Maytag MER5775RAW - Manual (Page 11)

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Warming Center
Use the Warming Center to keep hot cooked foods warm, such
as vegetables, gravies and oven-safe dinner plates.
Setting the Control:
1. Push in and turn the knob. Warming
temperatures are approximate and
are indicated on the control as Min,
2-8 and Max. However, the control
can be set to any position between
Min and Max.
2. When done, turn the control to OFF
and remove food. The Hot Surface indicator
light will go off when the Warming Center surface has cooled.
Important:
• Never warm food for longer than one hour (eggs for 30
minutes), as food quality may deteriorate.
Notes:
• Use only cookware and dishes recommended as safe for
oven and cooktop use.
• Always use oven mitts when removing food from the
Warming Center as cookware and plates will be hot.
• All foods should be covered with a lid or aluminum foil to
maintain food quality.
• When warming pastries and breads the cover should have
an opening to allow moisture to escape.
• Do not use plastic wrap to cover foods. Plastic may melt
on to the surface and be very difficult to clean.
Suggested Settings
Setting Type of food
Min - 2 Breads/Pastries Gravies
Casseroles Eggs
2 - 5 Dinner Plate with Food Sauces
Soups (Cream) Stews
Vegetables Meats
5 - Max Fried Foods Hot Beverages
Soups (Liquid)
Flex-Choice TM Elements (select models)
The Flex-Choice TM elements are fully
functioning elements that provide an
ultra low Melt heat setting for melting
chocolate and butter. They are located
in the left and right rear positions.
The Melt setting is located between
2 and OFF. Heat settings outside of this
area function as a normal element, with
2 (Low) to High settings.
Important: When using the normal settings for preparing
foods, it may take a few minutes for the cooking area to cool
to the Melt heat setting.
Triple Zone Element with Power
Boost
TM Option
The cooking surface has one triple element with Power Boost TM
option located in the right front position. This element can be
used for larger cooking utensils when the triple element is
used, or for smaller pans when the single or dual settings are
chosen.
To operate the
single element
only, use the left
side of the
control knob and
select any setting
from Low to High.
To operate the dual or
triple elements, press the switch above the knob to the left for
the triple element or to the right for the double element. Then,
use the right side of the control knob to select any heat setting
from Low to High.
Power Boost TM Option
When the dual or triple elements are used, the Power Boost TM
option can be selected. This setting offers higher speed
cooking that can be used to quickly bring water to a boil and
for large-quantity cooking.
Notes:
• Cooktop may emit light smoke and odor the first few
times the cooktop is used. This is normal.
• Smoothtop cooktops retain heat for a period of time
after the element is turned off. Turn the elements off
a few minutes before food is completely cooked and use
the retained heat to complete cooking. When the hot
surface light turns off, the cooking area will be cool
enough to touch. Because of the way they retain heat, the
smoothtop 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 surface.
• Never attempt to lift the cooktop.
• The smoothtop surface may appear discolored when it is
hot. This is normal and will disappear when the surface
cools.
Smoothtop Surface
Cooking Areas
The cooking areas on your range are identified by permanent
circles on the smoothtop surface. For most efficient cooking,
fit the pan size to the element size.
Cont.
• Do not heat cold food on the Warming Center.
• Heat settings will vary depending on type and amount
of food. Always hold food at proper food temperatures.
USDA recommends food temperatures between
140°-170° F.