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GLASS-CERAMICSURFACE(SELECTMODELS)
GLASS-CERAMIC SURFACE
I On Canadianmodels,thesurfacewill notoperate during a self-cleancycle.
II Cooktopmayemitlightsmokeandodorthefirstfewtimes thecooktopisused. This
isnormal.
II When a control is turned on, a red glow can beseen throughthe glass-ceramic
surface. The element will cycleon and off to maintainthe preset heat setting.
II Glass-ceramiccooktops retainheatfor a period oftime after the unitisturned off.
Whenthe HOTSURFACElightturns off (seebelow),thecookingarea willbe cool
enoughto touch.
II NOTE: Donot attempttolift the cooktop.
COILELEMENTSURFACE
(SELECTMODElS)
LIFT-UPPORCELAINCOOKTOP
To lift: Whencool,
graspthecooktop
frontedge. Gently
lift up untilthetwo
support rodssnap into place.
I SUPPORT
To lower: Holdthe cooktop front edge and
carefully push back on each support rod to
release. Then lowerthetop intoplace.
COILELEMENTS
COOKINGAREAS
Thecooking areason your rangeare iden-
tified bypermanent patternson the glass-
ceramic surface. For most efficient cook-
ing,fit the pan size tothe element size.
Pans should not extend more than t/2to
l-inch beyond the cooking area.
Formoreinformationoncookware,referto
"Cooking MadeSimple" booklet.
HOT SURFACE _._
LIGHTS /___
hasaHOTSUR- _..
FACE indicator light. A
lightwill be illuminatedwhenthe matching
cookingarea is hot. Itwill remainon,even
after thecontrol isturnedoff, untilthe area
has cooled. They are located at the front
center ofthe cooktop.
TIPSTOPROTECTTHE
GLASS-CERAMICSURFACE
Neverusecooktop as awork surface or
cutting board. Nevercook food directly
on the surface.
Never use foil-type disposable contain-
ers or placea trivetor wok ringbetween
the surfaceand pan. These items can
mark or etch the top.
> Donotslidealuminumpansacrossa hot
surface.Thepansmayleavemarkswhich
needtoberemovedpromptly.(SeeClean-
ing, page 12.)
Make sure the surfaceand the pan bot-
tom are clean before turning on to pre-
vent scratches.
To prevent scratching or damageto the
glass-ceramic top, do not leave sugar,
salt orfatsonthecooking area.Wipethe
cooktop surface with a clean cloth or
paper towel before using.
Neverusea soileddishclothorspongeto
clean the cooktop surface. A film will
remainwhich may cause stains on the
cookingsurface afterthearea isheated.
Whenan element ison, it will cycleon
and off to maintainthe heatsetting.
Coil elementsare self-cleaning. Do not
immerse inwater. ____..
To remove: When
cool, raise element.
Carefullypull out and
awayfrom receptacle.
TO replace: Insert ele- \_ER_,,ALS
ment terminals into receptacle. Guide the
elementinto place.Press downon the outer
edgeofelementuntilitsitslevelon drip bowl.
DRIP BOWLS
The drip bowls under each surfaceelement
catch boilovers and must always be used.
Absence of drip bowls during cooking may
damage wiring.
To preventthe risk of electric shock or fire,
neverline drip bowls with aluminum foil.
Drip bowls will discolor or craze over time.
Thiswilt not affect cooking performance.
> Beforefirstuse,cleanthecooktop.(See
Cleaning, page 12.)
Donotuseglasspans.Theymayscratch
the surface.
Donotallowplastic,sugarorfoods with
highsugar contentto melt ontothe hot
cooktop. Should this happen, clean
immediately.(See Cleaning, page 12.)
>-Never let a pan boil dry as this will
damagethe surfaceand pan.
COIL ELEMENT SURFACE
II On Canadianmodels,thetwo frontele-
mentswillnotoperateduringself-clean.
! Cleancooktop after each use.
II WipeacidorsugarSpillsassoonasthe
cooktophascooledasthese spills may
discolor or etch the porcelain.
To protect drip bowlfinish:
II To lessen discoloration and crazing,
avoid usinghigh heatfor long periods.
I Do not use oversized cookware. Pans
should not extend morethan I-2 inches
beyondthe element.
II When homecanningor cookingwith big
pots, use the Canning Element (Model
CE1). Contact your Maytag dealer for
details or call 1-800-688-8408to order.
I Cfeanfrequently. (See page !2.)
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