Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MER5550 Maytag
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COIL & RADIANT ELECTRIC RANGE R, _ Welcome ................................................................. 1 Safety Instructions ............................................... 1-3 Range at a Glance ..............................................
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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 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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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 .
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.
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 .
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.
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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 .
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