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1 .° _ .. .. ......... .° ., °.... , .- . °°- - .o _""_' °°° ' 2-3 ...... 4-7 ..... . . 5 , .., ....... 5 Oven Vent ........................................... 8-171 Oven Operation ............................. v'- .............. 8 Oven Fans .................................... S .""]" .......... Bnki[...]
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t Models: MEW557 " IEW62 1 , MEW ed 7, MEW55: 3 B, MEW653( , N IEW5 3 0, Maw5527, iiWS5 > 39 Welcome.................................................... Congratulations on your choice of a Maytag electric wall IMPORTANT: Keep this guide and the sales receipt i i oven. Your complete satisfaction is very important to us. a safe place for futu[...]
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............. The following instructions are based on safety considerations • Children must be taught that the appliance and utensils and must be strictly followed to eliminate the potential risks in it can be hot. Let hot utensils cool in a safe place, out of fire, electric shock, or personal injury, of reach of sma[...]
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)... Cooking S a fety Cle a ning S a fety • NEVER beat an u n opened food container in the oven. Pres- • Turn off all controls and wait for appliance parts to cooZ sure build-up may cause container to burst resulting in se- before touching or c leaning. Clean with c a u tion. Use rious personal injury or [...]
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at GI ..... .... _ i ! i I • i • ii !i Controls a ance. ........................ The control panel is designed for ease in programming. The display window on the electronic control shows time of day, timer and oven functions. Indicator words flash to prompt your programming steps. NOTE: Styling and features may differ slightly depending on the [...]
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Controls at a Glance ( c o n tin u ed)................... CONTROL LOCK Pad Example of t imer set for five minutes : The c o n trol touch pads c an be locked to prev e nt unwanted use. They will not function when locked. If an oven function is currently being used, the controls • The timer will start automatically after four seco ] cannot be locke[...]
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Clock Controlled Automatic Oven Turn Off Option Oven Cooking Beep Option The oven will automatically turn oft after 12 hours, if you You have a choice o f t hree "end of t imed cook" reminder accide n tally leave it on. You can deactivate this feature , sign a ls for pr o grammed co o king , if desired. Option L (default opti o n) Four be[...]
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Controls at a Glance (continued) ...,.... .. ..,,. . .....,,. Lower Oven Controls (select models) Oven Light The oven light aut o matically comes on whenever Setting the Controls the oven door is opened. Push the switch on the control panel to turn it on and off when the oven door is closed. OVEN SET OVEN TEMP Oven Indicator OFF Light BROIL OFF I O[...]
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Oven Operation .................................... Baking, Roasting and 4. Allow 8-15 minutes for the oven to preheat. Convection Cooking , A single beef will indicate that the oven has preheated. • The PREHEAT indicator will turn off. Every oven has its own characteristics. You may find that the cooking times and temperatures vary slightly from[...]
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Oven Operation (continu e d) ... . ,... . ..,...,...,..... , ... Oven Racks Rae k Po si tio n # 40 (offse t rack on #4): Most broiling. Single c o nvect io n ovens are equipped with two flat and one o ffs e t rack. Rack Po s ition #3: Som e b a k ed go od s . Single non-convection ovens a r e equipped wi t h o n e fi at and o n e o ffs e t ra c k .[...]
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/ 3 ro///ng For best results, use a pan designed for broiling. For addi- 6. Follow th e suggested times in the br o iling chart bel o w. tional broiling tips, see "Cooking Made Simple " booklet. Meat should be turned once about halfway through its cooking time. Setting the Controls for Broiling 7. knobsA tofter broi l ing, tUo rnFF '[...]
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Oven Operation (continued) , . . ,. . ... .. .,,... . .. .. ... ... . , A CAU T I ON : 7. Press CA N CE L pa d . Beeps will stop a n d ti me of d a3 will reappear in display. Remove food fro m oven. • Cl o ckcontr o l l ed c ookingis n o tre c ommende df o rbaked NOTE: See p a ge 6 if y o u wish to ch a nge the end c ite m s that require a pre h [...]
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Care and Cleaning ................................. Self - Clean Oven Wipe u p sugary a_d acid spillovers such as sweet pota- ,_ CAUTION : toes, tomato or milk-based sauces. Porcelain enamel is acid resistant, not acid proof. The p orcelain finish m ay • It is normal for parts of the wall oven to become hot discolor if acid spills are not wiped u[...]
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Care & Cleaning (continued)............................. After Self - Cle a ning Notes . .. Ab out one hour after the end of the clean cycle, the LOCK indicator word will turn off . At this point, the door can be • W he n t he LOC K indicato r w o rd l ig hts in the di sp lay , opened , the door cannot be opened. To prevent damage to the door[...]
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C leaning CAUTI O NS: • Be sure appliance is off and all parts are cool before • To pre v e nt s ta i ning o r d isco lo r ati o n , c l e an a pp lianc e handling or cleaning• This is to avoid damage and aft e r e ac h u se. pos s i b le b u r ns• . If a part is removed , be sure it is correctly repl a ced. Cleaning Cha r t P ar t s Clean [...]
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Care & Cleaning (continu e d).............................. Cleaning Chart -- continued Parts Cleaning Procedure P lastic Finishes • Wash w ith s o a p and water or mild liquid spr ay s and a s o f t c l oth. D o n o t u se a brasive c le a ners o r - D oo r H and l e A r ea o v en c leane rs on pla st i c fini sh e s . • To pr ev en t sta [...]
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Before You Call For Service ................... Check these )oints if •.. Th e o ven f a il s . check for a blown fuse or a tripped circuit breaker. to op era t e• . check if o ven is pr o perly connecte d t o electric outlet. •••* • • • • • * • * • • • • ,• • • • • • . I * • •••• ••••• [...]
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Before You Call for Service (continued)......... o ... • the pans being used may not be of the size or material recommended for best resull (See " 'Cooking Made Simple " booklet). O ven baking r e s u l ts - there may not be sufficient room around sides of the pans for proper air circulati_ ar e l e ss t han e x pe c te d• in the[...]
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If You Need Service • Call the dealer from whom your appliance was purchased or call Maytag Appliances Sales Company, Maytag Customer Assistance at 1-800-688-9900, USA or 1-800-688-2002, CANADA to locate an authorized servicer. • Be sure to retain proof of purchase to verify warranty status. Refer to WARRANTY (last page) for further information[...]
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Maytag Wall Oven Warranty........................... Fu ll One Ye a r W ar r anty - P ar t s and Lab o r For one (1) year from the original retail purchase date, any part which fails in normal home nse will be repaired or replaced free of ch arge. L im i ted Wa r r a ntie s - P a rts On l y Second Y ea r - After the first year fr o m the original p[...]