Maytag MER4600L Control Guide - Page 7

Keep Warm IMPORTANT: Food must be at serving temperature before placing it in the warmed oven. Food may be held up to 1 hour; however, breads and casseroles may become too dry if left in the oven during the Keep Warm or warm function. For best results, cover food. The Keep Warm feature allows hot cooked foods to stay at serving temperature. To Use: 1. Press KEEP WARM. 2. Press Temp/Time "up" or "down" arrow keypad until desired temperature is reached. A tone will sound if the minimum or maximum temperature is reached. 3. Press Start Keypad. 4. Place food in the oven. 5. Press Cancel Keypad when finished. NOTE: The temperature may be changed at any time by pressing the Temp/Time up or down arrow keypad to reach the desired temperature and then pressing the Start keypad. Positioning Racks and Bakeware To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position, raise the front edge, and then lift it out. Use the following illustration and chart as a guide for positioning racks. Rack Position 5 4 3 or 4 1 or 2 Type of Food Broiling/searing meats, hamburgers, steaks, or toast. Broiling thicker cuts of meat, poultry, fish. Frozen prepackaged foods, most baked goods, and casseroles. Large roasts or poultry Multiple Rack Cooking 2-rack: Use rack positions 2 and 4 or 2 and 5. Bakeware To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2" (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Make sure that no bakeware piece is directly over another. Baking and Roasting Preheating When beginning a Bake cycle, the oven will begin preheating after Start is pressed. The oven will take approximately 12 to 15 minutes to reach 350°F (177°C) with all of the oven racks provided with your oven inside the oven cavity. Higher temperatures will take longer to preheat. The preheat cycle rapidly increases the oven temperature. The actual oven temperature will go above your set temperature to offset the heat lost when your oven door is opened to insert food. This ensures that when you place your food in the oven, the oven will begin at the proper temperature. Insert your food when the preheat tone sounds. Do not open the door during preheat before the tone sounds. Oven Temperature While in use, the oven elements will cycle on and off as needed to maintain a consistent temperature, but they may run slightly hot or cool at any point in time due to this cycling. Opening the oven door while in use will release the hot air and cool the oven which could impact the cooking time and performance. It is recommended to use the oven light to monitor cooking progress. Temperature Management System The Temperature Management System electronically regulates the oven heat levels during preheat and bake to maintain a precise temperature range for optimal cooking results. The bake and broil elements or burners cycle on and off in intervals. On convection range models, the fan will run while preheating and may be cycled on and off for short intervals during bake to provide the best results. This feature is automatically activated when the oven is in use. Before baking and roasting, position racks according to the "Positioning Racks and Bakeware" section. When roasting, it is not necessary to wait for the oven preheat cycle to end before putting food in unless it is recommended in the recipe. Broiling When broiling, preheat the oven for 2 minutes before putting food in, unless recommended otherwise in the recipe. Position food on grid in a broiler pan, and then place it in the center of the oven rack. IMPORTANT: Close the door to ensure proper broiling temperature. Changing the temperature when broiling allows more precise control when cooking. The lower the broil setting is, the slower the cooking. Thicker cuts and unevenly shaped pieces of meat, fish, and poultry may cook better at lower broil settings. Use racks 4 or 5 for broiling. Refer to the "Positioning Racks and Bakeware" section for more information. On lower settings, the broil element will cycle on and off to maintain the proper temperature. � For best results, use a broiler pan and grid. It is designed to drain juices and help avoid spatter and smoke. If you would like to purchase a broiler pan, one may be ordered. Please refer to the Quick Start Guide for contact information. NOTE: Odors and smoke are normal the first few times the oven is used or if the oven is heavily soiled. 7