Maytag Wall Oven warranty Troubleshooting, Problem, Solution

Troubleshooting

PROBLEM	SOLUTION
For most concerns, try these first.	•	Check if oven controls have been properly set.
	• Check if oven is properly connected to electrical outlet.
	• Check or re-set circuit breaker. Check or replace fuse.
	•	Check power supply.
Clock, indicator words, and/or	•	Oven may be set for a Cook & Hold or Delay function.
lights operate but oven does	•	The Oven Control Lockout may have been set. (See page 5.)
not heat.
Oven light and/or clock	•	The light bulb is loose or defective.
does not function.	•	The oven light does not work during self-cleaning process.
	• Oven may be in Sabbath Mode. (See page 11.)
There is a strong odor or light	•	This is normal for a new wall oven and will disappear after a few uses. Initiating a clean
smoke when oven is turned on.		cycle will “burn off” the smells more quickly. Turning on a ventilation fan will help
		remove the smoke and/or odor.
	• Excessive food soils on the oven bottom. Use a self-clean cycle.
Oven will not activate the	•	Oven may be set for a delay clean.
self-cleaning process.	•	Oven may be in Sabbath Mode. (See page 11.)
	•	Oven may be over 400° F. Oven temperature must be below 400° F to program a
		clean cycle.
Oven did not clean properly.	•	Oven may need longer cleaning time.
	•	Excessive spills were not removed prior to self-cleaning process.
Foods do not broil properly.	•	Check rack position. (See page 9.)
	• Voltage into house may be low.
Baked food is burned or too	•	Food may be positioned incorrectly in oven.
brown on top.	•	Oven not preheated properly.
Foods bake unevenly.	•	Oven was not preheated.
	• The oven may be installed improperly.
	• Check the oven rack with a level.
	• Stagger pans, do not allow pans to touch each other or oven wall.
	• Check instructions for suggested placement of pans on oven rack.
Oven door will not unlock.	•	Oven may not have cooled to safe temperature after self-cleaning process.
	• The control and door may be locked. (See page 5.)

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