Maytag MER5552BA Use and Care Guide - Page 5

Surface Controls Use to turn on the surface elements. An hlfinite choice of heat settings is avaHabHefrom Lew 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 control panel is marked to identify which _ C_ element the knob controls. For example, the graphic at right indicates left front element. 0 0 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. For information on cookware and other factors affecting heat settings, refer to "Cooking Made Simple" booklet. Low (2): Use to keep foods warm and melt chocolate and butter. High (10): 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. Low (3-a): Use to continue cooking covered foods or steam foods. [ OFF High 10 • • Medium _ledium (5°7): Use to maintain slow boil for large amounts of liquids and for most frying operations. (Style varies by model] _led. High (8=g): Use to brown meat, heat oil for deep fat frying or sauteing. Maintain fast boil for large amounts of liquids. BEFORE COOKING - Always place a pan on the surface unit before you turn it on, To prevent damage to rail .3e.never operate surface unit without a pan in place. - NEVER use the cooktop as a storage area for rood or cookware DURING COOKING - Be sure you know which knob controls which surface unit. Make sure you turned on the correc_ surface unit. • Begin cooking on a higher heat setting then reduce to a lower setting to complete the operation. Never use a high heat setting for extended cooking, o NEVER allow a pan to boil dry. This could damage the pan and the appliance o NEVER Louch cooktop until it has cooled, Expec_some parts of the cooktop, especially around the surface units. tc. become warm or hot during cooking. Use potholders to pro_ect hands. AFTER COOKING o Make sure surface unit is turned off, - Clean up messy spills as soon as possible, OTHER TIPS - If cabinet s'{orage is provided directly above cooking surface, limit it to items that are infrequently used and can be safely stored in an area subjected to heat. Temperatures may be unsate for items such as volatile liquids, cleaners or aerosol sprays, • NEVER leave any items, especially plastic items, on the cooktop. The hot air from the vent may ignite flammable kems melt or soften plastics, or increase pressure in closed containers causing them to burst NEVER allow aluminum foil. meat probes or any other metal object, other than a pan on a surface element, to 4