Maytag MGR8880AB Use & Care Manual

In a convection oven, the fan-circulated hot air continually 
distributes heat more evenly than the natural movement of air in a 
standard thermal oven. This movement of hot air helps maintain a 
consistent temperature throughout the oven, cooking foods more 
evenly, crisping surfaces while sealing in moisture and yielding 
crustier breads.
IMPORTANT: With convection cooking, most foods can be cooked 
at a lower temperature or at a shorter time. This range 
automatically reduces the set oven temperature by 25°F (15°C) for 
convection cooking.

During convection cooking, the bake and broil burners and 
convection element cycle on and off in intervals to maintain the 
oven temperature, while the fan circulates the hot air.
NOTE: The convection fan will turn on approximately 5 minutes 
into any convection cycle.
If the oven door is opened during convection cooking, the fan will 
turn off immediately. It will come back on when the oven door is 
closed.
NOTE: The oven door must be closed for convection broiling.
EvenAir™ True Convection

When convection baking, broiling or roasting, enter your normal 
baking temperature. The control will automatically reduce the set 
oven temperature by 25°F (15°C).
Convect Options
Convect Bake - Multiple-rack baking or cookies, biscuits, breads, 
casseroles, tarts, tortes, cakes.
Convect Broil - Thicker cuts or unevenly shaped pieces of meat, 
fish or poultry.
Convect Roast - Whole chicken or turkey, vegetables, pork roasts, 
beef roasts.

1. Press BAKE, CONVECT BAKE or CONVECT ROAST. 
2. Press the number keypads to enter a temperature other than 

the one displayed.

3. Press COOK TIME. The cook time oven indicator light will light 

up.

4. Press the number keypads to enter the length of time to cook.
5. Press START. The display will count down the time. When the 

time ends, the oven will shut off automatically. 

6. Press CANCEL to clear the display.

1. Press BAKE, CONVECT BAKE or CONVECT ROAST. 
2. Press the number keypads to enter a temperature other than 

the one displayed.

3. Press COOK TIME. The cook time oven indicator light will light 

up.

4. Press number keypads to enter the length of time to cook.
5. Press DELAY START. The start time/delay oven indicator light 

will light up.

6. Press number keypads to enter the number of hours and/or 

minutes you want to delay the start time.

7. Press START.
When the start time is reached, the oven will automatically turn on. 
The temperature and/or time settings can be changed anytime 
after pressing Start by repeating steps 1-7. When the set cook time 
ends, the oven will shut off automatically.
8. Press CANCEL to clear the display.

The Warming Drawer is ideal for keeping hot cooked foods at 
serving temperature. It may also be used for warming breads and 
pastries.
Different types of food may be placed in the warming drawer at the 
same time. For best results, do not hold foods longer than 1 hour. 
For smaller quantities, pizza, or heat-sensitive foods, such as eggs, 
do not hold longer than 30 minutes. 
Food must be at serving temperature before being placed in the 
warming drawer. Breads, pastries, and fruit pies may be heated 
from room temperature.

Remove food from plastic bags and place in oven-safe container. 
Cover foods with a lid or aluminum foil.
Do not cover with plastic wrap. 
Empty serving dishes and ovenproof dishes can be heated while 
the warming drawer is preheating. Check the dish manufacturer’s 
recommendations before warming the cookware.
Before using the warming drawer, wash the bottom of the drawer 
with soap and water. See “General Cleaning” section.

1. Press WARMING DRAWER.
2. Press START.
3. Allow the warming drawer to preheat for 15 minutes.
4. Place cooked food(s) in warming drawer.
5. Press WARMING DRAWER when finished.
The Warming Drawer operates at a temperature of approximately 
160ºF (71ºC).