Drip Bowls; Coil Elements - Maytag MER5870 User Manual

Lil-up Porceltin Cooktop
porcelain°
Your range features an upswept porcelain cooktop that can be
lifted up for convenient access to the area under the cooktop.
NOTE...
Slide-in and drop-in models are not equipped with a lift-up
cooktop because of installation requirements.
To lift cooktop: When cool, grasp the front edge of the
cooktop. Gently lift up until the two support rods at the front
of the cooktop snap into place.
_-_ SUPPORT ROD
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To lower cooktop: Hold the front edge of the cooktop and
carefully push back on each support rod to release. Then
gently lower the top into place. The support rods will slide
into the range frame.
Coil Elements
When an element is turned on, it will cycle on and off
to maintain the heat setting.
Coil elements are self-cleaning.
Do not immerse in water.
To
Fe]n_oYe:
ment. Carefully
pull out and
away from receptacle.
When cool, raise ele-
To top|ace: l[nsert terminals
on the element into receptacle.
Guide the element into place.
Gently press down on the outer
edge of the element until it sits
level on the drip bowl.
TERMINALS
Drip Bowls
The drip bowls, located under each surface element, are
designed to catch boilovers and must always be used.
Absence of these bowls during cooking may damage wir-
ing or other parts underneath the cooktop.
To prevent the risk of electric shock or fire, never line drip
bowls with aluminum foil.
Drip bowls will discolor or craze over time, if overheated.
This discoloratkm or crazing is permanent. However, it
will not affect cooking performance.
To protect drip bowl finish:
* Avoid using high heat settings for long periods of
{1me.
* Do not use oversized cookware. Pans should not
extend more than 1-2 inches be) ond the element.
* When home canning, usethe Canning Element (Model
CEIL Contact your Ma) tag dealer for details.
Clean fiequently. _See cleaning section, pages 20-2 l.J
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