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FOR MOST CONCERNS,TRY
THESE FIRST:
I Checkif oven controlshavebeen prop-
erly set.
I Check to be sure plug is securely in-
sertedinto receptacle.
I Checkorre-setcircuitbreaker.Cheokor
replacefuse.
I Checkpowersupply.
PART OR ALL OF APPLIANCE
DOES NOT WORK.
NOTE:Canadianmodels: Duringaserf-
cleancycle, the glass-ceramiccooking
surface will not operate, and the two
front elements on coil element models
will not operate.
I Check if surface and/or oven controls
havebeen properlyset. See pgs.3 & 7.
I Checkif ovendoor is unlockedafterself-
cleancycle. See pg. 12.
| Checkif ovenis setfor adelayedcook or
cleanprogram.See pgs.9 & 12.
| Upperoven may be in a toastingopera-
tion. Lower oven will operatewhen the
toastingoperationis completed.
| Checkif coilelementis properlyinstalled
or needsto be replaced.See pg. 5.
GLASS-CERAMIC SURFACE
SHOWS WEAR.
1,Tiny scratchesor abrasions.
| Make surecooktopand panbottom
areclean.Do notslideglassor metal
pansacrosstop. Make surepanbot-
tomis not rough.Use the recom-
mendedcleaningagents.Seepg. 13.
2, Metal marks.
| Do not slide metalpansacrosstop.
Whencool, cleanwith Cooktop
CleaningCreme.See pg. 13.
3, Brownstreaksand specks.
| Spillsnot removed promptly.Wiping
withsoiledclothor sponge. Pan
bottomnot clean.
4, Areaswith a metallicsheen.
| Mineraldepositsfromwaterandfood.
5, Pittingor flaking.
| Sugaryboiloversthatwere not
removedpromptly.Seepg. 13.
BAKINGRESULTSARE NOTAS
EXPECTEDOR DIFFER FROM
PREVIOUSOVEN.
I Make sure the oven vent has not been
blocked. See pg. 11 for location.
| Checkto makesure range is level.
| Temperatures often vary between a new
ovenandan oldone.As ovensage,theoven
temperatureoften "drifts"and may become
hotteror cooler. Seepg. 10for instructions
on adjustingthe oventemperature. NOTE
It is not recommendedto adjust the tem-
peratureif only one or two recipesare in
question.
| Checkthat oven temperatureis decreased
by 25o F when convectbaking.
I See "Cooking MadeSimple" bookletfor
moreinformationonbakewareandbaking.
FOOD IS NOT BROILING PROPERLY
OR SMOKES EXCESSIVELY.
I Checkovenrackpositions.Foodmaybetoo
closeto element.
I Broilelementwas not preheated,
| Aluminum foil was incorrectlyused. Never
linethe broilerinsertwith foil.
| Ovendoorwasclosedduringbroiling.Leave
thedoor opento thefirststopposition(about
4 inches).
| Trim excessfat frommeatbeforebroiling.
| A soiledbroiler pan wasused.
OVENWILL NOTSELF-CLEAN.
I Checkto makesure the cycleis not setfor
a delayedstart.See pg. 12.
| Checkif door is closed.
OVEN DID NOT CLEAN PROPERLY.
I Longercleaningtime maybe needed.
I Excessivespillovers,especiallysugaryand/
or acidicfoods, were not removedprior to
the self-cleancycle.
OVEN DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK
AFTER SELF-CLEAN CYCLE.
I Oven interioris still hot. Allow about one
hourfor the ovento cool after the comple-
tion of a self-cleancycle.The doorcan be
openedwhenthe LOCindicatorword is not
displayed.
I Both ovens will lock when either oven is
cleaned.
MOISTURE COLLECTS ON OVEN
WINDOW OR STEAM COMES FROM
OVEN VENT.
I This is normalwhen cookingfoods highin
moisture.
| Excessivemoisturewas usedwhen clean-
ingthe window.
THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OR
LIGHT SMOKE WHEN OVEN IS
TURNED ON.
I This is normal for a new range and will
disappearafterafew uses. Initiatinga clean
cyclewill "burnoff" the odors morequickly.
I Turningon aventilationfanwill helpremove
the smokeand/orodor.
I Excessivefood soils on the oven bottom.
Usea self-cleancycle,
STEAMCOMES FROM VENT AREA.
I Whenhighmoisturefoodsarecookedinthe
upper oven, steam may be visible coming
fromthe vent area.Thisis normal.
"F" PLUSA NUMBERAND THE
MESSAGE:"CALL AN AUTHORIZED
SERVICEROR 888-462-9824"*
| This is called a fault code. If a fault code
appears in the display and beeps sound,
presstheCANCELpad. Ifthefaultcodeand
beeps continue, disconnect power to the
appliance.Wait a fewminutes,then recon-
nect power. If fault code and beeps still
continue,disconnectpowerto theappliance
and call anauthorizedservicer.
I Ifthe ovenis heavilysoiled,excessiveflare-
ups mayresultin a faultcodeduringa clean
cycle. Press CANCEL pad and allow the
ovento coolcompletely,thenresetthe clean
cycle. If the fault codeand beeps still con-
tinue, disconnect power to the appliance
and call anauthorizedservicer.
* FOR PRIORITYONESERVICECALL TOLL-FREE
1-888-4MAYTAG (1-888-462-9824).
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