Setting The Controls - Maytag MER5730BAW User Manual

5URI:ACE COOKING
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Usetoturnon thesurfaceelements.An infinite
choiceofheatsettingsisavailablefrom LOWto
HIGH.Theknobscanbeseton or between any
of the settings.
SETTING THE CONTROLS
1. Placepan on surfaceelement.
2. Pushin and turnthe knobin eitherdirection
to the desiredheatsetting.
> Thebackguard ismarked to identify which
elementtheknobcontrols.Forexample,
this graphicindicatesright front
element.
3. After cooking,turn knob to OFF. Remove
pan.
SURFACEINDICATORLIGHTS
Thereis an indicator l ightlocatedon the con-
trol panel. When any of the surface control
knobsare turnedon,the lightwillturn on.The
lightwillturnoffwhenthesurfaceelementsare
turnedoff.
5U66ESTED HEAT SHTIHG5
Thesize,type ofcookwareandcookingopera-
tionwillaffectthe heatsetting. Forinformation
on cookwareand other factors affectingheat
settings, refer to "Cooking Made Simple"
booklet.
OFF
LOW HIGH
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MEDIUM
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BeforeCooking
> Always placea pan on the surfaceunit
beforeyouturn iton.To preventdamage
to range,neveroperatesurfaceunitwith-
out a pan in place.
> NEVER use the cooktop as a storage
area for food or cookware.
During Cooking
> Be sure you know which knob controls
whichsurfaceunit.Makesureyouturned
on the correctsurfaceunit.
> Begin cookingon a higher heat setting
then reduceto a lower settingto com-
plete the operation. Never use a high
heat settingfor extendedcooking.
NEVER allow a pan to boil dry. This
could damage the pan and the appli-
ance.
> NEVERtouchcooktopuntilit hascooled,
Expectsomepartsofthe cooktop,espe-
cially around the surface units, to be-
come warm or hot during cooking. Use
potholdersto protecthands.
HIGH: Useto bringliquidto a boil, blanchor
reachpressurein a pressurecooker.Always
reducesettingto a lower heat when liquids
begin to boi!or foods beginto cook.
MED.HIGH (8): Useto brownmeat,heatoil
for deep fat frying or sauteing.Maintainfast
boil for largeamountsof liquids.
MEDIUM: Useto maintainmoderateto slow
After Cooking
> Clean up messy spills as soon as pos-
sible.
> Make sure surfaceunit is turned off.
Other
Tips
>- Ifcabinetstorage isprovided directlyabove
cooking surface, limit it to itemsthat are
infrequentlyusedandcanbe safelystored
in an area subjectedto heat.
Temperatures may be unsafe for items
such as volatile liquids,cleanersor aero-
sol sprays.
> NEVERleave any items,especiallyplas-
tic items,on thecooktop.The hotair from
thevent may igniteflammableitems,melt
or soften plastics,or increasepressurein
closed containerscausingthem to burst.
> NEVERallowaluminumfoil, meat probes
or anyothermetalobject,otherthana pan
on a surfaceelement,to contact heating
elements.
boilforlargeamountsofliquidsandfor most
frying operations.
MED. LOW (3): Use to continue cooking
coveredfoods and to maintainpressurein
mostpressure cookersand stew or steam
operations.
LOW" Use to keep foods warm and melt
chocolateand butter.
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