Maytag 500 Series - Manual (Page 7)

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Coil Elements
• When an element is on, it will cycle on and off to maintain
the heat setting.
• Coil elements are self-cleaning. Do not immerse in water.
To remove: When cool, raise element.
Carefully pull out and away from
receptacle.
To replace: Insert element
terminals into receptacle. Guide
the element into place. Press down on the
outer edge of element until it sits level on
drip bowl.
Drip Bowls
The drip bowls under each surface element catch boilovers
and must always be used. Absence of drip bowls during
cooking may damage wiring.
To prevent the risk of electric shock or fire, never line drip
bowls with aluminum foil.
Drip bowls will discolor (blue/gold stains) or craze over time if
overheated. This discoloration or crazing is permanent. This
will not affect cooking performance.
TERMINALS
Surface Cooking
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 Hi.
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.
DUAL ELEMENT
(SELECT MODELS)
SINGLE
ELEMENT
Cont.
Tips to Protect the
Smoothtop Surface
Cleaning
(see page 18 for more information)
• Before first use, clean the cooktop.
• Clean your cooktop daily or after each use. This will keep
your cooktop looking good and can prevent damage.
• If a spillover occurs while cooking, immediately clean the
spill from the cooking area while it is hot to prevent a tough
cleaning chore later. Using extreme care, wipe spill with a
clean dry towel.
• Do not allow spills to remain on the cooking area or the
cooktop trim for a long 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 and 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.
SINGLE
ELEMENT
DUAL ELEMENT
(SELECT MODELS)