Maytag MER8875W User Instructions - Page 12

Troubleshooting

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TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website and reference Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to possibly avoid the cost of a service call. www.maytag.com Nothing will operate • Is the power supply cord unplugged? Plug into a grounded outlet. Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker tripped? Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician. Cooktop will not operate • Is the control knob set correctly? Push in knob before turning to a setting. • Has a self-clean cycle been selected? On some ceramic glass models, the cooktop will not operate during a self-clean cycle. Excessive heat around cookware on cooktop • Is the cookware the proper size? Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking area, element or surface burner. Cookware should not extend more than 1/2"(1.3 cm) outside the cooking area. Cooktop cooking results not what expected • Is the control knob set to the proper heat level? See "Cooktop Use" section. • Is the range level? Level the range. See the Installation Instructions. Oven will not operate • Is the electronic oven control set correctly? See "Electronic Oven Controls" section. Has a delay start been set? See "Timed Cooking" section. On some models, is the oven control lockout set? See the control lock keypad feature in the "Feature Guide" section. Oven temperature too high or too low • Does the oven temperature calibration need adjustment? See "Oven Temperature Control" section of the "Electronic Oven Controls" section. Oven indicator lights flash • Do the oven indicator lights flash? See "Control Display" in the "Electronic Oven Controls" section. If the indicator light(s) keeps flashing, call for service. See cover for contact information. Display shows messages • Is the display showing a flashing time? There has been a power failure. Clear the display. On some models, reset the clock, if needed. See "Clock" keypad feature in the "Feature Guide" section. Is the display showing a letter followed by a number? Press the CANCEL keypad to clear the display. See "Control Display" in the "Electronic Oven Controls" section. If it reappears, call for service. See cover for contact information. Self-Cleaning cycle will not operate • Is the oven door open? Close the oven door all the way. • Has the function been entered? See "Self-Cleaning Cycle" section. • Has a delay start been set? See "Timed Cooking" section. Oven cooking results not what expected • Is the range level? Level the range. See the Installation Instructions. Is the proper temperature set? Double-check the recipe in a reliable cookbook. Is the proper oven temperature calibration set? See "Oven Temperature Control" section of the "Electronic Oven Controls" section. Was the oven preheated? See "Baking and Roasting" section. Are the racks positioned properly? See "Positioning Racks and Bakeware" section. Is there proper air circulation around bakeware? See "Positioning Racks and Bakeware" section. Is the batter evenly distributed in the pan? Check that batter is level in the pan. Is the proper length of time being used? Adjust cooking time. Has the oven door been opened while cooking? Oven peeking releases oven heat and can result in longer cooking times. Are baked items too brown on the bottom? Move rack to higher position in the oven. Are pie crust edges browning early? Use aluminum foil to cover the edge of the crust and/or reduce baking temperature. 12

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TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions
suggested
here or visit our website
and reference
Frequently
Asked Questions
(FAQs)
to possibly avoid the cost of a service call.
www.maytag.com
Nothing
will operate
Is the power
supply cord unplugged?
Plug
into
a grounded
outlet.
Has a household
fuse
blown, or has a circuit breaker
tripped?
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit
breaker. If the problem
continues,
call an electrician.
Cooktop
will not operate
Is the control
knob set correctly?
Push
in
knob before turning
to a setting.
Has
a
self-clean
cycle been selected?
On some ceramic
glass models, the cooktop
will not operate
during a self-clean
cycle.
Excessive
heat around
cookware
on cooktop
Is the cookware
the proper size?
Use cookware
about the same size as the surface cooking
area, element or surface burner. Cookware
should not extend
more than 1/2"(1.3 cm) outside
the cooking
area.
Cooktop
cooking
results not what
expected
Is the control
knob set to the proper heat level?
See "Cooktop
Use" section.
Is the range level?
Level the range. See the Installation
Instructions.
Oven
will not operate
Is the electronic
oven control set correctly?
See "Electronic
Oven Controls"
section.
Has a delay start been set?
See "Timed
Cooking"
section.
On some models, is the oven control lockout set?
See the control
lock keypad
feature
in
the "Feature Guide"
section.
Oven
temperature
too high or too low
Does the oven temperature
calibration
need adjustment?
See "Oven Temperature
Control"
section of the "Electronic
Oven Controls"
section.
Oven
indicator
lights flash
Do the oven indicator
lights
flash?
See "Control
Display"
in
the "Electronic
Oven Controls"
section.
If the indicator
light(s) keeps flashing,
call for service.
See cover for contact
information.
Display
shows
messages
Is the display showing a
flashing
time?
There has been a power failure. Clear the display. On some
models,
reset the clock, if needed.
See "Clock"
keypad
feature
in the "Feature Guide" section.
Is the display showing a letter
followed
by a number?
Press the CANCEL keypad to clear the display.
See "Control
Display"
in the "Electronic
Oven Controls"
section.
If it
reappears,
call for service. See cover for contact
information.
Self-Cleaning
cycle will not operate
Is the oven door open?
Close the oven door all the way.
Has
the function
been
entered?
See "Self-Cleaning
Cycle" section.
Has
a delay
start
been set?
See "Timed
Cooking"
section.
Oven
cooking
results not what
expected
Is the range level?
Level the range. See the Installation
Instructions.
Is the
proper
temperature
set?
Double-check
the recipe
in
a reliable cookbook.
Is the proper oven temperature
calibration
set?
See "Oven Temperature
Control"
section
of the "Electronic
Oven Controls"
section.
Was the oven preheated?
See "Baking
and Roasting"
section.
Are the racks
positioned
properly?
See "Positioning
Racks and Bakeware"
section.
Is there proper air circulation
around
bakeware?
See "Positioning
Racks and Bakeware"
section.
Is the batter
evenly distributed
in the pan?
Check that batter
is
level
in
the pan.
Is the
proper
length of time
being
used?
Adjust cooking
time.
Has the oven door
been
opened while cooking?
Oven peeking
releases oven heat and can result
in
longer
cooking
times.
Are baked
items too brown on the bottom?
Move rack to higher position
in
the oven.
Are pie crust edges
browning
early?
Use aluminum
foil to cover the edge of the crust and/or
reduce
baking temperature.
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