Maytag 8113P296-60, WT-TOD User Manual

Form No. A/02/01 Part No. 8113P296-60 h t t p : / / w w w . m a y t a g . c o m 74005986 Litho U.S.A .

GAS RANGE WT-TOD

Installer: Please leave this manual with

this appliance.
Consumer: Please read and keep this

manual for future reference. Keep sales
receipt and/or cancelled check as proof of
purchase.

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Serial Number

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Date of Purchase

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If you have questions, call:
1-800-688-9900 U.S.A.
1-800-688-2002 Canada
1-800-688-2080 ( U.S. TTY for
hearing or speech impaired)
(Mon.-Fri., 8 am-8 pm Eastern Time)
Internet: http://www.maytag.com

For service information, see page 15.

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.

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To check if device is properly installed,
remove storage drawer and look un­derneath range to make sure one of
the rear leveling legs is properly
engaged in the bracket slot. The anti­tip device secures the rear leveling leg
to the floor when properly engaged.
You should check this anytime the
range has been moved.

General Instructions

To ensure proper and safe opera­tion: Appliance must be properly in-

stalled and grounded by a qualified
technician. Do not attempt to adjust,
repair, service, or replace any part of
your appliance unless it is specifically

IF THE INFORMATION IN THIS
MANUAL IS NOT FOLLOWED
EXACTLY, A FIRE OR EXPLO­SION MAY RESULT CAUSING
PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSON­AL INJURY OR DEATH.

➢ DO NOT STORE OR USE GASO-

LINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE
VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE
VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY
APPLIANCE.

➢ IF YOU SMELL GAS:

- Do not try to light any appli­ance.

- Do not touch any electrical
switch.

- Do not use any phone in your
building.

- Immediately call your gas
supplier from a neighbor’s
phone. Follow the gas sup­plier’s instructions.

- If you cannot reach your gas
supplier, call the fire depart­ment.

➢ INSTALLATION AND SERVICE

MUST BE PERFORMED BY A
QUALIFIED INSTALLER, SERV­ICE AGENCY OR THE GAS SUP­PLIER.

WARNING:

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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.

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recommended in this guide. All other
servicing should be referred to a qual­ified servicer. Have the installer show
you the location of the gas shut off
valve and how to shut it off in an
emergency.

Always disconnect power to appli­ance before servicing.

To P reve nt Fi re
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,
gasoline, and other flammable vapors
and materials.

If appliance is installed near a win­dow, proper precautions should be
taken to prevent curtains from blow­ing over burners.

NEVER leave any items on the cook­top. The hot air from the vent may
ignite flammable items and may in­crease pressure in closed containers
which may cause them to burst.

Many aerosol-type spray cans are
EXPLOSIVE when exposed to heat
and may be highly flammable. Avoid
their use or storage near an appli­ance.

Many plastics are vulnerable to heat.
Keep plastics away from parts of the
appliance that may become warm or
hot. Do not leave plastic items on the
cooktop as they may melt or soften if
left too close to the vent or a lighted
surface burner.

To eliminate the hazard of reaching
over hot surface burners, cabinet
storage should not be provided

➢ 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 SE­CURED BY A PROPERLY IN­STALLED ANTI-TIP DEVICE.

WARNING:

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directly above a unit. If storage is pro­vided, it should be limited to items
which are used infrequently and which
are safely stored in an area subjected
to heat from an appliance. Tempera­tures may be unsafe for some items,
such as volatile liquids, cleaners or
aerosol sprays.

In Case of Fire

Turn off appliance and ventilating
hood to avoid spreading the flame.
Extinguish flame then turn on hood to
remove smoke and odor.

• Cooktop: Smother fire or flame in a

pan with a lid or cookie sheet.
NEVER pick up or move a flaming

pan.

• Oven: Smother fire or flame by

closing the oven door.

Do not use water on grease fires. Use
baking soda, a dry chemical or foam­type extinguisher to smother fire or
flame.

Child Safety

NEVER leave children alone or unsu­pervised near the appliance when it is
in use or is still hot.

NEVER allow children 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 unit.

CAUTION: NEVER store items of in­terest to children in cabinets above an
appliance or on backguard of a range.
Children climbing on the appliance
door to reach items could be serious­ly injured.

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About Your Appliance

NEVER use appliance as a space
heater to heat or warm a room to pre­vent potential hazard to the user and
damage to the appliance. Also, do not
use the cooktop or oven as a storage
area for food or cooking utensils.

Do not obstruct the flow of combustion
and ventilation air by blocking the
oven vent or air intakes. Restriction of
air flow to the burner prevents proper
performance and increases carbon
monoxide emission to unsafe levels.

Avoid touching oven vent area while
oven is on and for several minutes af­ter oven is turned off. Some parts of
the vent and surrounding area
become hot enough to cause burns.
After oven is turned off, do not touch
the oven vent or surrounding areas
until they have had sufficient time to
cool.

Other potentially hot surfaces include
cooktop, areas facing the cooktop,
oven vent, surfaces near the vent
opening, oven door, areas around the
oven door and oven window.

WARNING: NEVER use appliance
door, or drawer, if equipped, as a step
stool or seat as this may result in pos­sible tipping of the appliance, damage
to the appliance, and serious injuries.

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.

Cooking Safety

Always place a pan on a surface burn­er before turning it on. Be sure you
know which knob controls which sur­face burner. Make sure the correct
burner is turned on and that the burn­er has ignited. When cooking is com­pleted, turn burner off before remov­ing pan to prevent exposure to burner
flame.

Always adjust surface burner flame so
that it does not extend beyond the bot­tom edge of the pan. An excessive
flame is hazardous, wastes energy
and may damage the appliance, pan
or cabinets above the appliance.

NEVER leave a surface cooking oper­ation unattended especially when us­ing a high heat setting or when deep
fat frying. Boilovers cause smoking
and greasy spillovers may ignite.
Clean up greasy spills as soon as
possible. Do not use high heat for
extended cooking operations.

NEVER heat an unopened container
on the surface burner or 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.
Dishtowels or other substitutes should
never be used as potholders because
they can trail across hot surface burn­ers and ignite or get caught on appli­ance parts.

Always let quantities of hot fat used
for deep fat frying cool before attempt­ing to move or handle.

Do not let cooking grease or other
flammable materials accumulate in or
near the appliance, hood or vent fan.
Clean hood frequently to prevent
grease from accumulating on hood or
filter. When flaming foods under the
hood turn the fan on.

NEVER wear garments made of flam­mable material or loose fitting or long­sleeved apparel while cooking. Cloth­ing may ignite or catch utensil han­dles.

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. Always turn the oven off at
the end of cooking.

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Use care when opening the oven
door. Let hot air or steam escape
before moving 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.

NEVER use aluminum foil to cover
oven racks or oven bottom. This could
result in risk of electric shock, fire, or
damage to the appliance. Use foil only
as directed in this guide.

Utensil Safety

Use pans with flat bottoms and han­dles that are easily grasped and stay
cool. Avoid using unstable, warped,
easily tipped or loose-handled pans.
Also avoid using pans, especially
small pans, with heavy handles as
they could be unstable and easily tip.
Pans that are heavy to move when
filled with food may also be haz­ardous.

Be sure utensil is large enough to
properly contain food and avoid
boilovers. Pan size is particularly
important in deep fat frying. Be sure
pan will accommodate the volume of
food that is to be added as well as the
bubble action of fat.

To minimize burns, ignition of flamma­ble materials and spillage due to unin­tentional contact with the utensil, do
not extend handles over adjacent sur-

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, CONT.

face burners. Always turn pan handles
toward the side or back of the appli­ance, not out into the room where they
are easily hit or reached by small chil­dren.

Never let a pan boil dry as this could
damage the utensil and the appliance.

Follow the manufacturer’s directions
when using oven cooking bags.

Only certain types of glass, glass/ce­ramic, ceramic or glazed utensils are
suitable for cooktop or oven usage
without breaking due to the sudden
change in temperature. Follow manu­facturer’s instructions when using
glass.

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 eyelid covers for the surface
units, stovetop grills, or add-on oven
convection systems. The use of devic­es or accessories that are not
expressly recommended in this manu­al can create serious safety hazards,
result in performance problems, and
reduce the life of the components of
the appliance.

Cleaning Safety

Turn off all controls and wait for appli­ance parts to cool before touching or
cleaning them. Do not touch the burn­er grates or surrounding areas until
they have had sufficient time to cool.

Clean appliance 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.

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 the burning of gas can re­sult in low-level exposure to some of
the listed substances, including ben­zene, formaldehyde and soot, due pri­marily to the incomplete combustion
of natural gas or liquid petroleum (LP)
fuels. Properly adjusted burners will
minimize incomplete combustion. Ex­posure to these substances can also
be minimized by properly venting the
burners to the outdoors.

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 non­stick cookware may be equally harm­ful.

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SURFACE COOKING

TO SET THE CLOCK:

1.Press the Clock pad.

➢ A beep will sound when the

Clock pad is pressed.

2.Press or press and hold the More +

or Less - pad until the correct time
of day appears in the display.

➢Press to change the time in one

minute increments.

➢Press and hold to change the

time in 10 minute increments.

To recall the time of day when the
timer is displayed, press the Clock
pad.

TO SET THE TIMER:

The timer can be set from one minute
(0:01) up to 12 hours (12:00). The

timer does NOT control the oven.

1.Press the Timer pad.
➢ A beep will sound when the Tim-

er pad is pressed.

➢ 0:00 will appear in the display.

2.Press or press and hold the More +
or Less - pad until the correct time
appears in the display.

➢ Press to change the time in one-

minute increments.

➢ Press and hold to change the

time in 10 minute increments.

➢ Timer will start automatically after

a few seconds. The flashing
colon indicates that the timer is in
use.

➢ If the Clock pad is pressed, the

colon will continue to flash to indi­cate the timer is in use.

3.A beep will sound at one minute

(0:01).

4.At the end of the timer operation,

0:00 will appear in the display and
three beeps will sound.

➢ One beep will sound every 10

seconds for 10 minutes or until
the timer operation is cancelled.

TO CANCEL THE TIMER:

Press the Timer pad and the current
time of day will reappear in the dis­play.

NOTE: When 0:00 is displayed,
pressing either the Timer or Clock
pad will also cancel the timer opera­tion.

Clock and Timer Control

NOTE: The display will flash when electrical power is first supplied to the appliance or if there has been a power failure.

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SURFACE COOKING, CONT.

CAUTION:

➢ If flame should go out during a

cooking operation, turn the
burner off. If a strong gas odor
is detected, open a window
and wait five minutes before
relighting the burner.

➢ Be sure all surface controls are

set in the OFF position prior to
supplying gas to the range.

➢ Never touch cooktop until it

has cooled. Expect some parts
of the cooktop, especially
around the burners, to become
warm or hot during cooking.
Use potholders to protect your
hands.

Surface Controls

PILOTLESS IGNITION

Pilotless ignition eliminates the need for
a constant standing pilot light. Each
sealed burner has a spark ignitor. When
cleaning around the surface burner use
care. If cleaning cloth should catch the
ignitor, it could be damaged preventing
ignition.

If the surface burner does not light,
check if ignitor is broken, soiled or wet.
If clogged, clean the small port beneath
the ignitor using a straight pin or soft
bristle brush.

SUGGESTED HEAT
SETTINGS

The size and type of cookware will af­fect the flame setting. For information
on cookware and other factors affecting
flame settings, refer to “Cooking Made

Simple”.

Setting Uses

Use to bring liquid to a boil,
or reach pressure in a pres­sure cooker. Always reduce
setting to a lower heat when
liquids begin to boil or foods
begin to cook.

An intermediate flame size is
used to continue cooking.
Food will not cook any faster
when a higher flame setting
is used than needed to main­tain a gentle boil. Water boils
at the same temperature
whether boiling gently or vig­orously.

Use to simmer foods, keep

foods warm and melt choco-

late or butter.

SURFACE CONTROL
KNOBS

Use to turn on the surface burners. An
infinite choice of heat settings is avail­able from LOW to HIGH. At the HIGH
setting a detent or notch may be felt.
The knobs can be set on or between any
of the settings.

Graphics near the knob identify which
burner the knob controls. For example,
this graphic shows the right rear
burner location.

RIGHT

LOW

CAUTION:

➢ When lighting the surface burn-

ers, be sure all of the controls are
in the OFF position. Strike the
match first and hold it in position
before turning the knob to LIGHT.

SETTING THE CONTROLS

1. Place a pan on the burner grate.

➢ The burner flame may lift off or

appear separated from the port if
a pan is not placed on the grate.

2. Push in and turn the knob counter­clockwise to the LIGHT setting.

➢ A clicking (spark) sound will be

heard and the burner will light.
(All ignitors will spark when any
surface burner knob is turned to
the LIGHT position.)

3. After the burner lights, turn the knob
to the desired flame size.

➢ The ignitor will continue to spark

until the knob is turned past the

LIGHT position.

OPERATING DURING
A POWER FAILURE

1. Hold a lighted match to the desired

surface burner head.

2. Push in and turn the control knob

slowly to LIGHT.

3. Adjust the flame to the desired level.

HIGH

CAP

PORTS

IGNITOR

PORT BELOW IGNITOR

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Cooktop

TO PREVENT THE
COOKTOP FROM
DISCOLORING OR STAINING:

➢ Clean cooktop after each use.

➢ Wipe acidic or sugary spills as

soon as the cooktop has cooled
as these spills may discolor the
porcelain.

Unlike a range with
standard gas burn­ers, this cooktop
does not lift-up nor
is it removable. Do

not attempt to lift
the cooktop for any reason.

SEALED BURNERS

The sealed burners of your range are
secured to the cooktop and are not de­signed to be removed. Since the burn­ers are sealed into the cooktop,
boilovers or spills will not seep under­neath the cooktop. However, the burn­ers should be cleaned after each use.
(See page 11 for cleaning directions.)

HIGH PERFORMANCE
BURNER (12,000 BTU*)

(Select Models)

This burner offers
higher speed cooking that can be used
to quickly bring water to a boil and for
large-quantity cooking.

* BTU ratings will vary when using LP
gas.

BURNER GRATES

The grates must be properly posi­tioned before cooking. Improper in­stallation of the grates may result in
chipping of the cooktop.

Do not operate the
burners without a pan
on the grate. The
grate’s porcelain fin­ish may chip without a
pan to absorb the heat
from the burner flame.

Although the burner
grates are durable, they will gradually
lose their shine and/or discolor, due to
the high temperatures of the gas
flame.

NOTES:

➢ A properly adjusted burner with

clean ports will light within a few
seconds. If using natural gas the
flame will be blue with a deeper
blue inner cone.

If the burner flame is yellow or is
noisy the air/gas mixture may be
incorrect. Contact a service tech­nician to adjust. (Adjustments are
not covered by the warranty.)

With LP gas, some yellow tips on
the flames are acceptable. This
is normal and adjustment is not
necessary.

➢ If the control knob is turned very

quickly from HIGH to LOW, the
flame may go out, particularly if
the burner is cold. If this occurs,
turn the knob to the Off position,
wait several seconds and relight
the burner.

➢ With some types of gas, you may

hear a “popping” sound when the
surface burner is turned off. This
is a normal operating sound of
the burner.

➢ The flame should be adjusted so

it does not extend beyond the
edge of the pan.

Baking And Roasting

PILOTLESS IGNITION

Your range is equipped with pilotless
ignition. With this type of ignition sys­tem, the gas automatically shuts off
and the oven will not operate during

a power failure.

A lighted match will not light the
oven burner. No attempt should be
made to operate the oven during a
power failure.

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OVEN COOKING

SETTING THE KNOB
CONTROL FOR BAKING
AND ROASTING

The OVEN TEMP
knob located on the
front of the range is
used to select and
maintain the oven
temperature.
Always turn this
knob just TO the desired temperature.
Do not turn to a higher temperature
and then back.

1. When cool, position rack in oven.

2. Push in and turn OVEN TEMP knob

to desired temperature. Allow 10-15
minutes for preheating.

3. Place food in center of oven.

4. Check food for doneness at mini-

mum time in recipe. Cook longer if
necessary.

5. Remove food from the oven and
turn the OVEN TEMP knob to OFF.

Oven Bottom

Protect oven bottom against spillovers,
especially acidic or sugary spills, as
they may discolor the porcelain enam­el. Use the correct pan size to avoid
spillovers and boilovers. Never place
utensils or foil directly on the oven bot­tom.

The oven bottom may be removed for
easier cleaning.

NOTES:

➢ You may find that the cooking

times and temperatures vary
slightly from your old oven. This
is normal. Every oven has its
own characteristics.

➢ During some extended oven

cooking operations, you may
hear a “popping” sound when
the oven burner cycles. This is
normal.

➢ See roasting chart in “Cooking

Made Simple” booklet for rec-

ommended roasting tempera­tures and times and baking and
roasting tips.

TO REMOVE:

When cool, re­move the oven
racks. Slide the
two catches,
located at each
rear corner of
the oven bot­tom, toward the front of the oven.

Lift the rear edge of the oven bottom
slightly, then slide it back until the front
edge of the oven bottom clears the
oven front frame. Remove oven bottom
from oven.

TO REPLACE: Fit the front edge of the
oven bottom into the oven front frame.
Lower the rear of the oven bottom and
slide the two catches back to lock the
oven bottom in place.

Oven Vent

When the oven is in use, never
block the vent opening.

The oven vent is located at the base of
the backguard. When the oven is in
use, this area may become hot enough
to cause burns. Do not place plastics
near the vent opening as heat from the
vent could distort or melt the plastic.

Oven Light

Push the switch on the
control panel to turn the
oven light on and off.

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3

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Broiling

SETTING THE KNOB
CONTROL FOR BROILING

(Lower Compartment)

1. Place the broiler pan in the recom-

mended broiling compartment posi­tion shown in the chart.

2. Turn OVEN TEMP knob to BROIL

or, for lower temperature broiling, to
450°F.

➢ Lower temperature broiling

avoids excessive browning of
longer cooking foods such as
poultry.

3. Follow the suggested times in the

broiling chart. Meat should be
turned once about halfway through
its cooking time.

4. Check the doneness by cutting a

slit in the meat near the center to
check the color.

5. After broiling, turn the OVEN TEMP
knob to OFF. Remove the broiler
pan from the broiler compartment.

For best results, use a broiling pan.
For additional broiling tips, refer to the
“Cooking Made Simple” booklet.

BROILING CHART

Lower Comp. Total

Type of Meat Doneness Broiling* Cook Time**

Hamburgers 3/4” thick Well Middle 14-18 min.
Beef Steaks 1” thick Medium Middle 14-20 min.

Well Middle 16-24 min.

Chicken Pieces Well Bottom LO Broil (450

O

)

30-45 min.

Fish Fillets 1/2” thick Flaky Middle 8-12 min.

Steaks 1” thick Flaky Middle 10-15 min.

Ham 1/2” thick Warm Middle 8-12 min.

Precooked Slice

Pork Chops 1” thick Well Middle 18-25 min.

*Upper is the top position; middle is the lower position; bottom is the bottom of the

broiler compartment (remove the rack).

**Broiling times are approximate and may vary depending on the meat.

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RACK 5: (highest position):

Used for some two-rack cooking.

RACK 4: Used for most two-rack bak-

ing.

RACK 3: Used for most baked goods

on a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan,
layer cakes, fruit pies, or frozen
convenience foods.

RACK 2: Used for roasting small cuts

of meat, casseroles, baking loaves
of bread, bundt cakes, custard pies
or two-rack baking.

RACK 1: Used for roasting large cuts

of meat and poultry, frozen pies,
dessert souffles, angel food cake, or
two-rack baking.

ROASTING POSITION:

Used for roasting taller cuts of meat
or turkey. Place both oven racks,
one above the
other, on the
raised sides of
the oven bot­tom.

MULTIPLE
RACK COOKING:

Two rack: Use rack positions 2 and

4, or 1 and 4.

NOTE: Never place pans directly on
the oven bottom.

Oven Racks

Your oven has two racks. They are de­signed with a lock-stop edge.

TO REMOVE: Pull rack straight out
until it stops
at the lock­stop posi­tion; lift up
on the front
of the rack
and pull out.

TO REPLACE: Place rack on the rack
support in the oven; tilt the front end up
slightly; slide rack back until it clears
the lock-stop position; lower front and
slide back into the oven.

Do not cover an entire rack with alu­minum foil or place foil on the oven
bottom. Baking results will be af­fected and damage may occur to
the oven bottom.

RACK POSITIONS

HALF RACK

(Select Models)

TO INSTALL
IN OVEN:

1. Always

install half
rack when
oven is
cool.

2. To install, grasp top center of the

half rack. Align the side arm sup­port between the top fourth and fifth
oven rack guides. Insert the two
tabs on the back frame of the half
rack into the slots on the upper left
rear of the oven wall.

3. Push firmly on the top surface of

the half rack until the tabs slide into
the slots and the half rack side arm
support rests on the fourth oven
rack guide.

4. Check for proper installation by

placing your hand on the top sur­face of the half rack and pressing
down firmly.

TO REMOVE FROM THE OVEN:

When the oven is
cool, grasp the top
center of the half
rack and pull
upward until the
back tabs on the
rack slide out of the
oven back slots.

CAUTION:

➢ Do not attempt to change the

rack position when the oven is
hot.

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4

3
2
1

NOTES:

➢ Do not use cookware that

extends beyond edge of rack.

➢ For best results, allow two inch-

es between the pan placed on
the rack and the oven side wall.

➢ When opening the oven door,

allow steam and hot air to
escape before reaching into the
oven to remove food.

➢ Use caution when removing

items from the half rack to avoid
burns.

➢ Carefully remove items from the

lower rack to avoid disturbing
the half rack.

➢ “HALFRACK” Accessory Kit is

available when not included with
range. Call 1-800-688-8408.

Tabs

Support

Front

OVEN COOKING, cont.

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CAUTION:

➢ Be sure appliance is off and all

parts are cool before handling or
cleaning. This is to avoid damage
and possible burns.

➢ To prevent staining or discol-

oration, clean appliance after each
use.

➢ If a part is removed, be sure it is

correctly replaced.

CARE & CLEANING

BROILER PAN & INSERT

Never cover insert with aluminum foil
as this prevents the fat from draining to
the pan below.

➢ 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 or in the dishwasher. For stub­born soils, clean with a soap-filled,
nonabrasive pad or sponge and a
commercial Cooktop Cleaning
Creme. (Part #20000001.)**

➢ 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 overnight. Wearing rubber
gloves, remove from bags. Wash,
rinse, dry and replace on cooktop.

CLOCK AND CONTROL
PAD AREA

➢ Wipe with a damp cloth and dry.
➢ Glass cleaners may be used if

sprayed on a cloth first. DO NOT
spray directly on control pad and
display area.

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, BACKGUARD
& CONTROL KNOB AREA

Porcelain enamel is glass fused on
metal and may crack or chip with mis­use. It is acid resistant, not acid proof.
All spillovers, especially acidic or sug­ary spillovers, should be wiped up
immediately with a dry cloth.

➢ When cool, wash with soapy water,

rinse and dry.

➢ Never wipe off a warm or hot sur-

face 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)

SIDE PANEL

,

BROILER COMPARTMENT

,

OVEN DOOR& DOOR HANDLES

➢ When cool, wash with warm soapy

water, rinse and dry. Never wipe a
warm or hot surface with a damp
cloth as this may damage the sur­face and may cause a steam burn.

➢ For stubborn soil, use mildly abra-

sive cleaning agents such as bak­ing soda paste or Bon Ami*. Do not
use abrasive cleaners such as
steel wool pads or oven cleaners.
These products will scratch or per­manently damage the surface.

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

OVEN WINDOW

&

DOOR

(

SELECT MODELS

)

➢ Avoid using excessive amounts of

water which may seep under or
behind glass causing staining.

➢ Wash with soap and water. Rinse

with clear water and dry. Glass
cleaner can be used if sprayed on a
cloth first.

➢ Do not use abrasive materials such

as scouring pads, steel wool or
powdered cleaners as they will
scratch glass.

METAL FINISHES

TRIM PARTS

➢ Wash with soap and water, a glass

cleaner, or mild liquid detergent.

➢ To prevent scratching or dulling of

the finish, do not use mildly abra­sive, abrasive, harsh or caustic
cleaners such as oven cleaners.

OVEN INTERIOR

➢ Clean frequently using mild abra-

sive and a plastic pad.

➢ Do not use metallic scouring pads

because they will scratch the sur­face.

➢ When using commercial oven

cleaners follow the manufacturer’s
instructions.

➢ Wipe up acidic spills (tomato or

milk based foods) as soon as pos­sible with soap and water. If the
spill is not wiped up, it may discolor
the porcelain.

NOTE: To make cleaning easier,
remove the oven door, if desired. (See
Maintenance section, page 11.)

* Brand names for cleaning products are registered trademarks of the respective manufacturers.

** To order direct, call 1-800-688-8408.

CAUTION:

11

OVEN RACKS

➢ Clean with soapy water.
➢ Remove stubborn soil with cleans-

ing powder or soap-filled scouring
pad. Rinse and dry.

PLASTIC FINISHES

TRIM& END CAPS

➢ When cool, clean with soap and

water, rinse and dry.

➢ Use a glass cleaner and a soft

cloth.

NOTE: Never use oven cleaners, abra­sive or caustic liquid or powdered
cleansers on plastic finishes. These
cleaning agents will scratch or mar fin­ish.

NOTE: To prevent staining or discolor­ation, wipe up fat, grease or acid (to­mato, lemon, vinegar, milk, fruit juice,
marinade) immediately with a dry pa­per towel.

SEALED GAS BURNERS

➢ Allow burner to cool. Wash with

soapy water and a plastic scouring
pad. For stubborn soils, clean with
a soap-filled, nonabrasive pad.

➢ Clean gas ports, especially the port

below the ignitor, with a straight pin
or a soft bristle brush.

➢ Be careful not to get water into

burner ports.

➢ When cleaning, use care to prevent

damage to the ignitor. If the ignitor
is soiled, wet or damaged, the sur­face burner will not light.

CAUTION:

MAINTENANCE

OVEN DOOR

TO REMOVE:

1. When cool,

open the
oven door
to the first
stop posi­tion (opened about four inches).

2. Grasp door at each side. Do not

use the door handle to lift door.

3. Lift up evenly until door clears

hinge arms.

TO REPLACE:

1. Grasp door at each side.

2. Align slots in the door with the

hinge arms on the range.

3. Slide the door down onto the hinge

arms until the door is completely
seated on the hinges. Push down
on the top corners of the door to

➢ Do not place excessive weight

on or stand on an open oven
door. This could cause the
range to tip over, break the
door, or injure the user.

➢ Do not attempt to open or close

door or operate oven until door
is properly replaced.

➢ Never place fingers between

hinge and front oven frame.
Hinge arms are spring mount­ed. If accidentally hit, the hinge
will slam shut against oven
frame and could injure your fin­gers.

completely seat door on hinges.
Door should not appear crooked.

NOTE: The oven door on a new range
may feel “spongy” when it is closed.
This is normal and will decrease with
use.

OVEN LIGHT

➢ Disconnect power to range

before replacing light bulb.

➢ Use a dry potholder to prevent

possible harm to hands when
replacing bulb.

➢ Be sure bulb is cool before

touching bulb.

➢ Do not touch hot bulb with a

damp cloth as this may cause
the bulb to break.

TO REPLACE OVEN LIGHT BULB:

1. Remove light bulb.

2. Replace with a 40 watt appliance

bulb.

3. Reconnect power to range. Reset

clock.

OVEN WINDOW

(Select Models)

1. Do not use abrasive cleaning

agents such as steel wool scouring
pads or powdered cleansers as
they may scratch the glass.

2. Do not hit the glass with pots, pans,

furniture, toys or other objects.

3. Do not close the door until the oven

racks are in place.

Scratching, hitting, jarring or stressing
the glass may weaken its structure
causing an increased risk of breakage
at a later date.

CARE & CLEANING, CONT.

CAUTION:

12

TRICAL
CONNECTION

Appliances which require electrical
power are equipped with a three­prong grounding plug which must be

plugged directly into a properly
grounded three-hole 120 volt electrical
outlet.

Always discon­nect power to
appliance
before servicing.

The three-prong grounding plug
offers protection against shock haz­ards. Do not cut or remove the third
grounding prong from the power
cord plug.

If an ungrounded, two-hole or other
type electrical outlet is encountered, it

is the personal responsibility of the
appliance owner to have the outlet
replaced with a properly grounded
three-hole electrical outlet.

LEVELING LEGS

➢ Be sure the anti-tip bracket se-

cures one of the rear leveling legs
to the floor to prevent the range
from accidentally tipping.

The range should be leveled when in­stalled. If the range is not
level, turn the plastic lev­eling legs, located at each
corner of the range, until
range is level.

ELEC-

REMOVAL OF
GAS APPLIANCE

Gas appliance connectors used to
connect this appliance to the gas sup­ply are not designed for continuous
movement. Once installed, DO NOT
repeatedly move this gas appliance for
cleaning or to relocate. If this appli­ance has to be moved and/or removed
for servicing, follow the procedure
described in the installation instruc­tions. For information contact Maytag
Customer Service at 1-800-888-9900.

To prevent range from accidently tip­ping, range must be secured to floor by
sliding the rear leveling leg into the
anti-tip bracket.

ANTI-TIP BRACKET

LEVELING LEG

ANTI-TIP BRACKET

LEVELING LEG

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BAKING RESULTS DIFFER
FROM PREVIOUS OVEN.

➢ Temperatures often vary between

a new oven and an old one. As
ovens age, the oven temperature
often “drifts” and may become hot­ter or cooler.

BAKING RESULTS ARE NOT
WHAT YOU EXPECTED.

➢ Check the oven temperature se-

lected. Make sure oven is pre­heated when recipe or directions
recommend preheat.

➢ Check rack positions. See page 9.
➢ Use correct pan. Dark pans pro-

duce dark browning. Shiny pans
produce light browning. See
“Cooking Made Simple” booklet
for more information on bakeware.

➢ Check the use of foil in the oven.

Never use foil to cover an entire
oven rack. Place a small piece of
foil on the rack below the pan to
catch spillovers.

➢ Check pan placement. Stagger

pans when using two racks. Allow
1–2 inches between pans and
oven walls.

➢ Make sure the oven vent has not

been blocked. See page 7 for
location.

➢ Check to make sure range is level.

FOOD NOT BROILING
PROPERLY.

➢ Check oven setting. See page 8.
➢ Check rack positions. See page 9.

BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE

C

HECK T

HESE POINTS IF...

PART OR ALL OF APPLIANCE
DOES NOT WORK.

➢ Check to be sure plug is securely in-

serted into receptacle.

➢ Check or re-set circuit breaker.

Check or replace fuse.

➢ Check power supply.
➢ Check if surface and/or oven con-

trols have been properly set. See
pages 5 and 7.

SURFACE BURNER FAILS
TO LIGHT.

➢ Check to be sure unit is properly

connected to power supply.

➢ Check for a blown circuit fuse or a

tripped main circuit breaker.

➢ Check to be sure burner ports or ig-

nition ports are not clogged. See
page 5.

➢ Check to be sure ignitor is dry and

clicking. Burner will not light if ignitor
is damaged, soiled or wet. If ignitor
does not click, turn control knob Off.

THE FLAME IS UNEVEN.

➢ Burner ports may be clogged.

SURFACE BURNER FLAME
LIFTS OFF PORTS.

➢ Check to be sure a pan is sitting on

the grate above.

➢ Aluminum foil was incorrectly

used. Never line the broiler pan
insert with foil.

OVEN SMOKES EXCESSIVE­LY DURING BROILING.

➢ Food too close to flame. See page

8 for more information.

➢ Broiler insert covered with alumi-

num foil.

➢ Excess fat not trimmed from meat

prior to broiling.

➢ A soiled broiler pan was used.

MOISTURE CONDENSATION
COLLECTS ON OVEN
WINDOW.

➢ This is normal when cooking food

high in moisture.

➢ Excessive moisture was used

when cleaning the window.

STRONG ODOR OR LIGHT
SMOKE OCCURS WHEN
OVEN IS TURNED ON.

➢ This is normal for a new range and

will disappear after a few uses.
Opening a window or turning on a
fan will help remove the smoke
and odor.

➢ Excessive food soils on the oven

bottom.

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NOTES