Using Your Ceramic Glass Surface - Maytag CRE9800 User Manual

Using Your Ceramic Glass
Surface (select models)
On Canadian models, the cooking areas will not
operate during a self-clean cycle. This is
normal.
The four cooking areas on your Maytag range are
identified by permanent patterns in the ceramic
glass surface. There are two large (8-inch) and two
small (6-inch) areas. The cooking areas are
marked to help you select an appropriately sized
utensil. The utensil should be centered over the
design for maximum energy efficiency. If the
cookware extends more than iwo inches beyond
the cooking area, cooking times may be longer and
excess heat may be transferred to the ceramic
glass surface.
When a cooking area is turned on, a red glow from
the coil element can be seen through the ceramic
glass surface. The red glow will cycle on and off as
the element cycles to maintain the selected heat
setting.
Before using the cooktop for the first time, clean it
thoroughly as directed on the cleaning chart on
pages 23-24. This will protect the ceramic glass
surface and _mll guarantee a clean cooktop when
the elements are turned on.
NOTE: During the first few hours of use, you
may notice that the ceramic cooktop emits a
slight burning odor and a light smoke. Both of
these conditions are normal and are caused by
the insulation material of the heating elements
in a new ceramic cooktop.
To help keep the ceramic glass clean, be sure the
cooking area and utensil bottom are clean and dry
before use.
Tips to Protect the Ceramic Glass
Cooktop
Do not use glass utensils on the ceramic glass
cooktop. Glass ceramic, earthenware, heatproof
glass or glazed utensils may scratch the cooktop
and are not recommended.
Do not allow plastic, aluminum foil, sugar or food
with a high sugar content to melt onto the hot
cooktop since this can cause permanent damage.
If you accidentally melt these items to the cooktop.
remove the substance immediately while it is still
hot using a razor blade scraper held careflflly with
a potholder. Do not attempt further cleaning until
the area has cooled.
Do not slide metal or glass items across the
ceramic glass surface. They may damage the top.
Do not slide aluminum cookware across the
cooktop. This may result in aluminum marks
which need to be removed promptly with a
recommended cooktop cleaner.
Disposable aluminum cookware, ahnninum foil or
foil containers such as popcorn poppers are not
recommended for use on the ceramic glass
cooktop. They will leave metal marks and may
permanently melt onto the ceramic top if the
cooking area is turned on.
To protect the cooktop, avoid cooking food directly
on the cooktop without a utensil or using the top
as a work surface or cutting board.
Do not use a trivet or metal stand (such as a wok
ring) between the utensil and the cooktop. These
items can mark or etch the surface and affect
cooking efficiency,
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