MAYTAG W11427484A Freestanding Gas Range User Guide

MAYTAG W11427484A Freestanding Gas Range

Freestanding Gas Range Control Guide

FEATURE GUIDE

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, located in your appliance’s Owner’s Manual, before operating this appliance. This manual covers several models. Your model may have some or all of the items listed. Refer to this manual or the Product Help section of our website at www.maytag.com for more detailed instructions. In Canada, refer to the Product Help section at www.maytag.ca.

WARNING
Food Poisoning Hazard Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking. Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.

Press and hold to scroll quickly.
 |  | 4. Press CLOCK or START.
LIGHT| Oven cavity light| While the oven door is closed, press LIGHT to turn the light on and off. The oven light will come on when the oven door is opened.
KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF| Oven timer| The Timer can be set in hours or minutes up to 9 hours and 59 minutes.

1. Press KITCHEN TIMER.

2. Press the Temp/Time “+” or “-” keypad to set the length of time.

3. Press START to begin the countdown. If enabled, timer tone(s) will sound at the end of countdown.

4. Press KITCHEN TIMER to cancel the Timer and return to the time of day. Do not press the Cancel keypad because the oven will turn off.

5. If the Timer is running but not in the display, press KITCHEN TIMER to display the countdown for 5 seconds.

START| Cooking start| The Start keypad begins any oven function. If Start is not pressed within 10 seconds, a tone will sound, and Start will blink until pressed or canceled. If Start is not pressed within 30 seconds after pressing a keypad, the function is canceled and the time of day is displayed.
CANCEL| Range function| The Cancel keypad stops any oven function except the Clock, Timer, and Control Lock.
BAKE Baking and           1. Press BAKE.

roasting **2.** Press the Temp/Time “+” or “-” keypad to set the desired temperature. Press and hold

to scroll quickly. The temperature will not scroll past the minimum or maximum allowable temperature.

3. Press START.

4. To change the temperature, repeat Step 2. Press START for the change to take effect.

5. Press CANCEL when finished.

KEEP WARM| Hold warm| Food must be at serving temperature before placing it in the warmed oven.

1. Press KEEP WARM.

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 |  | 2. Press the Temp/Time “+” or “-” keypad to set the desired temperature. Press and hold to scroll quickly. The temperature will not scroll past the minimum or maximum allowable temperature.
 |  | 3. Press START.
 |  | 4. Press CANCEL when finished.
DELAY START| Delayed start| The Delay Start keypad is used to enter the starting time for an oven function with a delayed start. Delay Start should not be used for foods such as breads and cakes because they may not bake properly.
 |  | To set a Timed Cook or a Delayed Timed Cook, see the “Cook Time” section.
COOK TIME| Timed cooking| Cook Time allows the oven to be set to turn on at a certain time of day, cook for a set length of time, and/or shut off automatically.
 |  | To set a Timed Cook or a Delayed Timed Cook, see the “Cook Time” section.
SELF CLEAN| Self-Cleaning cycle| See the “Self-Cleaning Cycle” section in the Owner’s Manual.

Sealed Surface Burners

• A Burner cap
• B. Burner base
• C. Alignment pins
• D. Igniter
• E. Gas tube opening

IMPORTANT: Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air around the burner grate edges.  Burner cap: Always keep the burner cap in place when using a surface burner. A clean burner cap will help avoid poor ignition and uneven flames. Always clean the burner cap after a spillover,and routinely remove and clean the caps according to the “General Cleaning” section in the Owner’s Manual.

Alignment: Be sure to align the gas tube opening in the burner base with the orifice holder on the cooktop and the igniter electrode with the notch in the burner base.

Gas tube opening: Gas must flow freely throughout the gas tube opening for the burner to light properly. Keep this area free of soil and do not allow spills, food, cleaning agents, or any other material to enter the gas tube opening. Keep spillovers out of the gas tube opening by always using a burner cap.

• A. 1-1 1/2″ (2.5-3.8 cm)
• B. Burner ports

Burner Ports: Check burner flames occasionally for proper size and shape as shown in the previous illustration. A good flame is blue in color, not yellow. Keep this area free of soil and do not allow spills, food, cleaning agents, or any other material to enter the burner ports.

To Clean:

IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are OFF and the oven and cooktop are cool. Do not use oven cleaners, bleach, or rust removers.

1. Remove the burner cap from the burner base and clean according to “General Cleaning” section in the Owner’s Manual.
2. Clean the gas tube opening with a damp cloth.
3. Clean clogged burner ports with a straight pin as shown. Do not enlarge or distort the port. Do not use a wooden toothpick. If the burner needs to be adjusted, contact a trained repair specialist.
4. Replace the burner cap, making sure the alignment pins are properly aligned with the burner cap.
5. Turn on the burner. If the burner does not light, check cap alignment. If the burner still does not light, do not service the sealed burner yourself. Contact a trained repair specialist.

Surface Grates

The grates must be properly positioned before cooking. In the proper position, the grates should be flush and level. Improper installation of the grates may result in chipping or scratching of the cooktop. To ensure proper positioning, align bumpers on grate bottom with the indentations in the cooktop.

• A. Bumpers
• B. Alignment indentations

The surface grates interlock using the hook on one end of the grate and the indent on the other. To remove the grates, lift the rear of the left grate off the hook, and then lift the front of the right grate off the hook and pull apart. To replace the grates, replace the left grate first. Place the front indent of the right grate over the hook of the left grate, and then lift the rear of the left grate and place the indent over the hook on the right grate.

• A. Hook
• B. Indent

Although the burner grates are durable, they will gradually lose their shine and/or discolor due to the high temperatures of the gas flame.

Cookware

IMPORTANT: Do not leave empty cookware on a hot surface cooking area, element or surface burner. Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides and a well-fitting lid, and the material should be of medium-to-heavy thickness.
Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop or grates/coils. Aluminum and copper may be used as a core or base in cookware. However, when used as a base they can leave permanent marks on the surfaces. Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat is transferred, which affects cooking results. A nonstick finish has the same characteristics as its base material. For example, aluminum cookware with a nonstick finish will take on the properties of aluminum. Cookware with nonstick surfaces should not be used under the broiler. Check for flatness by placing the straight edge of a ruler across the bottom of the cookware. While you rotate the ruler, no space or light should be visible between it and the cookware.

Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material characteristics .

For best results, the cookware should be centered above the burner with the bottom sitting level on the grate. The flame should be adjusted so that it does not extend up the sides of the pan.

Home Canning

When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface burners between batches. This allows time for the most recently used areas to cool.

• Center the canner on the grate above the burner.
• Do not place canner on 2 surface burners at the same time.
• For more information, contact your local agricultural extension office or refer to published home canning guides. Companies that manufacture home canning products can also offer assistance.

OVEN USE

The normal operation of the range will include several noises that may be heard each time the Bake or Broil burners ignite during the cooking cycle:

• Gas valves may make a “popping” sound when opening or closing.
• Igniters will “click” several times until a flame is sensed.
• A “poof” sound is heard when a bake or broil burner ignites.

Odors and smoke are normal when the oven is used the first few times or when it is heavily soiled.

IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off. Exposure to the fumes may result in death to certain birds. Always move birds to another closed and well-ventilated room.

NOTE: On some models: The convection fan will shut off when the oven door is opened. If the oven door remains open for too long, the heating elements will shut off until the oven door is closed. All timers, including any active Cook Time or Timed Cook functions, will continue to count down.

Electronic Oven Controls

Control Display
The display will flash when powered up or after a power loss. Press the Cancel keypad to clear. When the oven is not in use, the time of day is displayed.

Tones
Tones are audible signals, indicating the following:

One Tone

• Valid keypad press
• Oven is preheated (long tone)
• Function has been entered.
• Reminder (on some models), repeating every 20 seconds after the end-of-cycle tones

Three Tones

• Invalid keypad press

Four Tones

• End of cycle On some models: Use the Clock/Tools keypad to change the tone settings.

Fahrenheit and Celsius

The temperature is preset to Fahrenheit but can be changed to Celsius. To change: Press and hold the Temp/Time “+” arrow keypad for 5 seconds. “°C” or “°F” will appear on the display. Repeat to change back. To exit mode, press CANCEL. Keypress Tones Activates or turns off the tones when a keypad is pressed.

To change: Press and hold LIGHT or OVEN LIGHT for 5 seconds. Repeat to change back. To exit mode, press CANCEL or OFF/CANCEL.

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 heating elements turning on. If this feature is activated, the oven will not work.
To change: Press CANCEL, CANCEL, the Temp/Time “+” keypad, KITCHEN TIMER. Repeat to change back and end Demo mode.

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 they 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 in Fahrenheit or Celsius.

To Adjust Oven Temperature

1. Press and hold the Temp/Time “-” keypad for 5 seconds until the oven display shows the current setting, for example “0°F CAL” or “00.”
2. Press the Temp/Time “+” or “-” keypad to increase or decrease the temperature in 5°F (3°C) amounts. The adjustment can be set between 30°F (18°C) and -30°F (-18°C).
3. Press START.

Keep Warm

IMPORTANT: Food must be at serving temperature before placing it in the warmed oven. Food may be held up to 1 hour; however, breads and casseroles may become too dry if left in the oven during the Keep Warm function. For best results, cover food. The Keep Warm feature allows hot cooked foods to stay at serving temperature.

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1. Press KEEP WARM

2. Press the Temp/Time “+” or “-” keypad to set the desired temperature. Press and hold to scroll quickly. The temperature will not scroll past the minimum or maximum allowable temperature.
   NOTE: The temperature may be changed at any time by pressing the Temp/Time “+” or “-” keypad to enter the desired temperature and then START.

3. Press START.

4. Place food in the oven.

5. Press CANCEL when finished.

6. Remove food from the oven.

To Cancel Keep Warm:

1. Press CANCEL.
2. Remove food from the oven.

Sabbath Mode

The Sabbath mode sets the oven to remain on in a Bake setting until turned off. The Oven Control Lockout Feature (if present) will be disabled during the Sabbath. After the Sabbath mode is set, no tones will sound, the display will not show the temperature, the Kitchen Timer mode will be canceled (if active), and only the following keypads will function:

• “+” and “-” keypads
• Cancel

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. When power is restored after a power failure, the oven will return to Sabbath mode and remain Sabbath compliant with the bake elements OFF until Cancel is pressed. Pressing Cancel at any time returns the oven to the normal cooking mode (not Sabbath compliant). Before entering the Sabbath mode, it must be decided if the oven light is to be ON or OFF for the entire Sabbath mode period. If the light is ON when entering Sabbath mode, it will remain ON for the entire time Sabbath mode is in use. If the light is OFF when entering Sabbath mode, it will remain OFF for the entire time Sabbath mode is in use. Opening the oven door or pressing Light will not affect the oven light once Sabbath mode has been entered. If the oven has the Convection Bake feature, the oven light is controlled by a separate Oven Light switch on the console. If the oven light is ON when entering the Sabbath mode, it will remain ON for the entire time Sabbath mode is in use. For the oven light to be OFF during the Sabbath mode, the light bulb must be removed from the oven prior to entering the Sabbath mode. Not performing these steps will cause the oven light to turn on when the oven door is opened, resulting in the oven being not Sabbath compliant. On the Holiday, the oven temperature can be changed once the oven is in Sabbath mode by pressing the “+” or “-” keypad. The oven temperature will change 25°F (14°C) each time the keypad is pressed. The display will not change and there will be no sounds during this adjustment.

To Activate and Bake Using Sabbath Mode

1. Press BAKE.
2. Press the Temp/Time “+” or “-” keypad.
3. Press START.
4. Press and hold KITCHEN TIMER for 5 seconds. “SAb” will flash in the display.

Pressing Cancel at any time returns the oven to the normal cooking mode (not Sabbath mode compliant).
To Set a Timed Bake Using Sabbath Mode (on some models):Press START within 5 seconds to enter Sabbath mode; otherwise, the entire cycle cancels out. “SAb” will stop flashing and remain ON in the display.

The oven is now in Sabbath mode and is Sabbath compliant.

1. Press BAKE.
2. Press the Temp/Time “+” or “-” keypad to enter a temperature other than the one displayed.
3. Press COOK TIME. The Cook Time indicator light will light up.
4. Press the Temp/Time “+” or “-” keypad to enter a cook time length.
5. Press START.
6. Press and hold KITCHEN TIMER for 5 seconds. “SAb” will flash in the display.
7. Press START within 5 seconds to enter Sabbath mode; otherwise, the entire cycle cancels out. “SAb” will stop flashing and remain ON in the display. The oven is now in Sabbath mode and is Sabbath compliant. The Bake, On, and Cook Time indicator lights will be displayed. When the set cook time ends, the oven will shut off automatically and the indicator lights will turn off, indicating the end of the cycle.
   Pressing Cancel at any time returns the oven to the normal cooking mode (not Sabbath compliant).

To Set a Delayed Timed Bake Using Sabbath Mode (on some models)

1. Press BAKE.
2. Press the Temp/Time “+” or “-” keypad to enter a temperature other than the one displayed.
3. Press COOK TIME. The Cook Time indicator light will light up.
4. Press the Temp/Time “+” or “-” keypad to enter a cook time length.
5.  Press DELAY START. The Delay indicator light will light up.
6.  Press the Temp/Time “+” or “-” keypad to enter a start time.
7. Press START.
8. Press and hold KITCHEN TIMER for 5 seconds. “SAb” will flash in the display.
9. Press START within 5 seconds to enter Sabbath mode; otherwise, the entire cycle cancels out. “SAb” will stop flashing and remain ON in the display. The oven is now in Sabbath mode and is Sabbath compliant. The On and Delay indicator lights will be displayed.

When the start time is reached, the Bake, On, and Cook Time indicator lights will automatically turn on. When the set cook time ends, the oven will shut off automatically and the indicator lights will turn off, indicating the end of the cycle.
Pressing Cancel at any time returns the oven to the normal cooking mode (not Sabbath compliant).

Positioning Racks and Bakeware

Use the following illustration and chart as a guide for positioning racks.

Bakeware
To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2″ (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Make sure that no bakeware piece is directly over another.

Multiple Rack Cooking
Two-rack: Use rack positions 2 and 5.

Baking and Roasting

Preheating
When beginning a Bake, Convect Bake, or Convect Roast cycle, the oven will begin preheating after Start is pressed. The oven will take approximately 12 to 15 minutes to reach 350°F (177°C) with all of the oven racks provided with your oven inside the oven cavity. Higher temperatures will take longer to preheat. The preheat cycle rapidly increases the oven temperature. The actual oven temperature will go above your set temperature to offset the heat lost when your oven door is opened to insert food. This ensures that when you place your food in the oven, the oven will begin at the proper temperature. Insert your food when the preheat tone sounds. Do not open the door during preheat before the tone sounds.

Oven Temperature

While in use, the oven elements will cycle on and off as needed to maintain a consistent temperature, but they may run slightly hot or cool at any point in time due to this cycling. Opening the oven door while in use will release the hot air and cool the oven which could impact the cooking time and performance. It is recommended to use the oven light to monitor cooking progress.

NOTE: On models with convection, the convection fan may run in the non- convection bake mode to improve oven performance.

Temperature Management System

The Temperature Management System electronically regulates the oven heat levels during preheat and bake to maintain a precise temperature range for optimal cooking results. The bake and broil elements or burners cycle on and off in intervals. On convection range models, the fan will run while preheating and may be cycled on and off for short intervals during bake to provide the best results. This feature is automatically activated when the oven is in use. Before baking and roasting, position racks according to the “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section. When roasting, it is not necessary to wait for the oven preheat cycle to end before putting food in unless it is recommended in the recipe. Broiling When broiling, preheat the oven for 5 minutes before putting food in, unless recommended otherwise in the recipe. Position food on grid in a broiler pan, and then place it in the center of the oven rack.

IMPORTANT: Close the door to ensure proper broiling temperature. Changing the temperature when broiling allows more precise control when cooking. The lower the broil setting is, the slower the cooking. Thicker cuts and unevenly shaped pieces of meat, fish, and poultry may cook better at lower broil settings. Refer to the “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section for more information. On lower settings, the broil element will cycle on and off to maintain the proper temperature.

• For best results, use a broiler pan and grid. It is designed to drain juices and help avoid spatter and smoke. If you would like to purchase a broiler pan, one may be ordered. See the Quick Start Guide for contact information.

NOTE: Odors and smoke are normal the first few times the oven is used or if the oven is heavily soiled.

Cook Time

To Set a Timed Cook:

1. Press BAKE.
2. Press the Temp/Time “+” or “-” keypad to set the desired temperature. Press and hold to scroll quickly. The temperature will not scroll past the minimum or maximum allowable temperature.
3. Press COOK TIME.
4. Press the Temp/Time “+” or “-” keypad to enter the length of time to cook.
5. Press START. The display will count down the time. When the time ends, the oven will shut off automatically.
6. Press CANCEL to clear the display.

To Set a Delayed Timed Cook:
Before setting, make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day. See the “Clock” keypad feature in the “Feature Guide” section.

1. Press BAKE.
2. Press the Temp/Time “+” or “-” keypad to set the desired temperature. Press and hold to scroll quickly. The temperature will not scroll past the minimum or maximum allowable temperature.
3. Press COOK TIME.
4. Press the Temp/Time “+” or “-” keypad to enter the length of time to cook.
5. Press DELAY START.
6. Press the Temp/Time “+” or “-” keypad to enter the time of day to start. Press and hold to scroll quickly.
7. Press START. When the start time is reached, the oven will automatically turn on. The temperature and/or time settings can be changed anytime by repeating steps 1 through 7. When the set cook time ends, the oven will shut off automatically and “End” will appear on the display.
   8. Press CANCEL to clear the display.

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