Maytag CWG3600 - Manual (Page 9)

USING YOUR OVEN Щ
Oven Characteristics
Every oven has its own characteristics. You
may find that the cooking times and
temperatures you were accustomed to with
your previous oven may need to be altered
shghtly with the new oven. Please expect some
differences with the new appUance. Compare
your recipes with the baking chart on page 10
or refer to a reliable cookbook for proper
recommendations. It is normal to nbtice some
differences between this appliance and your old
one.
Pilotless Ignition
Your Maytag wall oven is equipped with
pilotless ignition. Heat from the Glow Bar
ignitor Ughts the oven burner. With this type of
ignition system, the oven will not operate
during a power failure or if the wall oven is
disconnected from the wall outlet. No
attempt should be made to operate the oven
during a power failure.
Oven Vent
The oven vent is located between the control
panel and oven door. Do not block this opening.
It Is important that the flow of hot air from the
oven and fresh air to the burner be
unrestricted. Do not touch the vent opening or
nearby surfaces during oven operation as th^
may become hot.
Oven Light
The oven light is tvuned on by pushing the
rocker switch marked OVEN LIGHT on the
control panel.
Setting The Oven Controls
To set your oven for baking or roasting:
1. When cool, position the racks in the oven
according to what you are baking.
2. Press the OVEN TEMP pad. “Bake" and 000°
will appear in the display.
3. Press either the A or V pad once and 350°
will appear in the display. Press the A or V
pad until the desired oven temperature is
displayed.
The word ON wiU light in the display, the
oven and cooling fan will turn on. The
temperature display will rise in 5°
increments while the oven is preheating. A
beep wUl sound to Indicate that the oven has
preheated. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for
preheating.
4. Place the food in the center of the oven,
allowing a minimum of one to two inches
between the utensll(s] and the oven walls.
5. Check the food for doneness at the minlmxnn
time given in the recipe. Cook longer if
necessary. Turn the oven off by pressing the
CANCEL pad. Remove the food froin the
oven.
Preheating
Alwa 3Ts preheat the oven if called for in the
recipe or on the package directions. Preheating
is necessary for proper baking results. It is not
necessary to preheat for roasting.
Allow the oven to heat until the desired oven
temperatine is reached (approximately 10 to 15
minutes). A beep will sound when the oven is
preheated.
Selecting a temperature higher than the desired
temperatine will not preheat the oven any
faster. Preheating at a higher temperature, may
have a negative effect on baking results.
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