Maytag Perfoma RS-1 User Manual page 5

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 wiring 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 (blue/gold stains)
over time, if overheated. This discoloration is
permanent. However, it will not affect cook-
ing performance.
To protect drip bowl finish:
• Avoid using high heat settings for
long periods of time.
• Do not useoversizedcookware. Pans
should not extend more than 1.2
inches beyond the elemenL
• When home canning or cooking with
oversizedpans, use the Canning Ele-
ment (Model CE1). Contact your
Maytag dealerfor details or carl 1.800-
688-8408.
• Clean frequently. (See cleaning sac.
Glass-Ceramic
Surface (selectmodels)
NOTES:
• Cooktop may emit light smoke and
odor the first few times the cooktop
is used. This is normal.
• When a control is turned on, a red
glow can be seen through the glass-
ceramic surface. The element will
cycle on and off to maintain the pre-
set heat setting.
• Glass-ceramic cooktops retain heat
for a period of time after the unit is
turnedoffo WhentheHOTSURFACE
light turns off (see right), the cooking
area will be cool enough to touch.
• NOTE: Do not attempt to lift the
cooktop.
Cooking Areas
The cooking areas on your range are identi-
fied by permanent patterns on the giass<e-
ramic surface. For most efficient cooking, fit
the pan size to the element size.
Pans should not extend more than _hto 1-inch
beyond the cooking area.
For more information on cookware, refer to
"Cooking Made Simple" booklet.
Hot Surface Light
The Hot Surface Indicator Light is lo-
cated at the front center of the cooktop.
'I_e light will be illuminated when any
cooking area is hot. It will remain on,
even after the control is turned off, until
the area has cooled.
Cookware
To achieve optimum cooking perfor-
mance, use heavy-gauge, flat, smooth
bottom pans that conform to the diameter
of the cooking area. (See "Cooking Made
Simple" for cookware characteristics and
recommendations.)
NOTES:
• Glassceramicsurfacesretainheat.
Turn the elements off a few min-
utes before food is completely
cooked and use the retained heat
to complete the cooking.
Becauseof the heat retention char-
acteristics, the elements will not
respond to changes in settings as
quickly as coil elements. In the
event__qf_ boilover, re-
move th_the cooking
area,
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