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Table of Contents

Safety .......................................... 1-3

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

Surface Controls Smoothtop Surface

Oven Cooking ......................... 8-18

Baking

Cook & Hold

Delay Cook & Hold Keep Warm

Broiling

Sabbath Mode Oven Racks

Self-Clean Oven

: Care & Cleaning ................... 19-22

Cleaning Procedures

Maintenance ......................... 23-24

OvenWindow OvenLight

_ Troubleshooting ................... 25-26

_ Warranty & Service .................... 27

mnstaller: Pleaseleavethis guide with this appliance. Consumer: Pleaseread and keep this guide for future

reference. Keep sales receipt and/or canceled check as proof d purchase.

Model Number Serial Number

Date of Purchase if you have questons oal

Maytag Customer Assistance

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In our continuing effort to improve the quality and perfor- mance of our cooking products, it may be necessar} to

make changes to the appliance without revising this guide. Forsenfice _nformadon, see page 27.

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

Always disconnect power to appliance before servicing.

To check if device is properly instNled, look underneath

range with a flashlight to make sure one of the rear bveling 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

COULD resu!t in severe persona! injury or death,

COULD result in minor personal injury.

Read and follow aiminstructions before using this appmiance to prevent the potential risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury or damage to the appliance as a result of improper usage of the appliance. Use appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this guide.

To ensure proper and safe operation: Appliance

must be properly installed and grounded by a qualified

technician. Do not attempt to adjust, repair, service, or

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. Flammabb materials should not

be stored in an oven.

Many plastics are vulnerabb 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

flammabb materials accumulate in or near the appliance.

In Case of Fire

Use dpj chembal or foam-type extinguisher or baking

soda to smother fire or flame. Never use water on a

grease fire.

1. Turn off appliance to avoid spreading the flame.

2. NEVER pick up or move a flaming pan.

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

Turn off ventilating hood to avoid spreading the flame.

Extinguish flame then turn on hood to remove smoke

and odor.

Child Safety

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.

above an appliance, Chi!dren c!Jmbjng on the appliance

serious!y injured,

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

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

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

appliance is not a toy. Children should not be allowed to play with controls or other parts of the appliance.

About Your Appliance

Misuse of appliance door, such as stepping, leaning or

sitting on the door; may result !n possible tipping of

the app!Jance, breakage of door, and serious !njur!es.

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 venL

The oven vent is located at the rear of the cooking

surface. 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 and surface near this opening, oven door,

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

Do not use the cooktop or ovens as a storage area for

food or cooking utensils.

Ceeking 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 WARNUNG: Follow food

manufacturer's instructions. If a plastic frozen food

container and/or its cover distorts, warps, or is otherwise

damaged during cooking, immediately discard the food

and its container. The food could be contaminated.

Do not allow aluminum foil or meat probe to contact

heating element.

Always turn off all controls when cooking is completed.

Utensim Safety

Follow the manufacturer's directions when using oven

cooking bags.

This appliance has been tested for safe performance

using conventional cookware. Do not use any devices or

accessories that are not specifically recommended in this

guide. Do not use add-on oven convection systems. The

use of devices or accessories that are not expressly

recommendedinthisguidecancreateserioussafety hazards,resultinperformanceproblems,andreducethe lifeofthecomponentsoftheappliance.

Ifpanissmallerthanelement,aportionoftheelementwill beexposedtodirectcontactandcouldigniteclothingor potholder.

Onlycertaintypesofglass,glass/ceramic,ceramic,earth- enware,orotherglazedutensilsaresuitableforcooktopor ovenservicewithoutbreakingduetothesuddenchange intemperature.Followutensilmanufacturer'sinstructions

whenusingghss. Turnpanhandletowardcenterofcooktop,notoutintothe

roomoroveranothersurfaceelemenLThisreducesthe riskofburns,ignitionofflammablematerials,orspillageif

panisaccidentlybumpedorreachedbysmallchildren.

NEVERleavesurfaceunitsunattendedespeciallywhen usinghighheat.Anunattendedboilovercouldcause smokingandagreasyspillovercancauseafire.

Thisapplianceisequippedwithdifferentsizesurface

elements.Selectpanswithflatbottomslargeenoughto coverelement.Fittingpansizetoelementwillimprove cookingefficiency.

GLASS-CERAMUC 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.

Clean with caution. Use care to avoid steam burns if a wet

sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot surface.

Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a

hot surface.

Clean only parts listed in this guide.

Self-Clean Oven

utensils, etc. in the oven during the self-clean cycte.

Do not dean door gaskeL The door gasket is essential for

a good seal Care should be taken not to rub, damage, or

move the gaskeL

Do not use oven cleaners or oven liners of any kind in or

around any part of the self-clean oven.

Before self-cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan, oven

racks and other utensils, and wipe off excessive spillovers

to prevent excessive smoke or flare ups.

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.

Deep Fat Fryers

Use extreme caution when moving the grease pan or disposing of hot grease. ?qlow grease to cool before attempting to move pan.

Ventimating 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.

Cmeaning Safety

Clean cooktop with caution. Turn off all controls and wait for appliance parts to cool before touching or cleaning.

Save These instructions for Future Reference

Users of this appliance are hereby warned that when the

oven is engaged in the self-clean cycle, there may be

some low-level exposure to some of the listed substances,

including carbon monoxide. Exposure to 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.

UMPORTANT NOTUCE REGARDUNG PET BURDS: 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.

Surface CentreJs

Use to turn on the surface elements. An hfinite choice of heat settings is avaiiabie from Low to High. The knobs can

be set on or between any of the settings.

Setting the Controls

1. Piace pan on surface ebment.

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

° The controi panei is marked to identify which

dement the knob controb. For OoO exampie, the graphic at right indicates Front @ O

left front element.

3. There is an ebment indicator light 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 elements are turned off.

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

to maintain the preset heat setting, even on High.

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 individual dements wifl deter- mine where to set the knob for cooking operations. Some

dements have a predetermined simmer and melt setting that

wifl require only minor adjustment up or down depending on

the food being prepared. The other dements have settings printed around the knobs that are also unique to those

dements. Adjust the heat settings to the numbers that give the desired cooking results. For information on cookware and

other factors affecting heat settings, refer to Cookware Recommendations on page 7 or the "Cooking Made Simpb"

bookbt. 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

is reduced. Never use a hold or warm setting to reheat cold food.

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.

DuaJ JFJement o oFF

low

The cooking surface has a dual dement located at the left front of the

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

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

I ow 1

the entire dement, use the right side of the knob control The control for both

dement sizes can be set anywhere between Low and High.

TripJe Dement

The cooking surface has one triple element located in the right front position. This element can be used for larger

cooking utensils when the triple element is used, or for smaller pans when the o_F

Powcf

single or dual Low Boo_ settings are s_le

chosen. To select single,

dual or triple settings, rotate 8

the dement selection knob.

FJe×-Choice TM EJement (select models}

The Flex-ChoiceTM dement is a fully OF:F

functioning element that provides an _e_, ultra low Melt heat setting for melting

chocolate and butter. It is located in the left rear position

The Melt setting is located between

2 and OFF.Heat settings outside of this area function as a normal dement, with

2 (Low} to High settings.

Simmer

Medium

Simmer: Food forms bubbles that barely break the surface. Foods are between 185°F and 200°R 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 maintain-

ing 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',saute, and heat oil for frying before turning to a lower setting. The highest 3 or 4

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.

Opti .....Power Boost TM on Low ,_o_,_,

(select models} 2

The element located in the right front

position offers higher speed cooking

that can be used to quickly bring water 4 to a boil and for large-quantity cooking 8

when combined with the dual or triple ,_d_m......

element option.

Warming Center

Use the Warming Center to keep hot cooked foods warm,

such as vegetables and gravies. Setting the Control:

1. Push in and turn the knob. Warming Warrnin{_ oO@OCenter

temperatures are approximate and OFF are hdicated on the control as Low, Low High

2-10 and High. However, the control can be set to any position

between Low and High.

2. When done, turn the control to OFF and remove food. The Hot Surface

indicator light will go off when the ....M_d_om

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.

Warming Center Suggested Settings

Betting = Type of food

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 alid 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.

BEFORE COOKING

- Always place a pan on the surface unit before _ou turn it on To prevent damage to range, never operate surface

unit without a pan in place

o NEVER use the cooktop as a storage area for food ou

cookware

DURING COOKING

o Be sure you know which knob controls which surface

unit. Make sure you turned on the correct surface unit

o Begin cooking on a higher beat setting then reduce to a

lower setting to complete the operation. Never use a high beat setting for extended cooking.

° NEVER allow a pan to aoil dry. This could damage [he

pan and the appliance.

- NEVER touch cooktop until it has cooled. Expect some

parts of the cooktop, especially around the surface units.

te become warm or hot during cooking. Use potholders to protect hands.

AFTER COOKING

- Make sure surface unit is turned off, o Clean up messy spills as soon as possible

OTHER TIPS

o ffcabinet storage is provided directly above cooking

surface, reit it to terns that are infrequently used and can be safel] stored in an area subjected to heat. Temperatures may be unsate for items such as volatile

liquids, cleaners or aerosol sprays,

- NEVER leave an_ items, especially plastic items, on the cooktop. The hot air from the vent may ignite flammable

items, melt or soften plastics, or increase pressure in

closed containers causing them to burst.

- NEVER allow aluminum foil, meat probes or an_ other

metal object, other than a pan on a surface element, to

contact heating elements.

° NEVER store heavy items above the cooktop that could

fall and damage Jr.

S oothtop Surface

Smoothtop Su ace Rotes:

, Cooktop may emit light smoke and odor the first few

times the cooktop is used. This is normal

, Smoothtop cooktops retain heat for a period of time

after the element is turned off. Turn the dements off a few minutes before food is compbtdy cooked and use

the retained heat to compbte cooking. When the hot surface Hightturns off, the cooking area win be coon

enough to touch. Because of the way they retain heat, the smoothtop dements win not respond to changes in

settings asqubHy as coindements.

° In the event of a potendai boibver, remove the pan from

the cooking surface. , Never attempt to lift the cooktopo ° The smoothtop surface may appear discolored when it is

hot. This is normal 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 _/2to 1=inch beyond the cooking area.

When a control is turned on, aglow carl be seen through the

smoothtop surface. The element will cycle on and off to maintain the preset heat setting, even on Hi.

For more information on cookware, refer to Cookware Recommendations on page 7 and "Cooking Made Simple"

booklet included with your range.

6"_EXCHO/CL <M

ELEMENT WARMING CENTER

6"REGULAR

9'_"DUAL

ELEMENT

Hot Surface Light

The Hot Surface indicator light is located at the front of the

cooking surface. The light will be illuminated when any cooking area is hot= It will remain on, even after the control is

turned off, until the area has cooled.

ELEMENT

12" TRIPLE

ELEMENT

Tips to Protect the Smoothtop Surface

C_ea_ing (see page 21 for more information} ° Before first use, clean the cooktop.

° Clean your cooktop daily or after each use. This will keep

your cooktop looking good and can prevent damage.

° If a spillover occurs while cooking, immediately clean the

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

clean dry towel

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

cooktop trim for a long period of time.

° Never use abrasive cleansing powders or scouring pads

which will scratch the cooktop.

° Never use chlorine bleach, ammonia or other cleansers not

specifically recommended for use on glass-ceramic.

To Prevent Marks & Scratches

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

pan. These items can mark or etch the top.

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

may leave marks which need to be removed promptly. (See Cleaning, page 21.}

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

turning on to prevent scratches.

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

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

before using.

, Never slide heavy metal pans across the surface since

these may scratch.

To Prevent Stains

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

on the cooking surface after the area is heated.

° Continuously cooking on a soiled surface may/will result in

a permanent stain.

To Prevent Other Damage

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

to melt onto the hot cooktop. Should this happen, clean immediately. (SeeCleaning, page 21.}

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

pan.

° Neverusecook,topasawork`surfaceorcuttingboard. ° NevercookfooddirectHyonthesurface. ° DonotuseasmallpanonaHargedement.NotonHydoes

thiswasteenergy,butitcanaHsoresuHtinspiHoversburning ontothecookingareawhichrequiresextracHeaning.

° Donotusenon-fiatspecialtyitemsthatareoversizedor

unevensuchasroundbottomwok,s,rippHedbottomand/or oversizedcannersandgriddHes.

, Donotusefoilorfoil-typecontainers.Foilmaymeltonto

thegHass.IfmetaHmeritsonthecooktop,donotuse.CaHHan authorizedMaytagServicer.

Coekware Recommendations

Using the right cook,ware can prevent many proMems, such as food taking Hongerto cook`or achieving inconsistent

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

Flat Pan Tests

See if your pans are flat.

The Ruler Test:

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

2. Hold it up to the light.

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

The Bubble Test:

1. Put 1 inch of water in the pan. Placeon cook,top 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 cook,ing.

See "Cooking Made Simple" booklet for more information.

Select AVOid

Flat,smooth-bottom Pans with grooved or warped bottoms. )arts. Panswith uneven bottoms do not cook`

efficiently and sometimes may not

Heavy-gauge pans. Very'thin-gauge metal or glass pans. Pansthat are the Pans smaller or larger than the

same size as the element by 1 inch. element.

Secure handles. Cook,warewith loose or broken handles.

Heavy handles that tilt the pan.

Tight-fitting lids. Loose-fitting lids.

Flat bottom wok,s. Wok,swith a ring-stand bottom.

Canning and Oversize

All canners and large pots must have flat bottoms and must be made from heavy-gauge materials. This is critical

on smoothtop surfaces. The base must not be more than

1 inch larger than the element.

When canners and pots do not meet these standards, cooking times may be longer, and cook,tops may be damaged.

Some canners are designed with smaller bases for use on smoothtop surfaces.

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

Reduce to the lowest heat setting that maintains the boil or

pressure. If the heat is not turned down, the cook,top may be damaged.

See "Cooking Made Simple" booklet for more information.

Control Panel

A B C D E F G

H J J K LM N 0

Thecontroi pand isdesigned for easehl programming. Thedispiay whdow on the controi shows thee of day,theer and oven functions. Control panel shown includes Convect and other model specific features. (Styling may vary depending on modeL}

Bake

Broil

Clean

Convect Roast

ill

@electmodels}

Delay

Number Pads

Autoset

Keep Warm

Convect Bake

(select models}

Cook & Hold

Favorite

L _

Timer

Clock

Oven Light CANCEL

Using the Touehpads

Pressthe desired pad. Pressthe number pads to enter time or temperature.

Pressthe Autoset 0 pad to enter temperature.

, A beep will sound when any pad is touched. ° A double beep will sound if a programming error occurs.

Use for baking and roasting. Use for broiling and top browning. Use to set self-clean cycle. Use for convection roasting.

Programs the oven to start baking at a later time.

Use to set time and temperature. Use to quickly set temperatures. Useto keep cooked food warm in oven. Use for convection baking.

Bakes for a preset time, then holds food warm for 1 hour.

Use to set and save a specific Cook & Hold procedure.

Sets Timer.

Use to set time-of-day clock. Use to turn the oven light on or off. Cancels all operations except Timer

and Clock.

Note: Four seconds after pressing the number pads or the Autoset 0 pad, the time or temperature will automati-

cally be entered. If more than 30 seconds elapse between touching a function pad and the number pads or the

Autoset 0 pad, tile function will be canceled and tile display will return to the previous display.

The clock can be set to display time in a 12-hour or 2a-hour format. The clock is set at the factory for the 12-hour format.

To change the clock to

2a-hour format:

1. Pressand hold the CANCEL and Favorite pads for three seconds.

° 12 Hr flashes in the display.

2. Pressthe Autoset 0 pad to select 2a Hr; press again to select 12 Hr.

3. Set the time of day following the directions in the "To set the Clock" section. Autoset

To set the Clock:

1. Pressthe Clock pad. ° The time of day flashes in the display.

2. Pressthe appropriate number pads to set the time of day. , Colon flashes in the display.

3. Press the Clock pad again or wait four seconds. ° The colon will remain on.

When electrical power is supplied or after a power interrup- tion, the last clock time before power was interrupted will

flash, cent°

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