Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MER6555ACW Maytag
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MER6555AAB/Q/W MER6751AAB/Q/S/W MER6755AAB/Q/S/W MER6775AAB/F/N/Q/S/W MER6875AAB/F/N/Q/S/W MER6775ACB/F/N/S/W MER6875ACB/F/N/S/W MER6755ACB/S/W MER6555ACW 16023416 August 2004 © 2004 Maytag Services .
2 16023416 ©2004 Maytag Services Pride and workmanship go into every product to provide our customers with quality product s. It is possible, however , that during its lifetime a product may require service.
©2004 Maytag Services 16023416 3 T able of Content s Important Information .................................................... 2 Safety Information Safety Practices for Servicer .................................... 4 Servicing ......................
4 16023416 ©2004 Maytag Services W ARNI NG ! Due to the nature of cooking, fires can occur as a result of overcooking or excessive grease. Although a fire is unlikely , if one occurs proceed as follows: Oven Fires 1. Do not open the oven door . 2. Turn all controls to the OFF position.
©2004 Maytag Services 16023416 5 Receiving Oven • Authorized servicer must install the range, in accordance with the Installation Instructions. Adjustments and service should be performed only by authorized servicer . • Plug range into a 120–volt grounded outlet only .
6 16023416 ©2004 Maytag Services Surface Cooking Units 1. Use Proper Pan Size—This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different size.
©2004 Maytag Services 16023416 7 This manual contains information needed by authorized service technicians to install and service electric ranges. There may be, however , some part s which need further explanation. Refer to the Installation Instructions, Use and Care, T echnical Sheets or the toll-free technical support line.
8 16023416 ©2004 Maytag Services Specifications Refer to individual T echnical Sheet for specification information. Placement of the Oven This freestanding range must be placed in the kitchen or comparable room. All safety guidelines must be followed (see Chapter 2) and free air flow around the range is essential.
©2004 Maytag Services 16023416 9 Range Description Surfac e Controls Oven V e nt Bro iler Oven R ack (1) Bake Elem ent Ove n Win dow O ven Rac ks (2) Door Gask e t Electron ic Ov en Cont rol Da ta P .
Troubleshooting Procedures ! WARNI NG To avoid ris k of electrical shoc k, pers onal injury or death; dis connect power to oven befor e servicing, unless testing requires power. 10 16023416 ©2004 May tag Ser vices CAUTI ON ! • Verify proper grounding befor e checking f or trouble.
Troubleshooting Procedures ! WARNI NG To avoid ris k of electrical shoc k, pers onal injury or death; dis connect power to oven befor e servicing, unless testing requires power.
Troubleshooting Procedures ! WARNI NG To avoid ris k of electrical shoc k, pers onal injury or death; dis connect power to oven befor e servicing, unless testing requires power. 12 16023416 ©2004 May tag Ser vices NOTES: 1 “Action Tak en” applies as long as the condit ion exists.
Troubleshooting Procedures ! WARNI NG To avoid ris k of electrical shoc k, pers onal injury or death; dis connect power to oven befor e servicing, unless testing requires power. ©2004 May tag Ser vices 16023416 13 Component Troubleshooti ng Problem Possible Cause Correctio n Part or all of the appliance does not work.
Troubleshooting Procedures ! WARNI NG To avoid ris k of electrical shoc k, pers onal injury or death; dis connect power to oven befor e servicing, unless testing requires power. 14 16023416 ©2004 May tag Ser vices Problem Possible Cause Correction Broil elem ent shuts of f shortly after the start of self- clean operation.
Testing Procedures ! WARNI NG To avoid ris k of elec trical shoc k, personal inj ury or death; dis connect power to oven befor e servicing, unless testing requires power.
Testing Procedures ! WARNI NG To avoid ris k of elec trical shoc k, personal inj ury or death; dis connect power to oven befor e servicing, unless testing requires power. 16 16023416 ©2004 May tag Ser vices Illustrati on Component Test Procedure Results Oven indic ator light and Surfac e indicat or light Measure vol tage at indic ator li ght.
Testing Procedures ! WARNI NG To avoid ris k of elec trical shoc k, personal inj ury or death; dis connect power to oven befor e servicing, unless testing requires power.
Testing Procedures ! WARNI NG To avoid ris k of elec trical shoc k, personal inj ury or death; dis connect power to oven befor e servicing, unless testing requires power.
Testing Procedures ! WARNI NG To avoid ris k of elec trical shoc k, personal inj ury or death; dis connect power to oven befor e servicing, unless testing requires power.
Testing Procedures ! WARNI NG To avoid ris k of elec trical shoc k, personal inj ury or death; dis connect power to oven befor e servicing, unless testing requires power. 20 16023416 ©2004 May tag Ser vices “Quick Test” Mode for El ectronic Range Control Follow the procedure below to perf orm the Elec tronic Range Control (ERC) quick test.
Testing Procedures ! WARNI NG To avoid ris k of elec trical shoc k, personal inj ury or death; dis connect power to oven befor e servicing, unless testing requires power. ©2004 May tag Ser vices 16023416 21 Component Tes t Proce dure Result s Electronic range control F1 − 1 –Upper Oven >650°F wi th door unl ocked .
2 2 16023416 ©2004 Maytag Services Disassembly Procedures T o avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury , or death: disconnect electrical and gas supply before servicing. W ARNI NG ! Moving and/or Replacing Range 1. Turn off electrical power to the range.
©2004 Maytag Services 16023416 2 3 T o avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury , or death: disconnect electrical and gas supply before servicing. Disassembly Procedures W ARNING ! Oven Control/Electronic Clock 1. Disconnect power before servicing.
2 4 16023416 ©2004 Maytag Services Disassembly Procedures T o avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury , or death: disconnect electrical and gas supply before servicing.
©2004 Maytag Services 16023416 2 5 T o avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury , or death: disconnect electrical and gas supply before servicing. Disassembly Procedures W ARNING ! Upper Oven Door Lower Latch Assembly NOTE: Removal of range from installation position is required.
2 6 16023416 ©2004 Maytag Services Disassembly Procedures T o avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury , or death: disconnect electrical and gas supply before servicing. W ARNI NG ! Oven Door Hinge NOTE: Removal of range from installation position is required.
©2004 Maytag Services 16023416 2 7 T o avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury , or death: disconnect electrical and gas supply before servicing. Disassembly Procedures W ARNING ! Infinite Switch The infinite switch is a rotary switch, which controls the power dissipated by a heating element.
2 8 16023416 ©2004 Maytag Services Disassembly Procedures T o avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury , or death: disconnect electrical and gas supply before servicing. W ARNI NG ! Oven Cavity Components (Electric) Open or remove the oven door .
©2004 Maytag Services 16023416 A–1 Appendix A.
A–2 16023416 ©2004 Maytag Services Inst allation Instructions.
©2004 Maytag Services 16023416 A–3 Inst allation Instructions.
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©2004 Maytag Services 16023416 A–5 Inst allation Instructions.
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©2004 Maytag Services 16023416 A–7 Inst allation Instructions.
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©2004 Maytag Services 16023416 A–9 Inst allation Instructions.
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©2004 Maytag Services 16023416 A–11 Inst allation Instructions.
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B–1 16023416 ©2004 Maytag Services Appendix B.
©2004 Maytag Services 16023416 B–2 Use and Care - MER6555A** 4 Surf ace Controls Use to turn on the surface elements. An infinite choice of heat settings is available from Low to High . The knobs can be set on or between any of the settings. Setting the Contr ols 1.
B–3 16023416 ©2004 Maytag Services Use and Care - MER6555A** 5 Coil Element Surf ace Coil Elements • When an element is on, it will cycle on and off to maintain the heat setting. • Coil elements are self-cleaning. Do not immerse in water. To remove: When cool, raise ele- ment.
©2004 Maytag Services 16023416 B–4 Use and Care - MER6555A** 6 Ov en Cooking Contr ol Panel The control panel is designed for ease in programming. The display window on the control shows time of day, timer and oven functions. Control panel shown includes model specific features.
B–5 16023416 ©2004 Maytag Services Use and Care - MER6555A** 7 Ov en Cooking T imer The timer can be set from one minute (1:00) up to 11 hours and 59 minutes (11:59). The timer can be used independently of any other oven activity. It can also be set while another oven function is operating.
©2004 Maytag Services 16023416 B–6 Use and Care - MER6555A** 8 Ov en Cooking Baking To set bake: 1. Press the Bake pad for desired oven. • “Bake” will flash. • “000 ° ” will flash in the display. 2. Select the oven temperature. The oven tempera- ture can be set from 170 ° to 550 ° .
B–7 16023416 ©2004 Maytag Services Use and Care - MER6555A** 9 Ov en Cooking CAUTIO N Do not use delayed baking for highly perishable foods such as dairy products, pork, poultry, or seafood. When using Delay , the oven begins to cook later in the day.
©2004 Maytag Services 16023416 B–8 Use and Care - MER6555A** 10 Ov en Cooking K eep W arm Notes: • For optimal food quality, oven cooked foods should be kept warm for no longer than 1 to 2 hours. • To keep foods from drying, cover loosely with foil or a lid.
B–9 16023416 ©2004 Maytag Services Use and Care - MER6555A** 11 Ov en Cooking Broiling To set Broil: 1. Press the Broil pad for desired oven. • “Broil” and “SEt” flash in the display. 2. Press the More+ or Less- pad once to set HI broil. Press the More+ or Less- pad twice to set LO broil.
©2004 Maytag Services 16023416 B–10 Use and Care - MER6555A** 13 Ov en Cooking Ov en Racks Ov en V ent When the oven is in use, the area near the vent may become hot enough to cause burns. NEVER block the vent opening. The oven vent is located below the backguard vent shield on your range.
B–11 16023416 ©2004 Maytag Services Use and Care - MER6555A** 13 Ov en Cooking Ov en Racks Ov en V ent When the oven is in use, the area near the vent may become hot enough to cause burns. NEVER block the vent opening. The oven vent is located below the backguard vent shield on your range.
©2004 Maytag Services 16023416 B–12 Use and Care - MER6555A** 14 Ov en Cooking Rack P ositions (lower oven) RACK 5: (highest position) Use for toasting bread or broiling very thin, foods and two-rack baking. RACK 4: Use for two-rack baking and for broiling.
B–13 16023416 ©2004 Maytag Services Use and Care - MER6751AA*, MER6755A**, MER6775A** 4 Sur face Cooking Surf ace Contr ols Use to turn on the surface elements. An infinite choice of heat settings is available from Low to High . The knobs can be set on or between any of the settings.
©2004 Maytag Services 16023416 B–14 Use and Care - MER6751AA*, MER6755A**, MER6775A** 5 Smoothtop Surf ace Cooking Ar eas The cooking areas on your range are identified by permanent circles on the smoothtop surface. For most efficient cooking, fit the pan size to the element size.
B–15 16023416 ©2004 Maytag Services Use and Care - MER6751AA*, MER6755A**, MER6775A** 6 T o P rev ent Stains • Never use a soiled dish cloth or sponge to clean the cooktop surface. A film will remain which may cause stains on the cooking surface after the area is heated.
©2004 Maytag Services 16023416 B–16 Use and Care - MER6751AA*, MER6755A**, MER6775A** 7 Canning and Ov ersize Cookw are All canners and large pots must have flat bottoms and must be made from heavy-gauge materials. This is critical on smoothtop surfaces.
B–17 16023416 ©2004 Maytag Services Use and Care - MER6751AA*, MER6755A**, MER6775A** 8 Oven Cooking Contr ol Panel The control panel is designed for ease in programming. The display window on the control shows time of day, timer and oven functions.
©2004 Maytag Services 16023416 B–18 Use and Care - MER6751AA*, MER6755A**, MER6775A** 9 Ov en Cooking T imer The timer can be set from one minute (1:00) up to 11 hours and 59 minutes (11:59). The timer can be used independently of any other oven activity.
B–19 16023416 ©2004 Maytag Services Use and Care - MER6751AA*, MER6755A**, MER6775A** 10 Ov en Cooking Baking To set bake: 1. Press the Bake pad for desired oven. • “Bake” will flash. • “000 ° ” will flash in the display. 2. Select the oven temperature.
©2004 Maytag Services 16023416 B–20 Use and Care - MER6751AA*, MER6755A**, MER6775A** 11 Ov en Cooking CAUTION Do not use delayed baking for highly perishable foods such as dairy products, pork, poultry, or seafood. When using Delay , the oven begins to cook later in the day.
B–21 16023416 ©2004 Maytag Services Use and Care - MER6751AA*, MER6755A**, MER6775A** 12 Ov en Cooking Keep W arm Notes: • For optimal food quality, oven cooked foods should be kept warm for no longer than 1 to 2 hours. • To keep foods from drying, cover loosely with foil or a lid.
©2004 Maytag Services 16023416 B–22 Use and Care - MER6751AA*, MER6755A**, MER6775A** Br oiling To set Broil: 1. Press the Broil pad for desired oven. • “Broil” and “SEt” flash in the display. 2. Press the More+ or Less- pad once to set HI broil.
B–23 16023416 ©2004 Maytag Services Use and Care - MER6751AA*, MER6755A**, MER6775A** 14 Ov en Cooking Sabbath Mode Notes: • Sabbath Mode can be turned on only when the ovens are on. • Sabbath Mode cannot be turned on if the touchpads are locked out or when the doors are locked.
©2004 Maytag Services 16023416 B–24 Use and Care - MER6751AA*, MER6755A**, MER6775A** 16 Ov en Cooking Ov en Lights The oven lights automatically come on when an oven door is opened. When the doors are closed, press the appropriate Oven Light pad to turn the oven lights on and off.
B–25 16023416 ©2004 Maytag Services Use and Care - MER6751AA*, MER6755A**, MER6775A** 17 Oven Cooking Rack Positions (lower oven) 5 4 3 2 1 RACK 5 : Use for toasting bread or broiling very thin foods and two-rack baking. RACK 4: Use for two-rack baking and for broiling.
©2004 Maytag Services 16023416 B–26 Use and Care - MER6875A** 4 Sur face Cooking Surf ace Controls Use to turn on the surface elements. An infinite choice of heat settings is available from Low to High . The knobs can be set on or between any of the settings.
B–27 16023416 ©2004 Maytag Services Use and Care - MER6875A** 5 Smoothtop Surf ace Notes: • On Canadian models, the smoothtop does NOT operate during a clean cycle. • Cooktop may emit light smoke and odor the first few times the cooktop is used.
©2004 Maytag Services 16023416 B–28 Use and Care - MER6875A** 6 T o P rev ent Stains • Never use a soiled dish cloth or sponge to clean the cooktop surface. A film will remain which may cause stains on the cooking surface after the area is heated.
B–29 16023416 ©2004 Maytag Services Use and Care - MER6875A** 7 Canning and Ov ersize Cookw are All canners and large pots must have flat bottoms and must be made from heavy-gauge materials. This is critical on smoothtop surfaces. The base must not be more than 1 inch larger than the element.
©2004 Maytag Services 16023416 B–30 Use and Care - MER6875A** 8 Oven Cooking Contr ol Panel The control panel is designed for ease in programming. The display window on the control shows time of day, timer and oven functions. Control panel shown includes model specific features.
B–31 16023416 ©2004 Maytag Services Use and Care - MER6875A** 9 Ov en Cooking If an oven is currently in use, the touchpads and doors cannot be locked. The current time of day will remain in the display when the touchpads and doors are locked. To lock both doors: 1.
©2004 Maytag Services 16023416 B–32 Use and Care - MER6875A** 10 Ov en Cooking Baking Notes: • If the lower oven is NOT in use, the upper oven will preheat more quickly. • Allow at least 1 / 2 -inch between the baking pan or casserole and the top element in the upper oven.
B–33 16023416 ©2004 Maytag Services Use and Care - MER6875A** 11 Ov en Cooking Roasting W ith Convection (lower oven only) When convection roasting, enter your normal roasting time and temperature. The control will automatically prompt you to check the food for doneness at 75% of the set time.
©2004 Maytag Services 16023416 B–34 Use and Care - MER6875A** 12 Ov en Cooking Do not use delayed baking for highly perishable foods such as dairy products, pork, poultry, or seafood. Cook & Hold When using the Cook & Hold feature, the oven begins to heat immediately after the control has been set.
B–35 16023416 ©2004 Maytag Services Use and Care - MER6875A** T oasting (upper oven only) For toasting bread and products that are toasted in a toaster or toaster oven. 1. Press the Toast pad. 2. Press the Autoset pad to set 4 minutes of toasting time.
©2004 Maytag Services 16023416 B–36 Use and Care - MER6875A** 14 Ov en Cooking Br oiling To set Broil: 1. Press the appropriate Broil pad. • BROIL, UPPER and SET flash. 2. Press the Autoset pad once to set HI broil or twice to set LO broil. • HI or LO will be displayed.
B–37 16023416 ©2004 Maytag Services Use and Care - MER6875A** 15 Ov en Cooking K eep W arm For safely keeping hot foods warm or for warming breads and plates. To set Keep Warm: 1. Press the appropriate Keep Warm pad. • WARM flashes. • 000 and either UPPER or LOWER flash in the display.
©2004 Maytag Services 16023416 B–38 Use and Care - MER6875A** 16 Ov en Cooking Automatic Shut-Off/Sabbath Mode The ovens will automatically turn off after 12 hours if you accidentally leave them on. To cancel the 12-hour shut-off and run an oven continuously for 72 hours: 1.
B–39 16023416 ©2004 Maytag Services Use and Care - MER6875A** 17 Ov en Cooking Oven Lights The oven lights automatically come on whenever an oven door is opened. When the door is closed, press the Oven Light pad to turn the oven light on or off. A beep will sound every time the Oven Light pad is pressed.
©2004 Maytag Services 16023416 B–40 Use and Care - MER6875A** 18 Ov en Cooking Rack P ositions (lower oven) 5 4 3 2 1 RACK 5 : Use for toasting bread or broiling very thin foods and two-rack baking. RACK 4: Use for two-rack baking and for broiling.
B–41 16023416 ©2004 Maytag Services Cleaning Procedures 19 * Brand names for cleaning products are registered trademarks of the respective manufacturers. Self-Clean Ov ens CAUTION • It is normal for parts of the ovens to become hot during a self-clean cycle.
©2004 Maytag Services 16023416 B–42 Cleaning Procedures 20 Car e & Cleaning 4. Press the Autoset pad. • “LITE” (Light soil level) is displayed.
B–43 16023416 ©2004 Maytag Services Cleaning Procedures 21 Car e & Cleaning PART PROCEDURE CAUTIO N Cleaning P rocedur es • Be sure appliance is off and all parts are cool before handling or cleaning. This is to avoid damage and possible burns.
©2004 Maytag Services 16023416 B–44 Cleaning Procedures 22 Car e & Cleaning * Brand names for cleaning products are registered trademarks of the respective manufacturers.
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