FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Congratulations on your choice of a Maytag gas range.
On the following pages you will find iuformation
regarding the operation of your new range. By following
these instructions carefully, you will be able to fully
enjoy and maintain your range. Please take a moment to
TABLE OF CONTENTS renew tim enclosed booklet, "Cooking Made Simple"
Page as well. Whether you need assistance in selecting the
Important Safety Instruetlons ............. 1 3 baking, the answers are eontained in this booklet.
Range Control Panel ..................... 4 gas range, call or write us. Be sure to provide the model
•Eleetronic Clock and Oven Control ...... 4-5 and serial numbers of your range.
• Setting the Cloek and Timer ............ 5
Surfaee Cooking ......................... 6-7
• Panel Light (select models) ............. 6
• Cooktop ............................ 6
• Burner Grates ....................... 6
• Scaled Burners ....................... 6
• Pilotless Ignition ..................... 67
Using Your Oven ......................... 8-11
• Baking and Roasting .................. 8-9 around the storage or broiler drawer, depending on
• Broiling ............................. 10 your model.
• Programmed Oven Operations .......... 10-11 Mode[Number
right eookware or reviewing the dos and don'ts of
Should you have any questions about using your Maytag
For future reference, we suggest you retain this manual
after recording the model number and serial number of
this gas range in the spaces provided. This information
can be found on the data plate located on the frame
Care and Cleaning ....................... 12 i5
• Removing Range for Cleaning and SerialNumber
Servicing .......................... 12
• Manual Clean Oven (select models) ...... 12
• Self-Clean Oven (select models) ......... i2-13
• Storage Drawer/Broiler Drawer ......... 13
• Range Cleaning Chart ................. 14-15
Maintenance ............................ 16
• EJectrieal Conneetion ................. 16
• Proportional Valve Adjustment .......... 16
• Leveling Legs ........................ i6
• Light Replacement ................... 16
Before You Call for Serviee ............... 17
Warranty ........................... Back Cover
BE SURE YOU BEAD THE SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGES 1-3 BEFORE
_I_NK YOU START TO USE THIS RANGE.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using Have your appliance installed and properly grounded by
this appliance, a qualified installer according to the installation
The following instructions are based on safety the gas shut off valve and how to shut it off in an
considerations and must be strictly followed to reduce emergency.
the potential risks of fire, electric shock, or personal Always disconnect power to appliance before servicing.
injury.
• Do not attempt to adjust, repair, service, or replaee any
WARNING: If the information in this in this book. All other servicing should be referred to a
manual is not followed exactly, a fire quali_ied servicer.
or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury or
death, Remove packing materials from the appliance before
-Do not store or use gasoline or other Keep area around appliance clear and free from
flammable vapors and liquids in the combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable
vicinity of this or any other appliance, vaporsandmaterials.
-WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS: If appliance is installed near a window, proper
• Do nottry to light any appliance, blowing over burners,
• Do not touch any electrical switch; Do not leave any items on the eooktop. The hot air from
do not use any phone in your the vent may ignite flamlnable items and may increase
building, pressure in closed containers which may cause them to
• Immediately call your gas supplier
from a neighbor's phone. Follow the Many aerosol-type spray caus are EXPLOSIVE when
gas supplier's instructions, their use or storage near wl appliance.
• If you cannot reach your gas Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop as they may
supplier, call the fire department, melt or soften if left too close to the vent or a lighted
-installation and service must be surfaeeburner.
performed by a qualified installer, TO eliminate the hazard of reaching over hot surfaee
service agency or the gas supplier, burners, cabinet storage should not be provided directly
instrnetions. Have the installer show you the location of
part of appliance unless it is specifically recommended
To Prevent Fire or Smoke Damage
operating it.
precautions should be taken to prevent curtains from
burst.
exposed to heat and may be highly flammable. Avoid
above a unit. If such storage is provided, it should be
limited to items which are used infrequently and which
A appliance. Temperatures may be unsafe for some items,
such as volatile liquids, cleaners or aerosol sprays.
I ALL RANGES CAN
WARNING
TIP In Case of Fire
-- T_rn off appliance and ventilating hood to avoid
i are safely stored in an area subjected to heat from an
INJURYTO spreading the flame.
PERSONS COULD
soda to smother }_re or flame. Never use water on a
• INSTALLANTI-TIP grease fire.
DEVICES PACKED
WITH RANGE If fire is in the oven or broiler pan, smother hy closing
• SEE INSTALLATION oven door.
INSTRUCTIONS If fire is in a pan on the surface bnrner, cover pan.
Never attempt to pick up or move a flaming pan.
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Child Safety when the range is replaced. Look underneath range to
Do not leave children alone or unsupervised near the verify that one of the rear Ieveling legs is properly
appliance when it is in use or is still hot. engaged in the bracket slot. The anti-tip device secures
Children must be taught that the appliance and utensils
in or on it can be hot.
the rear leveling leg to the floor when properly engaged.
Also, be sure the range is properly re-installed.
Do not touch a hot oven light bulb wifll a damp cloth as
Children should be taught that an appliance is not a toy. the bulb could break. Should the bnlb break, disconnect
Children should not be allowed
power to the appliance before removing bulb to avoid
to play with controls or other electrical shock.
parts of the unit. Children should
never be allowed to sit or stand Cooking Safety
on any part of the appliance. Always place a pan on a surface burner before turning it
CAUTION: Do not store items on. Be sure you know which knob controls which
of interest to children in cabinets sur[hce burner. Make sure file correct burner is tumed
above an appliance or on the on and that the burner has ignited. When cooking is
backguard of a range. Children completed, turn burner off before removing pan to
climbing on the appliance or the prevent exposure to burner flame.
appliance door to reach items Always adjust surface burner flame so that it does not
could be seriously' injured, extend beyond the bottom edge of file pan. An excessive
About Your Appliance flame is hazardous, wastes energy and may damage the
appliance, pan or cabinets abo_e the appliance.
Do not use appliance _ ll-_-'Jl _1 Never leave surface cook-
as a space heater to " : _r_
heat or warm a room. _,_' ing operations unattended
Also, do not use the at high heat settings or
cooktop or oven as a when deep fat frying.
storage area for food Boilovers cause smoking
or cooking utensils, and greasy spillovers may
Do not obstruct the ignite.
flow of combustion and ventilation air by blocking the Never heat an unopened /ood container. Pressure
oven vent or air intakes. Restriction of air flow to the build-up may canse container to burst resulting in
bnrner prevents proper performance and increases personal injmy or damage to the appliance.
carbon monoxide emission to unsafe levels. Use dry,, sturdy potholders. Damp potholders on hot
surfaces may cause bums from steam. Towels or other
Avoid touching oven vent area while oven is on and for substitutes should never be used as potholders because
several minutes after oven is turned o[}: Some parts of flley ean trail across hot surface burners and ignite or
the vent and surrounding area become hot enough to get canght on appliance parts.
cause bnrus.
Always let quantities of hot fat cool before attempting to
CAUTION_ Do not use "_ _.¢.'_ / move or handle.
an appliance as a step
stool to cabinets above. Do not let grease or other flammable materials
Misuse of appliance accumulate in or near the appliance, hood or vent f_n.
doors or drawers, such as Clean hood frequently to preveut grease from
stepping, leaning or accumulating on hood or [liter.
sitting on the door or Loose fitting or long _,, __
drawer, may result in possible tipping of the appliance, hanging-sleeved apparel
breakage of door, and serious injuries, should not be worn while
WARNING,; To reduce the risk of tipping of the cooking. Clothing may ignite
appliance from abnormal usage or by excessive loading or cateh utensil handles.
of the oven door, the applianee must be secured by a
properly installed anti-tip device. If the range is moved
from the wall, be sure the anti-tip device is engaged
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Always place oven racks in the desired positions while Cleaning Safety
oven is cool. If a rack must be moved while hot, use a Turn off"all controls and wait for appliance palts to cool
d_ potholder. Always turn the oven off at the end of before touching or cleaning them. Do not touch the
cooking, burner grates or surrounding areas untiI they have had
Use care when opening the oven door. Let hot air or suttlcient time to cool.
steam escape before rmnoving or replacing food. Clean appliance with caution. Use care to avoid steam
PREPARED FOOD WARNING: Follow food burns if a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a
manufacturer's instrnctions. If a plastic frozen food hot surface. Some cleaners can produce noxious {hines
container and/or its cover distorts, warps, or is otheiwise if applied to a hot surface.
damaged during cooking, immediately discard the food
and its container. The food could be contaminated. Self-Clean Oven (select models)
Clean only- parts listed in this booklet. Do not clean
Utensil Safety door gasket. The door gasket is essential for a good seal.
Use pans with flat bottoms and handles that are easily Care should be taken not to rub, damage, or move the
grasped and stay cool. Avoid using unstable or loose gasket. Do not use oven cleaners of any kind in or
handled pans. aroumt any"part of the selfLelean oven.
Be sure utensil is large enough to properly contain food Before self-cleaning the oven, rmnove broiler pan, oven
and avoid boilovers. Pan size is particularly important in racks, and other utensils, and wipe off excessive
deep fat frying, spillovers to prevent excessive smoke or flare-ups.
To minimize burns, ignition of flammable materials and CAUTION: Do not leave food or cooking utensils, etc.,
spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, do in the oven during the self-clean cycle.
not extend handles over adjacent surface burners. It is normal (br the eooktop of the range to become hot
Always turn pan handles toward the side or back of the during a self-clean cycle. Therefore, touching the
appliance, not out into the room where they are easily eooktop dnring a clean cycle should be avoided.
hit or reached by small children. Important Safety Notice and Warning
Never let a pan boil dry as this could damage tbe utensil
audtheapplianee. The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Follow the iuanufaeturer's directions when using oven
cooking bags. known to the State of California to cause cancer or
Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, or reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn
glazed utensils are suitable for eooktop or oven usage customers of potential exposures to such substances.
without breaking due to the sudden change in
temperature, burning of gas can result in low-level exposure to some
This appliance has been tested for safe performance of the listed substances, including benzene,
using conventional eoolcware. Do not use any devices or formaldehyde and soot, due primarily to the incomplete
accessories that are not specifically recommended in eombnstion of natural gas or liquid petrolemn (LP)
this manual. Do not use eyelid covers for the surfaee fuels. Properly adjusted burners will minimize
units, stove top grills, or add-on oven convection incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances
systems. The use of devices or accessories that are not can be minimized by properly venting the burners to
expressly recommended in this manual ean create the outdoors.
serious salety hazards, result in performanee problems,
and rednee the life of the components of the appliance.
Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) requires the
Governor of California to publish a list of substances
Users of this appliance are hereby warned that the
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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RANGE CONTROL PANEL
Electronic Clock and Oven Control
S)'ling and features may differ depending on the model you selected.
The electronic dock and oven control on your Maytag The _bllowing pads are found on your Maytag
range is used for the time-of-day clock, timer, bake, electronic clock and oven eontroh
broil, programmed oven operations and self-clean
(select models) functions. A beep will sound each time a Cancel Pad
function pad is pressed. Press this pad to cancel all operations except the time-
The display on the control will flash when power is first of-@ clock and timer. If you are ever unsure if you've
supplied to the range or if there is a power failure. Once programmed the control correctly, press the CANCEL
the time-of-day clock has been set (see Setting the pad and start over.
Clock, page 5), the display will stop flashing. • and • Pads
The oven will automatically tuna off if it is left on Press or press and hold these pads to enter the time or
for 12 hours, temperature desired. These pads are also used to seleet
Hi or Ix) broil.
Timer Pad
The timer can be set from 1 minute to 9 hours, 50
minutes. It will count dou_l by seconds (when set for ]
minute) or minutes (when set for 2 minutes or more
time). See page 5 for instructions on setting the timer.
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ClockPad Setting the Clock and Timer
Use this pad to set the time-of-day clock. For instruc-
tions to do this, see below. Clock
You may also press this pad to recall the cmxent time of
day. For example, if the timer is counting down in the 1. Press the CLOCK pad once. The words "Set Time"
display, press the CLOCK pad to return the current will flash in the display.
time to the display. The timer will continue to count 2. Set the correct time ofdaynsingthe • and • pads.
down and a signal will sound when the time expires.
Cook Time/Oven Stop Pads pad once.
These pads are used to program the oven to start and • To change the time in increments of 10 minutes,
stop automatically; either immediately or at a later time. press and hold either pad.
For detailed information on using Programmed Oven When the power is first supplied to the range or if there
Operations, see pages 10-11. has been a power failure, the display will flash. Follow
Self Clean Pad (select models)
This pad is pressed to set the oven for a self-clean cycle, self-clean (select models) operation. Cancel the
See pages 12-13 for detailed information on the self- operation to set the clock.
clean feature. Press the CLOCK pad to recall the time of day when
Broil Pad another function is displayed.
To set the time-of-day clock:
• To change the time by one minute, press either
above instructions to set the clock. The clock time
cannot be changed when the oven is set tbr a cook or
Use this pad to select broil. Two heat selections are Timer
available for broiling--Hi and Lo. See page 10 for more To set the timer:
broiling information.
1. Press the TIMER pad once. The words "Set Timer"
Oven Temp Pad will flash in the display.
The oven temperature is set by pressing this pad and 2. Set the desired time using the • and • pads.
the • or • pad. Additional baking and roasting
information can be found on pages 8-9. minute (if the Timer is set fbr up to 1 hour), 5
• Press either pad once to change the time by 1
minutes (if the Timer is set for over 1 hour), or 10
minutes (if the Timer is set fbr over 2 hours).
• Press and hold either pad to change the time in 5
minute or 10 minute increments, depending npon
the time set in the display.
The TIMER can be set from 1 minute (0HR:01) up to 9
hours and 50 minutes (9 HR:50).
The timing operation will start automatically. Colons
will flash in the display to indicate a timing operation.
One long continuous beep will signal the end of the
timing operation and "End" will briefly appear in the
display: The time of day will automatically reappear in
the display. The TIMER pad does not control the oven.
To cancel: Press the TIMER pad and hold for 3
seconds. The time of day will reappear after a slight
delay.
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SURFACE COOKING
Panel Light (select models) Sealed Burners
The panel light is turned on by pushing tile rocker The sealed burners of your range are secured to the
switch on the control panel and holding it in until the cooktop and are not designed to be removed.
fluorescent light comes on. It may be tnrned off by Since the burners are sealed into the eooktop, boilovers
pushing the other side of the switeh, or spills won't seep underneath the oooktop.
Your range features two special Power Burners
located in the left rear and right front positions.
(NOTE: Model CHG9800 features one Power Burner
located in the front posiCton.) These offbr higher speed
cooking that can be used to quickly bring water to a boil
and for large-quantity cooking.
The eooktop on gas ranges with sealed burners is POWERBURNER
designed with two contoured wells which contain spills.
Unlike a range with standard gas burners, this eooktop
does not lift-up nor is it removable. To prevent
damage to the range, do not attempt to lift the cooktop
for any reason.
L__]
Pilotless Ignition
prior to supplying gas to the range.
Your range is equipped with a pilotless ignition system
i Be snre all snrl;ace controls are set in the OFF position
Burner Grates lighting.
which eliminates the need for a constant standing pilot
light. The spark ignitor is located at the back-side of
each burner. When cleaning around the snrface burner,
use care. If a cleaning cloth should catch the ignitor, it
could damage it. This will prevent the bunler from
When reinstalling the grates, _ _lgnitor
place the indented sides together
so the straight sides are at the _"#'/_'_ REAR VIEW OF SEALED BURNER
front and rear. Although the
burner grates are durable, they
will gradually lose their shine due
to high temperatures. <_
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Lighting the Surface Burners Use a HIGH flame
setting to quickly I
1. Place a pan on the burner grate, bring foods to a ._t_,,m>,_
2. Push in and turn on the knob to the START position, boil or to begin a
A clicking sound will be heard and the burner will cooking operation.
light. Reduce to a lower
3. After the burner lights, turn the knob to the desired setting to continue
flame size. The clicking will not stop until the knob is cooking. Never leave food unattended over a high
turned from the START position, flame setting.
Use a MEDIUM flame setting to continue a cooking
operation. Food will not cook any faster when a higher
flame setting is used than that needed to maintain a
gentle boil. Remember, water boils at the same
temperature whether boiling gently or vigorously.
Use a WARM
A properly adjusted burner with clean ports will light flame setting to ]
within a few seconds. If using natural gas, the flame will simmer or keep
be blue with a deeper blue inner core; there should be food at serving
no trace of yellow in the flame (this indicates an temperature. Some
improper mixture of air/gas which wastes fuel and
should be adjusted by a service technician). With LP cooking may take
gas, some yellow tips on the flames are acceptable. This covered.
is normal and adjustment is not necessary.
place if tbe pan is
With some types of gas, you may hear a "popping" Be sure to adjust the knob so there is an adequate
sound when the surface burner is turned off. This is a supply of gas to maintain a stable flame on the
normal operating sound of the burner.
Selecting the Flame Size
Ira knob is turned very quickly from HIGH to WARM,
the flame may go out, particularly if the burner is cold.
If this occurs, turn the knob to the OFF position. Wait
several seconds, then light the burner again.
The flame should be adjusted so it does not
extend beyond the edge of the pan. This instruction
is based on safety considerations. Adjusting the flame Operating During Power Failure
size also improves your cooking effieieney, and prevents To operate one or more of the sl]naaee burners during a
damage to any cabinets above the range, power failure:
burner. Check to be sure burner is lit and the flame is
stable.
1. Hold a lighted match to the desired surface burner
head.
2, Turn the control knob to START. The burner will
then light.
3. Adjust the flame to the desired level.
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USING YOUR OVEN
Every oven has its own characteristics. You may find
that the cooking times and temperatures vary" slightly
from your old oven. This is normal.
Your Maytag range is equipped with pilotless ignition.
with this type of ignition system, the oven will not
operate during a power failure or if the range is
disconnected from the wall outlet. No attempt
should be made to operate the oven during a power
failure.
When opening the oven door, Jlow steam and hot air to
escape before reaching into the oven to cheek, add or
remove food. Oven Racks
The oven racks are designed with a lock-stop edge to
keep the racks from coming completely out of the oven
when there isfood placed on them.
To remove: Be sure the rack is cool. Pull the rack
straight out until it stops. Tilt the front end of the rack
up and continue pulling it out.
To replace: Tilt the front end of the rack up and place
it between the rack supports. Slide it back until it clears
Baking and Roasting the lock-stop position. Lower the front and slide the
(For additional baking and roasting tips, refer to rack str@t in.
"CooMng Made Simple" booklet.) Do not cover an entire oven rack or oven bottom
Setting the Oven Controls for Baking Rack Positions
and Roasting: Do not attempt to change the rack positions when the
1. Press the OVEN TEMP pad. "Bake" and 000° will oven is hot. Use the following guidelines when selecting
appear in the display, the proper rack position. Never place pans directly
2, Press either the • or • pad once and 350 ° will on the oven bottom.
appear in the display. Press the • or • pad until the
desired oven temperature is displayed.
The word ON will light in tile display, tile oven will
turn on and the temperature display will rise in 5°
increments while the oven is preheating. A beep will
sound to indicate that the oven has preheated. Allow
10-15 minutes for preheating.
3. After the cooking operation, turn the oven off by
pressing the CANCEL pad. Remove food from the
oven.
with aluminum foil. This will restrict air flow.
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Oven Light Adjusting the Oven Thermostat
Push the switch on the control panel marked OVEN After using your oven tile first few"times, it may seem
LIGHT to turn it on and off. On select models the oven hotter or cooler than your previous oven. Oven
light automatically comes on whenever tile oven door is thermostats, over a period of years, may drift from the
opened, factory setting and timing differences of 5 to 10 minutes
are not unusual between an old and a new oven.
Oven Vent If you think the oven shoukl be hotter or cooler, you can
Tile oven vent is located on the baekguard. When the adjust it. To decide bow much to change the thermostat,
oven is in use, this area may feel warm or hot to the set the oven temperature 25°F higher or lower than the
touch. To prevent problems, do not bloek the vent temperature in your recipe, then bake. The results of
opening, the "test" should indicate how much the thermostat
should be adjusted.
Fan (CHG9800 model only)
A fan automatieally turns on whenever the overt is set
for a cooking operation or self-clean operation to ensure 1. Press the OVEN TEMP pad.
long life of the eloek and oven eontrols. The fan will 2. Press the • pad and select an oven temperature
antomatieally turn offwben the oven has cooled, between 500°F and 550°F.
Oven Bottom 3. Press and hold the OVEN TEMP pad for about four
To protect the oven bottom against spillovers, use the adjustment display which reads 00°.
correct pan size. Tile oven bottom can be removed for
cleaning ifspillovers occur. 4. The oven thermostat can be adjusted tlp to +35°F
To remove: When cool, remove the oven racks. Slide the desired change in the display.
the two catches, located at each rear corner of the oven
bottom, towaM the front of tile oven. Lift the rear edge 5. When you have made the adjustment, press the
of the oven bottom slightly, then slide it back until the CANCEL pad to return to the time of day display.
front edge of the oven bottom clears the oven front Use your oven as you would normally.
frame. Remove the oven bottom from the oven.
To adjust the thermostat:
seconds. The display will change to the oven
hotter or -35°F eoole_: Use the • or • pad to select
To replace: Fit the front edge of the oven bottom into
the front frame. Lower the rear of the oven bottom and
slide the catches back to lock the oven bottom into
place.
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Broiling
For best results, use the broiler pan and insert supplied 2. Place the broiler pan on tile recommended position
with your range, shown in the broiling char*.
(For additional broiling tips, refer to "Cooking Made 3. Follow the suggested times in the broiling chart
Simple" booklet.) below. Broil until the top of the meat is browned. It
should be approximately half cooked by the time tile
Setting the Controls for Broiling: top is browned.
1. Press the BBOIL pad and press the • or • pad to 4. Check the doneness by cutting a slit in the meat near
select either Hi or Lo broil as indicated in the the center to check tile color.
display. Hi is used for most broiling operations. Lo 5. To cancel or end the broiling operation, press the
should be selected when broiling thicker meats to CANCEL pad.
the well-done stage (to prevent excessive browning).
Broiling times may increase if LO is selected.
Broiling Chart
Until yon become more familiar with your new range, use the foUowing chart as a guide when broiling foods.
Broiler Dra_ cr Total
Position Ratk Position* Broil
Food Donencss select models _elect models) Temp. Time
Beef Patties
3/4-inchthick well #2 [middle) 4 HI 15-20
Steaks
1-inch thick medium #2(middle) 4 Hi 15-20
well #2 (middle 4 HI 20-'25
Chicken Pieces well #1 (bottom) 3 LO 30-45
Fish Fillets
1/s-inchthick #2(middle) 4 HI 8-12
1-inch thick #2 (middle) 4 H1 12-15
Ham Slices precooked
1/z-inchthick #2 (middle 4 HI 8-12
Perk Chops
1-inch thick well #I/bottom, 3 LO 30-35
, i t ,
*The bottom rack position is #I.
Programmed Oven Operations
The Programmed Oven Operations feature is used to To reset or cancel the program, press the CANCEL
turn the oven off at a preset time of day or delay"the pad.
start and then turn off the oven.
This feature will not operate unless the clock is
f,metioning and is set to the correct time of@
If you delay more than 30 seconds between touching a
pad and pressing the • or • pad, the display will
either return to the previous setting or the time of day
will reappear arid the program will cancel.
Tu recall tile preset stop time or cook time, just press
the corresponding pad.
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To Bake by Time (with immediate start): 8. Enter the cooking time (how long you wish the food
1. Place the food in the oven.
2. Press the COOK TIME pad. The words "Set Cook that can be set is ll hours and 55 minutes, NOTE:
Time" will flash in the display: The oven automatically programs the start time.
3. Enter the cooking time (how long you wish tile food 4. Press the OVEN STOP pad. The words "Set Stop
to cook) by pressing the • or • pad. The time will Time" will flash in the display:
appear in hours and minutes. The maximum time
that can be set is 11 hours and 55 minutes.
4. Press the OVEN TEMP pad. The word "'Bake" and Time" will light in the displav.
000° will light in the displa}_ If this step is not clone
within 7 seconds after entering the cook time, the
control will beep until another pad is pressed. 000° will light in the display.
5. Enter the oven temperature with the _, or • pad. pad.
6. The oven will automatically turn on and the words
"Timed Bake On" will light in the display. The daywill reappear in tile displa3a
display will begin to count down the time
remaining. 9. "Delay Bake" will light in the display and at the
7. At the end of the preset eooklug time, the "Timed Bake" will appear in the displa}:
oven will automatieally turn off and
eontinuous beeps will sound. Remove the food 10. At the end of the preset cooking time, the
from the oven and press the CANCEL pad to stop oven will automatieally tur, off and
the beeps, eontinuous beeps will sound. Bemoxe the food
to cook) by pressing the • or • pad. The time will
appear in hours and minutes. The m_L,:imumtime
5. Enter the time you wish the oven to turn off by
pressing tile • or • pad. The words "Delay Stop
6. Press the OVEN TEMP pad. The word "Bake" and
7. Enter the oven temperature by pressing the • or •
8. If desired', press the CLOCK pad and the time of
preset time the oven will automatically turn on and
from the oven and press the CANCEL pad to stop
the beeps.
To Bake by Time (with delayed start):
1. Place the food in the oven.
2. Press the COOK TIME pad. The words "Set Cook
Time" will flash in the displav.
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CARE AND CLEANING
The first f_w times the oven is cleaned, some smok
and odor may be detected. This is normal and wi
lessen or disappear with use. If the oven is heavil)
soiled, smoke and odor are common. During th_
cleaning process the kitchen should be well ventilated.
Removing Range for Cleaning and The oven will automatie_ly begin to heat when the doe:
Servicing is locked and the SELF CLEAN pad is pressed. When
When necessaD-, follow these procedures to remove the oven reaches cleaning temperature, the word
applialce for cleaning or servicing: "Lock" will light in the display. At this point, the
1, Shut offthe gas supply to the appliance, oven door cannot be manually opened.
To prevent damage to the door and lock lever, do not
2. Disconnect the electrical supply to the appliance, force the door open when the word "Lock" is displayed.
3. Disconnect gas supply tubing to appliance.
4. Slide range forward to disengage hinge from the
anti-tip bracket. (See Installation Instructions for
location of bracket.)
5. Reverse procedure to reinstall. If gas line has been
disconnected, cheek for gas leaks after reconnection. Preparing for the Self-Clean Cycle
(See Installation Instructions for gas leak test 1. Remove oven racks and any pans, utensils or the
method.) broiler pan from the oven. The oven racks should be
washed by hand. If left in the oven during the
self-dean cycle, the racks will become
permanently discolored and may not slide
easily.
2. Clean the oven fi'ame and door frame with a non-
abrasive cleaning agent such as Ben Ami, These
Manual-Clean Oven areas are not exposed to cleaning temperatnms and
should be cleaned to prevent soil from baking on
(select models) during the clean cycle
Clean as directed in the cleaning chart on pages 14-15.
Self-Clean Oven (select models) upsduring the clean cycle.
A self-clean oven uses above normal cooking tempera- 4. Wipe up acid spillovers such as lemon juice, tomato
tures to automatically clean the entire oven. The
separate clean cycle eliminates soil completely or Porcelain enamel is acid resistant, not acid proof.
reduces it to a gray ash which is easily wiped up with a The porcelain finish may discolor if acid spills
damp cloth when the cycle is complete and the oven has
cooled.
It is better to dean the oven regularly than to wait proteetlve coatings of any kind on the self-dean
until there is a heavy build-up of soll in the oven.
It is normal for the eooktop, oven door and window to they will damage the oven finish.
become hot during a clean cycle. Therefore, avoid 6. To prevent damage, do not clean or rub the gasket
touching these areas during a clean cycle. As tbe oven on the oven door. The gasket is designed to seal in
heats and cools, you may hear the sounds of metal parts heat during the clean cycle.
expanding and contracting. This is not3na] and will not
damage your oven. 7, Turn off the oven light before starting the self:-clean
3. Wipe up any excess grease or spillovers from the
oven bottom to prevent excessive smoking and flare-
sauce or milk-based sauces and sugary spillovers.
are not wiped up prior to a self-clean cycle.
5. Do not use oven eleaners or oven liner
oven finish or around any part of the oven as
operation. If the oven light is left on dnring the cletm
cycle, the light bulb will burn out.
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Setting the Controls for the Self-Clean Storage Drawer (select models)
Cycle The storage drawer in the range is a safe and convenient
1. Close the oven door and move the door lock lever to place for storing eookware. Do not store plastic,
the right until it rests in the lock position, paperware, food or flammable material in this drawer.
2. Press tile SELF CLEAN pad. The words "Set Clean Remove the drawer to dean under the range.
Time" will flash and "3:00" will appear in tile display To remove: Empty the drawer then pull it out to the
Also, "Clean On" will light as the oven begins to heat. first stop position. Lift up the front of tile drawer and
The oven will automatically set a clean cycle of three pull it to the second stop position. Grasp the sides and
hours. A shorter (2 hours) or longer (4 hours) dean lift up and out to remove tile drawer.
cyele can be selected by pressing the SELF CLEAN To replace: Fit the ends of the drawer glides onto the
pad and pressing tile • or • pad to select 2 to 4 rails. Lift up the drawer l_contand gently push in to the
hours, first stop position. Lift up the drawer again and
3. Press the CLOCK pad and the current time of day continue to slide the drawer to the closed position.
will reappear in the displa}a "Clean" and "On" will
remain in the display to show that the oven is in a
clean cycle. Store a clean broiler pan and insert in the broiler
If the door is not locked properly, the word "door" will drawer.
appear in the display and Beeps _I1 sound. To remove: Pull the drawer out to the first stop
To interrupt or Reset the Clean Cycle the second stop position. Grasp the sides and lift up and
If the door has not locked, the lock lever can be moved out to remove the drawer.
completely- to the left to cancel the cycle. To replace: Fit the ends of the drawer glides onto the
If the door is locked, push the CANCEL pad. The door rails. Lift up the drawer front and gently push in to the
will not open until "Lock" turns off in the display. At first stop position. Lift up the drawer again and
that time, the door lock lever can be returned to its continue to slide the drawer to the closed position.
original position and the door can be opened. The even
will still be hot.
Broiler Drawer (select models)
position. Lift up the front of the drawer and pull it to
After the Self-Clean Cycle
About one honr after the clean cycle is complete, tile
word "Lock" will turn off in the display and the door
lever can be returned to its original position. The oven
will still be hot.
Some soil may leave a light gray; powdeu ash which can
be removed with a damp cloth. If soil remains, it
indicates that the clean cycle was not long enough or a
large spillover was not wiped up be_bre the self-dean
cycle, The soil should be removed during the next dean
cycle,
If"the oven racks were left in the oven dining the self
clean cycle and do not slide smoothly, wipe the rack
edges and rack supports with a small amount of
vegetable oil to restore the ease of movement.
Fine hair-like lines may appear in the oven intmior or
oven door. This is a normal condition resulting from the
heating and cooling of the porcelain finish. These lines
do not affect the performance of the oven.
PAGE 13
RANGE CLEANING CHART
Cleaning Agents*
Many different cleaning agents arc: recommended fbr the various parts of the ranges. Read product labels for
specific recommendations. The following brand names may help you to make an appropriate selection:
1. Mild abrasive cleaners such as Bon Ami, Soft Scrub, Smart Scrub, Baking Soda.
'2. Mild liquid sprays such as Fantastik, Formula 409.
3. Glass cleaners such as Windex and Glass Plus.
4. Non-abrasive plastic and nylon scouring pads.
DO NOT USE abrasive cleansing powders such as Comet, soap-filled scouring pads like S.O.S. or BriIlo, commemial
oven cleaners, or an automatic dishwasher detergent except when indicated.
Be certain all range parts are cool before removing any part or cleaning the unit to avoid damage. Any
parts that are removed for deanlng should be replaced correctly.
*Brandnamesofcleaningagentsaretrademarksof therespe_l_a'emanl]_ctl/re_.
Soap and water Wash, rinse, &y with soft cloth.
Mild liquid cleaner Do not use oven cleaner or abrasive agents.
Glass cleaner
and water Pretreat the broiler pan and insert with a non-stick
vegetable coating such as Pam or Mazola to make
scouring pad cleaning easier.
Dishwasher Soaking makes cleaning easier.
Soap and water Clean grates with soap and water or in the dishwasher.
Soap filled scouring pads Clean stubborn soil with soap-filled sconring pad.
Dishwasher Thoroughly clean grease spatters from grey grates
(select models) before next use. Grates may be
removed, placed on newspapers and earetully sprayed
with commercial oven cleaner (spraying other areas
could damage surfaces). Plane in plastic bag overnight
for heavy soils. Follow mamdheturer's instructions.
Soap and water Remove knobs by pnlling forward. Wash, rinse, dry with
Mild liquid sprays soil cloth. Do not soak knobs in water. Do not use
Glass cleaneJ_ abrasive cleanhig agents.
Soap and water Avoid using excessive amounts of water which may seep
(,lass cleaners under or behind glass.
Sna_ and water Do not nse metallic scouring pads because they will
Mil(t abrasive cle_mers and scratch the surface.
plastic pads When using commercial oven cleaners follow the
Commercial oven cleaner manufacturer's instructions.
Wipe up acid spills (lemon. tomato or milk based foods)
as soon as oven is cool with soap and water. If the spill
is not wiped up, it may discolor the porcelain.
To make cleaning easier, remove oven door, if
desired tsee page 15),
Soap and water Do not use oven cleaner or abrasive agents.
Mil_ abrasive cleaners Polish x_ith a soft cloth
PAGE 14
Soap and water If racks are lef} in oven during a self'clean cycle (select
Plastic scouring pads models) tbev _4illd senior and may become d ffieult t{
Cleansing powders shde. A th_n_coat ot' vegetable oil on"rack edges will
Soap-fil ed sen _riug pads make sliding easier.
(hlntinuedonm,xtpage
Range Cleaning Chart (continued)
Soap and water Do not use oven cleaner, abrasive or caustic cleaning
Mild liquid sprays agents on plastic finishes. These cleaning agents will
Soap and water , Wipe up all spillovers immediately with a dry cloth--
Mild abrasive cleaners especially acid spills (milk. fruits, tomato, etc.}.
Mild liquid sprays Never wipe a warm or hot surface with a damp
Soap and water All spilhwers should be cleaned promptly when the
Plastic scouring pads sn_ace is cool (Cleaning a hot burner cap may cause
Soap- filled seomir)g pads the porcelain to crack. To prevent liquids from
scratch or mar the finish. To prevent staining or
discoloration, remove f;at, grease or acid (tomato,
lemon, vinegar, milk. fruit juice, marinade) soils
immediately with a dr}"paper towel or cloth. When
surface is cool clean with soap and water; rinse,
and dry.
cloth as cracking and chipping may result.
NOTE: Do not use abrasive cleaning agents such as steel
wool pads. These products will scratch the surface.
entering the gas tube opening, dean carefidlk; Do not
alh_w liquids to enter the gas tube opening. Bemove
stubborn soil from the top of the sealed burner by
using soap-filled or plastic scouring pad, taking extreme
care not to allow the cleanser to seep into the gas ports.
Clemasers may Noek the gas ports and affect the flame.
Clean the gas ports with a straight pin. Do not enlarge
or distort the ports. Do not use a wooden toothpick
since it may break off' and clog the ports.
Follow instructions on pages Never use oven cleaner on a self dean oven.
12-13 for the self-clean Do not clean or rub door gasket.
cycle. Wipe up acid spills (lemon, tomato or milk based tbods)
To Remove Oven Door: Open the door to the "stop"
position (opened about 6 inches) and grasp the door
with both hands at each side. Do not use the door
handle to lif} the door. Lift up evenly until the door
clears the hinge arms.
as soon as oven is cool with soap and watee If'the spill
is not wiped up, it may discolor the porcelain.
To Replace Oven Door: Grasp the door at each side,
align the slots in the door with the hinge anus and slide
the door down onto the hinge arms until it is
completely seated on the hi,ages.
Do not attempt to open or close the door until the door
is completely seated on the hinge arms. Never turn the
oven on nnless the door is properly in place. \_¢len
baking, be sure the door is completely closed. Baking
results will he affected if the door is not securely
closed.
"1
PAGE 15
MAINTENANCE
Electrical Connection Leveling Legs
Appliances which require electrical power are equipped Some floors are not level. For proper baking, your range
with a three-prong grounding plug which must be must be level. The leveling legs are located on each
plugged directly into a properly grounded three-hole corner of the base of the range. Level the range by
120 volt electric'a] outlet, turning the legs.
If an ungrounded, two-hole or other type electrical
outlet is encountered, it is the personal _ _ [ [d [ _
responsibility of the appliance owner to have
receptacle replaced with a properly grounded
three-hole electrical outlet. The three-prong
grounding plug is provided for protection against shock ((_)
hazards. Do not cut or remove the third grounding
prong from the power cord plug.
O
Always disconnect power to appliance before servicing. Light Replacement
Before replacing the oven or panel light bulb,
Proportional Valve Adjustment disconnect power to range. Be sure tim bulb and
range parts are coo/. Do not touch a hot bulb with a
The WARM setting should produce a stable flame when damp cloth as the bulb may break.
turning the knob from HIGH to WARM. The flame
should be 1/8 inch or lower and nmst be stable on all To Replace Panel Light (select models)
ports. Grasp the top trim of' the back panel with your tbmnbs
To adjust: Operate burner on HIGH for about 5
minutes to preheat burner cap. Turn knob back to trim. Remove the bulb and replace it with an 18 watt
WARM; remove knob, and insert a small screwdriver fluorescent tube. Snap the top trim back into place and
into the center of the valve stem. Adjust flame size by restore the power. Reset the clock.
turning adjustment screw in either direction. Flame
ports.mUstbeiftlame°fsufficientadjustmentsize ist°J}eeded,bestableadjuston alloNLybUrneron _ .... ,__
the WARM setting. Never adjust flame size on a higher
setting.
under the front edge and pull outward while lifting the
F-
To Replace Oven Light
Carefully unscrew the lens cover (select models) with a
&y potbolder. "very carefully remove the bnlb with the
potbolder. Replace witb a 40 watt appliance bulb.
Reconnect the power to the range and reset the clock.
PAGE 16
BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE
Check these points if...
Part or all of your gas range does not operate Food does not broil properly
• Is the range plug loose or disconnected from the • Are the controls for broiling set properly? (See
electrical outlet (if not wired direct to the electrical Broiling section, page 10.)
snpply)? • Was the proper rack position used? (See Broiling
• Are any house fuses blown or circuit breakers section, page 10.)
tripped? • Was the broiler pan received with the range used?
• Has a range fuse bloval (Canadian ranges only')? • Was aluminum foil used on the broiler pan insert,
• lids the power supply to the home been interrupted? blocking the slits for fat drainage?
• Are the oven controls properly' set?
• Was the door left in the locked position fellowing a
self-clean cycle (select models)? • Is the bulb loose or burned out?
• Is the oven set for a programmed oven operation? • Is the light switch in the On position?
Surface elements fail to turn on or heat the food Oven will not self-clean (select models)
properly" • Is the self-clean control set properly? (See Self-Clean
• Is the range plug loose or disconnected from the instructions, pages 12-I3.)
electrical outlet (if not wired direct to the electrical • Is the oven set for a programmed oven operation?
supply)?
• Has a range fuse blown (Canadian ranges only)? Oven door won't lock (select models)
• Were appropriate pans used (See "Cooking Made • Are the proper controls set for the self-clean cycle?
Simple" booklet)? (See Self-Clean instructions, pages t2-13.)
Oven light does not operate
• Are the surface burner controls properly set? Oven door will not unlock (select models)
Food not baking correctly" • Has the self-clean cycle been _nished for at least one
• Are the oven racks properly placed for baking (See hour?
"Cooking Made Simple" booklet)? "F" plus a number appears in the display (select
• Have you used aluminum foil correctly? models)
• Was the oven preheated as recommended? • These are fault codes. If a fault code appears in the
• Are the controls for bake operations properly set? display" and a continuous beep sounds, press the
• Is there 1 to 2 inches of space between pans and the CANCEL pad. If the fanlt eode reappears, disconneet
oven wails? Are the range and oven racks level? power to the range and call a qualified service
• Was good cookware/bakeware of the proper size technician.
used?
• Are you using a tested recipe from a reliable source?
The oven thermostat on your new range may be more • A fan will automatically turn on when the oven is
accurate than the one on your old range, operated to cool the clock controls. This is normal. It
• Was the oven vent covered or blocked on the range may continue to run even after the oven is turned off
surface?
Fan sound (select models)
For further assistmtce contact your Maytag dealer
or call Maytag Customer Service:
U.S. 1-800-688-9900
CANADA 1-800-688-2002
PAGE 17
RANGE WARRANTY
Full One Year Warranty
For one (1) year from the date of original retail purchase, any part which fails in normal home use will be
repaired or replaced free of charge.
Limited Warranty
After the first year from the date of original retail purchase, through the second year, parts which fail in
normal home use will he repaired or replaced free of charge for the part itself, with the owner paying all
other eosts, including labor, when the appliance is located in the United States or Canada.
Third Through Fifth Year
After the second vear from the date of original retail purchase through the fifth year, all of the fbllowing
components whiell fail in normal home use will he repaired or replaced free of charge for the part itself,
with the owner paying all other costs, including Tabor. when the appliance is located in the United States
or Canada.
These components include:
All Electronic Clocks: on electric or gas ranges
Electric Heating Elements: Includes all surface elements (solid disc, coil and smooth top), glass
eooking surfaces, broil elements and oven bake elements on electric ranges.
Third Through Tenth Year
After the second year frum the date of original retail purchase throngh the tenth year, sealed gas burners
on gas ranges which fail in normal home use will be repaired or replaced free of charge for the part itself;
with the owner paying all other costs, including labor, when the appliance is located in the United States
or Canada.
Canadian Residents
This warranty covers only those applianees installed in Canada that have been listed with Canadian Standards
Association unless the applianees are brought into Canada due to transfer of residence from the United States to
Canada.
Limited Parts Warranty Outside The United States Or Canada
For two (_) years from the date of original retail purchase, any part which _dls in normal home use will be
repaired or replaced free of charge for the part itsel£ with the owner paying all other costs, including labor, when
the applianee is located outside the United States or Canada.
This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which va_ from state to state.
To Receive Warranty Service
To locke an authorized service company in your area eontarX the Ma_ag dealer from whom your appliance was purchased; or call
Maytag Customer Service. Should you not receive satist:aetory warran_ service, eall or "aMte:
Maytag Customer Assistance
% Maytag Customer Service
RO. Box 2370
Cleveland, TN 37320-2370
US 1-800-088-9900
CANADA 1-800-688-2002
When contacting Maytag Customer Service be sure to provide the model and serial nnm}_er of your appliance, the name and
address of the dealer from whom yeu purchased the appliance and the date of purchase.
Should you still have a problem, write to: Major Appliance Consumer Action Program, 20 North Waeker Drive, Chieago, Illinois 60606.
MACAPis an industry spo_'_soredbut ii"_dependentgroup of e_msumerexperts M_oreceive madacton comI_laintsfrom applianee o_a_ers.
NOTE: When writing about auunsolved serviceproblem, p/ease include the follo_ing informatiom
(a) Yourname, address and telephone number;
(b) Model rmmber and serial number (found on the data plate) ofyour appliance:
(e) Name and addressofyour dealer m_ddate the appliance was bought;
(d) Aolear description of the problem youare having.
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Tableof Contents
SurfaceCooking .........................................................................3-5
ProperCookware..............................................................3-5
HeatSettings........................................................................5
UsingYourOven.........................................................................6-7
General"_ps.........................................................................6
BakingPans..........................................................................7
RackPositions......................................................................7
Pan Positions.......................................................................7
CommonBakingProblems andCauses..................................8-9
Roas'_ing...................................................................................10-_1
RoastingT_ps.....................................................................10
RoastingChart ...................................................................11
Convection Bakingand Roasting...............................................12
GeneralConvection"_ps ..................................................13
Broiling ....................................................................................14-15
Broiling "_ps..................................................................14-15
Other PublicetionsAvailable From Maytag .............................15
Surface
Cooking
Regardless of the Proper pans will reduce cooking times,use less en-
cooking surface used- " ergy and cook food more evenly. Optimum cook-
coil elements, ceramic ing performance can be achieved when heavy
glass, standard gas sides and tight fitting lids are used. When selecting
burners or sealed gas cookware consider construction, material and size.
burners - good results
depend on several Flat Bottom Construction
factors. Cookware
construction, size and the pan is not flat, heat is not transferred as well
material; plus proper and food will cook unevenly and take longer. To
heat setting or flame determine the flatness of the bottom of a pan, try
size are critical for one of these tests:
good results. CookingTest: Putan inch of water into the pan. Place
ProperCookware
gauge, flat, smooth bottom, metal pans with straight
Heat transfers primarily by conduction (contact). If
it on the cooktop and turn the control to High. As
the water heats, observe the bubble formation. If
the bubbles are uniform across the bottom of the
pan, it will perform satisfactorily. Uneven bubbre for-
mation indicates poor pan/cooktop contact which
causes hot spots and uneven cooking.
Ruler Test: Place the edge of a ruler across the
bottom of the pan. HoJd it up to the light. Little or
no right should be visible under the ruler.
3
PanMaterial
The pan material determines how evenly and quickly
heat is transferred from the heat source to the pan
bottom. Some widely used pan materials are:
?
a
Pan Size
On electric cooktops, match the size of When canning, use the High setting
the pan to the coil element or indicated just until the water comes to a boil or
cooking area.ldeally,the panshould not pressure is reached in the pressure
extend more than 1/2-1" over the cook- canner, then reduce to the lowest heat
ing area on ceramic glass cook-tops and setting that maintains the boil or pres-
notmorethan2"beyondtheelementon sure. If the heat is not turned down,
coil eooktops. Avoid using small pans the cooktop may be damaged.
on large elements to reduce energy loss
and for safety reasons. For more information on canning pro-
cedures, contact your local county Ex-
On gas cooktops, adjust the burner tension Office.
flame soit does not extend beyond the
edge of the pan. This is for safety Heat Settings
reasons and also to save energy.
Do not useoversized pans or pansthat increaseto ahigher one laterif needed.
rest across two elements or burners. There are many factors that affect the
Thesemay transfer heatto the porcelain choice of the heat setting.
cooktop which causescracking or chip-
ping. Likewise, on ceramic glass
cooktopsoversized pans (more than 1"
beyondindicatedcookingarea)lengthen
cookingtimes.
Itis betterto select a lower settingand
Home Canning
Recommendations
Acceptablewater-bath or pressure can-
ners should not be oversized and
should have flat bottoms. When can-
nersdo not meet these standards, cook-
ing times may be extended and Keepinmindthatfooddeesnotcook
cooktops may be damaged. For best anyfasteratahighersettingorflame
results, use a canner not more than 1" size than that which maintains a
larger than the cooking area on a co- gentle boil. Water boils at the same
ramic glass surfaceand not more than temperature, whether boiling vigor-
2" larger than a coil element or gas ouslyor gently. Iftoo higha setting
burner, is used, food may burn on the bot-
tom before it is completely cooked.
5
UsingYour
Oven
Delicious baking and As ranges and wall ovens get older, it is not uncom-
roasting results mon for the oven temperature to shift. It is normal
depend on the recipe, to notice some cooking time differences between a
type of pan used and new oven and an old one. Compare your recipes
the rack and pan
_ositions. Use tested recipes from dependable cookbooks.
PanPositions Do not coverthe entire oven rackor oven bottom
with tested recipesfor proper recommendations,
Follow directions carefully and usefresh ingredients,
Measure and mix as instructed and use the recom-
mended pan size.
Preheatthe oven ifcalledfor in the recipe or onthe
packagedirections. Preheating isNOTnecessary for
roasting. Selecting a temperature higher than the
desired temperature will not preheat the oven any
faster. In fact, this may have a negative effect on
baking results.
with aluminum foil orplaceit directlyundera pan.If
needed to catch spill-overs from baked items, place
a piece of foil cut a little larger than the pan on the
rack below the pan.However, foil will reduce airflow
and may cause poor baking results. In a gas oven,
placing foil on the oven bottom may cause perma-
nent damage to the porcelain enamel,
Most recipes provide minimum and Frozen pies in foil pans should be
maximum baking times such as "bake placed on pans with dark or dull fin-
35-45 minutes." Check the baking ishes for baking. The shiny foil pan
progress at the minimum time. DO reflects heat away from the pie de-
NOT open the door until the minimum creasing browning while the dark pan
time haselapsed. Ifthe doorisopened helps absorb the heat and improves
too frequently, heat will escape, which bottom browning.
can affect baking results.
RackPositions
BakingPans The correct rack position depends on
Always use the pan size recommended the kind of food and the browning
in the recipe. Many pans havethe mea- desired. As a general rule, center the
surements marked on them. If there rack in the middle ofthe oven. Iffood
are no measurements, measure inside is placed on a rack toward the top of
width and length of the pan. the oven, top browning may be too
dark. If food is placed on a rack lo-
cated near the bottom of the oven, the
food may be too dark on the bottom.
Refer to the User's Guide for specific
rack positions,
PanPositions
When baking foods in one pan, place
pan in the center of the oven rack.
When baking in more than one pan,
allow one to two inches between the
pans and the edge of the pan(s) and
the oven walls.
If bakingon more than one rack,stag-
ger the pansso one pan is not directly
over another pan.
Do notcrowd arackwith pans. Never
place more than one 9x13-inch or
larger pan on one rack.
@
Do notplace pansdirectly on the oven
Cookiesbaked inpanswith shortsides bottom.
all around may result in lighter top
browning or uneventop browning. For
best results selectcookie sheetswith-
out sides.
Roasting is the Preheating is not necessary,
method for cooking Placethe oven rack in either of the two lowest rack
large, tender cuts of positions.
meat uncovered,
without adding Use open pan roasting for tender cuts of meat,
moisture, try on the slotted portion of the two-piece broiler
weighing three pounds or more. Place meat or poul-
pan included with the oven. Do not add water to
the pan.
Place meat fat-side-up to allow self-basting of the
meat during roasting,
Cooking time for roasting is determined by the
weight of the meat and the desired doneness. Use
ameat thermometer for best results. Insert the ther-
mometer so the tip end is in the center of the thick-
est part ofthe meat. It should not touch fat or bone.
Refer to the Roasting Chart onpage 11for best re-
suits,
Remove the roast from the oven when the thermom-
eter registers approximately 5° below the aloneness
desired. Cooking will continue after the meat is re-
moved from the oven.
10
Less tender cuts of meat need to be roasted in a
covered pan or in an oven cooking bag,
CutofMeat
Beef
Rib Roast (cut-sidedown)
Rib Eye Roast
Tenderloin Roast
Pork, Fresh
Shoulder B)ade Roast (boneless)
Shoulder Blade Roast
Loin Blade or Sirloin Roast
Boneless Pork Loin
Pork, Smoked
Ham Half (fully cooked boneless)*,
Ham Half (cook-before-eating)
Poultry
Turkey, unstuffed...
Turkey Breast
Chicken Fryer
Chicken Roaster
Lamb
Leg (boneless)
Whole Leg
• Cookingtimesa_e_oximat¢ trodmayvaWdependi_gon the s_ of the ;_st.
,.Add waterandfollow pacl_ge direceons.Notrecommendedfor ConvectionRoasting.
,°,Stuffed turkeyrequiresadditionalroastinBtime. Shieldlegsand breastwithfoil to preventoverbrowninSrand
dlying ofskin. _1
Convection
Baking and
._ich Method Works Bestfor .....Roasting
In a convection oven, Baking
a fan circulates hot • Convection baking is good for Jargequantities of
air evenly over, under baked foods such as cookies, biscuits, muffins,
and around the food. brownies, cupcakes, sweet rolls and bread.
As e result, foods are
evenly cooked and • Foods such as layer cakes or quick breads have a
browned - often in more even top when baked with the regular con-
shorter cooking times
at lower tempera- Roasting
tures and with the
flexibility of using • Convection roasting, in most cases, takes less
more racks at one
time. Meats are generally dark brown on the outside
ventional baking method.
time and is good for large tender cuts of meat.
Use uncovered roasting pans with low sides.
and tender and juicy inside,
• Less tender cuts of meat are best roasted with
the regular conventional method. The regular
conventional method is also best when an oven
cooking bag or covered dish is required.
Baking:
Reduce the oven temperature by 25°
for convection baking. Times will be
similar to or a few minutes lees than
recipe recommendations.
For multi-rack baking, it may be nec-
essary to remove the pan on the bot-
tom rack and/or top rack 1-2 minutes
before the set time to prevent
overbrowning.
Cookie sheets should be made of
shiny metal without sides.
Three Rack Baking - For optimal
browning, place cookie sheets or rec- Roasting:
tangular (9"x13") pans lengthwise,
front to back on the oven racks. Ar- Do not reduce oven temperature by
range pans so they are directly over 25°for convection roasting. However
each other. Stacking pans one above roasting times can be reduced up to
the other centers the food infront of 25% when using convection heat,
the convection fan which improves air
circulation and browning. If pans are Refer to the Roasting Chart on page
too long to place front- to-back, cen- 11 for best results,
ter the pans side-to-side on the racks,
Four RackBaking - (This is based on
the use of rack positions 2, 3, 4 and 5
with the lowest position being#1--rec- Do not cover meat.
ommended only on 30 inch width ov-
ens.) Stagger the pans on the racks Since the breast meat and drumsticks
so that one pan is NOT directly over
another pan. For example, on rack 2 thigh areas, place a "foil shield" over I
place the pan within one inch of the these areas after desired brownees is
left wall of the oven, on rack 3 place reached to prevent overbrowning,
the pan within one inch of the right
wall and so on,
Do not use a roasting pan with high
sides.
on aturkey cook more quickly than the i
Broiling
Broiling is used for When broiling inan electric oven, preheat 3-4 min-
tender cuts of meat or utes for optimal browning.
marinated meats, fish
and some fruits and For best results, steaksand chops should beat least
vegetables. The food
is placed directly under Before broiling, trim excess fat to prevent exces-
the top element or sivespattering or smoking. Cut srashesin the outer
under the gas flame, edges of the fat to prevent curling during cooking.
The desired doneness
is determined by the Season meat after cooking. Salt tends to draw
distance between the juices out of the meat and delay browning.
food and the heat Use the broiler pen supplied with your oven. It is
source and the cooking designed to drain excess liquid and fat away from
time. the cooking surface to prevent spatters and smoke.
3/4" thick. Thinner cuts should be panbroiled.
Do not cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil.
This prevents fat from draining into the pan bot-
tom. However, for easier clean-up, line the broiler
pan (bottom portion) with foil and spray the insert
with non-stick vegetable coating.
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The rack position selected for broiling depends on
the thickness of the meat and the desired doneness.
Thin cuts (3/4to 1inch) should be placed 2-3 inches
from the heat; thicker cuts should be placed 3-6
inches from the heat,
Generally for a brown exterior and
rare interior, the meat should be close
to the element or flame. If you want
the meat well done, place the broiler
pan farther from the element or flame.
Increasing the distance between the
meat and the heat source will de-
crease spattering and smoking.
When broiling in an electric oven, the
door should be opened to the broil
stop position (about 4"). When broil-
ing with e gas oven, the door should
be closed.
If the food requires turning, broil until
the top side is brown. Turn only once
during broiling. Meat should be ap-
proximately half cooked by the time
the top is browned.
Consult the User's Guide for spe-
cific broiling times and rack posi-
tions.
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