Surface Cooking - Maytag RS-1 User Manual

Surface Cooking

Tips to Protect the
Glass-Ceramic
Surface
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Before first use, clean the cooktop. (See
Cleaning, page 14.)
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Do not use glass pans. They may scratch
the surface.
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Do not allow plastic, sugar or foods with
high sugar content to melt onto the hot
cooktop. Should this happen, clean im-
mediately. (See Cleaning, page 14.)
•
Never let a pan boil dry as this will dam-
age the surface and pan.
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Never use cooktop as a work surface or
cutting board. Never cook food directly
on the surface.
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Never place a trivet or wok ring between
the surface and pan. These items can
mark or etch the top.
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Do not slide aluminum pans across a hot
surface. The pans may leave marks which
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need to be removed promptly. (See Clean-
ing, page 14.)
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Make sure the surface and the pan bottom
are clean before turning on to prevent
scratches.
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To prevent scratching or damage, do not
leave sugar, salt or fats on the cooking
area. Wipe the cooktop surface with a
clean cloth or paper towel before using.
•
Never use a soiled dish cloth or sponge to
clean the cooktop surface. A film will
remain which may cause stains on the
cooking surface after the area is heated.
•
Do not use a small pan on a large element.
Not only does this waste energy, but it can
also result in spillovers burning onto the
cooking area which requires extra clean-
ing
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Do not use non-flat specialty items that
are oversized or uneven such as round
bottom woks, rippled bottom and/or
oversized canners and griddles.
•
Do not slide heavy metal pans across the
surface since these may scratch.
•
Do not use foil or foil-type containers. Foil
may melt onto the glass. If metal melts on
the cooktop, do not use. Call an autho-
rized servicer.
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If a spillover occurs while cooking, imme-
diately clean the spill from the cooking
area while it is hot to prevent a tough
cleaning chore later. Using extreme care,
wipe spill with a clean dry towel.
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Do not allow spills to remain on the cook-
ing area or the cooktop trim for a long
period of time.
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Do not use abrasive cleansing powders or
scouring pads which will scratch the
cooktop.
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Do not use chlorine bleach, ammonia or
other cleansers not specifically recom-
mended for use on glass-ceramic.
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To retain the appearance of the glass-
ceramic cooktop, clean after each use.