Using Your Coil Element Surface (Select Models) - Maytag CRE9830BCE Owner's Manual

Using Your Coil Element Cooking
Surface (select models)
It is normal for some parts of the eooktop, espeeially
areas surrounding the surface elements, to become
warm or hot during surfaee cooking operations.
Therefore, do not toueh or let heat-sensitive materials
such as plasties touch the cooktop until it has had time
to cool.
Lift-up Cooktop
Your range features an upswept cooktop that can be
lifted up for convenient access to the area under the
cooktop. The top is hinged and can be raised but not
removed.
To lift cook-top: When cool, grasp the front edge of the
co&top and gently, lift up until the hvo automatic prop
rods at the front of the eooktop snap into place.
To lower eooktop: Hold the front edge of the eooktop
and carefully push back on each prop rod to release the
notched support. Then gently lower the top into place.
The prop rods will slide into the range frame.
Coil Elements
The coil elements of your range are self-cleaning. Do
not immerse the elements in water.
To remove: Raise the element when cool and carefully"
pull out and away from the receptacle.
To replace: Insert the terminals on the element into
the receptacle and g'uide the element into place until it
sits level on the drip bow!.
Drip Bowls
The drip bowls, located under each surface element, are
designed to eateh boilovers. They must always be
used--absenee of these bowls during eooking ,nay
damage wiring or other parts underneath the cooktop.
Clean the drip bowls frequently: See cleaning section,
page !4.
Drip bowls will discolor or craze over time or if
overheated. This diseoloration or crazing is pem_anent.
However, it will not affect cooking performance.
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