Surface Cooking - Maytag RS-1 User Manual

Surface Cooking

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.
Setting the Controls
1. Place pan on surface element.
2. Push in and turn the knob in either
direction to the desired heat setting.
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The backguard is marked to iden-
tify which element the knob con-
trols. For example,
indicates right
front element.
3. There is an indicator light located on
the control panel. When any of the
surface control knobs are turned on,
the light will turn on. The light will
turn off when the surface elements are
turned off.
4. After cooking, turn knob to OFF. Re-
move pan.
CAUTION:
Before Cooking
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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.
•
NEVER use the cooktop as a storage
area for food or cookware.
During Cooking
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Know which knob controls which
surface unit. Make sure you turned
on the correct surface unit.
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Begin cooking on a higher heat set-
ting then reduce to a lower setting to
complete cooking. Never use a high
setting for extended cooking.
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NEVER allow a pan to boil dry. This
could damage the 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.
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Suggested Heat Settings
The size, type of cookware and cooking
operation will affect the heat setting. For
information on cookware and other fac-
tors affecting heat settings, refer to "Cook-
ing Made Simple" booklet.
High: Use to bring liquid to a boil. Al-
ways reduce setting to a lower heat when
liquids begin to boil or foods begin to
cook.
Medium: Use to main-
tain slow boil for
large amounts of
liquids and for
most frying opera-
tions.
Low: Use to keep
foods warm and melt
chocolate and butter.
After Cooking
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Make sure surface unit is turned off.
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Clean up messy spills as soon as
possible.
Other Tips
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If cabinet storage is provided di-
rectly above cooking surface, limit
it to items that are infrequently used
and that can be subjected to heat.
Temperatures may be unsafe for
items such as volatile liquids, clean-
ers or aerosol sprays.
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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.
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NEVER allow aluminum foil, meat
probes or any other metal object,
other than a pan on a surface ele-
ment, to contact heating elements.
Coil Element
Surface
(select models)
Lift–up Porcelain
Cooktop
To prevent the cooktop from
discoloring or staining:
• Clean cooktop after each use.
• Wipe acidic or sugary spills as soon
as cooktop has cooled as these spills
may discolor or etch the porcelain.
Your range features an upswept porcelain
cooktop that can be lifted up for convenient
access to the area under the cooktop.
To lift cooktop: When cool, grasp the front
edge of the cooktop. Gently lift up until the
two support rods at the front of the cooktop
snap into place.
To lower cooktop: Hold the front edge of
the cooktop and carefully push back on
each support rod to release. Then gently
lower the top into place. The support rods
will slide into the range frame.
Coil Elements
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When an element is turned on, it will
cycle on and off to maintain the heat
setting.
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Coil elements are self-cleaning.
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Do not immerse in water.
To remove: When cool, raise element. Care-
fully pull out and away from receptacle.
To replace: Insert terminals on the element
into receptacle. Guide the element into place.
Gently press down on the
outer edge of the ele-
ment until it sits level
on the drip bowl.
SUPPORT ROD
TERMINALS