Maytag S1500PAW Owner's Manual

24-inch Electric Wall Oven

with Time-Of-Day Clock and Timer

(Read and keep these instructions for future reference)

8112P126-60

(01-95-00)

ABOUT YOUR NEW ELECTRIC WALL OVEN

Congratulationson yourchoiceof thisappliance. Asyou use appliance without revisingthis booklet. As an example, the

your new wall oven, we know you will appreciate the many knobon yourappliancemaynotlookliketheillustrationinthis
features that provide excellent performance, ease of book.

cleaning, convenienceand dependability.

New features have dramatically changed today's cooking Shouldyou haveany questionsabout usingyour newelectric

appliances and the way we cook. tt is therefore very appliance, pleasewrite to us at this address:

important to understand how your new electric wall oven

operates BEFOREyou useit for thefirst time. MAYTAGCUSTOMER sERVICE

Customer Assistance

Inthis Owner's Guide, you will find a wealth of information P.O.Box 2370
regarding all aspects of your appliance. By following the Cleveland, TN 37320-2370

instructions carefully, you will be able to fully enjoy and
properly maintain your new wall oven.

Besureto includethe model and serialnumbers ofyour wall

Inour continuing effort to improvethe quality ofour cooking oven. Foryour convenience,we haveprovided space below

products, it may be necessary to make changes to the to recordthis information.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

For future reference we suggestyou retainthis DEALERFROM WHOM PURCHASED:
manual after recording the information in the

spaces provided. This information can be

found on the rating data plate located on the
front oven frame for single wall ovens. Open ADDRESS:

the oven door to see the rating plate. For

doublewall ovens,the data plateis locatedon CITY:

the front oven frame of the lower oven.

PRONE:

MODELNUMBER:

SERIAL NUMBER: AUTHORIZED SERVICER:

DATEOF PURCHASE: ADDRESS:

CITY:

IMPORTANT: Retain the proof of purchase

documentsfor warranty service. PHONE:

IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

The following instructions are based on safety General
considerations and must be strictly followed to Never use oven to heat or warm a room.

eliminate the potential risks of fire, electric shock This

or personal injury. __ _ __ _ basedinstructi°nsafetyon is

_, _ considerations,

installation [i_ \ to prevent

Installation of unit must be in accordance with potential
local and national fire codes and with clearances hazards and to

from combustible surface or materials as listed in prevent
the Installation Instructions. Be sure appliance is damage to the

securely installed in a cabinet that is firmly unit.
attached to the house structure and is grounded to
avoid shock hazard.

Adjustment and service of this unit must be done
by a qualified installer to insure proper operation, Loose-fitting or hanging garments should never be

avoid possible damage of the unit or injury to an worn while using the appliance.
unqualified installer. Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable

materials, vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this

Care should be given to location of appliance. Be or any other appliance. The fumes can create a fire
sure floor covering under appliance, walls adjacent hazard or explosion.
to appliance, cabinetry adjacent to appliance, and
other materials adjacent to appliance can Do not use oven as a storage area for food or

withstand prolonged heat. cooking utensils.

To eliminate the hazard of reaching over hot

If appliance is installed near a window, take steps surfaces, cabinet storage should not be provided
to prevent curtains from blowing over elements directly above a unit. If provided, storage should be

creating a fire hazard, limited to infrequently used items that can be

safely stored in an area subjected to heat.

Be certain all packing materials are removed Temperatures may be unsafe for some items such
from the oven before operating, to prevent fire as volatile liquids, cleaners, or aerosol sprays.

or smoke damage should the packing material

ignite. Servicing

Do not repair or replace any part of this unit
unless such service is specifically recommended in

Circuit Breaker or Fuse this booklet. All servicing not specifically

recommended in this booklet must be referred to a

Locate and mark circuit breaker or fuse. Never qualified service technician.

replace a blown fuse or reset a circuit breaker
until you know what has caused the fuse to blow Always disconnect unit or cut-off power to unit by

or circuit to be tripped. Always replace a blown removing fuse or by tripping circuit breaker
fuse with one of the correct amperage, do not use manually to the "off' position, before any
a substitute, servicing.

IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

Child Safety Oven Safety

Do not leave children alone or unsupervised near Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air or
the appliance _ steam escape before removing or replacing food.

when it is in I _ Do not place excessive weight on an open oven

use or is still door or stand on an open oven door as, in some
hot. cases, it could cause the oven to tip over, breakage

of the door, or serious injury.

Children

should never Always place oven racks in the desired positions

be allowed to while oven is cooi. If a rack must be removed while

sit or stand hot, be careful to avoid contact of pot holders with

on any part of hot oven elements.

the appliance. _ Slide oven rack out to add or remove food, using

dry, sturdy pot holders. Always avoid reaching into
oven to place or remove food.

Children MUST be taught that the appliance and
utensils in or on it can be hot. Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp pot

holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from
Children should be taught that an appliance is not steam. Do not let pot holder touch hot heating
a toy. They should not be allowed to play with elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloths.

controls or other parts of the unit.

DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR

Let hot utensils cool in a safe INTERIOR SURFACE OF OVEN. Heating elements

place, out of reach of small may be hot even though they are dark in color.
children. Interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to

cause burns. During and after use, do not touch,

Caution: Do not store items of or let clothlng or other flammable materials contact

interest to children in cabinets heating elements or interior surfaces of oven until
above an appliance, Children they have had sufficient time to cool. Other

climbing on the appliance to reach surfaces of the appliance may become hot enough
items could be seriously injured, to cause burns - among these surfaces are the

An appliance should not be used oven vent opening and surfaces near the vent
as a step stool to cabinets, opening, oven door, and oven window, Also do not

allow aluminum foil, meat probes or any other

metal object to contact heating elements.

IN CASE OF FIRE: Turn off oven control at the completion of a

cooking operation.

I. Turn oven controls off immediately.

Do not heat unopened food containers. Build-up of

2. Use a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher pressure may cause container to burst and result
or baking soda to smother fire or flame. Never

in injury.

use water on a grease fire.

3. If a fire is in oven, smother by closing oven Clean|Ng

door.

Be sure all appliance parts are cooi before

touching or cleaning them. Clean oven with
caution. If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe

spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid
steam burns. Some cleaners can produce noxious

fumes if applied to a hot surface.

IMP()RTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

Venting Aluminum Foil

The oven vent is located above the oven door, (on Use aluminum foil only as directed in this booklet.
the right side for 24-inch wall ovens and the left Do not cover oven racks, the oven bottom or any

side for 30-inch wall ovens). Keep oven vent duct other part of the oven with aluminum foil. This will
unobstructed. Blockage of the vent prevents proper cause overheating of the oven. Do not use

oven air circulation and will affect'oven aluminum foil liners to line oven bottom, except as
performance. Avoid touching oven vent area while suggested in this booklet. Improper installation of

oven is on and for several minutes after oven has these liners may result in a risk of electric shock,
been turned off. Some parts of the vent and or fire.

surrounding area become hot enough to cause
burns. Baking Accessories

This appliance has been tested for safe
performance using conventional cookware. Do

Plastics not use any devices or accessories that are not

Many plastics are vulnerable to heat. Keep plastics specifically recommended in this manual. Do not
away from parts of the appliance that may become use add-on oven convection systems. The use of

warm or hot. devices or accessories that are not expressly

recommended in this booklet can create serious
safety hazards, result in performance problems,

Aerosol Sprays and reduce the life of the components of the

Many aerosol-type spray cans are EXPLOSIVE appliance.
when exposed to heat and may be highly

flammable. Avoid their use or storage near a hot Prepared Food Warning

appliance. Follow food manufacturer's instructions. If a

plastic frozen food container and/or its film cover
distorts, warps, or is otherwise damaged during

cooking, immediately discard the food and its
container. The food could be contaminated.