Maytag ELECTRIC COOKSTOP - Manual (Page 5)

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Glass-Ceramic Surface
NOTES:
NOTES:
➢The cooktop may emit light smoke and odor the first few times it 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.
➢The glass-ceramic surface may appear discolored when it is hot. This is normal and will
disappear when the surface cools.
➢Glass-ceramic cooktops retain heat for a period of time after the unit is turned off. When
the HOT SURFACE light turns off, the cooking area will be cool enough to touch.
➢NOTE: Do not attempt to lift the cooktop.
➢Glass-ceramic surfaces retain heat.
Turn the element off a few minutes
before food is completely cooked and
use the retained heat to complete the
cooking.
Because of the heat retention charac-
teristics, the elements will not respond
to changes in settings as quickly as
coil elements. In the event of a poten-
tial boilover, remove the pan from
the cooking area.
COOKING AREAS
The cooking areas on your range are identi-
fied 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 1 /
2
to 1-
inch beyond the cooking area.
TIPS TO PROTECT THE
GLASS-CERAMIC SURFACE
❚ Before first use, clean the cooktop. (See
Cleaning, page 5.)
❚ 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 5.)
❚ 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 metal pans across a hot sur-
face. The pans may leave marks which can
be difficult to remove or leave permanent
marks. Any marks should be removed
promptly. (See Cleaning, page 5.)
❚ Make sure the surface and the pan bottom
are clean and smooth before turning the
cooktop 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-
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.
COOKWARE
To achieve optimum cooking performance,
use heavy-gauge, flat, smooth bottom pans
that conform to the diameter of the cooking
area.
❚ 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
Maytag 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.