Maytag MER8650ES - Manual (Page 7)

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Warming Center Element
Use the Warming Center element to keep cooked foods warm.
One hour is the recommended maximum time to maintain food
quality.
Do not use it to heat cold foods.
The Warming Center element can be used alone or when any of the
other surface cooking areas are being used.
The Warming Center element area will not glow red when cycling
on. However, the Element On light will glow while the Cooktop
Warming Center element is in use.
■ Use only cookware recommended for oven and cooktop use.
■ Cover all foods with a lid or aluminum foil. When warming
baked goods, allow a small opening in the cover for moisture to
escape.
■ To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not use plastic wrap to
cover food because the plastic wrap may melt.
■ Use pot holders or oven mitts to remove food.
To Use:
1. To turn on, press WARMING CENTER push button.
2. To turn off, press WARMING CENTER push button a second
time.
Cookware
IMPORTANT: Do not leave empty cookware on a hot surface
cooking area, element or surface burner.
Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides and a well-
fitting lid, and the material should be of medium-to-heavy
thickness.
Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop. Aluminum and copper
may be used as a core or base in cookware. However, when used
as a base they can leave permanent marks on the surfaces.
Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat is
transferred, which affects cooking results. A nonstick finish has the
same characteristics as its base material. For example, aluminum
cookware with a nonstick finish will take on the properties of
aluminum.
Cookware with nonstick surfaces should not be used under the
broiler.
Check for flatness by placing the straight edge of a ruler across the
bottom of the cookware. While you rotate the ruler, no space or
light should be visible between it and the cookware. Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material
characteristics.
WARNING
Food Poisoning Hazard
Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or
after cooking.
Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.
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COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS
Aluminum ■ Heats quickly and evenly.
■ Suitable for all types of cooking.
■ Medium or heavy thickness is best for most
cooking tasks.
■ May leave aluminum residues, which may be
diminished if cleaned immediately after
cooking.
Cast iron ■ Heats slowly and evenly.
■ Good for browning and frying.
■ Maintains heat for slow cooking.
■ Rough edges or burrs may scratch the
cooktop.
Ceramic or
Ceramic
glass ■ Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
■ Heats slowly, but unevenly.
■ Ideal results on low to medium heat settings.
■ May scratch the cooktop.
Copper ■ Heats very quickly and evenly.
■ May leave copper residues, which may be
diminished if cleaned immediately after
cooking
■ Can leave a permanent stain or bond to the
cooktop if overheated.
Earthenware ■ Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
■ Use on low heat settings.
■ May scratch the cooktop.
Porcelain
enamel-on-
steel or cast
iron ■ See stainless steel or cast iron.
■ Porcelain enamel bakeware without the metal
base may bond to the cooktop if overheated.
Stainless
steel ■ Heats quickly, but unevenly.
■ A core or base of aluminum or copper on
stainless steel provides even heating.