Maytag Gas - Precision Touch Control 500 Range Oven Vent, Rack Positions, Oven Light, Oven Bottom

Models: Gas - Precision Touch Control 500 Range

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Oven Vent

To replace: Oven Cooking

Pilotless Ignition

Your range is equipped with pilotless ignition. With this type of ignition system, the gas automatically shuts off and the oven will not operate during a power failure.

A lighted match will not light the oven burner. No attempt should be made to operate the oven during a power failure.

Oven Vent

When the oven is in use the area near the vent may become hot enough to cause burns. Never block the vent opening.

The oven vent is located below the backguard vent shield on your range.

2. Lift up on the front of the rack and pull out.

To replace:

1.Place rack on the rack support in the oven.

2.Tilt the front end up slightly. Slide rack back until it clears the lock-stop position.

3.Lower front and slide back into the oven.

Do not cover an entire rack with aluminum foil or place foil on the oven bottom. Baking results will be affected and damage may occur to the oven bottom.

Rack Positions

RACK 7 (highest position): For single rack

OVEN VENT LOCATION

Do not place plastics near the vent opening as heat from the vent could distort or melt the plastic.

baking on cookie sheets and broiling.

RACK 6: Used for single rack baking on cookie sheets and broiling. Used for multiple rack baking.

Two Rack Baking

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Oven Bottom

Oven Light

RACK 5: For single rack baking on cookie sheets and broiling.

RACK 4: Used for single rack baking on cookie sheets, sheet

The oven light automatically comes on when the door is opened. When the door is closed, press the oven light switch to turn the oven light on and off.

Oven Bottom

Protect oven bottom against spillovers, especially acidic or sugary spills, as they may discolor the porcelain enamel. Use the correct pan size to avoid spillovers and boilovers. Do not place utensils or aluminum foil directly on the oven bottom.

Oven Racks

Rack Positions CAUTION

Do not attempt to change the rack position when the oven is hot.

Do not use the oven for storing food or cookware.

The oven has two racks. All racks are designed with a lock-stop edge.

To remove:

1. Pull rack straight out until it stops at the lock-stop position.

cakes, casseroles and broiling. Used for multiple rack baking.

RACK 3: For single rack baking on cookie sheets, casseroles, layer cakes, loaves of bread and sheet cakes. Used for multiple rack baking.

RACK 2: Used for single rack baking on cookie sheets and roasting small cuts of meat. Used for multiple rack baking.

RACK 1: Use for roasting large cuts of meat and poultry.

Oven Bottom: Place oven rack on raised sides of oven bottom. Use for additional space when cooking large oven meals.

MULTIPLE RACK COOKING:

Two rack: Use rack positions 3 and 6, or 2 and 4.

Baking Layer Cakes on Two Racks

For best results when bak- ing cakes on two racks, use racks 2 and 4.

Place the cakes on the rack as shown.

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Maytag Gas - Precision Touch Control 500 Range Oven Vent, Rack Positions, Oven Light, Oven Bottom, Oven Racks, To replace