Maytag MER5555RCW1 Use And Care Manual page 5

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Surface Controls
Use to turn on the surface elements. An infinite choice of
heat settings is available from Low to High. The knobs can
be set on or between any of the settings.
Setting the Controls
1. Place pan on surface element.
2. Push in and turn the knob in either direction to the desired
heat setting.
* The control panel is marked to identify which _j
element the knob controls. For example, the
indicates left front element. O O
graphic at right
3. There is an element indicator light on the control panel.
When any surface control knob is turned on, the light will
turn on. The light will turn off when all the surface ele-
ments are turned off.
4. After cooking, turn knob to OFF. Remove pan.
Suggested Heat Settings
The size, type of cookware and cooking operation will affect the
heat setting.
Low [2): Use to keep
foods warm and melt
chocolate and butter.
ivied. Low c 3-4 : 1
Use to continue
cooking covered ;
foods or steam
foods.
High {10): Use to bring
liquid to a boil. Always
reduce setting to a lower
heat when liquids begin to
boil or foods begin to cook.
OFF [
Hi_h
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Mledium {5=7): Use to
maintain slow boil for
large amounts of liquids
and for most frying
operations.
ivied. High {8=9): Use
to brown meat, heat oil
for deep fat frying or
sauteing. Maintain fast
boil for large amounts
of liquids.
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