Maytag WT-TOD - Manual (Page 7)

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Oven Operation CAUTIONS:
• Be sure all packing material is removed from oven before
turning on.
• Do not use oven for storing food or cookware.
• Prepared Food Warning: Follow food manufacturer’s
instructions. If a plastic frozen food container and/or its
cover distorts, warps, or is otherwise damaged during
cooking, immediately discard the food and its con-
tainer. The food could be contaminated.
• Follow the manufacturer’s directions when using oven
cooking bags.
For additional baking, roasting and broiling times and tips, see “Cooking Made Simple” booklet.
Baking, Roasting and Broiling
Oven Control
The Oven Temp knob is used to select the
oven temperature.
Always turn this knob just TO the desired
temperature. To accurately set the oven
temperature, do not turn to a higher tem-
perature and then back.
To set oven to bake:
1. When cool, position rack in oven.
2. Turn Oven Temp knob to desired tem-
perature.
3. Place food in center of oven, allowing a
minimum of two inches between uten-
sil and oven walls.
4. Check food for doneness at minimum
time in recipe. Cook longer if neces-
sary.
5. Remove food from the oven. Turn Oven
Temp
knob to Off.
To set oven to broil:
1. Place oven rack on the recommended
rack position. (See chart below.)
2. Turn Oven Temp knob to Broil.
Oven Cooking
3. If desired, preheat broil element three
minutes before placing food in the oven.
4. Broil with the oven door open to the
first stop position (about 4 inches).
5. Turn food once about halfway through
cooking.
6. Remove food from the oven. Turn the
Oven Temp
knob to Off.
Oven Indicator Light
The OVEN indicator light turns on when-
ever the oven turns on. When the oven
reaches the preset temperature, the indi-
cator light turns off. The OVEN indicator
light will then turn off and on as the oven
elements cycle off and on to maintain the
preset oven temperature.
Total Cook Time
Type of Meat Rack Position* Doneness (Minutes)**
Bacon 4 Well Done 6-10 min.
Beef Steaks -- 1" thick 4 Medium 15-18 min.
4 Well 19-23 min.
Chicken -- Pieces 3 or 4 Well Done 28-38 min.
Fish -- Fillets 4 Flaky 8-12 min.
Steaks, 1" thick 4 Flaky 10-15 min.
Ground Beef -- Patties, 3/4" thick 4 Well Done 15-18 min.
Ham -- Precooked Slice, 1/2" thick 4 Warm 8-12 min.
Pork Chops -- 1" thick 4 Well Done 22-26 min.
* The top rack position is #5.
** Broiling times are approximate and may vary depending on the meat.
Broiling Chart
Broiling Chart