Setting The Controls; Hotsurfaceindicator Light - Maytag MEC5536BAB - 36 Inch Smoothtop Electric Cooktop User Manual

Use toturn on the surface elements. An infinite
choice o fheat s ettings isavailable from Loto
H. The knobs can beset o norbetween any
ofthe settings.
CONTROL LOCATIONS
Model MEC5430
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1. Left rear element
2. Left front element
3. Right front element (dualelement)
4. Right rear element
Model MEC5536
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1. Left front element
2. Left rear element
3. Center element
4. Right rear element
5. Right front element(dual element)
SETTINGTHE CONTROLS
1. Placepan on surfaceelement.
2. Pushin and turn the knobin eitherdirec-
tionto the desiredheatsetting.
3. Aftercooking,turnknobto OFF.Remove
pan.
DUALELEMENT
The cookingsurfaceis equippedwith a dual
elementlocatedin the rightfront position.To
operate,pushin on thecontrolknoband turn
to the right to control the small element,or
push inand turnto theleft tocontrolthe large
element.
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2 HI
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ON iNDiCATORS
All Models - A red indicatorlight will glow
when any elementis turnedON.
HOTSURFACEiNDiCATOR
LIGHT
A hotsurfaceindicatorlightwillbeilluminated
when any cooking area is hot. it will remain
on, even after the control is turned off, until
the areahascooled.Thelight islocatednear
the control knobs.
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The size, type of cookware and cooking
operationwill affect the heat setting. For
informationon cookwareand other factors
affecting heat settings, refer to "Cooking
MadeSimple" booklet.
Hi:
Useto bringliquidto a boil. Always
reducesettingtoa lowerheatwhen
liquidsbeginto boil or foods begin
to cook.
6-8: (mediumhigh) Usetobrown meat,
heatoil for deepfat frying or saute-
ing. Maintain fast boil for large
amountsof liquids.
4°6: (medium)Useto maintainslowboil
for large amountsof/quids and for
mostfrying operations.
2-4: (medhm low)Usetocontinuecook-
ing coveredfoods or steamfoods.
Lo: (low) Use to keepfoods warm and
meltchocolateand butter.
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