Maytag 700 User Manual
Precision Touch Control 700
Electric Smoothtop
®
Use & Care Guide
Table of Contents
Safety.......................................... 1-4
Surface Cooking ...................... 5-8
Controls
Smoothtop Surface
Warming Center
Oven Cooking ......................... 9-18
Baking
Cook & Hold
Delay
Keep Warm
Favorite
Broiling
Oven Racks
Form No. A/06/03 Part No. 8113P396-60 ©2003 Maytag Appliances Sales Co. Litho U.S.A .
Care & Cleaning ...................19-22
Self-Clean Oven
Cleaning Procedures
Maintenance ............................... 23
Oven Window
Oven Light
Troubleshooting ...................24-25
Warranty & Service .................... 27
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In our continuing effort to improve the quality and performance of our cooking products, it may be necessary to make
changes to the appliance without revising this guide.
For service information, see page 27.
Safety
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in
this guide are not meant to cover all possible conditions
and situations that may occur. Common sense, caution,
and care must be exercised when installing, maintaining, or operating the appliance.
Always contact your dealer, distributor, service agent, or
manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not
understand.
Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels
WARNING
WARNING – Hazards or unsafe practices which
COULD result in severe personal injury or death.
CAUTION
CAUTION – Hazards or unsafe practices which
COULD result in minor personal injury.
Read and follow all instructions before using this
appliance to prevent the potential risk of fire, electric
shock, personal injury or damage to the appliance as a
result of improper usage of the appliance. Use appliance
only for its intended purpose as described in this guide.
To ensure proper and safe operation: Appliance
must be properly installed and grounded by a qualified
technician. Do not attempt to adjust, repair, service, or
replace any part of your appliance unless it is specifically recommended in this guide. All other servicing
should be referred to a qualified servicer.
Always disconnect power to appliance before servicing.
WARNING
• ALL RANGES CAN TIP AND
CAUSE INJURIES TO PERSONS
• INSTALL ANTI-TIP DEVICE
PACKED WITH RANGE
• FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: To reduce risk of
tipping of the appliance from
abnormal usage or by excessive
loading of the oven door, the appliance must
be secure by a properly installed anti-tip
device.
To check if device is properly installed, look underneath
range with a flashlight to make sure one of the rear
leveling legs is properly engaged in the bracket slot. The
anti-tip device secures the rear leveling leg to the floor
when properly engaged. You should check this anytime
the range has been moved.
To Prevent Fire or Smoke
Damage
• Be sure all packing materials are removed from the
appliance before operating it.
• Keep area around appliance clear and free from
combustible materials. Flammable materials should not
be stored in an oven.
• Many plastics are vulnerable to heat. Keep plastics
away from parts of the appliance that may become
warm or hot.
• To prevent grease fires, do not let cooking grease or
other flammable materials accumulate in or near the
appliance.
In Case of Fire
• Use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher or baking
soda to smother fire or flame. Never use water on a
grease fire.
1. Turn off appliance to avoid spreading the flame.
2. NEVER pick up or move a flaming pan.
3. Smother fire or flame by closing the oven door.
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Safety
Child Safety
CAUTION
NEVER store items of interest to children in cabinets
above an appliance. Children climbing on the appliance or on the appliance door to reach items could be
seriously injured.
• NEVER 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 as they could be injured or burned.
• Children must be taught that the appliance and
utensils in it can be hot. Let hot utensils cool in a safe
place, out of reach of small children. Children should
be taught that an appliance is not a toy. Children
should not be allowed to play with controls or other
parts of the appliance.
About Your Appliance
CAUTION
NEVER use an appliance as a step to reach cabinets
above. Misuse of appliance doors, such as stepping,
leaning or sitting on the door, may result in possible
tipping of the appliance, breakage of door, and
serious injuries.
• To prevent potential hazard to the user and damage to
the appliance, do not use appliance as a space heater
to heat or warm a room. Also, do not use the oven as a
storage area for food or cooking utensils.
• Do not obstruct the flow of air by blocking the oven
vent.
• DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR
SURFACES OF OVEN. Heating elements may be hot
even though they are dark in color. Interior surfaces of
any 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: oven vent openings and surfaces near
these openings, oven doors, windows of oven doors.
• Do not touch a hot oven light bulb with a damp cloth as
the bulb could break. Should the bulb break, disconnect
power to the appliance before removing bulb to avoid
electrical shock.
• NEVER use aluminum foil to cover an oven rack or
oven bottom. Misuse could result in risk of electric
shock, fire, or damage to the appliance. Use foil only as
directed in this guide.
Cooking Safety
• Never heat an unopened food container in the oven.
Pressure build-up may cause container to burst resulting in serious personal injury or damage to the appliance.
• Use dry, sturdy potholders. Damp potholders may cause
burns from steam. Dish towels or other substitutes
should never be used as potholders because they can
trail across hot elements and ignite or get caught on
appliance parts.
• Wear proper apparel. Loose fitting or long hanging-
sleeved apparel should not be worn while cooking.
Clothing may ignite and cause burns if garment comes
in contact with heating elements.
• Always place oven racks in the desired positions while
oven is cool. Slide oven rack out to add or remove food,
using dry, sturdy potholders. Always avoid reaching into
the oven to add or remove food. If a rack must be
moved while hot, use a dry potholder. Do not let
potholder contact hot element in oven.
• Use racks only in the oven in which they were shipped/
purchased.
• Use care when opening the oven door. Let hot air or
steam escape before removing or replacing food.
• PREPARED FOOD WARNING: Follow food
manufacturer’s instructions. If a plastic frozen food
container and/or its cover distorts, warps, or is otherwise damaged during cooking, immediately discard the
food and its container. The food could be contaminated.
• Do not allow aluminum foil or meat probe to contact
heating element.
• Always turn off all controls when cooking is completed.
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Safety
Utensil Safety
• Follow the manufacturer’s directions when using oven
cooking bags.
• 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 guide. Do not use add-on oven convection
systems. The use of devices or accessories that are not
expressly recommended in this guide can create
serious safety hazards, result in performance problems,
and reduce the life of the components of the appliance.
• If pan is smaller than element, a portion of the element
will be exposed to direct contact and could ignite
clothing or potholder.
• Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic,
earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for
cooktop or oven service without breaking due to the
sudden change in temperature. Follow utensil
manufacturer’s instructions when using glass.
• Turn pan handle toward center of cooktop, not out into
the room or over another surface element. This reduces the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, or spillage if pan is accidently bumped or reached
by small children.
Deep Fat Fryers
Use extreme caution when moving the grease pan or
disposing of hot grease. Allow grease to cool before
attempting to move pan.
Ventilating Hoods
• Clean range hood and filters frequently to prevent
grease or other flammable materials from accumulating on hood or filter and to avoid grease fires.
• When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
Cleaning Safety
• Clean cooktop with caution. Turn off all controls and
wait for appliance parts to cool before touching or
cleaning. Clean with caution. Use care to avoid steam
burns if a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on
a hot surface. Some cleaners can produce noxious
fumes if applied to a hot surface.
• Clean only parts listed in this guide.
Self-Clean Oven
CAUTION
Cooktop
• NEVER leave surface units unattended especially
when using high heat. An unattended boilover could
cause smoking and a greasy spillover can cause a fire.
• This appliance is equipped with different size surface
elements. Select pans with flat bottoms large enough
to cover element. Fitting pan size to element will
improve cooking efficiency.
• GLASS-CERAMIC SURFACE: NEVER cook on
broken cooktop. If cooktop should break, cleaning
solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken
cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a
qualified technician immediately.
Do not leave racks, broiling pan, food or cooking
utensils, etc. in the oven during the self-clean cycle.
• Do not clean door gasket. The door gasket is essential
for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub,
damage, or move the gasket.
• Do not use oven cleaners or oven liners of any kind in
or around any part of the self-clean oven.
• Before self-cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan,
oven racks and other utensils, and wipe off excessive
spillovers to prevent excessive smoke or flare ups.
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Safety
Important Safety Notice and
Warning
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) requires the Governor
of California to publish a list of substances known to the
State of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm,
and requires businesses to warn customers of potential
exposures to such substances.
Users of this appliance are hereby warned that when
the oven is engaged in the self-clean cycle, there may
be some low-level exposure to some of the listed
substances, including carbon monoxide. Exposure to
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these substances can be minimized by properly venting
the oven to the outdoors by opening the windows and/
or door in the room where the appliance is located
during the self-clean cycle.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PET BIRDS:
Never keep pet birds in the kitchen or in rooms where
the fumes from the kitchen could reach. Birds have a
very sensitive respiratory system. Fumes released during
an oven self-cleaning cycle may be harmful or fatal to
birds. Fumes released due to overheated cooking oil, fat,
margarine and overheated non-stick cookware may be
equally harmful.
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Surface Cooking
Surface Controls
Use to turn on the surface elements. An infinite choice of
heat settings is available from Low to High. The knobs can
be set on or between any of the settings.
Setting the Controls
1. Place pan on surface element.
2. Push in and turn the knob in either direction to the desired
heat setting.
• The control panel is marked to identify which
element the knob controls. For example, the
graphic at right indicates left front element.
3. There is an element indicator light on the control panel.
When any surface control knob is turned on, the light will
turn on. The light will turn off when all the surface elements are turned off.
4. After cooking, turn knob to Off. Remove pan.
Dual Elements
The cooking surface has two dual
elements located in the right front and
left front of the smoothtop. This allows
you to change the size of these elements.
Press the switch to the left to use the
large element or to the right to use the
small element.
Suggested Heat Settings
The size, type of cookware and cooking operation will affect
the heat setting. For information on cookware and other
factors affecting heat settings, refer to Cookware Recommendations on page 7 and “Cooking Made Simple” booklet.
Low (2): Use to keep foods
warm and melt chocolate
and butter.
Med. Low (3-4):
Use to continue
cooking covered
foods or steam
foods.
Medium (5-7): Use to
maintain slow boil for
large amounts of liquids
and for most frying
operations.
High (10): Use to bring
liquid to a boil. Always
reduce setting to a lower
heat when liquids begin to
boil or foods begin to cook.
Med. High (8-9): Use
to brown meat, heat oil
for deep fat frying or
sauteing. Maintain fast
boil for large amounts
of liquids.
BEFORE COOKING
• Always place a pan on the surface unit before you turn it
on. To prevent damage to range, never operate surface
unit without a pan in place.
• NEVER use the cooktop as a storage area for food or
cookware.
DURING COOKING
• Be sure you know which knob controls which surface
unit. Make sure you turned on the correct surface unit.
• Begin cooking on a higher heat setting then reduce to a
lower setting to complete the operation. Never use a
high heat setting for extended cooking.
• NEVER allow a pan to boil dry. This could damage the
pan and the appliance.
• NEVER touch cooktop until it has cooled. Expect some
parts of the cooktop, especially around the surface units,
to become warm or hot during cooking. Use potholders
to protect hands.
CAUTION
AFTER COOKING
• Make sure surface unit is turned off.
• Clean up messy spills as soon as possible.
OTHER TIPS
• If cabinet storage is provided directly above cooking
surface, limit it to items that are infrequently used and can
be safely stored in an area subjected to heat. Temperatures may be unsafe for items such as volatile liquids,
cleaners or aerosol sprays.
• NEVER leave any items, especially plastic items, on the
cooktop. The hot air from the vent may ignite flammable
items, melt or soften plastics, or increase pressure in
closed containers causing them to burst.
• NEVER allow aluminum foil, meat probes or any other
metal object, other than a pan on a surface element, to
contact heating elements.
• NEVER store heavy items above the cooktop that could fall
and damage it.
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Surface Cooking
Smoothtop Surface
Smoothtop Surface Notes:
• Cooktop may emit light smoke and odor the first few
times the cooktop is used. This is normal.
• Smoothtop cooktops retain heat for a period of time
after the element is turned off. Turn the elements off
a few minutes before food is completely cooked and use
the retained heat to complete cooking. When the hot
surface light turns off, the cooking area will be cool
enough to touch. Because of the way they retain heat, the
smoothtop elements will not respond to changes in
settings as quickly as coil elements.
• In the event of a potential boilover, remove the pan from
the cooking surface.
• Never attempt to lift the cooktop.
• The smoothtop surface may appear discolored when it is
hot. This is normal and will disappear when the surface
cools.
Warming Center
Use the Warming Center to keep hot cooked foods warm, such
as vegetables, gravies and oven-safe dinner plates.
Setting the Control:
1. Push in and turn the knob. Warming
temperatures are approximate and are
indicated on the control from Min. to
Max. The control can be set to any
position between Min. and Max.
2. When done, turn the control to Off and
remove food. The Hot Surface indicator
light will go off when the Warming Center
surface has cooled.
Notes:
• Never warm food for longer than one hour (eggs for 30
minutes), as food quality may deteriorate.
• Do not heat cold food on the Warming Center.
• Heat settings will vary depending on type and amount of
food. Always hold food at proper food temperatures.
USDA recommends food temperatures between 140°-
170° F.
Cooking Areas
The cooking areas on your range are identified by permanent
circles on the smoothtop surface. For most efficient cooking,
fit the pan size to the element size.
Pans should not extend more than 1/2 to 1-inch beyond
the cooking area.
When a control is turned on, a glow can be seen through the
smoothtop surface. The element will cycle on and off to
maintain the preset heat setting, even on Hi.
For more information on cookware, refer to Cookware
Recommendations on page 7 and “Cooking Made Simple”
booklet included with your range.
WARMING CENTER
DUAL
ELEMENT
SINGLE
ELEMENT
Hot Surface Light
The Hot Surface indicator light is located on the
control panel. The light will be illuminated when
any cooking area is hot. It will remain on, even
after the control is turned off, until the area has cooled.
Suggested Settings
Setting Type of food
Min. - 2 Breads/Pastries Gravies
Casseroles Eggs
2 - 5 Dinner Plate with Food Sauces
Soups (Cream) Stews
Vegetables Meats
5 - Max. Fried Foods Hot Beverages
Soups (Liquid)
Warming Center Notes:
• Use only cookware and dishes recommended as safe for
oven and cooktop use.
• Always use oven mitts when removing food from the
Warming Center as cookware and plates will be hot.
• All foods should be covered with a lid or aluminum foil to
maintain food quality.
• When warming pastries and breads the cover should have
an opening to allow moisture to escape.
• Do not use plastic wrap to cover foods. Plastic may melt
on to the surface and be very difficult to clean.
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Surface Cooking
Tips to Protect the
Smoothtop Surface
Cleaning (see page 21 for more information)
• Before first use, clean the cooktop.
• Clean your cooktop daily or after each use. This will keep
your cooktop looking good and can prevent damage.
• If a spillover occurs while cooking, immediately clean the
spill from the cooking area while it is hot to prevent a tough
cleaning chore later. Using extreme care, wipe spill with a
clean dry towel.
• Do not allow spills to remain on the cooking area or the
cooktop trim for a long period of time.
• Never use abrasive cleansing powders or scouring pads
which will scratch the cooktop.
• Never use chlorine bleach, ammonia or other cleansers not
specifically recommended for use on glass-ceramic.
To Prevent Marks & Scratches
• Do not use glass pans. They may scratch the surface.
• Never place a trivet or wok ring between the surface and
pan. These items can mark or etch the top.
• Do not slide aluminum pans across a hot surface. The pans
may leave marks which need to be removed promptly. (See
Cleaning, page 21.)
• Make sure the surface and the pan bottom are clean before
turning on to prevent scratches.
• To prevent scratching or damage to the glass-ceramic top,
do not leave sugar, salt or fats on the cooking area. Wipe
the cooktop surface with a clean cloth or paper towel
before using.
• Never slide heavy metal pans across the surface since
these may scratch.
• Never use cooktop as a work surface or cutting board.
• Never cook food directly on the surface.
• Do not use a small pan on a large element. Not only does
this waste energy, but it can also result in spillovers burning
onto the cooking area which requires extra cleaning.
• Do not use non-flat specialty items that are oversized or
uneven such as round bottom woks, rippled bottom and/or
oversized canners and griddles.
• Do not use foil or foil-type containers. Foil may melt onto
the glass. If metal melts on the cooktop, do not use. Call an
authorized Maytag Servicer.
Cookware Recommendations
Using the right cookware can prevent many problems, such
as food taking longer to cook or achieving inconsistent
results. Proper pans will reduce cooking times, use less
energy, and cook food more evenly.
Flat Pan Tests
See if your pans are flat.
The Ruler Test:
1. Place a ruler across the bottom of the pan.
2. Hold it up to the light.
3. Little or no light should be visible under the ruler.
The Bubble Test:
1. Put 1 inch of water in the pan. Place on cooktop and turn
control to High.
2. Watch the formation of the bubbles as the water heats.
Uniform bubbles mean good performance, and uneven
bubbles indicate hot spots and uneven cooking.
See “Cooking Made Simple” booklet for more information.
To Prevent Stains
• Never use a soiled dish cloth or sponge to clean the
cooktop surface. A film will remain which may cause stains
on the cooking surface after the area is heated.
• Continuously cooking on a soiled surface may/will result in
a permanent stain.
To Prevent Other Damage
• Do not allow plastic, sugar or foods with high sugar content
to melt onto the hot cooktop. Should this happen, clean
immediately. (See Cleaning, page 21.)
• Never let a pan boil dry as this will damage the surface and
pan.
Select Avoid
Flat, smooth-bottom Pans with grooved or warped bottoms.
pans. Pans with uneven bottoms do not cook
efficiently and sometimes may not
boil liquid.
Heavy-gauge pans. Very thin-gauge metal or glass pans.
Pans that are the Pans smaller or larger than the
same size as the element by 1 inch.
element.
Secure handles. Cookware with loose or broken handles.
Heavy handles that tilt the pan.
Tight-fitting lids. Loose-fitting lids.
Flat bottom woks. Woks with a ring-stand bottom.
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Surface Cooking
Canning and Oversize
Cookware
All canners and large pots must have flat bottoms and
must be made from heavy-gauge materials. This is critical
on smoothtop surfaces. The base must not be more than
1 inch larger than the element.
When canners and pots do not meet these standards, cooking
times may be longer, and cooktops may be damaged.
Some canners are designed with smaller bases for use on
smoothtop surfaces.
When canning, use the High heat setting only until the
water comes to a boil or pressure is reached in the canner.
Reduce to the lowest heat setting that maintains the boil or
pressure. If the heat is not turned down, the cooktop may be
damaged.
See “Cooking Made Simple” booklet for more information.
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