The abovewarranties only coveran appli- |f_rOn Need Se_Sce
anceinstalledin Canada that hasbeen
certifiedor listedby appropriate testagen- • Call the dealer from whom your appliance was purchased or call Maytag
ciesforcompliance to aNational Standard Appliances Sales Company, Maytag Customer Assistance at 1-800-688-9900,
of Canada unless the appliance was USA or 1-800-688-2002,CANADAto locate an authorized servicer.
brought into Canada due to transfer of
residencefromtheUnitedStates toCanada. • Be sure to retain proof of purchase to verify warranty status. Referto WAR-
RANTY for further information on owner's responsibilities for warranty
Limited Warranty Outside the United service.
StatesandCanada-PartsOnly
For two (2)yearsfrom the date of original • Ifthe dealer or servicecompany cannot resolve the problem, write toMaytag
retail purchase, any part which fails in AppliancesSalesC°mpany'Attn:CAIR®Center'P'OB°x2370'Cleveland'TN
normal home use will be repaired or re- 37320-2370,or call1-800-688-9900,USAor 1-800-688-2002,CANADA.
placed freeofchargeforthepart itself,with U.S.customers using TTYfor deaf,hearing impaired or speech impaired, call
the owner payingall othercosts,including 1-800-688-2080.
labor, mileageand transportation. NOTE: When writing or calling about a serviceproblem, please include the
Thespecificwarrantiesexpressedabovearethe following information:
ONLY warrantiesprovidedby themanufac- a. Your name, address and telephone number;
turer.Thesewarrantiesgiveyouspecificlegal b. Model numberandserial number;
rights,and you may also have other rights c. Name and address ofyour dealer or servicer;
whichvaryfrom statetostate, d. Aclear description ofthe problem you arehaving;
e. Proof ofpurchase (sales receipt).
• User's guides, service manuals and parts information are available from
Maytag Appliances Sales Company, Maytag Customer Assistance.
MAYTAG
403WestFourth StreetNorth •P.O. Box 39•Newton, Iowa 5020_
., , http://www.maytag.com
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