Maytag MER6755AAS Use and Care Guide - Page 7

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Tips to Protect the Smoothtop Surface C_eaning (see page 20 for more information] , Before first use, dean the cooktop, , Cban your cooktop daiiy or after each use, This will keep your cooktop Hookinggood and can prevent damage, , Hfa spiHover occurs wNe cooking, immediateiy dean the spill from the cooking area wMb it is hot to prevent a tough cbaning chore Hater,Using extreme care, wipe spill with a dean dry' towel , Do not allow spills to remain on the cooking area or the cooktop trim for a bng period of time, , Never use abrasive cleansing powders or scouring pads which will scratch the cooktop, , Never use chlorine bleach, ammonia or other cleansers not specifically recommended for use on glass-ceramic, To Prevent Marks & Scratches ° Do not use glass pans, They may scratch the surface, , Never place a trivet or wok ring between the surface and pan, These items can mark or etch the top, , Do not slide aluminum pans across a hot surface, The pans may leave marks which need to be removed promptly, (See Cleaning, page 200 , Make sure the surface and the pan bottom are clean before turning on to prevent scratches. , To prevent scratching or damage to the glass-ceramic top, do not leave sugar, salt or fats on the cooking area. Wipe the cooktop surface with a clean cloth or paper towel before using. , Never slide heavy metal pans across the surface since these may scratch. To Prevent Stains , Never use a soiled dish cloth or sponge to clean the cooktop surface, A film will remain which may cause stains on the cooking surface after the area is heated, , Continuously cooking on a soiled surface may/will result in a permanent stain, To Prevent Other Damage , Do not allow plastic, sugar or foods with high sugar content to melt onto the hot cooktop, Should this happen, clean immediately, (See Cleaning, page 200 , Never let a pan boil dry as this will damage the surface and pan. ° Never use cooktop as a work surface or cutting board. , Never cook food directly on the surface. , Do not use a small pan on a large element. Not only does this waste energy, but it can also result in spillovers burning onto the cooking area which requires extra cleaning. , Do not use non-fiat specialty items that are oversized or uneven such as round bottom woks, rippled bottom and/or oversized canners and griddles. , Do not use foil or foil-type containers. Foil may melt onto the glass. If metal melts on the cooktop, do not use. Caii an authorized Maytag Servicer.

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Tips
to
Protect
the
Smoothtop
Surface
C_eaning
(see page 20 for more information]
,
Before first use, dean the cooktop,
,
Cban your cooktop daiiy or after each use, This will keep
your cooktop Hookinggood and can prevent damage,
,
Hfa spiHoveroccurs wNe
cooking, immediateiy dean the
spill from the cooking area wMb it is hot to prevent a tough
cbaning chore Hater,Using extreme care, wipe spill with a
dean dry' towel
,
Do not allow spills to remain on the cooking area or the
cooktop trim for a bng
period of time,
,
Never use abrasive cleansing powders or scouring pads
which will scratch the cooktop,
,
Never use chlorine bleach, ammonia or other cleansers not
specifically recommended for use on glass-ceramic,
To Prevent
Marks
&
Scratches
° Do not use glass pans, They may scratch the surface,
,
Never place a trivet or wok ring between the surface and
pan, These items can mark or etch the top,
,
Do not slide aluminum pans across a hot surface, The pans
may leave marks which need to be removed promptly, (See
Cleaning, page 200
,
Make sure the surface and the pan bottom are clean before
turning on to prevent scratches.
, To prevent scratching or damage to the glass-ceramic top,
do not leave sugar, salt or fats on the cooking area. Wipe
the cooktop surface with a clean cloth or paper towel
before using.
,
Never slide heavy metal pans across the surface since
these may scratch.
To Prevent
Stains
,
Never use a soiled dish cloth or sponge to clean the
cooktop surface, A film will remain which may cause stains
on the cooking surface after the area is heated,
,
Continuously cooking on a soiled surface may/will result in
a permanent stain,
To Prevent
Other
Damage
,
Do not allow plastic, sugar or foods with high sugar content
to melt onto the hot cooktop,
Should this happen, clean
immediately, (See Cleaning, page 200
,
Never let a pan boil dry as this will damage the surface and
pan.
° Never use cooktop as a work surface or cutting board.
,
Never cook food directly on the surface.
,
Do not use a small pan on a large element. Not only does
this waste energy, but it can also result in spillovers burning
onto the cooking area which requires extra cleaning.
,
Do not use non-fiat specialty items that are oversized or
uneven such as round bottom woks, rippled bottom and/or
oversized canners and griddles.
,
Do not use foil or foil-type containers. Foil may melt onto
the glass. If metal melts on the cooktop, do not use. Caii an
authorized Maytag Servicer.