Cooking Areas; Hot Surface Light - Maytag COIL & RADIANT User Manual

CAUTION:
Do not use the cooktop if the glass is
broken or if metal melts on to it. Call an
authorized servicer. Do not attempt to
repair it yourself.

COOKING AREAS

The cooking areas on your range are identified
by permanent patterns on the glass-ceramic
surface. For most efficient cooking, fit the pan
size to the element size.
Pans should not extend more than
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 located at the
front center of the cooktop. The light will be
illuminated when any cook-
ing area is hot. It will
remain on, even
HOT SURFACE
LIGHT ON COOKTOP
after the control is
turned off, until the
area has cooled.
DUAL ELEMENT
(select models)
Select glass-ceramic surfaces are equipped
with a dual element located in the right front
position.
To operate, press the rocker switch on the
control panel to the left to control the small
element or to the right to con-
trol the large element.
COOKWARE
To achieve optimum cooking performance, 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.)
GLASS-CERAMIC SURFACE
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 preset heat setting.
Glass-ceramic cooktops retain heat for a period of time after the unit is turned off. Turn the
element off a few minutes before food is completely cooked and use the retained heat to
complete the cooking. When the HOT SURFACE light turns off (see below), the cooking
area will be cool enough to touch.
Because of the heat retention characteristics, the elements will not respond to changes in
settings as quickly as coil elements. In the event of a potential boilover, remove the pan
from the cooking area.
NOTE: Do not attempt to lift the cooktop.
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TIPS TO PROTECT THE
GLASS-CERAMIC SURFACE
Before first use, clean the cooktop. (See
Cleaning, page 13.)
Do not use glass pans. They may scratch
the surface.
Do not allow plastic, sugar or foods with
high sugar content to melt onto the hot
cooktop. Should this happen, clean imme-
diately. (See Cleaning, page 13.)
Never let a pan boil dry as this will damage
the surface and pan.
Never use cooktop as a work surface or
cutting board. Never cook food directly on
the surface.
Never place a trivet or wok ring between
the surface and pan. These items can
mark or etch the top.
Do not slide aluminum pans across a hot
surface. The pans may leave marks which
need to be removed promptly. (See Clean-
ing, page 13.)
Make sure the surface and the pan bottom
are clean before turning on to prevent
scratches.
To prevent scratching or damage to the
glass-ceramic top, do not leave sugar, salt
or fats on the cooking area. Wipe the
cooktop surface with a clean cloth or paper
towel before using.
Never use a soiled dish cloth or sponge to
clean the cooktop surface. A film will re-
NOTES:
main which may cause stains on the cook-
ing surface after the area is heated.
Do not use a small pan on a large element.
Not only does this waste energy, but it can
also result in spillovers burning onto the
cooking area which requires extra clean-
ing.
Do not use non-flat specialty items that are
oversized or uneven such as round bottom
woks, rippled bottom and/or oversized can-
ners and griddles.
Do not slide heavy metal pans across the
surface since these may scratch.
Do not use foil or foil-type containers. Foil
may melt onto the glass. If metal melts on
the cooktop, do not use. Call an authorized
servicer.
If a spillover occurs while cooking, immedi-
ately clean the spill from the cooking area
while it is hot to prevent a tough cleaning
chore later. Using extreme care, wipe spill
with a clean dry towel.
Do not allow spills to remain on the cooking
area or the cooktop trim for a long period of
time.
Do not use abrasive cleansing powders or
scouring pads which will scratch the
cooktop.
Do not use chlorine bleach, ammonia or
other cleansers not specifically recom-
mended for use on glass-ceramic.
To retain the appearance of the glass-
ceramic cooktop, clean after each use.