Surface Controls - Maytag MER6871AAW User Manual

SURFACE COOKING
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SURFACE CONTROLS
Use to turn on the surface elements. An
infinite choice of heat settings is available
from LOW to HIGH. The knobs can be set on
or between any of the settings.
SETTINGTHE CONTROLS
1. Place pan on surface element.
2, Push in and turn the knob in either direc-
tion to the desired heat setting.
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> The backguard is marked to
identify which element the
knob controls. For example,
O O indicates right front
O • element.
There is an indicator light by each pair of
control knobs. When one or both of the
surface control knobs is turned on, the
light will turn on. The light will turn off
when the surface element(s) is turned
off.
4. Aftercooking, turnknobto OFF.Remove
pan.
DUAL ELEMENT
(SELECT MODELS)
The cooking surfaceis equipped with a dual
elementlocated in the rightfront position. To
operate, push in on the control knob andturn
to the left to control the large element, or
push in and turn to the right to control the
small element.
Before Cooking
Always place a pan on the surface
unit before you turn it on. To prevent
damage to range,never operate sur-
face unit without a pan in place.
> NEVERusethecooktopas a storage
area for food or cookware,
During Cooking
Be sure you know which knob con-
trols which surface unit. Make sure
you turned on the correct surface
unit.
Begin cooking on a higher heat set-
ting then reduceto a lower setting to
complete the operation. Never use a
high heat setting for extended cook-
ing.
NEVER allow a pan to boil dry. This
could damagethe pan and the appli-
ance.
NEVER touch cooktop until it has
cooled. Expect some parts of the
cooktop, especially around the sur-
face units, to become warm or hot
during cooking. Use potholders to
protect hands.
SUGGESTED HEAT SETTIFIGS
The size, type of cookware and cooking
operation will affect the heat setting. For
information on cookware and other factors
affecting heat settings, refer to "Cooking
Made Simple" booklet.
HIGH:
Use to bring liquid to a boil. Always reduce
settingto a lowerheatwhen liquids begin to
boil or foods begin to cook.
MED. HIGH:
Use to brown meat, heat oi! for deep fat
frying or sauteing. Maintain fast boil for
large amounts of liquids.
MEDIUM:
Use to maintain slow boil for large amounts
of liquids and for most frying operations.
After Cooking
Clean up messy spills as soon as
possible.
Other Tips
Ifcabinet storage isprovideddirectly
abovecookingsurface,limititto items
that are infrequently used and can
be safely stored in an area subjected
to heat,
Temperatures may be unsafe for
items such as volatile liquids, clean-
ers or aerosol sprays.
NEVER leave any items,especially
plastic items, on the cooktop. The
hot air from the ventmay igniteflam-
mable items, melt or soften plastics,
or increasepressure in closed con-
tainers causing them to burst.
NEVER allow aluminum foil, meat
probes or any other metal object,
other than a pan on a surface ele-
ment, to contact heating elements.
MEDIUM
MED. LOW:
Use to continue cooking covered foods or
steam foods.
LOW:
Use to keep foods warm and melt choco-
late and butter.