Maytag MER5750BAQ User Guide - Page 16

FOR MOSTCONCERNS,TRY THESE FIRST: | Checkif ovencontrolshavebeenproperly set, 5. Pittingor flaking. t Sugaryboiloversthat werenot removedpromptly.See pg. 13. t Checkto be sureplug issecurelyinserted BAKING RESULTS ARE NOT AS into receptacle. EXPECTED OR DIFFERFROM | Checkor re-setcircuitbreaker. Checkor PREVIOUSOVEN. replacefuse. | Checkpowersupply. t Checktheoventemperatureselected.Make sureovenispreheatedwhenrecipeor direc_ tions recommendpreheat. PARTORALL OFAPPLIANCEDOES NOT WORK. t Checkifsurfaceand/orovencontrolshave been propedyset. See pgs. 3 & 6. | Checkif ovendoor is unlockedafter self dean cycle. See pg. 11. | Checkif ovenis set for a delayedcook or dean program.See pgs. 10 & 11. | Make sure the oven vent has net been blocked. See pg.8 for location. | Checkto makesure rangeis level. | Temperaturesoften vary between a new ovenandanold ene.Asovensage,theoven temperatureoften "drifts"and may become hotteror coeler.Seepg.7 for instructionson adiustingtheoventemperature.NOTE: Itis notrecommendedto adiustthetemperature if enlyone or two recipesare in question. SURFACE OR OVENELEMENTS FAiL TO OPERATEOR HEAT FOOD. | Use correctpan. Dark pans producedark browning.Shinypans producelightbrown- ing. See "Cooking [_ladeSimple" booklet for moreinfermationon bakeware. t Checkifsu#aceand/orovencontrolshave beenproperlyset.See pgs. 3 & 6. | Checkif ovendoor is unlockedafter self cleancycle. See pg. 11. | Checkif ovenis set for a delayedcook er clean program.See pgs. 10 & 11. | Checkif coil elementis properlyinstalled or needsto be replaced.See pg.5. GLASS-CERAMiCSURFACE SHOWS WEAR. 1. Tiny scratchesor abrasions. | Cooktopand pan bottomare clean. Do netslideglass er metalpans acrosstop. Makesurepan bottomis not rough.Use the recommended cleaningagents.See pg. 13. 2. Metal marks. | Do notslide meta!pansacrosstop. Whencool,dean with Cooktep CleaningCreme.See pg. 13. | Check rack positiensand pan placement. Staggerpans whenusingtwe racks.Allow 1-2 inchesbetweenpansand ovenwall. | Checkthe useof foilin the oven.Neveruse foil to cover an entireoven rack. Placea smallpieceof foilon therack belowthepan to catchspillovers. FOOIDSNOTBROILINPGROPERLY ORSMOKESEXCESSIVELY. | Checkovenrackpositions,Foodmaybe too close to element. | Broilelementwas not preheated. | Aluminumfoil was incorrectlyused. Never linethe broilerinsertwithfoil. | Ovendoorwasclosedduringbroiling.Leave the dooropente thefirststoppesition(about 4 inches). | Trim excessfat from meatbeforebroiling. | A soiledbroilerpan was used. 3. Brownstreaksand specks. | Spillsnet removedpromptly.Wiping with seiledcloth or sponge.Pan bottomnot dean. 4. Areaswith a metallicsheen. | Mineraldepositsfrom water and food. OVENWILLNOT SELF-CLEAN. | Checkto makesurethecycleisnotset fora delayedstart.See pg. 11. | Checkif door is dosed. OVENDIDNOTCLEANPROPERLY. t Longercleaningtime may be needed. | Excessivespillovers,espedallysugary and/ or acidicfoods,werenot removedpriorto the self-dean cycle. OVEN DOORWILLNOTUNLOCK AFTER SELF-CLEANCYCLE. | Oveninteriorisstillhet. Allowaboutonehour for the ovento coolafterthe completionof a self-cleancycle. The door can be opened when the LOCK indicatorword is not displayed. MOISTURECOLLECTSON OVEN WINDOW, | This is normalwhen ceoking foods high in moisture. | Excessivemoisturewasusedwhencleaning the window. THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OR LIGHT SMOKE WHEN OVEN IS TURNED ON. | This isnormalfora newrangeandwilldisappear aftera few uses, Initiatinga dean cycle will "burnoff"the odorsmorequickly, | Turningon a ventilationfan will help remove the smokeand/orodor, | ExcessivefoedseilsontheovenbottomU, se a self-cleancycle, "F'PLUS A NUMBER APPEARS IN THE DISPLAY. | This is called a fault code. If a fault code appears in the display and beeps sound, presstheCANCELpad. Ifthefaultcodeand beepscontinue,disconnectpowerto the appliance.Wait a few minutes,then reconnect power.If faultcode and beepsstill continue, disconnecpt owertotheapplianceandcallan authorizedservicer. | If the ovenis heavilysoiled,excessiveflareupsmay resultin a faultcodeduringa clean cycle. Press CANCEL pad and allow the oventocoolcompletelyW. ipeoutexcesssoil, thenresethecleancycle.Ifthefaultcodeand beepsstillcontinue,disconnectpowerto the applianceand callan authorizedservicer.