Maytag MER8650FZ Use & Care Guide - Page 8
Home Canning, Oven Use, Electronic Oven Controls
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Use flat-bottomed cookware for best cooking results and energy efficiency. The cookware should be about the same size as the cooking area outlined on the cooktop. Cookware should not extend more than ½" (1.3 cm) outside the area. Home Canning Canning can be performed on a glass smooth top cooking surface or traditional coil element cooktop. When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface cooking areas or elements between batches. This allows time for the most recently used areas to cool. ■ Center the canner on the largest surface cooking area or element. On electric cooktops, canners should not extend more than ½" (1.3 cm) beyond the surface cooking area or element. ■ Do not place canner on 2 surface cooking areas or elements at the same time. ■ On ceramic glass models, use only flat-bottomed canners to avoid damage to the cooktop and elements. ■ For more information, contact your local agricultural extension office, or refer to published home canning guides. Companies that manufacture home canning products can also offer assistance. OVEN USE Odors and smoke are normal when the oven is used the first few times, or when it is heavily soiled. IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off. Exposure to the fumes may result in death to certain birds. Always move birds to another closed and well-ventilated room. Electronic Oven Controls Control Display The display will flash when powered up or after a power loss. Press CANCEL to clear. When oven is not in use, the time of day is displayed, unless the range is in Energy Save mode. During Energy Save mode, the display will be blank. Indicator lights show functions that are in use. Tones Tones are audible signals, indicating the following: Basic Functions One tone ■ Valid pad press ■ Oven is preheated (long tone) ■ Function has been entered ■ Reminder (on some models), repeating every 20 seconds after the end-of-cycle tones Three tones ■ Invalid pad press Four tones ■ End of cycle Energy Save The Energy Save feature places the control and clock into a Sleep mode that reduces power consumption when the range is not being used. To enter the Energy Save mode, the oven and control must be idle with the time of day shown on the display. Press and hold CLOCK for 10 seconds. The control will beep, and the display will show the letters "ES" followed by "On" twice. The display will return to the time of day. If Energy Save mode is activated, each time the range is idle for 5 minutes with only the time of day shown, the display will show the letters "ES" followed by "On" twice. The display will then be blank until a control key is pressed or the oven door is opened. The control will then perform any of its operations in response to additional key presses. To exit Energy Save mode, press and hold the CLOCK key for 10 seconds. The control will beep, and the display will show the letters "ES" followed by "Off" twice. The display will return to the time of day. 8 Oven Temperature Control IMPORTANT: Do not use a thermometer to measure oven temperature because opening the oven door may cause element cycling to give incorrect readings. The oven provides accurate temperatures; however, it may cook faster or slower than your previous oven, so the temperature can be adjusted to personalize it for your cooking needs. It can be changed in Fahrenheit or Celsius. To Adjust Oven Temperature: 1. Press and hold BAKE for 5 seconds until the oven display shows the current setting, for example "0°F CAL" or "00." 2. Press the Temp/Time "+" or "-" keypads to increase or to decrease the temperature in 10°F (5°C or 6°C) amounts. The adjustment can be set between 30°F (17°C) and -30°F (-17°C). 3. Press START. Options Mode Press and hold KITCHEN TIMER for 5 seconds, and "Opt" will appear. Use the Temp/Time "+" or "-" keypads to cycle through the following options. Press CANCEL to exit the mode. Fahrenheit and Celsius The temperature is preset at Fahrenheit, but can be changed to Celsius. Press KITCHEN TIMER to toggle between Fahrenheit and Celsius. Press CANCEL to exit. End of Cycle Tones "b1" (beep once) or "b" (continue to beep) will be displayed. Press KITCHEN TIMER to toggle through selections. Press CANCEL to exit. Oven Light with Door Open "LOn" indicates that the oven light will turn on when the door is open. If "LOFF" is displayed, the oven light will turn on only with the oven light switch. Press KITCHEN TIMER to toggle through selection. Press CANCEL to exit. 12-Hour Shutoff If "12 Hr" is displayed, the oven will automatically shut off after 12 hours. Press KITCHEN TIMER to toggle to "- Hr" to disable the 12-hour shutoff. Press CANCEL to exit.