Magic Chef 6893VVD, 6893VVV Use And Care Manual

IMP()RTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Congratulationson your choice of this range featuring a Instructions on the following pages are based on safety

convection oven.As you useyour newrange, we knowyou considerations and must be strictlyfollowed to eliminatethe
will appreciate the many features that provide excellent potential risks offire, electric shock, or personal injury.

performance, ease of cleaning, convenience and

dependability. 1 __" ) i _i' WAR"II"i_

New features have dramatically changed today's cooking

appliances and the way we cook. It is therefore very d ALL RANGES

importantto understand how your new electric range

operatesBEFOREyou use itforthefirsttime. CAN TIP

In_thisOwner'sGuide,youwillfind a wealthof information INJURYTO PERSONS
regardingall aspectsofyourappliance. Byfollowing the COULD RESULT

instructionscarefully,you will be able to fully enjoy and

properlymaintainyour new range. • INSTALL ANTI-TIP

DEVICE PACKED

Inourcontinuingefforttoimprovethe qualityof ourcooking I WITH RANGE

products,it may be necessary to make changes to the

appliancewithoutrevisingthismanual.As an example,the • SEE INSTALLATION

knobonyourappliancemay notlooklikethe illustrationin INSTRUCTIONS

this manual.

Should you have any questions about using your new

electricappliance,pleasewritetousat thisaddress: WARNING: Toreducethe riskof tippingof the appliance

fromabnormalusage or by excessiveloadingof the oven

CustomerAssistance door,the appliancemustbe securedbya,properlyinstalled
c/oMaytagCustomerService anti-tipdevice.

P.O. Box2370
Cleveland,TN 37320-2370 Iftherangeismovedfromthewallforcleaning,be surethe

anti-tip device is engagedwhen the range is replaced.

Be sureto includethe modeland serialnumbersof your Removestoragedrawer,if equipped,and lookunderneath

appliance.For yourconvenience,we have providedspace rangetoverifythat oneof the rear levelinglegsisproperly
on thefront coverto recordthisinformation.Pleaseretain engagedinthebracketslot.The anti-tipdevicesecuresthe

the proofofpurchasedocumentsforwarrantyservice, rear levelinglegto the floorwhenproperlyengaged.

IMP(IRTANTSAFETYIN,C;TRUCTIONS

Be sure appliance is properlyinstalled and grounded by a Usedry chemicalorfoam-type extinguisherorbakingsoda

qualified technician, to smother fire or flame. Neveruse water on a grease fire.
Loca_eand mark circuit breaker or fuse. Never replace a Iffire is inthe oven or broiler pan, smother by closing oven

blown fuse or reset a circuit breaker until you know what door.
causedthe problem,Alwaysreplace a blownfuse with one If fire is ina pan on the surface element, cover pan. Never

of the correct amperage, do not usea substitute, attempt to pick up ormove a flaming pan.
To ensure proper operation and avoid possible injury or

damage to unit do not attempt to adjust, repair, service, or

replace any part of your appliance unless it is specifically

recommended in this book. All other servicing should be
referredtoaqualifiedinstallerorservicer.AIwaysdisconnest Do not leave children alone or unsupervised near the

powerto unit before any servicingby tripping circuit breaker appliancewhen itisinuseorisstillhot.Childrenshouldnever

to the OFF position or removingthefuse. be allowedto sit or stand on any part of theappliance.

Childrenmust be taughtthat the applianceand utensilsin
or on it can be hot. Let hot utensils

BesureaI[packingmaterialsare removedfromtheappliance cool ina safe place, out of reach of
beforeoperating it. small children. Children should be

taught that an applianceis nota toy.

Do not store or use gasolineor other flammable materials, Children should not be allowed to

vapors and liquidsinthe oven, nearsurface unitsor in the play with controls or other parts of
vicinity ofthis or anyother appliance. The fumes can create the unit.

a fire hazard or explosion.

CAUTION: Do not store items of

If appliance is installed near a window, proper precautions interesttochildren incabinetsabove

should be taken to prevent curtains from blowing over an applianceor onthe backguard of=

surface elements, a range. Children climbing on the

Do notleaveany itemson theCooktop,The hot airfrom the appliance or onthe appliancedoor

ventmayigniteflammableitems and may increasepressure to reach items could be seriously

inclosed containers whichmay causethem to burst, injured.

Many aerosol-type spray cans are EXPLOSIVE when
exposedto heat and may be highly flammable. Avoid their
use orstoragenear an appliance.

Many plastics are vulnerable to heat. Keep plastics away

frompartsoftheappliancethat may becomewarm orhot,Do To prevent injury or damageto the appliance, do not use

not leave plasticitems on the cooktopas they may melt or appliance as a space __,_I/,._J

soften ifleft too closeto the vent orsurface element, heaterto heat or warma __r. "j

room. Also, do not use
To eliminate the hazard of reaching over hot surface the cooktoporoven as a
elements, cabinet storage should not be provided directly storage area for food or

above a unit.If suchstorage is provided, it should be limited cooking utensils.
to items which are used infrequently and which are safely

stored in an area subjected to heat from an appliance. The oven vent is located
Temperatures may be unsafe for some items, such as attherearofthecooktop.

volatile liquids,cleaners oraerosol sprays. Keep oven vent duct

unobstructed. Blockage of the vent prevents proper oven
air circulation and will affect oven performance. Avoid

touchingventareawhile oven isonand forseveral minutes
after oven is turned off. Some parts of the vent and

Turn off applianceand ventilating hood to avoid spreading surrounding areas may become hot enough to cause
the flame. Extinguish flame then turn on hood to remove burns.

smokea_d odor.

3 IIVlPq)RTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

Do nottouch surfaceorovenelements,areasnear elements cooking on a higher heat setting then reduce to a lower
or interior surface of oven. Heating elements may be hot setting to continue cooking, For smoothtops: To prevenl

even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface boilavers,reduceto the desired heat settingjustas the food
elements and interiorsurfaces of an oven may become hot beginsto cook or water begins to boil.
enoughto cause burns. Duringand afferuse, do nottouch,

or let clothing or other flammable materials contact heating Never leave a surface cooking operation unattended
elements,areasnear elements,orinteriorsurfacesof oven especiallywhen using a

untiltheyhavehad sufficienttimetocool. highheatsettingorwhen _"_,_ I ,J

deepfat fTying.Boilovers

Othersurfacesofthe appliancemaybecomehotenoughto cause smoking and
cause burns - among these surfaces are the cooktop, greasy spillovers may
surfacesfacingthecooktop,ovenventopeningandsurfaces ignite. Clean up greasy

nearthe vent opening, ovendoor,andoven window, spills as soon as

possible.Donotusehigh

Do notallow aluminumfoil, meat probes or anyother metal heat for extended ,/
object,other than a utensilona surfaceelement,to contact cooking operations.

heating elements.
Do not touch a hot ovenlightbulb witha damp clothas the Alwayslet quantities of hot fat used for deepfat frying cool

bulb could break. If bulb breaks, disconnect power to the before attemptingto move orhandle.
applianceto avoidelectricalshock then remove bulb.

Never heat an unopened container as pressure build-up
may cause container to burst resulting in serious personal

CAUTION:DOnotusean _ _=, (=_=_ J injuryor damageto the appliance.

applianceas a stepstool

to cabinets above. '_ _ Usedry,sturdypot holders.Moistor damppotholderson hot

Misuse of appliance surfaces maycause burnsfromsteam.Do notlet potholders

doors or drawers, such touchhotheating elements.Donotuseatowel orotherbulky
as stepping, leaning or cloth.
sitting on the door or

drawer, may result in _ Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials

possible tipping of the accumulate inor near the appliance, vent hood or vent fan.
appliance, breakage of Cleanhood frequentlyto prevent grease from accumulating

door, and serious injuries, on hoodorfilter. When flamingfoods underthe hoodturnthe

fan offas the fan may spreadtheflame.

Usecaution when wearing armentsmade of flammable

material to avoid clothing _ /--_.--_,,'_

Alwaysturnoffsurfaceelementorthe ovenwhen cookingis fires. Loose fitting or long

completed, hanging-sleeved apparel

should not be worn while

Itis normalfor somepartsof thecook'top,especiallyareas cooking. Clothingmay ignite

surroundingthe surface elements,to become warm or hot or catchutensilhandles.
during surfacecooking operations.Therefore, do nottouch

the cooktop until it has had sufficient time to cool. If
necessary,use dry potholdersto protect hands. Always placeoven racks inthe desiredpositions while oven

is cool. Slide oven rack out to add or remove food; avoid

Do not cook on a broken ceramic glasscooktop. If cooktop reaching into the oven. If a rack must be moved while oven

should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may is hot, usea dry potholder and avoid touchinghot element
penetrate the broken cooktopand create a risk of electric inoven.

shock. Contact a qualifiedtechnician immediately:

Use carewhen openingthe oven door. Let hot air or steam

Makesure drip bowls, ifequipped, are in place. Absence of escape before removingor replacingfood.
these bowls during cooking may subject wiring or
componentsunderneathto damage. PREPAREDFOOD WARNING:Followfoodmanufacturer's

instructions. Ifa plasticfrozen food container and/orits cover

Alwaysplaceapanonasurfaceelementbeforeturningiton. distorts, warps, or is otherwise damaged during cooking,

Be sure you know which knob controls which surface immediately discard the food and its container. The food
element.Makesure the correctelement is turnedon. Begin couldbe contaminated.

IMP()RTANTSAFETYINiTRU(;TIONS 4

Use properpansize. This applianceisequippedwith oneor Turnoffallcontrolsandwaitforappliancepartstocool before
more surface elements of different sizes. Select utensils touching orcleaningthem. Cleanappliancewithcaution. Us_

having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface care to avoid steam burns ifawet spongeor cloth isused tc
element.The useofundersizedutensilswillexposeaportion wipe spills on a hot surface. Some cleaners can produc_

of the heating element to direct contact and may result in noxiousfumes ifapplied tOa hot surface.
ignition of clothing. Proper relationshipofutensil to element

will also Improveefficiency. Do not soak or immerse removable heating elements in

water. Immersingelement in water would damage element

Use pans with flat bottoms and handles that are easily and insulating material inside element.
graspedand staycool. Avoidusing unstable,warped,easily Donotuse aluminumfoilorfoillinersto linedripbowls, cover

tipped or loose handledpans. Pans that are heavyto move an oven rack or linethe oven bottom. Improperuse ofthese
whenfilledwith food may also behazardous, liners may result ina risk of electric shock, or fire and may

causeoventooverheat. Usefoilonlyas recommendedinthis
Besure utensilis large enoughto properly containfood and booklet.
avoidboilovers.Pansize isparticularlyimportantindeepfat

frying. Besurepanwill accommodatethevolumeoffood that

isto beadded as well as the bubbleaction of fat.

To minimize burns, ignition of flammable materials and Clean only parts listed in this booklet. Do not clean door

gasket. The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care

spillageduetounintentionalcontact withthe utensil,do not shouldbe taken notto rub, damage, ormovethe gasket. Do

extend handles over _ __ notuseovencleanersorovenlinerprotectivecoatingsofany

adjacent surface _ _o kindinor around any part of the self-clean oven.

elements.Always turn
panhandlestowardthe Before serf-cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan, oven

side or back of the racks, and other utensils,and wipe off excessivespillovers

appliance, not out into to prevent excessive smoke or flare ups. CAUTION: Do not

the room where they _ leavefood or cooking utensils, etc. in the oven during the
are easily hit or self-clean cycle.

reached by small

children. Onsomemodels,afanshouldbeheardduringtheserf-clean

cycle. ]f not, cancel the clean cycle and call a qualified

Neverletapan boil dry asthis could damage theutensil and technician before self-cleaning again, Referto the Tableof

Contents for location of self-clean instructions and for

the appliance, information, if equipped.
Follow the manufacturer's directions when using oven Itisnormalforthecooktopoftherangetobecomehotduring

cooking bags. a self-clean cycle. Therefore, avoid touching or lifting the

cooktopduring aclean cycle.

Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic,
earthenware Orglazed utensils are suitable for cooktop or

oven usage without breakingdue to the sudden change in
temperature. The California Safe Drinking Water and ToxicEnforcement

Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) requires the Governor of

This appliancehas beentested for safe performance using California to publish a listof substances known to the State
conventional cookware. Do not use any devices or of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm, and
accessories that are not specifically recommended in this requires businesses to warn customers of potential

manual.Do not useeyelid coversfor the surfaceunits,stove exposures to such substances. Users of this appliance are

top grills, or add-on oven convection systems.The use of hereby warned that when the oven is engaged in the

devicesoraccessoriesthat arenotexpresslyrecommended self-clean cycle, there may be some low level exposureto
inthis manual cancreate serious safety hazards, result in some of the listed substances,including carbon monoxide.

performance problems, and reduce the life of the Exposuretothesesubstancescanbeminimizedbyproperly

componentsof the appliance, ventingthe ovento the outdoors duringthe self-clean cycle.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

CLOCK AND OVEN CONTR(IL

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co.w"tTs'E oZ.

Allindicatorwordsaredisplayedtoshowtheirlocation.Thetouchpadsonyourrangemay
notlooklikethisillustrationbuttheywilloperateasdescribedinthismanual.

Press this pad to cancel all programming except the clock 1. Press BROIL pad.

2. Press • or • padto select Hi broil or Lo broil.

and timer.

See page 19 for additional information.

Pressorpressandholdthese padsto enterthe desiredtime 1.Close and lock oven door.
ortemperature orto select Hi or Lobroil. 2. Press CLEAN pad.

3. Oven will automatically cleanfor 3 hours. Or pressthe •
or• padto select 2 to 4 hours.

1. Press CLOCKpad. "door"will appear indisplayuntilthedoor isproperlylocked.

2. Set the correct time of day usingthe • and • pads. See pages 20 and 21 foradditional information.

Tochangethetimebyone minute,presseitherpad once.To

change the time in increments of 10 minutes, press and 1. PressOVEN TEMP pad.
hold either pad. 2. Pressthe • or • pad to set oven temperature.

Whenpower isfirst suppliedto the oven or if there hasbeen See pages 10 to 15for additional information.
a powerfailure, the display willflash.

Press CLOCK pad to recall time of day when another 1. Press CONVECT pad.
function isdisplayed. 2. Press • or • pad to set the oven temperature.

Clocktime cannotbe changedwhen ovenis set for acook, See pages 12and 14for additional information.
timed bake,or self-clean operation.Canceloperationto set
the clock.

1. Press COOKTIME pad. Enter desired cooking timewith
the • or • pad.

1. Press TIMER pad. 2. Press STOP TIME pad. Entertime you wish the oven to

turn off with the • or • pad.*

2. Set desired time using the • and • pads.

3. Press OVEN TEMP or CONVECT pad. Enter oven

Pressor press and hold eitherpad to changethe time by 1 temperature with the • or • pad.*
minute, 5 minutes or 10minutes. * Omit step 2 if you donot wishto delay the start of cooking.

TIMERcan beset from 1minute(0HR:01)upto 9 hoursand The oven will automatically turn on and off at the preset
50 minutes (9 HR:50). times. Beeps will signal the end of cooking. Press

STOP/CLEAR pad to cancel end-of-cooking beeps. See

The timing operationwill start automatically. Colonflashing pages 17 and 18for additional information.

in the display indicates a timing operation. One long
continuousbeep signalstheendofthetiming operation.The

time of day will automatically reappear in the display. The
TIMER does not control the oven. A beep sounds each time a pad is pressed. The oven will

automaticallyturn offif it is lefton for 12hours.If a fault code

3"0cancel: Press and hold TIMER pad. Time of day will (example: F 2) is displayed and beeps sound, press

reappear aftera slightdelay. STOP/CLEARpad. Iffault code continues, see page 25.

SIJRFACE COOKING

Yourcooktopisequippedwithcontrol knobsthat providean Use HIGH justuntil water comes to a boil or pressure is

infinitechoice ofsettings from LOWto HIGH.The knobcan reached inthe pressurecanner.Then, reduce to the lowest
beset onor between any of the numberedsettings, heat setting that maintains the boilor pressure. Prolonged

use of HIGH or the use of incorrect canning utensils will

Tooperatepushinandturntheknobineitherdirectiontothe produce excessive heat. Excessive heat can cause
desired setting: An indicator light will glow when a surface permanent damage to the porcelain cooktop, coil element

elementis turned On.The indicatorlight will remain on until and the drip bowl. See page 9 for additional information.

theelement isturned off.After a cooking operation, besure
the elementand indicator light are off.

Cooking perforrnance is greatly affected by the type of

cookware used.Proper ceokwarewill reducecookingtimes,

uselessenergyandproduce moreeven cookingresults. For
Toprevent damage to the range orutensil,never operate best results use a heavygauge metalpanwith asmoothflat
surfaceunitwithouta paninplace,neverallow a pantoboil bottom and a tight fitting lid.

dry and never operate an element on HIGH for extended

periodsof time. Cookwarewith uneven,warped,or groovedbottoms do not

makegoodcontactwiththeheating surface,willreduceheat

Foodwillnotcook anyfaster at a highersettingthan needed conductivity and result in slower, lesseven heating.
to maintain a gentle boil. Water boils at the same

temperaturewhether boiling gently orvigorously. If a high Different types of cookware materials requiredifferent heat
settingisused,excessivespatteringwilloccur andfoodmay settingsfor the same cookingoperation. The chart below is

stickor burnonto the bottom of the pan. basedon heavygaugealuminumcookware, Lowerthe heat

setting ff using athinner gauge metal or othermaterials.

If a higher heat setting is used to bring liquidto a boil or to Oversized cookware and cookware that rests across two
begincooking,always reduceto a lower settingonce liquid elements are not recommended asthey may trap enough

comesto a boilor food begins cooking. Never leave food heat to cause damage to the cooktop or elements. This is

unattended during a cooking operation, especiallyimportantwhencanning.
Fitthesize ofthe cookwaretothesizeof the element.This Donotusewoksequippedwithroundmetalrings.The ring,

conservesenergy, whichisdesignedto supportthewokabovetheelement,wilt

trap heatandmay damagetheelementandthecooktop.

Referto cookwaremanufacturer'srecommendationsforsuggested heatsettings. Somemanufacturersdo not recommend
the useof HIGH,or the use of HIGHfor extendedcooking operations.

HIGH Tobring liquid to a boil, blanch, preheatskillet, or reachpressure in a pressure cooker.

Always reduce to a lowerheat setting when liquids just beginto boil or foods begin to cook.

Medium-High Tobrownor sear meat;heat oilfor deepfat frying; scald; to saute or fry. Maintainfastboil for large

7-9 amountsofliquids.

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Medium Tomaintainmoderateto slowboilfor large'amountsofliquids.

4-6 To continuecookinguncoveredfoodsandfor mostfryingoperations.

Medium-Low Tocontinuecookingcoveredfoodsandto maintainpressurein mostpressure cookers. Stew, braise

1-3 or steam operations. To maintain boil for small amounts of liquid, poach,steam or

simmer.

I LOW Tokeepfoodswarm beforeserving. Melt chocolate.

SMOOTHTOP COOKTOP

Boilovers are morelikely to occur if you start out on HIGH

then reduceto the lower setting. Ifyoudo begin cooking on

The four cooking areasOnyourrange are identified by ____/I/___ _ boil.HIGH'reduceto alowersetting beforeliquids cometo a full

permanent patterns in the --_/\_
cooktop.There aretwo large ",//I_,'1 Iffood iscooking toofast orif aboiloveroccurs,removelidor

_1//_ removecookwarefrom cooking area and reduce to alower

_8_inch)

and

two small

(6-inch) areas. The patterns _ _/l_-- theSetting'newAll°Wsetting.en°ughtimefor thecooking area to adjustto

onyour cooktopmaynot look ,,_,_,. ,,11\\ \"
like the cooktop in this

illustration but your cooktop will operate as described in
this manual.

Aluminum foil willdamage thesmoothtop ifitmelts ontothe

Beforeusingthecooktopforthefirsttime, cleanitthoroughly glass. Do not use aluminum foil or foil-type disposable

as directed on the cleaning chart on page 23. This will containers such as popcorn poppers under any

protect the smoothtop and will guarantee a clean cooktop circumstances. They may leave metal marks or may

whenthe elements areturned on. permanentlymeltontothesmoothtop. Do not usecooktop if

metal or aluminum foil melts onto the smoothtop. Call an
During the first few hours of use, you may notice that the authorized servicer. Do not attempt to repair cooktop
cooktopemitsa slightburning odor and a light smoke. Both yourself.

ofthese conditions are normal.

Aluminum cookware will causemetal marksonthe glass if
Whenacookingareaisturnedon, thecoilelementunderthe you slide them across the smoothop. Remove any metal

cooktop will heat up and glow red. To maintain the heat marks immediately using Cooktop Cleaning Creme.
settingthe element will cycle on and off. Itis normalto see a

red glowthrough the smoothtop whenthe element cycles Glass ceramic, earthenware, porcelain over metal,

heat-proof glass or glazed cookware may scratch the
on. smoothtopcooktopifyouslidethemacrossthetop.

Yourrange isequippedwith a HOT SURFACE light located
at the center-back ofthe smoothtop. This red lightwill turn • Donotusethetopasa worksurfaceorasa cuttingboard.
on to indicate that the smoothtop is hot and will remain on Donot cook food d!rectly on the cooktop.

untilthe top hascooled. • Do not use a trivet or metal stand (such as a wok ring)

between the utensil and the cooktop. These items can
markor etch the surface andaffect cooking efficiency.

• Donot placeplasticsonawarmor hotcooking area.They

Thesmoothtop cookingarearetainsheatfor aperiodoftime will melt and adhere to the smoothtop. The smoothtop
aftertheelement hasbeenturned off.Turn the elementoffa maychiporpitinattemptingto removemeltedplasticfrom

few minutes beforefood is completely cooked and use the the top.

retained heat to complete the cooking operation. After 30 -
minutes, the cooktopmay betoo cool to keepfoods warm. • Topreventscratching ordamagetothesmoothtop,donot

However,theTOP MAYSTILL BETOOWARMTO TOUCH. leavesugar,salt, sand,soil,shortening orotherfatson the

Whenthe HOT SURFACE lightturns off,thetop will becool cooking area. Be sure area is free from these before

enoughto touch, turning on cooking area.

• Besure thebottom ofthecookware issmoothand free of
nicks, scratches or rough areasas they may scratch the

smoothtop.

When cooking delicate foods which easily scorch or
overcook, start with a lower heat setting then gradually • Donotallowapantoboil dry.Thiscouldcause permanent

increase the setting until you find the optimum setting, damage to the smoothtop.

SMOOTHTOP COOKTOP

To help keep cooktop clean, be sure cooking area and Whensurfaceiscool, cleanasdirectedinthechart.DONOT
cookware bottom are clean and dry before each use. USE the following cleaning agents.

To prevent possible damagetothe cooktop, always rinsethe • Abrasives (metal scouring pads, cleansing powders,

bottom of cookware to completely remove any cleaning scouring cleaners or pads) will scratch the smoothtop.
agent residue. This is especially important when using a • Chemicals (oven cleaners, chlorine bleaches, rust
copper or aluminum cleaner. In the presence of heat, the removers or ammonia) may damage the finish of the
cleaning residue may stain, discolor or etch the smoothtop, smoothtop.

• Glass cleaners containing ammonia may harm the

Carefully blot upspillovers around the outside of the cooking smoothtop.
area as they occur with dry paper towels. BE CAREFUL • Soiled cloth or sponge will leave an invisible film on the

NOT TO BURN HANDS WHEN WIPING UP SPILLS. DO

cooktop which may scratch or cause discoloration the

NOT USE A DAMP CLOTH WHICH MAY CAUSE STEAM next time the cooktop is used.

BURNS.

i IMPORTANT: Watch sugary solutions carefully to avoid

CAUTION: Do not use cooktop if the smoothtop is boilovers. If a sugar solution (such as jam, jelly, candy) boils

cracked, broken, or if metal melts onto the cooktop. Call over, it may pit the smoothtop. Turn element to LOW and
an authorized servicer. Do not attempt to repair the clean sugary boilovers immediately. See page 23 for
cooktop yourself, complete cleaning instructions.

Tiny scratchesor Coarse particles (dustsalt and sand) Tiny scratches are notremovable anddo not affect cooking.In
abrasions between cookware bottom and time, the scratcheswill become smootherand lessvisible. Be

cooktop. Incorrectcleaning surecookwarebottomsa.ndcooktopareclean beforeuse. Use
materials.Sliding glassware or metal cookware witha smooth, non-scratching bottom. Do not slide
acrosstop or usingcookware with cookware across cooktop.
rough bottoms.

Metal-marking Slidingor scraping metal utensilsor Do not slide metal Object across c0oktop. When cool, clean

oven _acksacross ¢00_P_ withC_ktop GleaningCreme.

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Brown streaks and Boilovers, incorrect cleaning Remove boilovers before reusing the cooktop. Use a clean

t specks materials, usedsoiled cloth or cloth or sponge. Be sure cookware, especially bottoms, are

sponge, soiled cookware, clean and dry.

Areas of discoloration Mineraldepositsfrom waterand Use cookware with bottomsthatare cleananddry. Usecorrect

with a metallic sheen foods; I heat setting to prevent boilovers_ .....

Pittingorflaking. Sugary boilovers from sugar syrups, Use correct heat setting and large enough utensil. Watch

candy,jams,jellies,dessert sauces, cooking operationto prevent boilovers or spattering.
etc.