Maytag MER5765RAW - Manual (Page 11)

10
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
Cookware Recommendations on
page 11.
Notes:
• Cooktop may emit light smoke and odor the first few
times the cooktop is used. This is normal.
• Smoothtop cooktops retain heat for a period of time
after the element is turned off. Turn the elements off
a few minutes before food is completely cooked and use
the retained heat to complete cooking. When the hot
surface light turns off, the cooking area will be cool
enough to touch. Because of the way they retain heat, the
smoothtop elements will not respond to changes in
settings as quickly as coil elements.
• In the event of a potential boilover, remove the pan from
the cooking surface.
• Never attempt to lift the cooktop.
• The smoothtop surface may appear discolored when it is
hot. This is normal and will disappear when the surface
cools.
Smoothtop Surface
Cooking Areas
The cooking areas on your range are identified by permanent
circles on the smoothtop surface. For most efficient cooking,
fit the pan size to the element size.
Pans should not extend more than 1 /
2
to 1-inch beyond
the cooking area.
When a control is turned on, a glow can be seen through the
smoothtop surface. The element will cycle on and off to
maintain the preset heat setting, even on High.
Hot Surface Light
The Hot Surface indicator light is located on the control panel.
The light will be illuminated when any cooking area is hot. It
will remain on, even after the control is turned off, until the
area has cooled.
FLEXCHOICE TM
ELEMENT
(SELECT MODELS)
DUAL ELEMENT
(SELECT MODELS)
SINGLE
ELEMENT
FlexChoice TM Element (select models)
The FlexChoice element is a fully
functioning element that provides an
ultra low (Warm) heat setting for
holding delicate sauces and keeping
cooked foods warm. It is located in the
right rear position
The Warm setting is located between
Low and OFF. Heat settings outside of
this area function as a normal
element, with Low to High settings.
Important: When using the normal settings for preparing
foods, it may take a few minutes for the cooking area to cool
to the Warm heat setting.
(Control style
varies by model.)
Warming Center
Use the Warming Center to keep hot cooked foods warm, such
as vegetables, gravies and oven-safe dinner plates.
Setting the Control:
1. Push in and turn the knob. Warming
temperatures are approximate and
are indicated on the control as Min,
2-8 and Max. However, the control
can be set to any position between
Min and Max.
2. When done, turn the control to OFF and
remove food. The Hot Surface indicator light will go off when
the Warming Center surface has cooled.
Important:
• Never warm food for longer than one hour (eggs for 30
minutes), as food quality may deteriorate.
• Do not heat cold food on the Warming Center.
• Heat settings will vary depending on type and amount
of food. Always hold food at proper food temperatures.
USDA recommends food temperatures between
140°-170° F.
Cont.
SINGLE
ELEMENT
WARMING CENTER
Low (2): Food maintains a
temperature above 140° F
without continuing to cook. Food
is heated on a higher setting until
it reaches this temperature.
Med. Low (3-4): Use to continue
cooking covered foods or steam foods.
Medium (5-7): Use to maintain slow boil for large amounts
of liquids and for most frying operations.
Med. High (8-9): Use to brown meat, heat oil for deep fat
frying or sauteing. Maintain fast boil for large amounts of
liquids.
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.
For more information on cookware, refer to Cookware
Recommendations on page 11.