Maytag Gas Range Odor Problem

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Maytag MGR5770BDB Gas Range:
A mouse crawled up inside the fire-box, which we discovered after setting the oven to pre-heat at 450 and leaving the room for about 10 minutes. We couldn't even stay in the house. Ran the oven on clean for 3 hours, then 6 hours. Still has a horible smell. Opened all windows and ran whole house fan for several hours (in January!!!). Ended up having to rent an ozone generator and leaving the house for 2 days, which finally made the house livable. Nothing inside the oven, or under the lower plate. Don't know where the remnants are, but will throw the oven away if I can't clean out the charred remains. Any idea on how to get into the oven internals? Cannot find a manual online. Co-worker warned not to dismantle oven or I will damage gas seals. Not sure how true that is. Any ideas, warnings or "just go for it" with regards to tearing the oven apart to get to the remains?

[Dan O.]

Insulation infestation?

A mouse crawled up inside... Nothing inside the oven, or under the lower plate.

Rodents like to nest (and defecate) in the insulation around the oven cavity. There may be a good chance that insulation needs to be replaced.

LINK > Maytag MGR5770BDB Oven Insulation Wrap

LINK > Maytag MGR5770BDB Oven Insulation, Back

Any idea on how to get into the oven internals? Cannot find a manual online.

The manual titled "Maytag Free-standing Gas & Electric Range Repair Manual" at the following page should cover the basics of your model range.

LINK > Appliance411: Home Service: Appliance Repair Manuals

JFYI

Dan O.
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