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Precision Touch Control 500
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Electric Smoothtop
Cook & Hold
Maintenance ................................. 7
Delay Cook & Hold
Oven Window
Keep Warm
Oven Light Broiling
Sabbath Mode
Oven Racks
Troubleshooting ....................... 8=9
Warranty & Service .................... 19
Form No. A/01/08 Part No. 8113P692-60 ¢c)2006 Maytag Appliances Sales Co. All rights reserved. Litho U.S.A.
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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 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. ImportantSafety To check if device is properly installed, look underneath range with a flashlight to make sure one of the rear leveli
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Child Safety 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. NEVER leave children alone or unsupervised near the Wear proper apparel. Loose fi
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Turn pan handle toward center of cooktop, not out into Self-Clean Oven 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 Do not clean door gasket. The door gasket is essential for using high heat. An unattended boilover could cause a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage, or smoking and a greasy s
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To set Self=Clean: Self-Clean Oven Important: Oven temperature must be below 400° F to program a clean cycle. 1. Close the oven door. 2. Press the Clean pad. , CLEAN flashes in the display. 3. Press the More+ or Less= pad. * CL-M (Medium Soil, 3 hours) is displayed. If the door is not closed, beeps will sound and "door" will display. If the door is not closed within 45 seconds, the self-cleaning operation will be canceled and the display will return to the time of day. 4. Press the More+ or Less
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6. After four seconds, CLEAN, DELAY and LOCK will appear Fine lines may appear in the porcelain because it went in the display to show that the oven is set for a delayed through heating and cooling. This is normal and will not clean operation. The delay time is displayed. affect performance. A white discoloration may appear after cleaning if acidic or sugary foods were not wiped up before the self=clean cycle. This discoloration is normal and will not affect performance. if the oven has already
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Oven Racks Cooktop - Glass=Ceramic Never use oven cleaners, chlorine bleach, ammonia or * Clean with soapy water. glass cleaners with ammonia. Important: Call an * Remove stubborn soil with cleansing powder or soap-filled authorized servicer if the glass=ceramic top should scouring pad. Rinse and dry. crack, break or if metal or aluminum foil should melt on * Racks will permanently discolor and may not slide smoothly the cooktop. if left in the oven during a self-clean operation. If this * Allow
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Meintenence Oven Door Leveling Legs important: The ovendooronanew rangemay feel"spongy" Be sure the range should be leveled when when itisclosed. Thisisnormalandwilldecreasewithuse. installed. If the range is not level, turn the leveling legs, located at each corner of the range, until range is level. ANT!-TIP Oven Window BRACKET " LEVELING LEG To protect the oven door window: Oven Light 1. Do not use abrasive cleaning agents such as steel wool scouring pads or powdered cleansers as they may scr
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lroublesbootln9 For most concerns, try these first. Oven did not clean properly. , Longer cleaning time may be needed. , Check if oven controls have been properly set. , Excessive spillovers, especially sugary and/or acidic foods, , Check to be sure plug is securely inserted into receptacle. were not removed prior to the self-clean cycle. , Check or re-set circuit breaker. Check or replace fuse. , Check power supply. Oven door will not unlock after self=dean cycle. , Oven interior is still hot.
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If the oven is heavily soiled, excessive flareups may result in There are no beeps and no display. a fault code during cleaning. Pressthe CANCEL pad and , Oven may be in Sabbath Mode. See page 16. allow the oven to cool completely, wipe out excess soil, then SAb flashing and then displayed continuously. reset the clean cycle. If the fault code reappears, contact an authorized servicer. Oven is in Sabbath Mode. To cancel, press and hold the Clock pad for five seconds. Noises may be heard. The ove
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For more information on cookware, refer to Cookware Suggested Heat Settings Recommendations on page 11. SINGLE The size, type of cookware and cooking operation will affect ELEMENT the heat setting. For informationon cookware and other WARMING CENTER factors affecting heat settings, refer to OFF SINGLE Cookware Recommendations on Low page 11. Low (2): Food maintains a DUAL ELEMENT FLEXCHOICE-- M temperature above 140° F o (SELECT MODELS) ELEMENT (SELECT MODELS) without continuing to cook. Food is
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Suggested Settings 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 Miu = 2 Breads/Pastries Gravies before using. Casseroles Eggs Never slide heavy metal pans across the surface since 2 = 5 Dinner Plate with Food Sauces these may scratch. Soups (Cream) Stews Vegetables Meats To Prevent Stains 5 = Max Fried Foods Hot Beverages • Never use a soiled dish cloth or sponge to clean
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To lock: To cancel the Clock display: Press and hold the CANCEL and Cook & If you do not want the time of day to display: Hold pads for three seconds. (Press Press and hold the CANCEL and Clock CANCEL pad first.) pads for three seconds. The time of day will CANCEL disappear from the display , LOCK flashes inthe display. When the clock display is canceled, press To unlock: the Clock pad to briefly display the time of Press and hold the CANCEL and Cook & Hold pads for three day. seconds. (Press CA
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After one hour in HOLD WARM: Notes: "End" will display. Tochange the oven temperature during cooking, press the The time of day reappears in the display. Bake pad and then the More+ or Less- pad until the desired temperature is displayed. To cancel Cook & Hold at any time: (_ CANCEL ) Press the CANCEL pad. Remove food from oven._ Tochange the oven temperature during preheat, press the Bake pad twice, then press the More+ or Less- pads until the desired temperature is displayed. Delay Cook & Hold
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2. Press theMore+or Less=pad to set the delay time. Notes: After four seconds, DELAY will stay lit to For optimal food quality, oven cooked foods should be kept warm for no longer than 1 to 2 hours. remind you that a delayed cooking cycle has been set. Less- ................................................... , To keep foods from drying, cover loosely with foil or a lid. When the Delay time has expired and , To warm dinner roils: the oven starts: cover rolls loosely with foil and place in oven.
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Adjusting the Oven Temperature Oven temperatures are carefully tested for accuracy at the factory. It is normal to notice some baking or browning differences between a new oven and an old one. As ranges 3. After four seconds, the oven will start. get older, the oven temperature can shift. , BROIL will remain lit. You may adjust the oven temperature if you think the oven is not baking or browning correctly. To decide how much to 4. For optimum browning, preheat broil element for 3-4 change the te
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Automatic Shut-Off/ Oven Vent Sabbath Mode When the oven is in use the area near the vent may become hot enough to cause burns. Never block the vent opening. The oven will automatically turn off after 12 hours if you accidentally leave it on. This safety feature can be turned off. The oven vent is located below the backguard vent shield on your range. To cancel the 12=hour shut=off and run the OVEN VENT oven continuously for 72 hours: Do not place 1. Set the oven to bake (see page 13:). plastics
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Oven Bottom: Place oven rack on Never cover an entire rack with aluminum foil or place raised sides of oven bottom. Use for foil on the oven bottom. Baking results will be affected I1 , ' and damage may occur to the oven bottom. additional space when cooking large oven meals. MULTIPLE RACK COOKING: Two Rack Positions rack: Use rack positions 2 and 5 or 3 RACK 7 (highest and 6. positionD: For toasting 6 bread or broiling thin, non- Baking Layer Cakes on Two Racks 5 fatty foods. 4 For best results
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MAYTAG®MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY LIM ITED WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this major appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Maytag brand of Whirlpool Corporation or Whirlpool Canada LP (hereafter "Maytag") will pay for factory specified parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a Maytag designated service company. This limited warranty is valid only in
