Maytag MERB750BAW10, MERB750BAB10, MER6751AAS24, MER5752BAW15, MER5752BAS17 Owner’s Manual

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Table of

Safety .......................................... 1 =3

Surface Cooking ...................... 4-7

Surface Controls
Smoothtop Surface

Oven Cooking ......................... 8=16

Baking
Cook & Hold

Delay Bake
Keep Warm
Broiling

Oven Racks

Care & Cleaning ................... 17-20

Self-Clean Oven
Cleaning Procedures

Maintenance ......................... 21=22

Oven Window
Oven Light

Troubleshooting ................... 22-23

Warranty & Service .................... 25

Guide d'utilisation et

d'entretien ................................... 26

Form No. A/01/08

Part No. 8113P730-60

Guia de Uso y Cuidado ............. 54

@2006 Maytag Appliances Sales Co. Litho U.S.A.

Important:Safety

replace any part of your appliance unless it is specifically
recommended in this guide. All other servicing should be
referred to a qualified servicer.

Always disconnect power to appliance before servicing.

To check if device is properly installed, look underneath

range with aflashlight to make sure one of the rear leveling
legs is properly engaged in the bracket slot. The anti-tip

device secures the rear leveling leg to the floor when

properly engaged. You should check this anytime the
range has been moved.

Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this

guide are not meant to cover all possible conditions and

situations that may occur. Common sense, caution, and care

must be exercised when installing, maintaining, or operating

the appliance.
Always contact the manufacturer about problems or

conditions you do not understand.

Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels

Read and follow all instructions before using this
appliance to prevent the potential risk of fire, electric
shock, personal injuryor damage to the appliance as a
result of improper usage of the appliance. Use appliance
only for itsintended purpose as described in this guide.

To Prevent Fire or Smoke

Damage

Be sure all packing materials are removed from the
appliance before operating it.

Keep area around appliance clear and free from
combustible materials. Flammable materials should not be

stored in an oven.

Many plastics are vulnerable to heat. Keep plastics away

from parts of the appliance that may become warm or hot.
To prevent grease fires, do not let cooking grease or other

flammable materials accumulate in or near the appliance.

In Case of Fire

Use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher or baking soda
to smother fire or flame. Never use water on a grease fire.

1. Turn off appliance to avoid spreading the flame.

2. NEVER pick up or move a flaming pan.

3. Smother oven fire or flame by closing the oven door.

To ensure proper and safe operation: Appliance
must be properly installedand grounded by a qualified
technician. Do not attempt to adjust, repair, service, or

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Child Safety

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

never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance
as they could be injured or burned.

Children must be taught that the appliance and utensils in it
can be hot. Let hot utensils cool in a safe place, out of reach

of small children. Children should be taught that an appli-
ance is not a toy. Children should not be allowed to play with
controls or other parts of the appliance.

About Your Appliance

To prevent potential hazard to the user and damage to the
appliance, do not use appliance as a space heater to heat or
warm a room. Also, do not use the oven as a storage area for
food or cooking utensils.

Do not obstruct the flow of air by blocking the oven vent.
DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR

SURFACES OF OVEN. Heating elements may be hot even
though they are dark in color. Interior surfaces of any oven
become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use,do
not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact
heating elements or interior surfaces of oven until they have
had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of the appliance
may become hot enough to cause burns - among these
surfaces are: oven vent opening, surface near this opening,

oven door, and window of oven door.
Do not touch a hot oven light bulb with a damp cloth as the

bulb could break. Should the bulb break, disconnect power to
the appliance before removing bulb to avoid electrical shock.

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

guide.

Cooking Safety

Never heat an unopened food container in the oven. Pressure
build-up may cause container to burst resulting in serious
personal injury or damage to the appliance.

Use dry, sturdy potholders. Damp potholders may cause burns
from steam. Dish towels or other substitutes should never be

used as potholders because they can trail across hot elements
and ignite or get caught on appliance parts.

Wear proper apparel. Loose fitting or long hanging-sleeved
apparel should not be worn while cooking. Clothing may
ignite and cause burns if garment comes in contact with
heating elements.

Always place oven racks in the desired positions while oven is
cool. Slide oven rack out to add or remove food, using dry,
sturdy potholders. Always avoid reaching into the oven to add
or remove food. If a rack must be moved while hot, use a dry
potholder. Do not let potholder contact hot element in oven.

Use racks only in the oven in which they were shipped/
purchased.

Use care when opening the oven door. Let hot air or steam
escape before removing or replacing food.

PREPARED FOOD WARNING: Follow food manufacturer's
instructions.If a plastic frozen food container and/or itscover

distorts, warps, or isotherwise damaged during cooking,
immediately discard the food and its container. The food could

be contaminated.

Do not allow aluminum foil or meat probe to contact heating

element.
Always turn off all controls when cooking is completed.

Utensil Safety

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

This appliance has been tested for safe performance using
conventional cookware. Do not use any devices or accesso-

ries that are not specifically recommended in this manual. Do
not use stove top 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 this appliance.

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.

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

If pan is smaller than element, a portion of the element will
be exposed to direct contact and could ignite clothing or
potholder.

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

Turn pan handle toward center of cooktop, not out into the
room or over another surface element. This reduces the risk

of burns, ignition of flammable materials, or spillage if pan is
accidently bumped or reached by small children.

Cooktop

NEVER leave surface units unattended especially when using

high heat. An unattended boilover could cause smoking and
a greasy spillover can cause a fire.

This appliance is equipped with different size surface ele-
ments. Select pans with flat bottoms large enough to cover
element. Fitting pan size to element will improve cooking
efficiency.

GLASS=CERAMIC SURFACE: NEVER cook on broken
cooktop. If cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and

spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk
of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.

Deep Fat Fryers

Use extreme caution when moving the grease pan or dispos-
ing of hot grease. Allow grease to cool before attempting to

move pan.

Ventilating Hoods

Clean range hood and filters frequently to prevent grease or
other flammable materials from accumulating on hood or

filter and to avoid grease fires.
When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.

Cleaning Safety

Clean cooktop with caution. Turn off all controls and wait for
appliance parts to cool before touching or cleaning. Clean
with caution. Use care to avoid steam burns if a wet sponge

or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot surface. Some clean-

ers can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.

Clean only parts listed in this guide.

Self-Clean Oven

Do not clean door gasket. The door gasket is essential for a
good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage, or
move the gasket.

Do not use oven cleaners or oven liners of any kind in or
around any part of the self-clean oven.

It is normal for the cooktop of the range to become hot
during aself-clean cycle. Therefore, touching the cooktop
during a clean cycle should be avoided.

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 poten-
tial exposures to such substances.

Users of this appliance are hereby warned that when the
oven is engaged in the self-clean cycle, there may be some
low-level exposure to some of the listed substances, includ-
ing carbon monoxide. Exposure to these substances can be
minimized by properly venting the oven to the outdoors by
opening the windows and/or door in the room where the
appliance is located during the self-clean cycle.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PET BIRDS: Never
keep pet birds in the kitchen or in rooms where the fumes

from the kitchen could reach. Birds have a very sensitive
respiratory system. Fumes released during an oven self-
cleaning cycle may be harmful or fatal to birds. Fumes
released due to overheated cooking oil, fat, margarine and
overheated non-stick cookware may be equally harmful.

Save These instructions for Future Reference

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Surface Controls

Use to turn on the surface elements. An infinitechoice of
heat settings isavailable from Low to High. The knobs can

be set on or between any of the settings.

Setting the Controls

1. Place pan on surface element.

2. Push in and turn the knob in either direction to the desired

heat setting. O
, The control panel is marked to identify Front oOo'J

which element the knob controls. For

example, the graphic at right indicates left front element.

3. There isan element indicatorlight on the control panel.
When any surface control knob isturned on, the light will

turn on. The light will turn off when all the surface ele-
ments are turned off.

4. After cooking, turn knob to OFF. Remove pan.

Suggested Heat Settings

The size and type of cookware, type and amount of food

being heated, and wattage of individualelements will

determine where to set the knob for cooking
operations. Some elements have a predetermined simmer and

melt setting that will require only minor adjustment up or

down depending on the food being prepared. The other
elements have settings printed around the knobs that are also

unique to those elements. Adjust the heat settings to the
numbers that give the desired cooking results. For

informationon cookware and other factors affecting heat

settings, refer to Cookware Recommendations on page 7. The
following descriptions will aid in choosing the settings that

will give optimum results.

Hold or Warm: Food maintains a temperature above 140°F

without continuing to cook. Food is initially hot and then heat

isreduced. Never use a hold orwarm setting to reheat cold

food.
Simmer: Food forms bubbles that barely break the

surface. Foods are between 185°Fand 200°F.A simmer
setting can also be used to steam or poach foods or continue

cooking covered foods.
Slow Boil: Food forms bubbles at a moderate pace. A slow

boil setting can also be used for most frying and for
maintaining the cooking of large amounts of liquids.

Boil: Liquid forms bubbles at a rapid pace. A fast boil setting
can also be used to brown meat, stir fry, saut& and heat oil
for frying before turning to a lower setting. The highest 3 or 4

settings on the knob are used for these cooking
operations. The highest setting is always used to bring water

to a boil. Some elements offer an even higher speed for

boiling liquids.

Dual Element (:select models) OFF _;

Hi_h

The cooking surface has a dual element 9

located at the left front of the 3

smoothtop. This allows you to change 7
the size of the element.

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The small element is operated on the left 3
side of the knob control. To operate the Low

entire element, use the right side of the knob control. The
control for both element sizes can be set anywhere between

Low and High.

Flex=Choice TM Element (:selectmodels)

The Flex-ChoiceTM element isa fully functioning

element that provides an ultra low Melt OFF
heat setting for melting chocolate and

Melt

High

butter. It is located in the left rear position

The Melt setting is located between

2 and OFF. Heat settings outside of s,.....

this area function as a normal element,

with 2 (Low) to High settings.

Medium

Note: When using the normal settings for preparing foods,
it may take a few minutes for the cooking area to cool to

the Melt heat setting.

Warming Center

Use the Warming Center to keep hot cooked foods warm,
such asvegetables and gravies.

Setting the Control:

1. Push in and turn the knob. Warming
temperatures are approximate and are

indicated on the control as Low, 2-10

and High, However, the control can be .....

set to any position between Low and 4 8

High. .............

2. When done, turn the control to OFF and
remove food. The Hot Surface indicator light will go off

when the Warming Center surface has cooled.

Notes:

, Never warm food for longer than one hour (eggs for 30

minutes), as food quality may deteriorate.
, Do not heat cold food on the Warming Center.
, Heat settings will vary depending on type and amount of

food. Always hold food at proper food temperatures. USDA

recommends food temperatures between 140°-170° F.

Warmin_ oOoO Center

OFF

High

Medium

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Warming Center Suggested Settings

Low = 2 Breads/Pastries Gravies

Casseroles Eggs

2 =Medium Sauces Soups (Cream)

Stews Vegetables
Meats

Medium = High Fried Foods Hot Beverages

Soups (Liquid)

Warming Center Notes:

* Use only cookware and dishes recommended as safe for

oven and cooktop use.

* Always use oven mitts when removing food from the

Warming Center as utensils will be hot.

* All foods should be covered with a lid or aluminum foil to

maintain food quality.

* When warming pastries and breads the cover should have

an opening to allow moisture to escape.

* Do not use plastic wrap to cover foods. Plastic may melt

on to the surface and be very difficult to clean.

* Be very careful not to allow aluminum foil to touch the

cooktop. If foil melts, do not use the cooktop. Call an
authorized Maytag servicer.

Smoothtop Surface

Smoothtop Surface Notes:

* Cooktop may emit light smoke and odor the first few

times the cooktop isused. This is normal.

* Smoothtop cooktops retain heat for a period of time

after the element is turned off. Turn the elements off

a few minutes before food is completely cooked and use

the retained heat to complete cooking. When the hot

surface light turns off, the cooking area will be cool
enough to touch. Because of the way they retain heat, the

smoothtop elements will not respond to changes in
settings as quickly as coil elements.

* In the event of a potential boilover, remove the pan from

the cooking surface.

* Never attempt to lift the cooktop.
* The smoothtop surface may appear discolored when it is

hot. This isnormal and will disappear when the surface
cools.

Cooking Areas

The cooking areas on your range are identified by permanent
circles on the smoothtop surface. For most efficient cooking,

fit the pan size to the element size.

Pans should not extend more than 7=inch beyond the
cooking area.

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When a control is turned on, a glow can be seen through the
smoothtop surface. The element will cycle on and eft to

maintain the preset heat setting, even on Hi.
For more information on cookware, refer to Cookware
Recommendations on page 7and "Cooking Made Simple"

booklet included with your range.

SINGLE _ _ WARMING CENTER

DUAL ELEMENT _-2___-J/// FLEX-CHOICE f'_

(SELECT MODEL_ _ ELEMENT

Hot Surface Light

The Hot Surface indicatorlight islocatedon

the control panel. The light will be illuminated
when any cooking area ishot. Itwill remain

on, even after the control is turned off, until the area has
cooled.

Hot;Surface

Tips to Protect the
Smoothtop Surface

To Prevent Marks and Scratches

. Do not use glass pans.They may scratch the surface.
, Never place a trivet or wok ring between the surface and

pan. These itemscan mark or etch the top.

, Do not slide aluminum pans across a hot surface. The pans

may leave marks which need to be removed promptly. (See
Cleaning, page 19.:)

, Make sure the surface and the pan bottom are clean before

turning on to prevent scratches.

, To prevent scratching or damage to the glass-ceramic top,

do not leave sugar, salt or fats on the cooking area. Wipe
the cooktop surface with a clean cloth or paper towel

before using.

, Never slide heavy metal pans across the surface since

these may scratch.

To Prevent Stains

• Never use asoiled dish cloth or sponge to clean the
cooktop surface. A film will remain which may cause stains

on the cooking surface after the area is heated.

, Continuously cooking on asoiled surface may/will result in

a permanent stain.

Cleaning (see page 19for more information:)

, Before first use, clean the cooktop.
, Clean your cooktop daily or after each use.This will keep

your cooktop looking good and can prevent damage.

, If a spillover occurs while cooking, immediatelyclean the

spill from the cooking area while it is hot to prevent a tough
cleaning chore later. Using extreme care, wipe spill with a

clean dry towel.

, Do not allow spills to remain on the cooking area or the

cooktop trim for a long period of time.

, Never use abrasive cleansing powders or scouring pads

which will scratch the cooktop.

, Never use chlorine bleach, ammonia or other cleansers not

specifically recommended for use on glass-ceramic.

To Prevent Other Damage

. Do not allow plastic, sugar or foods with high sugar content

to melt onto the hot cooktop. Should this happen, clean
immediately. (See Cleaning, page 190

, Never let a pan boil dry as this will damage the surface and

pan.

, Never use cooktop as awork surface or cutting board.
, Never cook food directly on the surface.

, Do not use a small pan on a large element. Not only does

this waste energy, but it can also result in spillovers burning
onto the cooking areawhich requires extra cleaning.

, Do not use non-flat specialty items that are oversized or

uneven such as round bottom woks, rippled bottom and/or
oversized canners and griddles.

, Do not use foil or foil-type containers. Foil may melt onto

the glass. If metal melts on the cooktop, do not use. Call an
authorized servicer.

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Cookware Recommendations

Using the right cookware can prevent many problems, such
as food taking longer to cook or achieving inconsistent

results. Proper pans will reduce cooking times, use less
energy, and cook food more evenly.

Fiat Pan Tests

See if your pans are flat.

The Ruler Test:

1. Place a ruler across the bottom of the pan.

2. Hold it up to the light.

3. Little or no light should be visible under the ruler.

The Bubble Test:

1. Put 1 inch of water inthe pan. Place on cooktop and turn
control to High.

2. Watch the formation of the bubbles as the water heats.
Uniform bubbles mean good performance, and uneven

bubbles indicate hot spots and uneven cooking.

Flat,smooth-bottom Panswith grooved orwarped bottoms.
pans. Panswith uneven bottoms do not cook

efficiently and sometimes may not

boil liquid.
Heavy-gauge pans. Very thin-gauge metal or glass pans.
Pansthat are the Panssmaller or larger than the

same size asthe element by 1inch.

element.

Secure handles. Cookware with loose or broken handles.

Heavyhandles that tilt the pan.

Tight-fitting lids. Loose-fitting lids.

Flat bottom woks. Woks with a ring-stand bottom.

Canning and Oversize

Cookware

All canners and large pots must have flat bottoms and

must be made from heavy=gauge materials. This iscritical

on smoothtop surfaces. The base must not be more than
1 inchlarger than the element.

When canners and pots do not meet these standards, cooking

times may be longer, and cooktops may be damaged.
Some canners are designed with smaller bases for use on

smoothtop surfaces.

When canning, use the High heat setting only until the
water comes to a boil or pressure is reached inthe canner.

Reduce to the lowest heat setting that maintains the boil or
pressure. If the heat is not turned down, the cooktop may be

damaged.

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