Maytag MEC5536BAW User Guide - Page 5

> Thecooktopmayemit lightsmokeand odorthe firstfew timesit is used.This is normal. > Whena controlisturnedon,a red glowcanbe seenthroughtheglass-ceramicsurface. The elementwill cycle on and off to maintainthe presetheat setting. > Theglass-ceramicsurfacemayappeardiscoloredwhenit is hot.This is normaland will disappearwhenthe surfacecools. > Glass-ceramiccooktopsretainheatfora periodof timeafterthe unitisturnedoff. When the HOT SURFACElightturns off, the cooking areawill be cool enoughto touch. > NOTE: Do notattempt to lift the cooktop. COOKINGAREAS Thecookingareason yourrange are identified by permanent patterns on the glassceramicsurface. Formostefficientcooking, fit the pan size to the elementsize. Pans should not extend more than I/2to 1inch beyond the cooking area. TIPSTO PROTECTTHE GLASS-CERAMICSURFACE II Beforefirst use, clean the cooktop. (See Cleaning,page 5.) | Do notuse glass pans.They may scratch the surface. II Do not allow plastic, sugar or foods with high sugar content to melt onto the hot cooktop.Shouldthis happen,cleanimmediately.(See Cleaning,page 5.) | Neverleta pan boildryasthis willdamage the surfaceand pan. | Never use cooktopas a work surfaceor cuttingboard.Nevercook fooddirectlyon the surface. II Never place a trivet or wok ring between the surface and pan. These items can mark or etch thetop. II Do not slide metalpans acrossa hot surface.Thepansmayleavemarkswhichcan be difficult to removeor leave permanent marks. Any marks should be removed promptly.(See Cleaning,page 5.) | Makesurethe surfaceand thepan bottom are clean and smooth beforeturning the cooktopon to prevent scratches. | To prevent scratching or damageto the glass-ceramictop, do notleavesugar,salt or fats on the cooking area. Wipe the cooktopsurfacewith a cleanclothor paper towel beforeusing. | Neverusea soileddishcloth or spongeto cleanthe cooktop surface. A film will remainwhich maycausestainsonthe cooking surfaceafter the area is heated. | Donotusea small panon a largeelement. Notonly doesthis wasteenergy,butit can also result in spilloversburning onto the cookingarea which requiresextra cleaning. | Donotusenon-flatspecialtyitemsthat are oversizedor unevensuchasroundbottom woks,rippledbottomand/oroversizedcannersand griddles. | Do not slideheavy metal pansacrossthe surfacesince these may scratch. II Do not usefoil or foil-typecontainers.Foil may meltonto the glass.If metalmeltson the cooktop,do notuse.Callanauthorized MaytagServicer. | If a spilloveroccurswhilecooking,immediatelycleanthe spill from the cookingarea while it is hotto prevent a toughcleaning chorelater.Usingextremecare,wipespill with a cleandry towel. | Donotallowspillstoremainon thecooking areaor thecooktoptrim fora longperiodof time. II Donot useabrasivecleansingpowdersor scouring pads which will scratch the cooktop. | Do not use chlorine bleach,ammonia or other cleansers not specifically recommendedfor useon glass-ceramic. | To retain the appearanceof the glassceramiccooktop,clean after each use. >Glass-ceramic surfaces retain heat. Turn the element off a few minutes beforefood iscompletelycookedand usethe retainedheatto completethe cooking. Becauseof the heatretentioncharacteristics,theelementswill notrespond to changes in settings as quickly as coilelements.In the event of apotential boilover, remove the pan from the cooking area. COOKWARE To achieve optimumcooking performance, use heavy-gauge,flat, smoothbottom pans that conformto the diameter of the cooking area.