Maytag X3448XTALT User manual

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Gas Range with Rotary Clock & Timer
TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......... 1-3 Use ofaluminumfoil........................... 10
Oven racks.................................. 11
CLOCK AND TIMER ............................ 4 Commonbakingproblems .................... 12
Automaticovencookingfeature................. 4 Broiling and chart ............................ 13
SURFACECOOKING ......................... 5-8 SELF-CLEAN OVEN,if equipped ............. 14-15
Ignitionsystem ............................... 5
Conventionalsurface burners, if equipped ........ 5 CARE ANDCLEANINGCHART .............. 16-17
Sealed surface burners, if equipped ............. 6
Lightingsurface burners ....................... 6 MAINTENANCE............................ 18-20
Selectingflame size ........................... 7 Coektop light, if equipped ..................... 18
About the surfaceflame ........................ 7 Oven light ................................... 18
Adjustingthe flame ..•7 Coektop .................................... 18
Cookware .................................... 8 Burner grates ................................ 19
Canning ..................................... 8 Doorlock lever, if equipped .................... 19
Ovendoor .................................. 19
USING YOUR OVEN ......................... 9-13 Ovenbottom ............................ _... 20
Ovenlight.................................... 9Storagedrawer,ifequipped................... 20
Oven vent.................................... 9 Levelinglegs ................................ 20
Ignitionsystem............................... 9 Howto removerangeforcleaningand servicing . 20
Ovenburner .................................. 9
Oven characteristics ........................... 9 SERVICE .................................. 21-22
Oven controls ............................... 10 Before you callfor service ..................... 21
Oven indicator light ........................... 10 Proportional valve adjustment ................. 22
Howto set ovenfor baking .................... 10 Electricalconnection ......................... 22
Preheating .................................. 10 Howto obtain service ......................... 22
INSTALLER Pleaseleave this The model and serial numbers are found on the rating plate
manualwiththisappliance• locatedonthesides ofthe lowerrangefrontframe•
Be sure applianceis properly Model Number:
.installedby theinstaller.SerialNumber:
CONSUMER Tosaveyoutime,DateofPurchase:
energy and money,read and keep Please keepyoursalesreceiptand/oryourcancelledcheckas
this manualforfuturereference, proofof purchaseshould warrantyservicebeneeded. Store
thesedocumentswiththisbooklet.
8113P106-60
(02-96-01)
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ABOUT YOUR NEW GASRAN(IE
Congratulationsonyour choice ofthisgas range.Asyou use appliancewithout revisingthis manual.As anexample, the
your new range, we know you will appreciate the many knob on your appliance may not look like the illustration in
features that provide excellent performance,ease of this manual.
cleaning, convenienceand dependability. Should you have any questions about usingyour new gas
New features have dramatically changed today's cooking appliance, pleasewrite to us at this address:
appliances and the way we cook.It is therefore very
important to understand howyour new gas range operates Customer Assistance
BEFOREyou use itfor the first time. c/o Maytag Customer Service
P.O.Box2370
Inthis Owner's Guide,you will find a wealth of information Cleveland, TN 37320-2370
regarding all aspects of your appliance. By following the
instructions carefully, you will be able to fully enjoy and Be sure to include the model and serialnumbers of your
properly maintain your new range, appliance.Foryour convenience, we have provided space
on the front cover to record this information. Please retain
Inour continuingeffort to improvethe qualityof our cooking theproofof purchase(salesreceipt)documents forwarranty
products, it may be necessary to make changes to the service.
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IMP(IRTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
Thefollowing instructions are based on safety Have yourappliance installed and properly grounded by a
considerations and must be strictlyfollowed to eliminate the qualified installer according to the installation instructions.
potentialrisksoffire, electricshock, or personalinjury. Havetheinstallershowyou thelocation of the gas shut off
valve andhow to shut it off in an emergency.
Alwaysdisconnect powerto appliance beforeservicing.
WARNING: If theinformation in this
manual is not followed exactly, a fire or Toensureproperoperation andavoidpossible injuryor
explosion may result causing property damage to unitdo notattemptto adjust,repair,service,or
replaceany part ofyour applianceunlessit is specifically
damage, personal injury or death, recommended in this book. All other servicingshouldbe
referredtoa qualifiedinstalleror servicer.
-Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance. Besureallpackingmaterialsare removedfromtheappliance
beforeoperatingit:
- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS: Keepareaaroundapplianceclearandfree fromcombustible
materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors and
•Do nottry to light any appliance, materials.
•Do not touch any electrical switch; do If appliance isinstallednear a window,properprecautions
not use any phone in your building, should be taken to prevent curtains from blowing over
burners.
•Immediately call your gas supplier Do notleave any items onthe cooktop.The hotairfromthe
from a neighbor's phone. Follow the ventmay igniteflammableitemsandmayincreasepressure
gas supplier's Instructions. in closedContainerswhichmay causethemto burst.
•If you cannot reach your gassupplier, Many aerosol-type spray cans areEXPLOSIVE when
exposedto heat andmay behighlyflammable.Avoidtheir
call the fire department, useor storagenearan appliance.
Many plasticsarevulnerableto heat.Keep plasticsaway
-Installation and service must be frompartsoftheappliancethatmaybecomewarmorhot. Do
performed bya qualified installer,service notleave plasticitems on the cooktopas they maymeltor
agency or the gassupplier, softeniflefttooclosetotheventor a lightedsurfaceburner.
Toeliminatethe hazardofreachingoverhotsurfaceburners,
cabinetstorageshouldnotbe provideddirectlyaboveaunit.
Ifsuchstorageisprovided,itshouldbelimitedtoitemswhich
areusedinfrequentlyand whichare safelystoredinanarea
A_LL subjectedto heatfrom an appliance. Temperaturesmay be
WARN I NG unsafe for some items, suchas volatileliquids,cleaners or
aerosolsprays,
I• RANGESCANTIP AND
CAUSE INJURIESTO PERSONS. Turnoff appliance and ventilating hood to avoid spreading
the flame. Extinguishflame thenturn on hoodto remove
_)•INSTALLANTI-TIP DEVICES smoke and odor.
PACKEDWITHRANGE. Use drychemicalorfoam-type extinguisherorbakingsoda
tosmotherfireorflame. Neverusewater ona greasefire.
•FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATIONIffire isinthe ovenor broilerpan,smotherbyclosingoven
INSTRUCTIONS.door.
If fire is in a panonthesurfaceburner,coverpan. Never
attempttopickup or moveaflamingpan.

IMP(IRTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:To reduce the risk of tipping of the appliance
from abnormalusageor byexcessiveloadingoftheoven
Do not leavechildren alone or unsupervisednear thedoor,the appliancemustbesecuredbya properlyinstalled
appliancewhenitisinuseorisstillhot.Childrenshouldnever anti-tipdevice.Ifthe rangeismovedfromthe wall, besure
be allowedto sitor stand on any part ofthe appliance, the anti-tip device is engaged when the rangeis replaced.
Look underneath range to verify that one of the rear leveling
Children must be taught that the appliance and utensils in legs is properly engaged in the bracket slot. The anti-tip
it can be hot.Let hot utensils cool devicesecuresthe rear levelinglegtothefloor when properly
in a safe place, out of reach of engaged. Also, be sure the range is properly re-installed.
small children. Children should be
taught that an appliance is not a Do nottouch a hotoven light bulb with a damp cloth as the
toy.Childrenshouldnot beallowed bulb could break. Shouldthe bulb break, disconnect power
to play with controlsor other parts to the appliance before removing bulb to avoid electrical
of the unit. shock.
CAUTION: Do not store items of
interest to children in cabinets
above an appliance or on the Always placea pan on a surfaceburner beforeturning it on.
backguard of a range. Children Besure youknowwhich knob controlswhich surface burner.
climbing onthe appliance oronthe Make surethe correct burner isturned onandthat the burner
appliance door to reach items has ignited. When cooking is completed, turn burner off
could be seriously injured, before removing panto prevent exposure to burnerflame.
Always adjustsurface burnerflame sothat itdoes notextend
beyond the bottom edge of the pan.An excessive flame is
hazardous, wastes energy and may damage the appliance,
To prevent potential hazardto the userand damage tothe pan or cabinets above the appliance.
appliance, do not use
appliance as a space \ Never leave a surface cooking operation unattended
heater to heat or warm a especially when using a i_- , _
room. Also, do not use highheatsetting or when
the cooktop or oven as a deep fat frying. Boilovers
storage area for food or cause smoking and
cooking utensils, greasy spillovers may
ignite.Clean up greasy
Do not obstruct the flow spills as soon as
of combustion and /possible.Do not usehigh
ventilationairby blocking
the oven vent or air intakes. Restriction of air flow to the heat for extended
burnerpreventsproperperformanceand increases carbon cooking operations.
monoxide emissionto unsafe levels. Never heat an unopened containeron thesurface burner or
Avoid touching oven vent area while oven is on and for in theoven.Pressure build-up maycause container to burst
several minutes after oven is turned off. Some parts of the resulting in serious personal injury or damage to the
vent and surrounding area become hot enough to cause appliance.
burns.After ovenisturned off,do nottouch the oven vent or Use dry, sturdy pot holders. Damp pot holders may cause
surrounding areas untilthey have hadsufficient time to cool. burns from steam. Dish towels or other substitutes should
never be used as pot holders because they can trail across
CAUTION: Do not _ ._c._,_ J hotsurface burners and ignite or get caught on appliance
useanapplianceasa ,_ __ _ parts.
step stoolto cabinets
above.Misuse of Always let quantities of hot fat used for deepfat frying cool
appliance doors or beforeattempting to move or handle.
drawers, such as
stepping, leaning or _ Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials
sitting on the door or accumulate in or nearthe appliance, hoodorventfan. Clean
drawer, may result in hood frequently to prevent grease from accumulating on
possible tipping of hoodorfilter.Whenflamingfoodsunderthehoodturnthefan
the appliance, breakage of door,and serious injuries, offas the fan may spread the flame.

IMP()RTANTSAFETYIN;TRU(;TIONS
Use cautionwhen wearinggarments madeof flammable Thisappliance has been testedforsafe performance using
material to avoid clothing _ _;]conventional cookware. Do not useany devices or
fires.Loosefittingor long _ accessoriesthat arenot specificallyrecommendedin this
hanging-sleeved apparel manual.Donotuseeyelidcoversforthe surfaceunits,stove
should not beworn whiletopgrills,or add-on oven convectionsystems.Theuse of
cooking.Clothingmayignitedevicesoraccessoriesthatarenotexpresslyrecommended
or catch utensilhandles, inthis manual can create serious safety hazards, result in
performance problems, and reducethe life of the
Always place oven racksinthe desired positionswhile oven components of the appliance.
is cool.Slideoven rack out to add orremove food, usingdry
sturdy pot holders,Always avoid reaching intothe oven to
add or removefood. Ifa rack must be movedwhilehot,use
a dry pot holder. Always turn the oven off at the end of Turn offallcontrolsand waitfor appliance partstocoolbefore
cooking, touching or cleaningthem. Do not touchthe burner grates or
surrounding areas untilthey have had sufficienttime tocool.
Use care when opening the oven door. Let hot air or steam
escape before removing or replacingfood. Cleanappliance withcaution.Usecaretoavoid steam burns
ifawetspongeorclothis usedtowipespills ona hotsurface.
PREPAREDFOOD WARNING:Followfood manufacturer's Somecleaners canproducenoxiousfumes ifappiiedtoa hot
instructions.Ifaplasticfrozenfood container and/oritscover surface.
distorts, warps, or is otherwise damaged during cooking,
immediately discard the food and its container. The food
could be contaminated. Clean only partslisted in this booklet.Do not clean door
gasket. The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care
should betaken not to rub,damage, ormovethe gasket. Do
Use pans with flat bottoms and handles that areeasily notuseovencleanersofanykindinoraroundanyparfofthe
grasped andstay cool.Avoid using unstable,warped, easily self-clean oven.
tipped or loose handled pans. Pansthat are heavy to move
whenfilled withfood may also behazardous.Beforeself-cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan, oven
racks, and other utensils,and wipe offexcessive spillovers
Besure utensil is large enoughto properly containfood and to prevent excessive smoke orflare ups. CAUTION: Do not
avoidboilovers. Pansize isparticularly importantin deepfat leave food or cooking utensils, etc. in the oven during the
frying.Besure panwill accommodatethe volumeoffoodthat self-clean cycle.
isto be added as well as the bubbleaction of fat. Itisnormalfor thecooktopoftherangeto becomehotduring
Tominimize burns, ignition offlammable materials and a self-clean cycle.Therefore,touching or liftingthecooktop
spillage dueto unintentionalcontactwith the utensil, do not during a clean cycle should be avoided.
extend handles over
adjacent surface _ .__
burners.Always turn /_
pan handlestowardthe
side or back of the
appliance,notout into The CaliforniaSafeDrinkingWater andToxicEnforcement
the room wherethey- Act of 1986 (Proposition65) requires the Governor of
Californiatopublishalistof substancesknownto theState
are easilyhit or
reached by small of Californiato cause cancer or reproductiveharm,and
children, requires businessesto warncustomers of potential
exposurestosuch substances.
Neverlet apanboildryasthiscoulddamagethe utensiland Usersof this appliance are hereby warned that the burning
the appliance, ofgas can result inlow-level exposureto some of the listed
Follow the manufacturer's directions when using oven substances, includingbenzene,formaldehydeandsoot, due
cookingbags. primarilyto theincompletecombustionofnaturalgasorliquid
petroleum(LP)fuels. Properlyadjustedburnerswill minimize
Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, or incomplete combustion. Exposureto these substances can
glazed utensils are Suitable for cooktop or oven usage also beminimized by properly ventingtheburners tothe
without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature,outdoors.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

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Push in and turn the MINUTE TIMER knob to set the clock The Automatic Oven Cooking feature is used to turn the
to the correct time of day.Be sure that the MINUTE TIMER oven on and off at a preset time of day. This feature can be
hand is on OFF after setting the clock, used to:
• Turn the oven on immediately (immediate start).
• Delay the start of cooking (delaystart).
Turn the MINUTETIMER knob in either direction until the IMPORTANT
timer hand is set to the desired time.When the buzzer • Highly perishablefoods such as dairy products,
sounds, manually turnthe timer hand to OFF. pork, poultry,seafood, or stuffing are not
NOTE: Do not push in theknob when setting the timer, recommended for Delay Start cooking.
•Ifcooking more than one food, selectfoods that
cook for thesamelength of time and at the same
oven temperature.
The feature canbe used with either oven cooking or the
self-cleaning oven feature. See page 15 forinstructionson
delaying thestart ofa clean cycle.
Theclock must befunctioning and set at thecorrect time of
day for the Automatic Oven Cooking featureto operate
properly.
To Operate:
1. Place thefood inthe oven.
2. To delay the start of cooking: Push in and turn the
START knobtothetimeof dayyou wish cookingto begin.
(NOTE: Ifyou wish to begincooking immediately, do NOT
set theSTART knob.)
3. Push in and turn the STOP knob to thetime of day you
wish the oven to turn off.
4. Turn the Thermostat knob to the desired temperature
setting. Turn theSelector knob to TIME BAKE.
The ovenwill automatically turn on and off at the preset
times. At the end ofcooking,turntheSelector knobtoOFF to
turn theoven off.

SURFACE COOKING
IMPORTANT:When theapplianceis first installed,the
surface burnersand pilots,ifequipped,maybedifficultto
light dueto airin thegas line. This mayalso occurif the
app!iance has been disconnected from themain gas The two surface burner assembliesare secured in place
supplyorifithasnotbeenusedforseveraJdaysorweeks, dudng transportation with spring clips. Oncetherangeis
installed, these clips may be removed to allow quick and
Toremovetheairinthegasline,hold alighted matchnext easy removalof the burner assemblies.
tothe burner headandturnthe knobon.Whenthe burner
tights,turn theknoboff.For pilotignitionmodels,proceed _ __
as directed below to light the pilot. For pilotless ignition m _kt_,_",-x_
models,eitheradjust theknobtothe desiredflame size or
turn the burner off.
Your rangeis equipped with pilotlessignition. Besure all
surfacecontrolsaresetintheOFF positionpriorto supplying
gas to theappliance.
Pilotless Ignition To remove: Allow burnersto cool.Liftup thecooktop. Grasp
Pilotless ignition uses a spark from the ignitor to light the burnerassemb/ythenliftup andtoward backofthe cooktop
burner. There are two ignitors for conventional surface until the air shutter ends on the burner assembly release
burners. Each sealed burnerhas its own ignitor. Once the from the valves.
burner lights, turn the knob to the desired setting. The
clickingsound will not stop until the knob is turned fromtheTo replace: Insertthe air shutter ends onthe burner
LITE position, assembly over the valvesand lower into place. Replace
cooktop. Turn on each burner to be sure burner assembly
has been correctly replaced. I
Under no circumstances is the surface burner assembly
to be taken apart for cleaning.
Ignitor
NOTE: The surface burner will not light if the ignitor is
damaged,broken,soiledorwet.Also,the burnerwill notlight
ifthe small portbeneaththe ignitor is blocked. See page 17
for cleaning instructions.
Inthe event ofa powerfailure,the surface burner can be
manually lighted, Be sure all controlsarein theOFF
position.Hold a lighted matchto the desired surface burner
head then push in ad turn the knob to the LITE position.
Whenthe burnerlights,adjust theflame tothe desired flame
size.

6 SI IRFACE COOKING
Thesealed surfaceburnersare securedto the cooktopand CAUTION: To preventdamage tothe cooktop or pan,
areNOT designedto beremovedbytheconsumer, neveroperatesurface burnerwithouta pan in place,
neverallowapantoboildryandneveroperateasurface
Since theburnersaresealed intothecooktop,boilovers burneronHIGH forextendedperiodsoftime.
won'tseepunderneathtotheburnerboxarea.Thus,there
arenohiddenspillsintheburner boxarea to clean. To light surface burner:
1. Place a pan onthe burnergrate.
Super High Speed Burners 2. Push in and turn knob tothe LITE position.
Some models feature two special SUPER HIGH SPEED
sealed burners. Use the SUPER HIGH SPEED burners to
quicklybring waterto a boilandfor large -potcooking.See ,,f_ _-_LZT_-_
information on rating plate to determine if your appliance
features these burners. Q
Thetwo High Speed burners are located at the right-front
and left-rear burners.
3. Afterthe burner lights,turn the knobto the desired flame
HIGHSPEED size.Theignitorswillcontinuetosparkuntiltheknobis
BURNER turned from the LITE position.
ICAUTION: If theflame should go out during a cooking
operation, turn the burner off. If gas has accumulated
and a stronggasodor isdetected,wait 5minutes for the
gas odor to disappear before relighting burner.
To light surface burner during a power failure:
1, Be sureall controlsareintheOFF position,
2,Holda lightedmatchtothe desiredsurface burner head.
3. Push inandturn knobtothe LITEposition.Theburnerwill
then light.
4.Adjust the flame to the desiredflame size.
CAUTION: When lighting the surface burner, be sure all I
ofthecontrols areinthe OFFpositJon,Strikethematch
firstand hold it in position beforeturning the knobto the
LITEposition.

SURFACE COOKING
Use a HIGH flamesetting toquicklybringliquidsto aboil or A properlyadjustedburnerwithcleanportswilllightwithina
tobeginacookingoperation.Then reducetoa lowersetting fewseconds.
tocontinuecooking. Neverleave food unattended when
using a HIGH flame setting. On naturalgas, theflamewillbebluewithadeeper blue
core;thereshouldbenotraceof yellowinthe flame.
A yellowflame indicatesanimpropermixtureofair/gas.This
wastesfuel, so have aservicemanadjustthe mixtureif a
yellowflameoccurs,
_-_-_ On LPgas,someyellowtippingJsacceptable,Thisisnormal
andadjustmentisnotnecessary.
An intermediateflame size is usedto continuea cooking
operation,Foodwillnot cook any faster when a higher Youmayheara"popping"soundonsometypesofgaswhen
flame setting is usedthan needed to maintain a gentle
boil. Remember, water boils at thesametemperature thesurfaceburneristurnedoff.Thisisa normaloperating
soundoftheburner.
whetherboilinggentlyorvigorously.
UseLO tosimmeror keepfoodsat servingtemperatures.
Adjust the flame sizesoit
does not extend beyond
the edge ofthecooking
.utensil.This is for
personal safety andto
I preventpossibledamage
to the appliance, pan,or
Some cooking may take place on the LO setting if the cabinets above the
cooking utensil is covered. If food does boil on the LO appliance.Thisalso im-
setting, itis possibleto reducethe heat by rotatingthe knob proves cooking efficiency.
towardthe OFF position.
_ If aknob is turned very quicklyfrom the HI to theLOI
setting,the flame may go out,particularly if the burner isI
cold. Ifthis occurs,turn the knobto the OFF position.Wait
severs seconds, then ghtthe burner aga n.
Besureto adjustthe knobsothereisanadequatesupplyof
gas to maintain a stable flame on the burner.Check to be
sure burner is litand the flame isstable.
a knob is turned very quickly from the HI to the LOI
If
setting, theflame may go out, particularly ifthe burner isI
cold. Ifthis occurs,turn the knobto theOFF position.Wait
severa seconds, then light the burner aga n.

SURFACE COOKING
Cookwarewhich extendsmorethan two inches beyondthe The panmaterialdetermineshowevenlyand quicklyheatis
grate, rests on two grates, or touchesthecooktopmay conductedfromtheheat sourcetothefood. Somewidely
causea buildupofheatwhichmayresultindamageto the usedpanmaterialsare:
the burnergrate,burneror cooktop. Aluminum - excellent heat conductor.Somefoodswill
Cookware,suchasawokwithasupportring,whichrestrictscauseitto darkenor pit.Oftenusedas a bottomcoatingto
aircirculationaroundtheburnerwillcauseheatto buildup improvetheheatingofotherpan materials.
and may result in damageto the burnergrate,burneror
cooktop. Copper-excellent heat conductor.Discolors easily,
requiresconstantpolishing.Often usedasa bottomcoating
Foedscookfasterwhenthecookwareis coveredbecauseto improvetheheatingofotherpanmaterials.
moreheatisretained.LowertheflamesizewhencookwareStainless Steel - slow conductorofheat. Developshot
iscovered.spots and produces uneven cooking results. Durable,
The cookingperformanceisgreatlyaffectedbythetypeof attractive,easy toclean and stainresistant.Will distribute
cookwareused.Propercookwarewillreducecookingtimes, heat betterif other metals (aluminum or copper) are
uselessenergyandproducemoreevencookingresults.For combinedorsandwichedtogetherasa bottomcoating.
bestresultsusea heavygaugemetalpanwitha smoothflat Cast Iron - slow heat conductor.Cooks evenly once
bottom,straightsidesanda tightfittinglid.temperatureis reached.Heavy.Needsseasoningto make
cleaningeasierandto preventstickingand rusting.
Cookwarewithuneven,warped,orgroovedbottomsdonot
makegoodcontactwiththeheatingsurface,willreduceheat Glass - slow heat conductor.Easyto clean.Sometypes
conductivityand resultinslower,lessevenheating,may onlybeusedintheoven.
Todeterminethe flatnessofthebottomofa pan,placethePorcelain Enamel -glass-likesubstancefusedto metal.
edgeofa ruleracrossthebottomofthe utensil.Holditupto Heatingcharacteristicsdependon basematerial.Easyto
the light.Littleor no lightshould,bevisibleundertheruler, clean.
Acceptablewater-bath orpressure cannersshouldnotbe
oversized and should not rest on two burner grates. They
should also haveflat bottoms.
Whencanning, usethe HIsettingjust untilthewater comes
to a boil or pressure isreached in a pressure canner,then
reduce to a setting that maintainsthe pressureor a boil.
Prolonged use of the HI setting or the use of incorrec_
canning utensils will produce excessive heat. Excessive
heat can cause permanent damage to the appliance.