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Maytag MER5530 manual

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  • Page 1

    COIL & RADIANT ELECTRIC RANGE R, _ Welcome ................................................................. 1 Safety Instructions ............................................... 1-3 Range at a Glance ................................................... 4 Controls at a Glance ............................................ 5-7 D OO Surface C o okin[...]

  • Page 2

    Models: U.S. - MER5710 • MER5530 • MER5550 ° MER5730 • MER5750 ] I Welcome..................... Important Safety Instructions................. Congratulations on your choice of a Maytag electric range. Your complete satisfaction is very important to us. Read and f o ll ow all in s tr uc ti o n s b e fore us i n g t h i s ap- Read this user&a[...]

  • Page 3

    General Instructions Cooktop or drawer, if equipped, as a step stool o r seat especially when using high heat settings, il qi_ '%' '"_:' appliance, damage to the appliance, and se- smoking and a greasy spi.over can canse rious injuries, a fire. If appliance is installed near a window, This appliance is equipped with differe[...]

  • Page 4

    Safety Instructions (continued).. . ........................... Oven Child Safety Use c are when opening door. Let hot air NEVER leave children alone or unsu- or steam escape before removing or replac- pervised in area where appliance is in ing food. use or is still hot. For proper oven operation and perfor- - NEVER allow children to sit or stand m[...]

  • Page 5

    Range at a Glance...................................... ELEC TRONI C C O NTROL (pages 5-7) OVEN LIGHT S WITCH (page 12) B AC KGUARD • . SURFACE CONTR O LS .." AND I NDICATOR L I GHT (page s 8 & 9) . w SURFACECONTR O LS OVEN VENT ( p age 12) AND INDICATOR LIGHT .. • o n gl a ss -c e rami c r a ng e (pages 8 & 9) " .. • • &q[...]

  • Page 6

    Controls at a Glance............................. The control panel is designed for ease in programming. The display window on the electronic control shows time of day, timer and oven temperatures. [] ll ['][J BAKE TIMER CLOCK [ ' ][S) BROIL CLEAN COOK STOP TIME TIME VYV NOTE : Styling and features may differ slightly depending on the mod[...]

  • Page 7

    CLEAN Pad Setting the Timer Use to s e t self- c l e a n cycle. T he ti m er can be set from o ne minu t e (0 : 01) up to 9 hours and 50 minu t es (9:50). F o r models w i t h a ma n ual d o or lock : The timer can be used independently of any other oven 1, Close and lock oven door. activity and it can be se t while another oven function is 2. Pres[...]

  • Page 8

    Controls at a Glance (continued) . , ... . .. . . .. . . . . .,.. .. . Cancel Clock Display Option Oven Temperature Adjustment Option You may adjust the oven temperature if you think the oven If you prefer that the time of day not be displayed: is not baking correctly. To decide how much to change the To se t : Press C L OCK and CANCE L pads at the[...]

  • Page 9

    Surface Cooking .................................... Surface Controls Surface Cooking CAUTIONS: Use to turn on the surface elements. An infinite choice of Be f o r e Cook i ng heat settings is available from LOW to HIGH. The knobs ° Always place a pan on the surface unit before you turn can be set on or between any of the numbered settings. it on.[...]

  • Page 10

    Surface Cooking (continu e d)............................. Surface Indicator Lights Coil Elements There is an indicator light under each pair of control knobs. . When an element is turned on, it will cycle on and off When one or both of the surface control knobs is turned on, to maintain the heat setting. the light will turn on. The light will turn[...]

  • Page 11

    Glass - Ceramic Surface Tips to Protect the Surface (select models) • Before first use. clean the cooktop as directed in the A cleaning chart on page 18. CAUTION: Do not use the cooktop if the glass is • Do not use glass pans. They may scratch the surface. cracked or broken, or if metal melts on to it. Call an authorized servicer. Do not attemp[...]

  • Page 12

    Oven Light Storage Drawer A CA U TI O N S : A C AU T I O N : . Disc onn e ct p o wer to r ang e bef o re rep lacing lig h t b ul b. • Do not s tor e pla s ti c, p ap er p roduct s, foo d or fl a mm a b l e m at e ria ls in th i s d r a we r . T he d r a wer . U se a dry p ot ho ld er to preve nt p o ss i b le h a r m t o h and s m a y be co me t [...]

  • Page 13

    Oven Vent RA CK 2 : Used for r o ast i ng small c u t s o f meat, casseroles, When the o ve n is in u se, the are a n e a r t he v ent m a y fee l w a rm or hot to th e touc h . Never bl ock t h e vent opening, b a ki n g loaves of bread, bundt c a kes or custard pies. OVEN VENTLOCATION RA C K 1: on glass - ceram i c range Used for r o as t ing lar[...]

  • Page 14

    Oven Operation (continued)............................... Broiling • For best results, use a pan designed for broiling. • For additional broiling tips, refer to the ""Cooking Made Simple" booklet. S etti n g t he C o nt rols fo r B roi ling l. Press the BR OIL pad. B roil _ _ • BROIL ind i cator on the BR OI L pad will light. I[...]

  • Page 15

    Clock Controlled Oven Cooking The clock must be functioning and set at the c orrect time of A CAUTION day for this feature to operate correctly. • Highly perishable foods such as dairy products, pork, Clock Controlled Ove n C o oking is used to turn the oven on poultryor seafood are not recommended fordelayedcook and offat a preset time of day. T[...]

  • Page 16

    Care and Cleaning .................................. Self - Clean Oven Toprevent damage, do not clean or rub the gasket aroun A Self-Clean CAUTIONS: the o ven door . The g a sket is designed to seal in heat durin t he c le an cycl e. • I t i s normal for pa r t s of t he rang e to be com e h ot du ri ng a c l e an cycl e. Wip e up ex c ess gr e a[...]

  • Page 17

    S etting t he Cont r ol s fo r S el f C le NOTE: These instructi o ns cover automatic lock and manual lock models . 1. Close oven door. 2. Move door lock lever right to the locked position _b=,_ _,,_ r (select models). • ••••• ••••* • •• • •• • * •• • • m . •• • • ••••• • •••* • [...]

  • Page 18

    Care & Cleaning (continu e d)............................... A Cleaning CAUTI ON S: • Be sure appliance is off and all parts are cool before • T o pr e vent s ta i ning o r di s colo r ation , cl e an ap p l i an ce handling or cleaning• This is to avoid damage and aft e r e ac h u se. poss i ble burn s . • If a part is removed, be sure[...]

  • Page 19

    iz: : _ / i i : / ! i:_ ii ! _ _ _ _ / i ¸ Cleaning Chart -- continued Parts Cleaning Procedure Glass • Avoid using ex c essive amounts of water which may seep under or behind g l ass. Oven window • Wash with soap and water or g lass cleaner, Remove stubborn soil with a nonabrasive Oven door cleaner such as Bon Ami and water . Rinse with clear[...]

  • Page 20

    Maintenance........................................ Cleaning Products Oven Door i- Because of the many new cleaning products introduced in the / ACAUT I O N S: marketplace each year, it is not possible to list all products that ! o Do not place excessive weight on or stand on an can be safely used to clean this appliance. Listed below are just a fe[...]

  • Page 21

    Oven Light Storage Drawer A CA U TI O N S : A C AU T I O N : . Disc onn e ct p o wer to r ang e bef o re rep lacing lig h t b ul b. • Do not s tor e pla s ti c, p ap er p roduct s, foo d or fl a mm a b l e m at e ria ls in th i s d r a we r . T he d r a wer . U se a dry p ot ho ld er to preve nt p o ss i b le h a r m t o h and s m a y be co me t [...]

  • Page 22

    Before You Call for Service....................... Check these oints if... • Check to be sure plug is securely inserted into receptacle. P a rt or a ll of the • Check or re-set circuit breaker. Check or replace fuse. a pp liance does • Check power supply. n o t work. • Check if surface and / or oven controls have been properly set. See page[...]

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    i _ i ? ¸ :_),: ( i ¸ : / :i:; : _'i _i ;)'i,; _ !i i / ii ¸ il _ _: ii' i_"iJ ¸¸_ :: i_ Oven sm ok es • F ood too close to element. See page 13 for more inf o rmation. ex c ess iv e l y d ur i ng • Br o iler inse r t co vered w ith aluminum f o il. br o il i ng. • Trim excess fat from mea t prior to broiling. • A s[...]

  • Page 24

    Range Warrantv __ _ .................................. Full O ne Year Warranty - Pa r ts and Labor For one (1) year f r o m t h e original r etai l p u r c h a s e d at e, any p a r t wh i ch fai l s in normal h ome u s e w ill be re pai r ed o r rep lac e d f r e e of c h a r ge . Limited Warranties - Parts Only Se c o nd Year - After the first ye[...]