Surface Controls - Maytag T1 User Manual

Surface Cooking ....................................
Surface Controls
A Surface Cooking CAUTIONS:
Use to turn on the surface elements. An infinite choice of
Before Cooking heat settings is available from LOW to HIGH. The knobs
• Always place a pan on the surface unit before you turn can be set on or between any of the numbered settings.
it on. To prevent damage to range, never operate
surface unit without a pan in place.
Setting the Controls
• Do not use the cooktop as a storage area for food or
cookware. 1. Place pan on surface element.
2. Push in and turn the knob in either direction to the
During Cooking desired heat setting.
• Be sure you know which knob controls which surface
• The backguard is marked to identify which element
unit. Make sure you turned on the correct surface unit.
the knob controls. For example, ,IILI_, ,,lit* indicates right
• Begin cooking on a higher heat setting then reduce to a front element. ,11111, •
lower setting to complete the operation. Never use a
high heat setting for extended cooking. Dual Element - Select glass-ceramic cooking surfaces
• Never allow a pan to boil dry. This could damage the are equipped with a dual element located in the right front
pan and the appliance, position. To operate, push in on
the control knob and turn to
e •
Never touch cooktop until it has cooled. Expect some the left to control the large off
parts of the cooktop, especially around the surface element or push in and
units, to become warm or hot during cooking. Use turn to the right to con-
potholders to protect hands, trol the small element.
After Cooking
• Be sure surface element andsurface indicator light are
off after cooking.
• Clean up messy spills as soon as possible.
Suggested Heat Settings
Other Tips The size and type of cookware will affect the heat setting.
, To eliminate the hazard of reaching over hot surface For information on cookware and other factors affecting
elements do not install cabinet storage directly above a heat settings, refer to "Cooking Made Simple" booklet.
unit. Setting Uses
If storage is provided, limit it to items that are infre-
quently used and can be safely stored in an area sub- Use to bring liquidto a boil,blanch, or reach
jected to heat. HIGH pressurein a pressurecooker. Always reduce
settingto a lower heat when liquidsbegin to
Temperatures may be unsafe for items such as volatile boil or foods begin to cook.
liquids, cleaners or aerosol sprays. 7-8 Use to brown meat, heat oil for deep fat
• Aerosol-type spray cans are EXPLOSIVE or highly Med. Hi frying, saute or fry. Maintain fast boil for
large amounts of liquids.
flammable when exposed to heat. Avoid their use or
storage near an appliance. 4-6 Use to maintain moderate to slow boil for
Meal. large amounts of liquidsand for most frying
• Do not leave any items, especially plastic items, on the operations.
cooktop. The hot air from the vent may ignite ram- 2-3 Useto continuecookingcoveredfoodsandto
mable items, melt or soften plastics, or increase pres- Med. Lo maintain pressure in most pressurecookers
sure in closed containers causing them to burst, and stew or steam operations.
• Do not allow aluminum foil, meat probes or any other Use to keep foods warm and melt chocolate
metal object, other than a pan on a surface element, to LOW and butter.
contact heating elements.
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