Coil Element Surface; Lift-Up Porcelain Cooktop; Drip Bowls - Maytag GEMINI MER6872BAQ User Manual

COIL
ELEMENT SURFACE
using high heatfor long periods.
I On Canadianmodels,the two front ele-
mentswill notoperateduring self-clean. | Do not use oversized cookware. Pans
should not extend more than 1-2 inches
| Cleancooktopafter each use. beyondthe element.
| Wipe acid or sugar spills as soon as the | When home canning or cooking with big
cooktop has cooled as these spills may pots,usetheCanningElement(ModelCE1).
discolor or etch the porcelain. Contact your Maytagdealer for details or i:
To protectdrip bowlfinish: call 1-800-688-8408 to order, i:
I Tolessendiscolorationandcrazing,avoid I Cleanfrequently. (See page 13.) ii
LIFT-UPPORCELAINCOOKTOP COIL ELEMENTS
To lift: When cool, grasp the cooktopfront
edge. Gentlylift up untilthetwo supportrods
snap into place.
To lower: Hold the cooktopfront edge and
carefully push back on each support rod to
release. Then lowerthe top into place.
_,- When an element is on, it will cycle on
and off to maintainthe heatsetting.
_,- Coil elementsare self-cleaning.Do not
immersein water.
Toremove:Whencool,raiseelement.Care-
fully pull out and away from receptacle.
SUPPORT
ROD
To replace: Insert element terminals into
receptacle. Guide the element into place.
Press down on the outer edge of element
until it sits level on drip bowl.
TERMINALS
DRIPBOWLS
The drip bowls undereach surfaceelement
catch boiloversand must always be used.
Absence of drip bowls during cooking may
damagewiring.
To preventthe risk of electric shock or fire,
neverline drip bowls with aluminumfoil.
Drip bowls will discolor (blue/goldstains)or
crazeovertimeif overheated.Thisdiscolora-
tion or crazing is permanent.This will not
affect cookingperformance.
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