Surface cooking, Surface controls, Setting the controls – Maytag AGR5735QDB User Manual

Page 5: Dual elements, Caution suggested heat settings

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Surface Cooking

Surface Controls

Use to turn on the surface elements. An infinite choice of
heat settings is available from Low 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

element the knob controls. For example, the
graphic at right indicates left front element.

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 ele-
ments are turned off.

4. After cooking, turn knob to Off. Remove pan.

Dual Elements

(select models)

The cooking surface has dual elements
located in the right front and/or left
front positions on the smoothtop. This
allows you to change the size of these
elements.

Press the switch to the left to use the
large element or to the right to use the
small element.

Medium (5-7): Use to
maintain slow boil for
large amounts of liquids
and for most frying
operations.

BEFORE COOKING
• Always place a pan on the surface unit before you turn it

on. To prevent damage to range, never operate surface
unit without a pan in place.

NEVER use the cooktop as a storage area for food or

cookware.

DURING COOKING
• Be sure you know which knob controls which surface

unit. Make sure you turned on the correct 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.

NEVER allow a pan to boil dry. This could damage the

pan and the appliance.

NEVER touch cooktop until it has cooled. Expect some

parts of the cooktop, especially around the surface units,
to become warm or hot during cooking. Use potholders
to protect hands.

CAUTION

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 7 and “Cooking Made Simple” booklet.

AFTER COOKING
• Make sure surface unit is turned off.
• Clean up messy spills as soon as possible.

OTHER TIPS
• If cabinet storage 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. Tempera-
tures may be unsafe 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
items, 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
contact heating elements.

NEVER store heavy items above the cooktop that could fall

and damage it.

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 (3-4):
Use to continue
cooking covered
foods or steam
foods.

Med. High (8-9): Use
to brown meat, heat oil
for deep fat frying or
sauteing. Maintain fast
boil for large amounts
of liquids.

Control style varies by model.

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