Maytag MGT8720D Use & Care Manual

IMPORTANT: Food must be at serving temperature before placing 
it in the warmed oven. Food may be held up to 1 hour; however, 
breads and casseroles may become too dry if left in the oven 
during the Keep Warm™ function. For best results, cover food.
The Keep Warm™ feature allows hot cooked foods to stay at 
serving temperature.

1. Press the KEEP WARM keypad for the desired oven.

“KEEP WARM” will scroll in the upper or lower text area 
(depending on oven selection), and “170°F (77°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 to adjust the temperature 

by 5°F (3°C) increments until the desired temperature is 
displayed.
The temperature can be set from 145°F (63°C) to 190°F (85°C).

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. 

3. Press START.

“Keeping Warm” will appear in the selected oven text area, and 
the set temperature will be displayed.

4. “KEEPING WARM” and the temperature will be displayed while 

the Keep Warm setting is active.

5. Place food in the oven. 
6. Press CANCEL for the desired oven when finished.
7. Remove food from the oven.
To Cancel Keep Warm™ Feature:

Press CANCEL for the desired oven. Remove food from oven.

The Sabbath Mode allows the range to operate in compliance with 
the Star-K Jewish Sabbath requirements for a Bake cycle, 
including Timed Bake or Delayed Bake functions. To use the 
Sabbath Mode on this range note the following:

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The Sabbath Mode feature must first be enabled. This is done 
only one time and only if Sabbath Mode is expected to be used 
at a later time.

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When Sabbath Mode is enabled all range features and 
functions operate the same as before Sabbath Mode was 
enabled.

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When Sabbath Mode is enabled and activated it can be used 
for any Bake, Timed Bake or Delayed Bake cycle by completing 
the steps in “To Activate Sabbath Mode” in this section.

When Sabbath Mode is activated your range will run under the 
following conditions:

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All cooking functions are disabled except for Bake, Timed Bake 
and Delayed Bake.

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The following keypads can be used: Bake, Cancel, Start, 
Kitchen Timer and the Temp/Time “+” and “-” arrows.

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The following features are disabled and cannot be used: all 
tones and chimes; timers; 12 Hour Shutoff; Oven Cleaning and 
Energy Save.

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Cooktop burners can be used.

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The oven light will not change and will remain on or off all the 
time, even if the Oven Light keypad is pressed or the oven 
doors are opened or closed.

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For best results, cooking should be done on one rack in the 
upper oven and one rack in the lower oven.

Sabbath Mode must be enabled to allow the control to activate a 
Bake, Timed Bake or Delayed Bake under the conditions listed 
previously.
1. Press SETTINGS eight times until “SABBATH” appears in the 

upper text area.

2. Press the Temp/Time “+” arrow pad to enable Sabbath Mode.

“ON Selected” scrolls twice in the upper text area. The oven is 
now enabled to be run in Sabbath Mode.

3. Press CANCEL to exit. Sabbath Mode remains enabled.

NOTE: To disable the Sabbath Mode, repeat the previous steps 
1-3. “Sabbath OFF” should scroll in the display.

Sabbath Mode can be activated for a Bake, Timed Bake or Delayed 
Bake if Sabbath Mode has been enabled.
1. Start a Bake, Timed Bake or Delayed Bake.
2. If Sabbath Mode is to be used for both ovens, start a Bake, 

Timed Bake or Delayed Bake in the second oven.

3. Press and hold KITCHEN TIMER for 5 seconds. “Sabbath-

Bake” appears in the upper text area for 3 seconds. 
For a Timed Bake function, the time will also be displayed. 

1. Press the Temp/Time “+” or “-” arrow pads. Each press of the 

pads will increase or decrease temperature by 25°F (14°C). No 
temperature change will appear in the display. 

2. Press and hold START longer than 1 second to set the 

temperature change. No temperature change will appear in the 
display. 

1. Press BAKE for the desired oven.
2. Press the Temp/Time “+” or “-” arrow pads. Each press of the 

pads will increase or decrease temperature by 25°F (14°C). No 
temperature change will appear in the display. 

3. Press and hold START longer than 1 second to set the 

temperature change. No temperature change will appear in the 
display. 

Sabbath Mode can be deactivated at any time during an active 
Sabbath Mode.
1. Press and hold KITCHEN TIMER for 5 seconds to return to 

regular baking or press CANCEL to turn off the oven(s). 

If a power failure occurs during Sabbath Mode, and the upper text 
area displays “Sabbath,” press the Upper Oven or Lower Oven 
CANCEL to exit Sabbath Mode. The display will show the time of 
day. Sabbath Mode is no longer active, but it is still enabled for the 
range.