Would you like to learn how to calibrate a Maytag oven because your food doesn’t cook at the right temperature? In this article, we will show you how to calibrate a Maytag oven.
How To Calibrate A Maytag Oven
Below, we show you how to calibrate a Maytag oven…
Step 1: First, open the oven door and place a thermometer on the center rack.
Step 2: Close the door.
Step 3: Set the oven to bake at 350 degrees F.
Step 4: Press the “Start” button.
Step 5: After about 20 minutes, take out the thermometer.
Step 6: Look at the reading on the thermometer. If it is more than 5 degrees lower or higher than 350, you will need to adjust it accordingly.
Step 7: Press and hold down the “Temp/Time” button for about 3 seconds. If the oven display doesn’t change, press and hold down the “Bake” button.
Step 8: Using the arrows, adjust the oven’s temperature as you wish.
Step 9: Press the “Start” button to save the changes.
If this doesn’t work for your oven, do the following…
Step 1: Select “settings” and scroll through the options.
Step 2: Select “Temperature Calibration”.
Step 3: Scroll to the left or right and adjust the temperature as you wish.
Step 4: Press “Start” to save the changes.
Watch the video below for a visual of how to calibrate a Maytag oven.
Note that if your oven temperature is off by more than 30 degrees, it cannot be adjusted. Instead, the temperature sensor should be replaced. Below, we show you how to replace a Maytag oven temperature sensor…
Step 1: Pull the oven away from the wall to access the back.
Step 2: Unplug the oven’s power cord from the outlet.
Step 3: Using a Philips head screwdriver, take out the screws which hold the oven’s back panel in place.
Step 4: Disconnect the wire plug connected to the temperature sensor.
Step 5: Take out the screws which hold the temperature sensor in place.
Step 6: Remove the sensor and get a new one.
Step 7: Position the new sensor in the oven.
Step 8: Secure the sensor to the oven with the screws.
Step 9: Connect the wire plug to the temperature sensor.
Step 10: Reposition the oven’s back panel.
Step 11: Hold the panel in place with the screws.
Step 12: Plug the oven back in.
Step 13: Return the oven to its usual position.
The video below will give you a visual of how to replace the temperature sensor in a Maytag oven.
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