Setting The Controls - Maytag 8113P291-60 User Manual

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.
The backguard is marked to identi-
fy which element the knob controls.
For example, the icon to the
left indicates right front ele-
ment.
RIGHT
SIMMER
3. There is an indicator light located on
the control panel. When any of the sur-
face control knobs are turned on, the
light will turn on. The light will turn off
POWER
BOOST
when the surface elements are turned
off.
4. After cooking, turn knob to OFF. Re-
move pan.
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
"Cooking Made Simple" booklet.
HIGH: Use to bring liquid to a boil. Always
reduce setting to a lower heat when liq-
uids begin to boil or foods begin to cook.
9 MED. HIGH: Use to brown meat, heat oil
for deep fat frying or sautéing. Maintain
fast boil for large amounts of liquids.
MEDIUM: Use to maintain slow boil for
large amounts of liquids and for most fry-
ing operations.
3 MED. LOW: Use to continue cooking
covered foods or steam foods.
LOW: Use to keep foods warm and melt
chocolate and butter.
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 stor-
age 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 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 ap-
pliance.
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.
CAUTION:
After Cooking
Make sure surface unit is turned off.
Clean up messy spills as soon as
possible.
Other Tips
If cabinet storage is provided direct-
ly above cooking surface, limit it to
items that are infrequently used and
can be safely stored in an area sub-
jected 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 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 ele-
ment, to contact heating elements.