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To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death:
disconnect electrical and gas supply before servicing.
Disassembly Procedures
WARNING!
Infinite Switch
The infinite switch is a rotary switch, which controls the
power dissipated by a heating element. They are located
on the control panel.
1. Disconnect power before servicing.
2. Remove infinite switch control knobs located on the
backguard.
3. Remove backguard, see "Oven Control/Electronic
Clock" procedures. (Perform steps 1 – 4.)
4. Remove screws securing infinite switch to backguard.
5. Label and disconnect wiring and remove infinite
switch.
6. Reverse procedures to reassemble.
NOTE: When replacing an infinite switch, ensure the
switch is matched to the element.
Convenience Outlet
(Canadian Models Only)
The convenience outlet is located on the lower side of the
backguard. It is useful for small appliances.
When using the outlet be sure the appliance cord does
not rest on or near the surface element. If the surface
element is turned on, the cord and outlet will be
damaged.
The convenience outlet circuit breaker may trip if the
small appliance plugged into it exceeds 10 amps.
1. Disconnect power before servicing.
2. Remove infinite switch control knobs located on the
backguard.
3. Remove backguard, see "Oven Control/Electronic
Clock" procedures. (Perform steps 1 – 4.)
4. Remove screws securing outlet to backguard.
5. Label and disconnect wiring and remove outlet.
6. Reverse procedures to reassemble.
Oven Racks
• All racks are designed with a lock-stop edge.
Upper Oven
• Equipped with one rack and rack position.
• When pulling the upper oven rack out to remove or
check food, grasp the front edge of the rack.
Lower Oven
• Equipped with two RollerGlide™ racks, or 1 RollerGlide
rack and 1 Rollout rack.
To remove oven racks:
• Pull rack straight out until it stops at the lock-stop
position; lift up on the front of the rack and pull out.
• For lower oven racks, pull both the rack glide and rack
base out together.
To replace oven racks:
• Place rack on the rack support in the oven; tilt the front
end up slightly; slide rack back until it clears the lock
stop position; lower front and slide back into the oven.
Rack Positions
Rack 4: Use for some two-rack baking.
Rack 3: Use for most baked goods on a cookie sheet
or jelly roll pan, layer cakes, frozen pies, and
frozen convenience foods.
Rack 2: Use for roasting small cuts of meat,
casseroles, baking loaves of bread, bundt
cakes or custard pies, and two-rack baking of
cakes and cookies.
Rack 1: Use for roasting large cuts of meat and poultry,
dessert souffles or angel food cake, and two-
rack baking of biscuits.
Multiple Rack Cooking:
Two Rack: Use rack position 1 and 4, 1 and 5 or
2 and 5.
Half Rack Accessory (lower oven only)
A half rack, to increase oven capacity, is available as an
accessory. It fits in the left, upper portion of the oven
and provides space for a vegetable dish when a large
roaster is on the lower rack.
Contact your Maytag dealer for the "HALFRACK"
Accessory Kit or call 1-800-688-8408.