24-inch Electric .Wall Oven
with Time-Of-Day Clock and Timer
(Read and keep these instructions for future reference)
8112P126-60
(01-95-00)
ABOUT YOUR NEW ELECTRIC WALL OVEN
Congratulations on your choice of this appliance. As you use
your new wall oven, we know you will appreciate the many
features that provide excellent performance, ease of
cleaning, convenience and dependability.
New features have dramatically changed today's cooking
appliances and the way we cook. tt is therefore very
important to understand how your new electric wall oven
operates BEFORE you use it for the first time.
In this Owner's Guide, you will find a wealth of information
regarding all aspects of your appliance. By following the
instructions carefully, you will be able to fully enjoy and
propedy maintain your new wall oven.
In our continuing effort to improve the quality of our cooking
products, it may be necessary to make changes to the
appliance without revising this booklet. As an example, the
knob on your appliance may not look like the illustration in this
book.
Should you have any questions about using your new electric
appliance, please write to us at this address:
MAYTAG CUSTOMER SERVICE
Customer Assistance
P.O. Box 2370
Cleveland, TN 37320-2370
Be sure to include the model and serial numbers of your wall
oven. For your convenience, we have provided space below
to record this information.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
For future reference we suggest you retain this
manual after recording the information in the
spaces provided. This information can be
found on the rating data plate located on the
front oven frame for single wall ovens. Open
the oven door to see the rating plate. For
double wall ovens, the data plate is located on
the front oven frame of the lower oven.
MODEL NUMBER:
SERIAL NUMBER: AUTHORIZEDSERVICER:
DATE OFPURCHASE:
IMPORTANT: Retain the proof of purchase
documents for warranty service.
DEALER FROM WHOM PURCHASED:
ADDRESS:
CITY:
PHONE:
ADDRESS:
CITY:
PHONE:
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
The followlng instructions are based on safety
considerations and must be strictly followed to
eliminate the potential risks of fire, electric shock
or personal injury.
Installation
Installation of unit must be in accordance with
local and national fire codes and with clearances
from combustible surface or materials as listed in
the Installation Instructions. Be sure appliance is
securely installed in a cabinet that is firmly
attached to the house structure and is grounded to
avoid shock hazard.
Adjustment and service of this unit must be done
by a qualified installer to insure proper operation,
avoid possible damage of the unit or injury to an
unqualified installer.
Care should be given to location of appliance. Be
sure floor covering under appliance, walls adjacent
to appliance, cabinetry adjacent to appliance, and
other materials adjacent to appliance can
wiLhstand prolonged heat.
General
Never use oven to heat or warm a room.
This
instruction is
based on
safety
considerations,
to prevent
potential
hazards and to
prevent
damage to the
unit.
Loose-fitting or hanging garments should never be
worn while using the appliance.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
materials, vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this
or any other appliance. The fumes can create a fire
hazard or explosion.
Do not use oven as a storage area for food or
cooking utensils.
If appliance is installed near a window, take steps
to prevent curtains from blowing over elements
creating a fire hazard.
Be certain all packing materials are removed
from the oven before operating, to prevent fire
or smoke damage should the packing material
ignite.
Circuit Breaker or Fuse
Locate and mark circuit breaker or fuse. Never
replace a blown fuse or reset a circuit breaker
until you know what has caused the fuse to blow
or circuit to be tripped. Always replace a bloom
fuse with one of the correct amperage, do not use
a substitute.
To eliminate the hazard of reaching over hot
surfaces, cabinet storage should not be provided
directly above a unit. If provided, storage should be
limited to infrequently used items that can be
safely stored in an area subjected to heat.
Temperatures may be unsafe for some items such
as volatile liquids, cleaners, or aerosol sprays.
Servicing
Do not repair or replace any part of this unit
unless such service is specifically recommended in
this booldet. All servicing not specifically
recommended in this booklet must be referred to a
qualified service tecrmicimL
Always disconnect unit or cut-off power to unit by
removing fuse or by tripping circuit breaker
manually to the "off" position, before any
servicing.
Child Safety
Do not leave children alone or unsupervised near
the appliance
when It is in
use or is still
hot.
Children
should never
be allowed to
sit or stand
on any part of
the appliance.
Children MUST be taught that the appliance and
utensils in or on it can be hot.
Children should be taught that an appliance is not
a toy. They should not be allowed to play with
controls or other parts of the unit.
Let hot utensils cool in a safe
place, out of reach of small
children.
Caution: Do not store items of
interest to children in cabinets
above an appliance. Children
climbing on the applimlce to reach
items could be seriously injured.
An appliance should not be used
as a step stool to cabinets.
Oven Safety
Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air or
steam escape before removing or replacing food.
Do not place excessive weight on an open oven
door or stand on an open oven door as, in some
cases, it could cause the oven to tip over, breakage
of the door, or serious injury.
Always place oven racks in the desired positions
while oven is cool. If a rack must be removed while
hot, be careful to avoid contact of pot holders wlth
hot oven elements.
Slide oven rack out to add or remove food, using
dry, sturdy pot holders, Always avoid reaching into
oven to place or remove food.
Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp pot
holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from
steam. Do not let pot holder touch hot heating
elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloths.
DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR
INTERIOR SURFACE OF OVEN. Heating elements
may be hot even though they are dark in color.
Interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to
cause burns. During and after use, do not touch,
or let clothing or other flammable materials contact
heating elements or interior surfaces of oven until
they have had sufficient time to cool. Other
surfaces of the appliance may become hot enough
to cause burns - among these surfaces are the
oven vent opening and surfaces near the vent
opening, oven door, and oven window. Also do not
allow aluminum foil, meat probes or any other
metal object to contact heating elements.
IN CASE OF FIRE:
I. Turn oven controls off immedlately.
2. Use a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher
or baking soda to smother fire or flame. Never
use water on a grease fire.
3. If a fire is in oven, smother by closing oven
door.
Turn off oven control at the completion of a
cooking operation.
Do not heat unopened food containers. Build-up of
pressure may cause container to burst and result
in injury.
Cleaning
Be sure all appliance parts are cool before
touching or cleaning them. Clean oven with
caution. If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe
spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid
steam burns. Some cleaners can produce noxious
fumes if applied to a hot surface.
Venting
The oven vent is located above the oven door, {on
the right side for 24-inch wall ovens and the left
side for 30-inch wall ovens). Keep oven vent duct
unobstructed. Blockage of the vent prevents proper
oven air circulation and will affect'oven
performance. Avoid touching oven vent area while
oven is on and for several minutes after oven has
been turned off. Some parts of the vent and
surrounding area become hot enough to cause
burns.
Plastics
Many plastics are vulnerable to heat. Keep plastics
away from parts of the appliance that may become
warm or hot.
Aerosol Sprays
Many aerosol-type spray cans are EXPLOSIVE
when exposed to heat and may be highly
flammable. Avoid their use or storage near a hot
appliance.
Aluminum Foil
Use aluminum foil only as directed in this booklet.
Do not cover oven racks, the oven bottom or any
other part of the oven with aluminum foil. This -,vill
cause overheating of the oven. Do not use
aluminum foil liners to line oven bottom, except as
suggested in this booklet, Improper installation of
these liners may result in a risk of electric shock,
or fire.
Baking Accessories
This appliance has been tested for safe
performance using conventional cookware. Do
not use any devices or accessories that are not
specifically recommended in this mmmal. Do not
use add-on oven convection systems, The use of
devices or accessories that are not expressly
recommended In this booklet can create serious
safety hazards, result in performance problems,
and reduce the life of the components of the
appliance.
Prepared Food Warning
Follow food manufacturer's instructions. If a
plastic frozen food container and/or its film cover
distorts, warps, or is otherwise damaged during
cooking, immediately discard the food and its
container. The food could be contaminated.