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Instructions for Your Electric Cooktop
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................. 2-3
USING YOUR COOKTOP ................................................. 4-5
UTENSIL INFORMATION ................................................. 6-7
CLEANING CHART .......................................................... 8-9
SERVICE ............................................................................ 10
WARRANTY ....................................................................... 11
The model and serial numbers of your appliance are
found on the rating plate which is located on the
INSTALLER Please leave this bottom side of the cooktop.
manual with this appliance.
Model number:
CONSUMER Tosaveyoutime,
energy and money, read and keep this Serial number:
manual for future reference.
Date of purchase:
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ BEFORE OPERATING YOUR COOKTOP
The following instructionsare based on safety consid- DO NOT USE WATER ON // ( (( I--f_
erations and must be strictlyfollowed to eliminate the GREASE FIRES Smother
potential risks of fire, electric shock, or personal injury, fire or flame or use dry chem-
ical or foam-type extin-
PROPER INSTALLATION - Be sure your appliance is guisher, if available or sprin- _ r<'_"_. =._,
properly installed and grounded by a qualified techni- kle heavily with bakingsoda.
clan.
USE ONLY DRY POTHOLDERS - Moist or damp
NEVER USE YOUR APPLIANCE FOR WARMING OR
HEATING THE ROOM. potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from
steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating elements.
Do not use a towel or other bulky cloths.
STORAGE ABOVE RANGE - To eliminate the hazard
of reaching over hot surface elements, cabinet storage SURFACE COOKING UNITS:
should notbe provideddirectlyabove a unit. If provided, USE PROPER PAN SIZE - This appliance is equipped
storage should be limited toinfrequently used items that with one or more surface elements of different sizes.
can be safely stored in an area subjected to heat. Select utensils having fiat bottoms large enough to
Temperatures may be unsafe for some items such as cover the surface element. The use of undersized
volatile liquids, cleaners, or aerosol sprays. If cabinet utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to
storage is provided, installation of a range hood that direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
projects at least 5-inches beyond the bottom of the Proper relationship of utensil to element will also ira-
cabinet will reduce the hazards associated with such
storage, prove efficiency.
WEAR PROPER
APPAREL NEVER LEAVE SURFACE I_'_ I vf'_"
Loose-fittingorhang- UNITS UNATTENDED AT
ing garments should
HIGH HEAT
SETTINGS
__ _I_ _ never be worn while
Boilover causes smoking
__ using the appliance and greasy spillovers that
may ignite.
USER SERVICING - Do not repair or replace any part
of the appliance unless specifically recommended in
the Use and Care Book. All other servicing should be
referred to a qualified technician. Always disconnect
unit or cut-off power to unit before any servicing.
STORAGE IN, ON OR NEAR APPLIANCE - Do not
store or use gasoline or other flammable materials,
vapors and liquidsnear surface unitsor inthe vicinity of
thisor any other appliance. The fumes can create a fire
hazard or explosion. Do not use cook'top as a storage
area for food or cooking utensils.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
GLAZED COOKING UTENSILS - Only certain types CONTROLKNOBS-Turnoffcontrolatthecomple-
ofglass,glass/ceramic,ceramic,earthenware,orother tion of a cooking operation.
glazed utensilsare suitable for cooktopsurface with-
outbreakingdueto thesuddenchange in temperature. SMOOTHTOP COOKTOP:
Do not cook on broken cooktop. If cooktop should
break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may pene-
trate the broken cooktop and create a risk of
__ UTENSIL HANDLES electric shock. Contact a qualified technician im-
SHOULD BETURNED mediately. Clean cooktop with caution. If a wet
INWARDANDNOTEX- sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot
TEND OVER ADJA- cooking area, be careful to avoid steam burn.
CENT SURFACE Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if
UNITS To reduce the applied to a hot surface.
riskof burns, ignitionof
flammable materials, DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN ALONE - Children
and spillagedue to un- should not be left alone or unattended in area
intentional contactwith where appliance is in use. They should never be
the utensil,the handleofa utensilshouldbepositioned allowed to sit or stand on any part ofthe appliance.
so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to chil-
adjacent surface elements, dren in cabinets above an appliance or on the
backguard of a range.
DEEP FAT FRYERS:
Useextremecautionwhen movingthegreasekettleor Children climbing on the %_E_f'F=L /
disposingof hotgrease, appliance to reach items
could be seriously injured.
DONOT TOUCH SURFACE ELEMENTSOR AREAS Children mustbetaughtthat
NEARELEMENTS- Elementsmaybehoteventhough the appliance and utensils
they are dark in color. Areas near surface elements in or on it can be hot. Chil-
may become hot enough to cause burns. During and dren should be taught that
after use, do not touch or let clothing or other flam- an appliance is not a toy.
mable materials contact heating elements or areas They should not be allowed
near elements until they have had sufficient time to to play with controls or other
cool. Among these areas are the cooktop, and sur- parts of the unit.
facesfacingthe cooktop.Also, donot allowaluminum
foil, meat probes or any other metal object, other than
a utensil on a surface element, to contact heating
elements. IN CASE OF FIRE:
1. Turn off appliance and ventilating hood.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 2. Use dry or foam-type extinguisher or bak-
If applianceis installednear a windowtake stepsto ing soda to smother flame. Never use
preventcurtainsfromblowingover surfaceelements water on a grease fire.
creatinga fire hazard. 3. If fire is ina pan on the surface unit, cover
pan.
CIRCUIT BREAKER OR FUSE - Locate and mark
breaker or fuse. Never replace a blown fuse or - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
reset a breaker untilyou know what has caused
the problem. Always replace a blownfuse with one
of the correct amperage, do not use a substitute.
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USING YOUR SMOOTHTOP COOKTOP
COOKING AREAS To help keepcooktopclean besure cooking area and
The four surface cookingareason yourcooktopare utensilbottomare cleananddry beforeuse.
identifiedbypermanentpatternsinthecooktop.There
are two largeand two smallareas. Use the smaller Turncontrolknobtothedesiredheatsetting.If indoubt
areasfor smallcookingutensilsand the largerareas as to the correctsetting,it is betterto select a lower
for large utensils, settingand increasetoa highersettingas needed.It
willtake longerforthe cookingarea tocool toa lower
temperaturethanto heat upto a highertemperature.
(/ '_ @ If food iscookingtoofast orifboiloversoccur,remove
@ lidand reducetoa lowersetting.Allowenoughtimefor
the cookingarea to adjustto the newsetting.
_ @ THINGS TO REMEMBERDo notallowplasticobjects,aluminumfoil,sugar,or
foodswith high sugarcontentto melt onto the hot
cooktop.Meltedmaterialscancausepermanentdam-
WhenacookingareaisturnedON,theradiantelement age to the cooktop.
underthecooktopwillheatupanda redglowfromthe
element can be seen throughthe smoothtop.The IMPORTANT: Watch sugary solutionscarefully to
element will cycle on and off to maintainthe heat avoid boilover.If sugar solution(such as jam, jelly,
setting.Whentheelementcycleson,itisnormaltosee candy)isallowedto boilover,itmaypittheglass.Wipe
a red glow. up sugaryboiloversimmediately - turn element to
LOW. Usea wooden-handledmetalspatulato scrape
KNOBS boilovertoa coolerarea ofthe cooktopor useseveral
The cookingarea controlsare called INFINITE con- layers of dry papertowelsto wipe up spillover.If a
trois.Thistypeofcontrolprovidesan infinitechoiceof papertowelis used,be carefultoavoidsteam bums.
heat:settingsfrom LOW to HIGH. The control can be Turn elementoff.When cool, usea single-edgerazor
seteitheronanyofthenumberedsettingsor between blade suchas Widget by Gillette to scrape off soil.
the numberedsettings. Clean withEIcoCooktopCleaningCreme, rinseand
dry.
To operate control: Pushdownand turn knob, in
eitherdirection,to the desiredheatsetting. To protectthetop, itisnotrecommendedtousethetop
as a worksurfaceoras a cuttingboardortocookfood
ON INDICATOR LIGHT directlyonthe cooktopwithouta utensil.
Cooktopis equippedwith an ON indicatorlightto
indicatewhen a surface elementison. The lightwill Do not useatrivetormetalstand(suchasa wok ring)
remain on untilthe element is turned off. After a betweentheutensilandthecooktop.Theseitemscan
cookingoperation,be sure elementand ON lightare markoretchthesurfaceandaffectcookingefficiency.
off.
Thingaugealuminumcookware,aluminumfoilorfoil
HOT SURFACE LIGHT containerssuchas popcornpoppersare NOT recom-
The cooktopisequippedwitha HOT SURFACE light, mendedforuseonthecooktop.Theywillleave metal
This red lightwillturnonto indicatethatthecooking marksand may permanentlymeltontothe top.
areaishotandwillremainonuntiltheareahascooled.
Do NOTslidealuminumcookwareacrossthecooktop.
COOKING HINTS Thismayresultinaluminummarkswhichthenmustbe
Duringthe firstfew hoursof use,you may noticethat immediatelyremovedwith a recommendedcooktop
the cooktopemits a slightbumingodor and a light cleaner(see p. 9).
smoke.Bothof these conditionsare normaland are
causedbythe insulationmaterialof the heatingele- Do notslideglassitemsacrossthecooktop.Theymay
mentsina new cooktop, scratchordamagethe top.
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USING YOUR SMOOTHTOP COOKTOP
SUGGESTED HEAT SETTINGS
Use the following chart as a GUIDELINE until you become more familiarwithyourcooktop.Keepin mindthat
differenttypesofutensilmaterialsrequiredifferentheatsettingsforthesamecookingoperation.We suggestthat
youexperimentto findthe heatsettingthat bestsuitsyourparticularcookingneeds. Informationinthechart is
based on heavygauge aluminumcookware.Lowerthe heat settingif usingstainlesssteelor castironutensils.
HEAT
SETTINGS USES
HI To bring liquidto a boil, blanch,preheatskillet,or bringpressureup inpressurecooker. (Note:
Alwaysfollowinstructionsinpressurecookeruse/carebook.)Alwaysreducetoa lowerheatsetting
when liquidsjust beginto boilor food beginsto cook.
9 To brownmeat,heatoilfordeepfatfrying,scald.
8 To fast saute or fry. To maintainfast boilforlargeamountsof liquids.
7 For slowerfrying orsauteingoperations.
6-5 To maintainmoderateto slowboilfor largeamountsof liquids.
4 To continue cookinguncoveredfoods, and for most frying.
3 To continue cookingcovered foods, maintain boil pressure in most pressurecookers. Stew,braise
or steam.
2 To maintain boil, poach, steam or simmer.
LO To keep foodswarm beforeserving.
NOTE: Refer to utensilmanufacturer'srecommendationsfor suggestedheat settings. Some manufacturersdo
not recommend the use of HIGH or the use of HIGH for extended cooking operations.
To prevent permanent damage to the cooktop, do not allow utensils to boil dry.
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UTENSIL INFORMATION
Cooking performance isgreatly affected by the type of TO DETERMINE IF THE UTENSIL HAS A FLAT
utensils used. Utensils SHOULD HAVE A FLAT BOT- BOTTOM:
TOM. The fiat bottom allows good conductivity be- 1. Place the edge of the ruler across the bottom of
tween the utensil and the element to provide uniform the utensil.
cooking results, faster heating and more efficient use 2. Hold utensil up to the light.
of energy. 3. No lightshould be visible under the ruler.
!
Utensils with uneven, warped, or grooved bottoms do , , __ . _.'_.' • ...i
not make good contact, reduce heat conductivity and NOTOK
result in slower, less even heating. A utensil with a
badly curved bottom will not make good contact with |
the glass and may not get enough heat to bring water
to a boil. _: ' ' •
==m_l__ NOTO_
NOTOK
CANNING
Acceptable water-bath or pressure canners should
not be oversized and must have a fiat bottom. The
following are not recommended: Canners with ridged
bottoms or oversized canners (1-inch larger than the
Fitthesize of the utensiltothesize oftheelement. This element).
conserves energy. Oversized utensilsmay trapenough
heat to cause slow cookingtimes. When canning, use the HIGH setting just untilwater
comes to a boil or pressure is reached inthe pressure
canner. Then, reduce to the lowest heat setting that
"___ maintains the boil or pressure.
Prolonged use of the HIGH setting, or the use of
incorrect canning utensils produce excessive heat.
Excessive heat can cause permanent damage to the
cooktop.
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UTENSIL INFORMATION
Characteristics of Utensil Materials: Aluminum Cast Iron utensils are slow to heat but, cook more
utensils heat quickly and evenly. Best suited for sire- evenly once temperature is reached. Use for long term,
mering, braising, boiling and frying. Do not use when low heat cooking or for browning and frying.
cooking acid based foods such as spaghetti sauce.
Special precautions for aluminum foil and alu- Glass ceramic, earthenware, heatproof glass
minum cooking utensils: or glazed utensils may scratch the smoothtop
cooktop and are therefore not recommended
Aluminum foil will damage the smoothtop for use on the smoothtop. Do not slide glass-
cooktop if it melts onto the glass. Do not use ware across cooktop to prevent scratching
aluminum foil or foil-type containers under any the glass cooktop.
circumstances.
Aluminum utensils will cause metal marks on
the glass if you slide them across the smoothtop
cooktop. Remove any metal marks immedi-
ately. See page 9.
Stainless Steel is a poor heat conductor and devel-
ops hot spots. If combined with other metals such as
aluminum and copper, however, they will evenly dis-
tribute heat. Use for cooking functions similar to alumi-
num.
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CLEANING YOUR COOKTOP
WARNING: BEFORE CLEANING, BE CERTAIN ALL GLASS CLEANING CHART
ELEMENTS ARE TURNED OFF AND THE COOK- Soil Cleaner Procedure
TOP IS COOL.
Clean smoothtop after each use. Use only cleaning Daily clean- Elco Cooktop Gently apply with a
agents recommended in the cleaning chart. Other ing, light tc Cleaning Creme, non abrasive plas-
materials may damage the finish of the smoothtop, m od e r a te Liquid tic brush, nylon or
stains, dishwashing plastic pad, or pa-
Carefully blot up spillovers around the outside of the detergent. Paste' per toweling, rinse
cooking area as they occur with dry paper towels. BE of baking soda completelyand dry.
CAREFUL NOT TO BURN HANDS WHEN WIPING and water.
UP SPILLS. DO NOT USE A DAMP CLOTH WHICH
MAY CAUSE STEAM BURNS. Heavy Elco Cooktop Gently scour with
When surface is cool, clean as directed in the chart, stains, Cleaning Creme. paste and paper
DO NOT USE the following cleaning agents, burned on Paste of baking towel to remove as
food. soda and water, much as possible.
- Abrasives (metal scouring pads, cleansing pow- Then reapply paste
ders, scouring cleaners or pads) will scratch the and let stand for 30
smoothtop, to 45 minutes.
- Chemicals (oven cleaners, chlorinebleaches, rust Cover with damp
removers or ammonia) may damage the finish of paper toweling to
the smoothtop keep paste moist.
- Cleaning agents designed for glassware which Scourtoremovere-
contain ammonia may harm the smoothtop, maining stain.
- Soiled cloth or sponge will leave an invisiblefilm
on the cooktop which may cause discoloration Rinse completely
the next time the cooktop is used. and dry.
Bumed on or Single-edge razor When cooktop is
Control Knobs crusty soil. blade such as cool: Place edge of
To remove knobs, for cleaning, gently pull upward. Widget by Gillette. singleedgerezoron
Wash in mild detergent and water. Do not use abrasive ceramic cooktop at
cleaning agents. They will scratch finish and remove a 300 angle. Very
markings. Rinse, dry and replace. Turn each element CAREFULLYscrap
ON to see if knobs have been replaced correctly, off soil. Clean re-
maining soil with
Elco Cooktop
Cleaning Creme. i
Brown or Elco Cooktop Gently scour with
gray stains Cleaning Creme. )aste to remove as
from HARD much as possible.
WATER or Reapply paste and
metal marks, let standfor 30 min-
utes. Scour with
additional paste to
remove remaining
stain. Rinse com-
pletely and dry.
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CLEANING YOUR COOKTOP
PROBLEM SOLVING CHART
Problem Cause Prevention
Tinyscratches orabrasions Coarse particles (dust, salt =Tinyscratchesare notremovableanddo not
andsand)betweencookwara affect cooking. In time, the scratcheswill
bottom and cooktop. Incor- becomesmootherandlessvisible. Be sure
rect cleaningmaterial. Slid- cookware bottoms and cooktop are clean
ingglasswareormetalacross beforeuse. Do not useglasswareutensils.
top or using cookware with Usecookwarewitha smooth,non-scratching
roughbottoms, bottom.
Metal-marking Slidingorscrapingmetaluten- Donotslideany metalobjectacrosscooktop.
silsorovenracksacrosscook- Clean immediatelywith EtcoCooktopClean-
top. mgCreme.
Brownsteaksand specks Encrustedboilovers. Incor- Remove boiloversbefore reusingthe cook-
rectcleaningmaterials.Used top. Use a cleanclothor sponge.
soiledclothorsponge.
Areas of discolorationwith Mineral deposits from water Use cookware with bottoms that are clean
a metallic sheen and foods, and dry. Use correct heat setting to prevent
.boilovers.
Pitting or flaking Sugary boilovers from sugar Use correct heat setting and large enough
syrups, candy, jams, jellies, utensil. Watch cooking operation to prevent
dessertsauces,etc. boiloversor spattering. See "THINGS TO
REMEMBER" on page 8 for cleaning instruc-
tions.
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SERVICE
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Surface elements fail to a. Appliance not connected to a. Connect appliance to wall outlet, check
turn on or heat food power supply, circuit breaker or fuse box.
properly.
b. Defective element, b. Have service technician check element.
c. Used incorrect utensil, c. For optimum results, utensil MUST HAVE A
FLAT bottom. (This is CRITICAL) See pages
6-7 for additional information.
SERVICE
Do notattempt to service the appliance yourself unless Ifyou did not receive satisfactory service through your
directed to do so in this book. Contact the dealer who servicer or Magic Chef Customer Assistance, c/o
sold you the appliance for service. Maytag Customer Service you may contact the Major
Appliance Consumer Action Panel by letter including
HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE your name, address, and telephone number, as well
When your cooktop requires service or replacement as the model and serial numbers of the appliance.
parts, contact your Dealer or Authorized Servicer.
Consult the Yellow Pages in your telephone directory Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel
under ranges for the service source nearest you. Be 20 North Wacker Drive
sure to include your name, address, and phone num- Chicago, IL 60606
ber, along with the model and serial numbers of the
appliance. (See front cover for location of your model
and serial numbers.) MACAP (Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel) is
an independent agency sponsored by three trade
If you are not satisfied with the local response to your associations as a court of appeals on consumer corn-
service requirements, call or write Magic Chef Cus- plaints which have not been resolved satisfactorily
tomer Assistance, c/o Maytag Customer Services, within a reasonable period of time.
P.O. Box 2370, Cleveland, TN 37320-2370, (615)
472-3500. Include or have available the complete
model and serial numbers of the appliance, the name
and address of the dealer from whom you purchased
the appliance, the date of purchase and details con-
cerning your problem.
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FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
DOMESTIC GAS OR ELECTRIC RANGE
Maytag Customer Service will repair or replace, without charge, any part ofyour product which has a defect
in material orworkmanship during thefirstyearafterthe date oftheoriginal installation.This warranty extends
to any owner during the one-year warranty period.
LIMITED 5 YEAR WARRANTY
On electric ranges equipped with solid disc or smoothtop heating elements, and on gas ranges with sealed
burners,for an additional4 year period beyond the firstyear of thegeneral coverage of thiswarranty, Maytag
Customer Service will replace any ofthe solid disc or smoothtop heating elements, or sealed burners which
fail to heat as a result of defective workmanship or material. Additionally, Maytag Customer Service will
replace any smoothtop cooking sud:ace which cracks or breaks during normal household cooking. These
parts must be installed by a qualified person. Any labor charge required for replacement is not covered by
this warranty.
HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE
To obtain the repair or replacement of a defective part under these warranties, you should contact the dealer
from whom you purchased the appliance or a servicer he designates.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY THESE WARRANTIES
1. Conditions and damage resulting from im- 5. Any product used for other than normal house-
proper installation, delivery, unauthorized hold use. It does not extend to products put-
repair, modification, or damage not attributed chased for commercial or industrial use.
to a defect in material or workmanship.
6. Any expense incurred for service calls to correct
2. Conditions resulting from damage, such as: installation errors or to instruct you on how to
(1) improper maintenance, (b) misuse, use the products.
abuse, accident, or (c) incorrect electrical
current or voltage. 7. CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAM-
AGES SUBSTAINED BY ANY PERSON AS A
3. Warranties are void if the original serial RESULT OF ANY BREACH OF THESE WAR-
number has been removed, altered, or RANTIES OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY.
cannot be readily determined. Some states do not allow the exclusion or
limitation of consequential or incidental damag-
4. Light bulbs, es, so the above exclusion may not apply to
you.
_,DDITIONAL HELP
If you are not satisfied with the local response to your service requirements and wish to contact Magic Chef
Customer Assistance, c/o Maytag Customer Service, please address your letter to the Magic Chef Customer
Assistance, c/o Maytag Customer Service, P.O. Box2370, Cleveland, TN 37320-2370 or call (615) 472-3500.
To save time, your letter should include the complete model and serial numbers of the warranted appliance,
the name and address of the dealer from whom you purchased the appliance, the date of purchase and details
concerning your problem.
These warranties are the only written or expressed warranties given by Magic Chef Customer Assistance,
c/o Maytag Customer Service. No one is authorized to increase, alter, or enlarge Magic Chef Customer
Assistance, c/o Maytag Customer Service's responsibilities or obligations under these warranties. These
warranties give you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
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