Maytag MEC7430WB Use & Care Guide - Page 6

Warning - cooktop

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36" (91.4 cm) Cooktop A B C 36" (91.4 cm) Dual/Triple Element Cooktop A B C D E F melt D G E G F melt A. Left rear control knob (with speed heat) B. Middle control knob C. Right rear control knob D. Left front control knob (with melt) E. Hot surface indicator light F. Cooktop on indicator light G. Right front control knob A. Left rear control knob (with speed heat) B. Middle control knob C. Right rear control knob D. Left front control knob (with melt) E. Hot surface indicator light F. Cooktop on indicator light G. Right front control knob WARNING Cooktop Controls The surface cooking area locator shows which element is turned on. Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels. SETTING RECOMMENDED USE HIGH ■ Start food cooking. ■ Bring liquid to a boil. Fire Hazard Turn off all controls when done cooking. Failure to do so can result in death or fire. The control knobs can be set to anywhere between HIGH and LOW. Push in and turn to setting. Medium High Medium ■ Hold a rapid boil. ■ Quickly brown or sear food. ■ Maintain a slow boil. ■ Fry or sauté foods. ■ Cook soups, sauces and gravies. ■ High simmer or simmer without lids. Medium Low ■ Stew or steam food. ■ Simmer. 6

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Cooktop Controls
The control knobs can be set to anywhere between HIGH and
LOW. Push in and turn to setting.
The surface cooking area locator shows which element is turned
on. Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.
36" (91.4 cm) Cooktop
36" (91.4 cm) Dual/Triple Element Cooktop
A. Left rear control knob
(with speed heat)
B. Middle control knob
C. Right rear control knob
D. Left front control knob
(with melt)
E. Hot surface indicator light
F. Cooktop on indicator light
G. Right front control knob
A. Left rear control knob
(with speed heat)
B. Middle control knob
C. Right rear control knob
D. Left front control knob
(with melt)
E. Hot surface indicator light
F. Cooktop on indicator light
G. Right front control knob
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
melt
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
melt
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Turn off all controls when done cooking.
Failure to do so can result in death or fire.
SETTING
RECOMMENDED USE
HIGH
Start food cooking.
Bring liquid to a boil.
Medium High
Hold a rapid boil.
Quickly brown or sear food.
Medium
Maintain a slow boil.
Fry or sauté foods.
Cook soups, sauces and gravies.
High simmer or simmer without
lids.
Medium Low
Stew or steam food.
Simmer.