Maytag MEC5430BDW User Guide - Page 7

Before You Call For Service NOTHING ON THE COOKTOP OPERATES. ❚ Check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circuit breaker. ❚ Check if cooktop is properly connected to electric circuit in house. COOKTOP ELEMENTS DO NOT GET HOT ENOUGH. ❚ Surface controls may not be set properly. ❚ Voltage to house may be low. ❚ Cookware may not be flat or the correct size or shape. ELEMENTS EMIT A SLIGHT ODOR AND/OR SMOKE WHEN FIRST TURNED ON. ❚ This is normal. GLASS-CERAMIC SURFACE SHOWS WEAR. 1. Tiny scratches or abrasions. ❚ Make sure cooktop and pan bottom are clean. Do not slide glass or metal pans across top. Make sure pan bottom is not rough. Use the recommended cleaning agents. See pg. 5. 2. Metal marks. ❚ Do not slide metal pans across top. When cool, clean with Cooktop Cleaning Creme. See pg. 5. 3. Brown streaks and specks. ❚ Spills not removed promptly. Wiping with soiled cloth or sponge. Pan bottom not clean. 4. Areas with a metallic sheen. ❚ Mineral deposits from water and food. 5. Pitting or flaking. ❚ Sugary boilovers that were not removed promptly. See pg. 5. 6