Surface Cooking; Control Locations; Setting The Controls; Surface Controls - Maytag MEC5536BA Warranty Manual

Surface Cooking

Surface Controls

Use to turn on the surface elements. An infinite
choice of heat settings is available from Lo to
Hi. The knobs can be set on or between any
of the settings.

CONTROL LOCATIONS

Model MEC5430
1. Left rear element
2. Left front element
3. Right front element (dual element)
4. Right rear element
Model MEC5536
1. Left front element
2. Left rear element
3. Center element
4. Right rear element
5. Right front element (dual element)
3

SETTING THE CONTROLS

1. Place pan on surface element.
2. Push in and turn the knob in either direc-
tion to the desired heat setting.
3. After cooking, turn knob to OFF. Remove
pan.
DUAL ELEMENT
The cooking surface is equipped with a dual
element located in the right front position. To
operate, push in on the control knob and turn
to the right to control the small element, or
push in and turn to the left to control the large
element.
LO
2 HI
4
HI
LO
OFF
ON INDICATORS
All Models - A red indicator light will glow
when any element is turned ON.
HOT SURFACE INDICATOR
LIGHT
A hot surface indicator light will be illuminated
when any cooking area is hot. It will remain
on, even after the control is turned off, until
the area has cooled. The light is located near
the control knobs.
Suggested Heat Settings
The size, type of cookware and cooking
operation will affect the heat setting.
Hi: Use to bring liquid to a boil. Always
reduce setting to a lower heat when
liquids begin to boil or foods begin
to cook.
6-8: (medium high) Use to brown meat,
heat oil for deep fat frying or saute-
ing. Maintain fast boil for large
amounts of liquids.
4-6: (medium) Use to maintain slow boil
for large amounts of liquids and for
most frying operations.
2-4: (medium low) Use to continue cook-
ing covered foods or steam foods.
Lo: (low) Use to keep foods warm and
2
melt chocolate and butter.
6
8
HI
4
2
LO
OFF