Maytag CAE1700ACB, CAE1700BCB, CAE1700BCE Owner's Manual

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User's Guide

Radiant Cartridge

Model CAE1700

Read before operating your cooktop

All appliances- regardlessofthemanufacturer-havethepotential
through improperor careless use to create safety problems.
Thereforethe followingsafetyprecautionsshouldbe observed:

1. Never useyourapplianceforwarmingorheatingthe room.

2. Childrenshouldnotbeleftaloneorunattendedinareawhere
applianceisin use. They shouldnever beallowedto sit or

standonanypartofthe appliance.

3. Wear proper apparel Loose-fittingor hanging garments

should never be worn while using the appliance.

4. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless

specifically recommended inthis manual. All other servicing
should be referredto an authorized Maytag ServiceTechni-

cian.

5. Flammablematerialsshould not bestorednearsurface units.

6. Donotusewater ongrease fires. Smotherfireorflameor use
dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

7. Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot

surfaces mayresultinburns from steam. Donotlet potholder
touch hotheatingelements. Donot useatowel or otherbulky

cloth.

8. Useproper pansize. Manyappliancesare equippedwithone

or more surface units of different size. Select cookware
havingflat bottomslarge enoughto coverthe surfaceunit

heatingelement. The use of undersizedcookwarewill

exposea portionofthe heatingelementtodirectcontactand
may result in ignitionof clothing. Proper relationshipof

cookwaretoheatingelementwillalsoimproveefficiencyand
performance.

9. Never leavesurface unitsunattendedat highheat settings.
Boil over causes smokingand greasyspilloversthat may

ignite.

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10. Glazed cookware -only certain types ofglass, glass-ceremic,
ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed cookwareare suitable

for cooktop surface without breaking due to the sudden
change intemperature. Use onlysuchcookware asyou know

has been approved for this purpose.

11. Cookware handles should be turned inward and not extend

over adjacent surface heating elements to avoid burns,
ignitionof flammable materials and spillage due to uninten-

tional contact with the cookware.

12. Do not soak or immerse removable heating elements in

water.

13. CAUTION - Do not store items of interest to children in
cabinets above cooktop - children climbing on the cooktop to

reach items could be seriously injured.

14. Donot touch surface unitsor areas near units. Surface units
or heating elements may be hoteven thoughthey are dark in

color. Areas near surface units may become hot enough to
cause burns. Duringand after use,do nottouchor letclothing

or other flammable materials contact these areas until they
have hadsufficienttime to cool. Other surfaces may become
hot enough to cause burns - among these surfaces is the

cooktop.

15. Do not cook on glass-ceramic cooking surface ifthe cooktop
is broken. Cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate

the broken cooktop and create a shock hazard. Contact an
authorized Maytag Service Technician.

16. Clean glass-ceramic cooktops with caution. If wet sponge or
cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful

to avoid steam burns. Some cleansers can produce noxious
fumes if applied to a hot surface.

17. Do not operate with damaged cooking element after any
product malfunction until proper repair has been made.

18. Keep all switches "OFF" when unit is not in use.

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