Maytag MER5875RCS Use & Care Manual page 6

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Srnoothtop Surface
Smoothtop Surface Notes:
° Cooktop may emit light smoke and odor the first few
times tile cooktop is used• This is normal.
• Smoothtop cooktops retain heat for a period of time
after the element is turned off. Turn the elements off
a few minutes before food is completely cooked and use
the retained heat to complete cooking• When the hot
surface light turns off, the cooking area will be cool
enough to touch• Because of the way they retain heat, the
smoothtop elements will not respond to changes in
settings as quickly as coil elements•
• In the event of a potential believer, remove the pan from
the cooking surface•
• Never attempt to lift the cooktop.
• The smoothtop surface may appear discolored when it is
hot. This is normal and will disappear when the surface
cools.
Cooking Areas
The cooking areas on your range are identified by permanent
circles on the smoothtop surface• For most efficient cooking,
fit the pan size to the element size•
Pans should not extend more than 1/2to 1-inch beyond
the cooking area.
When a control is turned on, a glow can be seen through the
smoothtop surface• The element will cycle on and off to
maintain the preset heat setting, even on Hi.
For more information on cookware, refer to Cookware
Recommendations on page 7.
SINGLE
ELEMENT
WARMING CENTER
SINGLE
DUAL ELEMENT FLEXCHOICETM
(SELECT MODELS) ELEMENT
(SELECT MODELS)
Not Surface Light
The Hot Surface indicator light is located on the control panel•
The light will be illuminated when any cooking area is hot. It
will remain on, even after the control is turned off, until the
area has cooled•
Fie×Choice
TM
Element (select models)
The FlexChoice element is a fully OFF
functioning element that provides an M,.i,
ultra low (Warm) heat setting for 2
holding delicate sauces and keeping
cooked foods warm. It is located in the
Simmer
right rear position
The Warm setting is located between MeaSure ....
LOWand OFF. Heat settings outside of (Control style
this area function as a normal varies by model.)
element, with Low to High settings.
Note: When using the normal settings for preparing foods,
it may take a few minutes for the cooking area to cool to
the Warm heat setting•
Warming Center
Use the Warming Center to keep hot cooked foods warm, such
as vegetables, gravies and oven-safe dinner plates•
Setting the Control:
1.
2.
OFF
Push in and turn the knob. Warming _--_-_"...\
temperatures are approximate and
are indicated on the control as Min, M!n
2-8 and Max. However, the control
can be set to any position between 2 _,. 1_ /J //'
Min and Max ........... t
When done, turn the control to OFF and s
remove food. The Hot Surface indicator light will go off when
the Warming Center surface has cooled.
Notes:
° Never warm food for longer than one hour (eggs for 30
minutes), as food quality may deteriorate.
• Do not heat cold food on the Warming Center.
• Heat settings will vary depending on type and amount
of food. Always hold food at proper food temperatures.
USDA recommends food temperatures between
140°-170° F.
cont.
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