Usingyour Oven, Pilotless Ignition | Maytag X9112VUV manual

USINGYOUR OVEN

OVEN CHARACTERISTICS

OVEN THERMOSTAT

HOW TO SET THE OVEN

Everyovenhas its owncharacteristics.

Youmayfindthatthe cookingtimesand temperaturesyou were accustomedto withyourpreviousappliancemayneed

to be altered slightlywith your new appliance. It is normalto noticesome differencesin cookingresultsbetween this new appliance and your previou§ appliance,

PILOTLESS IGNITION

With this type of ignition system, the oven will not operate during a power

failure or if the oven is disconnected fromthe wall outlet. No attempt should

be made to operate oven during a power failure or if the oven is disconnected from the wall outlet,

Be sureoven thermostatknobis set in

the OFF positionpriorto supplyinggas to the appliance.

The oven thermostatknob is used to select and maintain the oven temperature.The oven temperatureis maintained by cyclingthe burneron and off. After the oventemperature hasbeen set, there will be about a 45 second

delay before the burner ignites.This is normal and no gas escapes during this delay,

Always push in and turn the thermostat knob just to the desired temperature -

not to a higher temperature and then back.Thisprovidesmoreaccurateoven temperatures. Turn this knob to OFF whenevertheoven is not in use.

1.When cool, place the racks in the desiredrack positions.

2. Pushin and turnthe oventhermostat knob to the desired oven temperature, Allow the oven to preheat for 10 to 15 minuteswhen baking.

3.Place the food in the center of the

oven, allowing a minimum of two inches betweenthe utensil(s) and the oven walls.

4. Check the food for doneness at the minimum time given in the recipe.

Cook longer if necessary. Opening theovendoorfrequentlycausesheat losswhichmayaffectcookingresults and increasecookingtime.

OVEN VENT

The oven vent is located at the base of the control panel. When the oven is in

use, this area may feel warm or hot to the touch. To prevent problems, do not blockthe vent openingor touch the area

near the opening.

OVEN BURNER

The size and appearance of a properly adjusted oven burnerflame shouldbe as shown:

OFF

		OIL
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WAR",,1, I I	) :500
,		o
2Od'o_,,,_	o	o 450
o	o
250 ° o o o _ 400
30o	350

5. Turn the oven thermostat knob to OFF and remove food from the oven.

a power failure or if the oven is

disconnected from power supply.

NOTE:The oven can notbe used during

PREHEATING

Preheating is necessary for proper baking results. Allow the oven to heat until the desired oven temperature is reached, approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Selecting a temperature

J_	During some extended oven cooking
	operations, you may hear a "popping"
	sound when the burner cycles off. This

higherthanthedesiredtemperaturewill not preheat the oven any faster. In fact, this may have a negative effect on

	i - -;	Conein center	burner.
		• issmaller	it is not necessaryto preheatfor broiling
			unless darker browning is desired or if
			cooking thin (3/4-inch) steaks. Allow
l	--		the burner to preheat 2 to 3 minutes,
l	--		is a normal operating sound of the baking results.
	_" q Coneapprox.
	-r	1/2-inch	Preheating is not necessaryfor roasting
			operations.