Maytag MES5875BAB - 30" Slide-In Electric Range Use And Care Manual page 6

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Power Boost TM
Option
(select models)
The element located m the right front
position offers higher speed cooking
[hal can be used 1o qtuckly bNng wafer
1o a hod and for large quan[ity cooking
when combined with the dual or triple
elemen[ opuon
OFF
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Warming Center
Use the Warming Center to keep ho[ cooked foods warm,
such as vege[ables and gravies
Setting the Control:
1 Pcish m and turn tile knob Warming t_,armmq °o° Center
[elnperatures are approxlnla{e aud o[[
are re(heaLedon tile control as Low, Lo,,
210 and High However tile
control can I)e set 1o any position
between Low and High
2 When done, I.urn lLhecontrol ILO OFF 4 ',_X
and remove food The Hot Surface
indicator hght will go off when the _d ....
Warming Center surface has cooled
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Notes I
, Never warm food for longer than one hour {eggs for 30
minutes) as food qtiahty may deteNora[e
• Do [lot heal cold food on [he Warming Cenler
• Heal se[[ings will vary depending on type and amouul of
food Always hold food at proper food temperatures USDA
recommends food [empera[ures be[ween 140¢-170 _ F
Warming Center Suggested Settings
Setting Type of food
Low = 2 Breads/Pasmes Gravies
Casseroles Eggs
2 = Mediura Satices SOUlOS{Cream]
Stews Vegetables
MeaLs
Medium = High FNed Foods Hot Beverages
Soups [LIqLIId)
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Warming Center Notes:
Use only cookware and (hshes recommended as safe for
oven and cooktop use
Always use oven nlltts when removing food from tile
Warming Cen[er as utensils will be hot
All foods should be covered with a hd or ahlmHlum foil to
mare[am food (luahty
When warming pasmes and breads the cover should have
all opeHng 1o allow mols[ure to
escape
Do no[ use plas[ic wrap to cover foods Plasuc may melt
on to the surface and be very difficult [o clean
Be very careful [lot to allow ahlnllnual foil to touch tile
cooktop If foil melts do [lot use tile cooktop Call an
authoNzed sepdlcer
BEFORE COOKING
* Always place a 10an oil the surface unit befoie you ttlrri It
on To prevent damage to range never operate surface
unit without a pan m place
. NEVER use the cooktop as a storage area for food or
cookware
DURING COOKING
* Be sure you know which knob controls which scirface
unit Make sure you turned orl the correct surface uHt
o Begin cooking on a higher heat setting then reduce to a
lower setting to complete the operation Never use a
high heat setting for extended cooking
. NEVER allow a pan to bod dry ThB could damage the
pan arid tile apphance
, NEVER touch cooktop until =thas cooled Expect some
paits of tile cooktop, especially around the surface units
to hecome warm or hot dulmg cooking Use potholders
to protect hands
AFTER COOKING
o Make sure surface unit is turned off
o Clean LipInessyspills as soon as possible
OTHER TIPS
* If calomel storage is provided directly above cooking
surface hmit =tto Items that are infrequently used and
carl he safely stored m art area subjected to heat
Temperatures may 10e unsafe for items such as volatile
hqtuds cleaneis or aerosol sprays
, NEVER leave any items especially plastic items on the
cooktop Tile hot air from the vent may ignite flammable
items melt or soften plastics, or increase pressure m
closed containers causing [hem to burst
o NEVER allow aluminunl foil meat probes or any other
metal object other than a pan on a surface element to
contact heating elements
. NEVER store heavy items above the cooktop that could
fall and damage it