Maytag MER6875BCW17 Use And Care Manual page 5

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Su ace Controls
Use to turn on the surface elements. An _nfin_techoice of
heat settings _savadable from Low to H_gh. The knobs can
be set on or between any of the settings.
Setting the Controls
1. Place pan on surface element.
2, Push =r]and turn the knob =r_ e_ther d=rect=on to the desired
heat settn_g,
- The control panel is marked to ident_fywhlch O O
element the knob controls. For example, the 08
graphic at right nldlcates left front element. O
There _san element "ON" indicator hght on the control
panel. When any surface control knob _sturned on, the
hght wdl turn on. The hght will turn off when all the
surface elements are turned off.
4, After cooknlg, turn knob to OFF, Remove pan,
Dual Elements (select models:)
The cooking surface has two dual elements
located in the right front and left front of
the smoothtop. Th_sallows you to change
the s_zeof these elements. Turn control
knob to OFF before switchnlg element
size,
Press the sw_tch to the left to use the
large element or to the nghtto use the
small element.
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Triple Element (select models:)
The cooking surface has one tnple @
element located _nthe nght front pos_t_on.
Th_s element can be used for larger o
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cook_ng utensds when the tnple element
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_schosen, or for smaller pans when the ,
single or dual settings are chosen. To 6
operate the s_ngle element, push m the •
control knob and rotate to the left. To tc
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operate the dual or tnple elements, make
the selection w_th the rocker sw_tch and rotate
the control knob to the right.
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Suggested Heat Settings
The s=ze, t ype of cookware and cooking operation wdl affect
the heat setting. For mformat_on on cookware and other
factors affecting heat settings, refer to Cookware
Recommendations on page 7.
Warm (right or left rear element): Food mamtan_s a tempera-
ture above 140° F w_thout cont_ntung to cook. Food _sheated
on a h_gher setting untd _treaches th_s temperature. Never
use a hold or warm setting to reheat cold food. Be sure knob
_sadjusted to produce a cons_stant temperature.
Simmer: Food forms bubbles that barely break the surface.
Foods are between 185° F and 200 ° F. A sn]]mer settn_g can
also be used to steam or poach foods or continue cook_ng
covered foods. (Adjust the knob between H_ghand Low to
obtan_the desn-edstammeraction.)
Slow Boil: Food forms bubbles at a moderate pace. A slow
bod setting can also be used for most frynlg and for
maintaining the cook_ng of large amounts of hqLnds.(Adjust
BEFORE COOKING
, Always place a pan on the surface unit before you turn it
on. To prevent damage to range, never operate surface
unit without 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 which surface
unit. Make sure you turned on the correct surface unit.
, Begin cooking on a higher heat setting then reduce to a
lower setting to complete the operation. Never use a
high heat setting for extended cooking.
• NEVER allow a pan to boil dry. This could damage the
pan and the appliance.
, NEVER touch cooktop until it has cooled. Expect some
parts of the cooktop, especially around the surface units,
to become warm or hot dunng cooking. Use potholders
to protect hands.
AFTER COOKING
* Make sure surface unit is turned off.
, Clean up messy spills as soon as possible.
OTHER TIPS
, If cabinet storage is provided directly above cooking
surface, limit it to 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, cleaners or aerosol sprays.
- NEVER leave any items, especially plastic items, on the
cooktop. The hot air from the vent may ignite flammable
items, melt or soften plastics, or increase pressure in
closed containers causing them to burst.
, NEVER allow aluminum foil, meat probes or any other
metal object, other than a pan on a surface element, to
contact heating elements.
, NEVER store heavy items above the cooktop that could fall
and damage it.
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