Surface Cooking - Maytag MES5552BA Use And Care Manual

Surface Cooking

Coil Element Surface
Notes:
• Clean cooktop after each use.
• Wipe acidic or sugary spills as soon as the cooktop
has cooled as these spills may discolor or etch the
porcelain.
To protect drip bowl finish:
• To lessen discoloration and crazing, avoid using high
heat for long periods.
• Do not use oversized cookware. Pans should not
extend more than 1-2 inches beyond the element.
• When home canning or cooking with big pots, use
the Canning Element (Model CE1). Contact your
Maytag dealer for details or call 1-877-232-6771 USA
or 1-800-688-8408 Canada to order.
• Clean frequently. (See page 16.)
Coil Elements
• When an element is on, it will cycle on and off to maintain
the heat setting.
• Coil elements are self-cleaning. Do not immerse in water.
To remove:
When cool, raise
element. Carefully pull out and
away from receptacle.
To replace:
Insert element
terminals into receptacle. Guide
the element into place. Press
down on the outer edge of
element until it sits level on drip
bowl.
Drip Bowls
The drip bowls under each surface element catch boilovers
and must always be used. Absence of drip bowls during
cooking may damage wiring.
To prevent the risk of electric shock or fire, never line drip
bowls with aluminum foil.
Drip bowls will discolor (blue/gold stains) or craze over time if
overheated. This discoloration or crazing is permanent. This
will not affect cooking performance.
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