Maytag 8113P636-60 - Manual (Page 6)

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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.
For more information on cookware, refer to Cookware
Recommendations on page 7.
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.
Surface Cooking
Notes:
• For Canadian models, the smoothtop does NOT operate
during a clean cycle.
• 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 indicator 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.
the knob between High and Low to obtain the desired boil
action.)
Boil: Liquid forms bubbles at a rapid pace. A fast boil setting
can be used to bring liquid to a boil, brown meat, stir fry,
saute, and heat oil for frying before turning to a lower setting.
The High setting is always used to bring liquids to a boil.
Once the liquid boils, always turn the control to the lowest
setting that will maintain the boil action.
WARMING CENTER
(SELECT MODELS)
DUAL ELEMENT
(SELECT MODELS)
SINGLE ELEMENT
(WITH FLEX-CHOICE TM
OPTION)
(style varies by model)
SINGLE ELEMENT
(WITH FLEX-CHOICE TM
OPTION)
TRIPLE ELEMENT
(SELECT MODELS)
Flex-Choice TM Element (select models)
The Flex-Choice TM element is a fully
functioning element that provides an
ultra low Melt heat setting for melting
chocolate and butter. It is located in
the left rear position
The Melt setting is located between
2 and OFF. Heat settings outside of this
area function as a normal element, with
2 (Low) to High settings.
Note: When using the normal settings for preparing foods,
it may take a few minutes for the cooking area to cool to
the Melt heat setting.
* Flex-Choice TM : This setting uses a very low heat
setting to keep delicate foods or foods in a covered pan
warm without cooking.