User Manual Maytag MES8800FZ 30 Inch Wide Slide-In Electric Range

• User Manual - (English, French)

• Warranty - (English)

• Dimension Guide - (English)

Table of contents

• Feature Guide
• Range care
• Troubleshooting

Feature Guide

Warning!

Food Poisoning Hazard

• Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before or after cooking.
• Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.

Electronic Oven Controls

Control Display

The display will flash when powered up or after a power loss. Press CANCEL to clear. When the oven is not in use, the time of day is displayed. If the range is in Energy Save mode, the display will be blank when not in use.

Tones

Tones are audible signals, indicating the following:

One Tone

• Valid keypad press
• Oven is preheated (long tone)
• Function has been entered
• Reminder, repeating each minute after the end-of-cycle tones

Three Tones

• Invalid keypad press

Four Tones

• End-of-cycle

Use the Settings/Clock keypad to change the tone settings.

Energy Save

The Energy Save mode puts the range into Sleep mode and reduces energy consumption.

To Activate the Energy Save Mode:

1. Press SETTINGS/CLOCK until “ENERGY SAVER” is displayed.
2. The current setting will be displayed.
3. Press the “1” keypad to adjust the setting.
4. Press CANCEL to exit and display the time of day.
5. The setting will be activated after 5 minutes.

To Deactivate the Energy Save Mode:

1. Press SETTINGS/CLOCK until “ENERGY SAVER” is displayed.
2. The current setting will be displayed.
3. Press the “1” keypad to adjust the setting.
4. Press CANCEL to exit and display the time of day.
5. The clock will reappear in the display, and the range can be operated as usual.

Settings

Many features of the oven control can be adjusted to meet your personal needs. These changes are made using the Settings/ Clock keypad.

Use the Settings/Clock keypad to scroll through the features that can be changed. Each press of the Settings/Clock keypad will advance the display to the next setting. After selecting the feature to be changed, the control will prompt you for the required input. Then press START or CANCEL to exit and display the time of day. Details of all of the feature changes are explained in the following sections.

Press CANCEL to exit Settings.

Clock

The Clock can use a 12- or 24-hour cycle.

1. Press SETTINGS/CLOCK until “CLOCK” is displayed.
2. Use the number keypads to set the time of day.
3. Press START to change the time.
4. Press “3” for AM or “6” for PM.

Fahrenheit and Celsius

The temperature is preset to Fahrenheit but can be changed to Celsius.

1. Press SETTINGS/CLOCK until “TEMP UNIT” is displayed.
2. The current setting will be displayed.
3. Press the “1” keypad to adjust the setting.
4. Press START or CANCEL to exit and display the time of day.

Audible Tones Disable

Turns off all tones, including the end-of-cycle tone and keypress tones. Reminder tones are still active when all tones are disabled.

1. Press SETTINGS/CLOCK until “SOUND” is displayed.
2. The current setting will be displayed.
3. Press the “1” keypad to adjust the setting.
4. Press START or CANCEL to exit and display the time of day.

Sound Volume

Sets the volume of the tone to either high or low.

1. Press SETTINGS/CLOCK until “SOUND VOLUME” is displayed.
2. The current setting will be displayed.
3. Press the “1” keypad to adjust the setting.
4. Press START or CANCEL to exit and display the time of day.

End-of-Cycle Tone

Activates or turns off the tones that sound at the end of a cycle.

1. Press SETTINGS/CLOCK until “END TONE” is displayed.
2. The current setting will be displayed.
3. Press the “1” keypad to adjust the setting.
4. Press START or CANCEL to exit and display the time of day.

Keypress Tones

Activates or turns off the tones when a keypad is pressed.

1. Press SETTINGS/CLOCK until “KEYPRESS TONE” is displayed.
2. The current setting will be displayed.
3. Press the “1” keypad to adjust the setting.
4. Press START or CANCEL to exit and display the time of day.

Reminder Tones Disable

Turns off the short repeating tone that sounds every 1 minute after the end-of-cycle tones.

1. Press SETTINGS/CLOCK until “REMINDER TONE” is displayed.
2. The current setting will be displayed.
3. Press the “1” keypad to adjust the setting.
4. Press START or CANCEL to exit and display the time of day.

12/24 Hour Clock

1. Press SETTINGS/CLOCK until “12/24 HOUR” is displayed.
2. The current setting will be displayed.
3. Press the “1” keypad to adjust the setting.
4. Press START or CANCEL to exit and display the time of day.

Demo Mode

IMPORTANT: This feature is intended for use on the sales floor with 120 V power connection and permits the control features to be demonstrated without the oven turning on. If this feature is activated, the oven will not work.

1. Press SETTINGS/CLOCK until “DEMO MODE” is displayed.
2. The current setting will be displayed.
3. Press the “1” keypad to adjust the setting.
4. Press START or CANCEL to exit and display the time of day.

Sabbath Mode

The Sabbath mode sets the oven to remain on in a bake setting until turned off.

When the Sabbath mode is set, only the Bake cycle will operate. All other cooking and cleaning cycles are disabled. No tones will sound, and the displays will not indicate temperature changes.

When the oven door is opened or closed, the oven light will not turn on or off and the heating elements will not turn on or off immediately.

To Enable Sabbath Mode Capability (One Time Only):

1. Press SETTINGS/CLOCK until “SABBATH” is displayed.
2. The current setting will be displayed.
3. Press the “1” keypad to adjust the setting.
4. Press START or CANCEL to exit and display the time of day.

12-Hour Shutoff

The oven control is set to automatically shut off the oven 12 hours after the oven initiates a cook or clean function. This will not interfere with any timed or delay cook functions.

1. Press SETTINGS/CLOCK until “12Hr AUTO_OFF” is displayed.
2. The current setting will be displayed.
3. Press the “1” keypad to adjust the setting.
4. Press START or CANCEL to exit and display the time of day.

Languages - Scrolling Display Text

Language options are English, Spanish, and French.

1. Press SETTINGS/CLOCK until “LANGUAGE” is displayed.
2. The current setting will be displayed.
3. Press the “1” or “2” keypad to select the desired language.
4. Press START or CANCEL to exit and display the time of day.

Oven Temperature Offset Control

IMPORTANT: Do not use a thermometer to measure oven temperature. Elements will cycle on and off as needed to provide consistent temperature but may run slightly hot or cool at any point in time due to this cycling. Most thermometers are slow to react to temperature change and will not provide an accurate reading due to this cycling.

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 to Fahrenheit or Celsius.

To Adjust Oven Temperature:

1. Press SETTINGS/CLOCK until “TEMP CALIB” is displayed.
2. On some models, press “1” to adjust the drawer temperature calibration. Press START, wait 10 seconds for the display to change, and then continue with Step 3. OR Press START to adjust the oven temperature calibration. Wait 10 seconds for the display to change, and then continue with Step 3.
3. Press the “3” keypad to increase the temperature in 5°F (3°C) increments, or press the “6” keypad to decrease the temperature in 5°F (3°C) increments. The offset range is from -30°F to +30°F (-18°C to +18°C).
4. Press START or CANCEL to exit and display the time of day.

Range care

Clean Cycle

AquaLift® Technology is an innovative cleaning solution that utilizes heat and water to release baked-on spills from the oven in less than 1 hour. This new cleaning technology is a low-heat, odor-free alternative to traditional self-cleaning options.

Allow the oven to cool to room temperature before using the Clean cycle. If your oven cavity is above 200°F (93°C), “Oven Cooling” will appear in the display, and the Clean cycle will not be activated until the oven cavity cools down.

To Clean:

1. Remove all racks and accessories from the oven cavity, and wipe excess soil. Use a plastic scraper to remove easily removed soils.

2. Pour 2 cups (16 oz [500 mL]) of distilled or filtered water onto the bottom of the empty oven and close the oven door.

IMPORTANT: Do not use chemicals or other additives with the water. Do not open the oven door during the Clean cycle. The water on the oven bottom is hot.

3. Press AQUALIFT SELF CLEAN and then START on the oven control panel.

4. Allow 40 minutes for cleaning and cooldown. A beep will sound when the Clean cycle is complete.

5. Press the Cancel keypad at the end of the cycle. Cancel may be pressed at any time to stop the Clean cycle.

6. Remove the residual water and loosened soils with a sponge or cloth immediately after the Clean cycle is complete. Much of the initial 2 cups (16 oz [500 mL]) of water will remain in the oven after the cycle is completed. If additional soils remain, leave a small amount of water in the oven bottom to assist with the cleaning.

7. If any soils remain, remove them with a non-scratch scrubbing sponge or plastic scraper. Additional Clean cycles may be run to help remove the stubborn soils.

IMPORTANT: Do not use oven cleaners. The use of chemicals, including commercial oven cleaners or metal scouring pads, may cause permanent damage to the porcelain surface of the oven interior.

NOTES:

• The range should be level to ensure that the entire surface of the bottom of the oven cavity is covered by water at the beginning of the Clean cycle.
• For best results, use distilled or filtered water. Tap water may leave mineral deposits on the oven bottom.
• Before removing the residual water and loosened soils at the end of the Clean cycle, insert a cloth or paper towel between the lower edge of the oven door and the front frame to keep water from spilling onto the front of the range and the floor.
• Soil baked on through several cooking cycles will be more difficult to remove with the Clean cycle.
• Nonabrasive scrub sponges or eraser-style cleaning pads (without cleaners) can be effective for cleaning the oven cavity walls, oven door, and oven bottom for difficult soils. For best results, moisten the pads and sponges before use.
• Run an additional Clean cycle for stubborn soils.
• affresh® Kitchen Appliance Cleaner and affresh® Cooktop Cleaner may be used to clean the oven bottom, walls, and door when the oven has finished the cycle and returned to room temperature. If affresh® Cooktop Cleaner is used, it is recommended to wipe out the cavity with distilled water as well. Refer to the “Accessories” section for information on ordering.
• Additional AquaLift® Technology Cleaning Kits may be obtained by ordering Part Number W10423113RP. See the “Accessories” section for more information.

General Cleaning

IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the oven and cooktop are cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning products. For additional information, you can visit www.whirlpool.com.

Soap, water, and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unless otherwise noted.

EXTERIOR PORCELAIN ENAMEL SURFACES (on some models)

Food spills containing acids, such as vinegar and tomato, should be cleaned as soon as the entire range is cool. These spills may affect the finish.

Cleaning Method:

• Glass cleaner, mild liquid cleaner or nonabrasive scrubbing pad: Gently clean around the model/serial/rating plate because scrubbing may remove numbers.

STAINLESS STEEL (on some models)

NOTE: To avoid damage to stainless steel surfaces, do not use soap-filled scouring pads, abrasive cleaners, cooktop cleaner, steel-wool pads, gritty washcloths, or abrasive paper towels. Damage may occur to stainless steel surfaces, even with onetime or limited use.

Cleaning Method:

• Rub in direction of grain to avoid damaging.

METALLIC PAINT (on some models)

Do not use abrasive cleaners, cleaners with bleach, rust removers, ammonia, or sodium hydroxide (lye) because the paint surface may stain.

CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP CLEANING

To avoid damaging the cooktop, do not use steel wool, abrasive powder cleansers, chlorine bleach, rust remover or ammonia.

1. Remove food/residue with the Cooktop Scraper.

• For best results, use the cooktop scraper while the cooktop is still warm but not hot to the touch. It is recommended to wear an oven mitt while scraping the warm cooktop.
• Hold the cooktop scraper at approximately a 45° angle against the glass surface, and scrape the residue. It will be necessary to apply pressure in order to remove the residue.

Allow the cooktop to cool down completely before proceeding to Step 2.

2. Apply a few dime-sized drops of affresh® Cooktop Cleaner to the affected areas.

• Rub affresh® Cooktop Cleaner onto the cooktop surface with the blue Cooktop Cleaning Pad. Some pressure is needed to remove stubborn stains.
• Allow the cleaner to dry to a white haze before proceeding to Step 3.

3. Polish with a clean, dry cloth or a clean, dry paper towel.

• Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary for stubborn or burned-on stains.

The Complete Cooktop Cleaner Kit is available for order including the following:

• Cooktop Scraper
• affresh® Cooktop Cleaner
• Blue Cooktop Cleaning Pads

COOKTOP CONTROLS

To avoid damage to the cooktop controls, do not use steel wool, abrasive cleansers, or oven cleaner.

To avoid damage, do not soak knobs.

When replacing knobs, make sure knobs are in the OFF position.

On some models, do not remove seals under knobs.

Cleaning Method:

• Soap and water: Pull knobs straight away from control panel to remove.

CONTROL PANEL AND OVEN DOOR EXTERIOR

To avoid damage to the control panel, do not use abrasive cleaners, steel-wool pads, gritty washcloths, or abrasive paper towels.

Cleaning Method:

• Glass cleaner and soft cloth or sponge: Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on panel.
• affresh® Kitchen and Appliance Cleaner Part Number W10355010 (not included)

OVEN RACKS

Cleaning Method:

• Steel-wool pad
• For racks that have discolored and are harder to slide, a light coating of vegetable oil applied to the rack guides will help them slide.

WARMING DRAWER

Check that the warming drawer is cool and empty before cleaning.

Cleaning Method:

• Mild detergent

OVEN CAVITY

Use AquaLift® Technology regularly to clean oven spills. Do not use oven cleaners.

Food spills should be cleaned when oven cools. At high temperatures, foods react with porcelain and staining, etching, pitting or faint white spots can result.

Cleaning Method:

• Clean cycle: See “Clean Cycle” section.

Troubleshooting