Maytag MEC4436AAC Use and Care Manual - Page 5

Surface Cooking Surface Controls Use to turn on the surface elements. An infinite choice of heat settings is available from Low to High. The knobs can be set on or between any of the settings. Setting the Controls 1. Place pan on surface element. 2. Push in and turn the knob in either direction to the desired heat setting. • The cooktop surface is marked to identify which element the knob controls. 3. There is an element indicator light on the control panel. When any surface control knob is turned on, the light will turn on. The light will turn off when all the surface elements are turned off. 4. After cooking, turn knob to OFF. Remove pan. Suggested Heat Settings The size, type of cookware and cooking operation will affect the heat setting. High: Use to bring liquid to a boil. Always reduce setting to a lower heat when liquids begin to boil or foods begin to cook. Med. High: Use to brown meat, heat oil for deep fat frying or sauteing. Maintain fast boil for large amounts of liquids. High Off Low Medium Medium: Use to maintain slow boil for large amounts of liquids and for most frying operations. Low: Use to keep foods warm and melt chocolate and butter. Med. Low: Use to continue cooking covered foods or steam foods. Coil Element Surface Notes: • Clean cooktop after each use. • Wipe acidic or sugary spills as soon as the cooktop has cooled as these spills may discolor or etch the porcelain. To protect drip bowl finish: • To lessen discoloration and crazing, avoid using high heat for long periods. • Do not use oversized cookware. Pans should not extend more than 1-2 inches beyond the element. • When home canning or cooking with big pots, use the Canning Element (Model CE1). Call 1-877-232-6771 USA or 1-800-688-8408 Canada to order. • Clean frequently. (See page 5.) Coil Elements • When an element is on, it will cycle on and off to maintain the heat setting. • Coil elements are self-cleaning. Do not immerse in water. To remove: When cool, raise ele- ment. Carefully pull out and away from receptacle. To replace: Insert element ter- minals into receptacle. Guide the element into place. Press down on the outer edge of element until it sits level on drip bowl. TERMINALS Drip Bowls The drip bowls under each surface element catch boilovers and must always be used. Absence of drip bowls during cooking may damage wiring. To prevent the risk of electric shock or fire, never line drip bowls with aluminum foil. Drip bowls will discolor (blue/gold stains) or craze over time if overheated. This discoloration or crazing is permanent. This will not affect cooking performance. 4