Maytag MET8885XS, W10289539A manual Bakeware, Meat Thermometer, Oven Vents, Baking

Convection Cooking (on some models)

FUNCTION	NUMBER OF	RACK
	RACKS USED	POSITION(S)
Convection baking or	1	1, 2 or 3
roasting
Convection baking	2	2 and 4

BAKEWARE

To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2" (5.0 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the following chart as a guide.

NUMBER	POSITION ON RACK
OF PAN(S)

1Center of rack.

2Side by side or slightly staggered.

3 or 4	Opposite corners on each rack. Make sure that
	no bakeware piece is directly over another.

Bakeware

The bakeware material affects cooking results. Follow manufacturer’s recommendations and use the bakeware size recommended in the recipe. Use the following chart as a guide.

BAKEWARE/	RECOMMENDATIONS
RESULTS
Light colored	■ Use temperature and time
aluminum	recommended in recipe.

■Light golden crusts

■Even browning

Dark aluminum and	■	May need to reduce baking
other bakeware with		temperatures slightly.
dark, dull and/or	■	Use suggested baking time.
nonstick finish
	■ For pies, breads and casseroles,
■ Brown, crisp
		use temperature recommended in
crusts
		recipe.
	■ Place rack in center of oven.
Insulated cookie	■	Place in the bottom third of oven.
sheets or baking	■	May need to increase baking time.
pans

■Little or no bottom browning

Stainless steel ■ May need to increase baking time.

■Light, golden crusts

■Uneven browning

Stoneware/Baking		■ Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
stone
■	Crisp crusts
Ovenproof		■ May need to reduce baking
glassware, ceramic		temperatures slightly.
glass or ceramic
■	Brown, crisp
	crusts

Meat Thermometer

On models without a temperature probe, use a meat thermometer to determine whether meat, poultry and fish, are cooked to the desired degree of doneness. The internal temperature, not appearance, should be used to determine doneness. A meat thermometer is not supplied with this appliance. Follow manufacturer's directions for using a meat thermometer.

Oven Vents

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A. Oven vents

The oven vents release hot air and moisture from the ovens, and should not be blocked or covered. Blocking or covering the vents will cause poor air circulation, affecting cooking and cleaning results. Do not set plastics, paper or other items that could melt or burn near the oven vents.

Baking

Before baking, position racks according to the “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section.

■If only one oven is to be used, that oven will preheat more quickly.

■Allow at least ½" (1.3 cm) between the baking pan or casserole and the top element in the upper oven. Loaf, angel food or bundt pans are not recommended in the upper oven.

■Depending on the model, the convect fan and element may operate during Bake.

■When preheating with a baking/pizza stone inside the upper oven, do not set oven above 400°F (205°C). To use baking/ pizza stones at temperatures above 400°F (205°C) in the upper oven, put stone in after the preheat beep.

■The back part of the lower oven bake element will not glow red during baking. This is normal.

■Use only 1 rack in the upper oven.

■For ovens with an exposed bake element, rack position two may be used for baking cookies.

To Bake:

1.Press upper or lower oven BAKE.

“BAKE” will scroll in the upper or lower text area (depending on oven selection), and 350°F (175°C) will be displayed.

“Set temp or” will scroll in the selected oven text area, followed by “Push START.”

2.Press the Temp/Time “+” or “-” pads until the desired temperature is displayed.

NOTE: The temperature may be changed at any time by pressing the Temp/Time “+” or “-” pads until the desired temperature is displayed and then START. Changing the temperature once food is placed in the oven could affect the preheat cycle.

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