Maytag Electric Cooktop User Manual

ABOUT YOUR NEW ELECTRIC CO()KTOP

Congratulationson your choice of thiscooktop. As you use Should you have any questions about using your new
your new cooktop, we know you will appreciate the many electric appliance, please writeto us at this address:

features that provide excellent performance, ease of

cleaning,convenience and dependability. Customer Assistance

c/o Maytag CustomerService

New features have dramatically changed today's cooking P.O.Box 2370

appliances and the way we cook. It is therefore very Cleveland,TN 37320-2370

important to understand how your new electric cooktop
operatesBEFORE you use itfor the first time. Be sure to include the model and serial numbers of your

appliance. For your convenience, we have provided space

In this Owner's Guide, you will find a wealth of information onthe front cover to record this information.
regarding all aspects Of your appliance. By carefully

following the instructions you will be able to fully enjoy and In our continuing effort to improve the quality and customer

properlymaintain your new cooktop. NOTE:Your appliance satisfaction bf our cooking products, itmay benecessaryto
maynotbe equippedwith some ofthe features referred to in makechanges tothe appliance without revisingthe Owner's

this manual. Guide. •

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

The following instructions are based on safety stored in an area subjected to heat from an appliance.
considerations and must be strictly followed to reduce the Temperatures may be unsafe for some items, such as

potentialrisks of fire, electricshock, or personalinjury, volatileliquids,cleanersor aerosolsprays.
Be sure appliance isproperly installed and grounded by a

qualifiedtechnician.

Turn off appliance and ventilating hood to avoid spreading

Locate and mark circuit breaker or fuse. Never replace a the flame. Extinguish flame then turn on hood to remove
blown fuse or reset a circuit breaker until you know what smoke and odor.

caused the problem. Always replace a blownfuse with one Use dry chemical orfoam-type extinguisher orbaking soda
ofthe correct amperage, do not use a substitute, to smother fire or flame. Never use water on a grease fire.

To ensure proper operation and avoid possible injury or If fire is in a pan on the surface element, cover pan. Never

damageto unit do not attempt to adjust, repair, service, or attempt to pick up or move aflaming pan.
replace any part of your appliance unless it is specifically

recommended in this book. All other servicing should be
referredto aqualifiedinstallerorservicer.Always disconnect

powerto unitbefore anyservicing bytripping circuit breaker Do not leave children alone or unsupervised near the

to the OFF position or removing thefuse. appliancewhenit isinuseorisstill hot.Childrenshouldnever

be allowedto sitor stand on any part of the appliance.

Children must betaught that the appliance and utensils on

Besureallpackingmaterialsareremovedfromthe appliance it can be hot. Let hot utensilscool
before operating it. in a safe place, out of reach of

smallchildren.Childrenshould be "_ " .

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable materials, taught that an appliance is not a

vapors and liquids near surface units or in the vicinityof this toy.Children shouldnotbeallowed

or any other appliance. The fumes can create a fire hazard to play with controls or other parts
orexplosion, of the unit.

If appliance is installed near a window, proper precautions CAUTION: Do not store items of
should be taken to prevent curtains from blowing over interest to children in cabinets

surface elements, above an appliance. Children

climbingon the appliance to reach
Do not leave any items on the eooktop as heat from the itemscould be seriouslyinjured.
element may ignite flammable items and may increase
pressure in closed containers which may cause them to

burst.
Many aerosol-type spray cans are EXPLOSIVE when

exposed to heat and may be highly flammable. Avoid their To prevent injury or \ __'_1 J
use or storage near an appliance, damage to the appliance, ._,._.

Many plastics are vulnerable to heat. Keep plastics away do notuseapplianceas a '__ " "

space heater to heat or

fromparts ofthe appliancethat maybecome warmor hot, Do warma room.Also,do not
not leaveplastic items on the cooktopas they may melt or _7_

use the cookt(_p as a

soften if left too closeto a surface element, storage area for food or
To eliminate the hazard of reaching over hot surface cooking utensils.

elements, cabinet storage should not be provided directly
above a unit. If suchstorage isprovided, itshouldbe limited I_

to items which are used infrequently and which are safely

IMP(RTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Do not touch surface elements or areas near elements, cooking on a higher heat setting then reduce to a lower

Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in setting to continue cooking. For smoothtops: To prevent
color.Areas nearsurface elements may become hot enough boilovers, reduce to the desired heat settingjust asthe food

to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let begins to cook or water beginsto boil.

clothing or other flammable materials contact heating
elements or areas near elements until they have had Never leave a surface cooking operation unattended

sufficienttime to cool. especially when using a F-_r _ ] /'_

high heatsetting or when

Othersurfaces ofthe appliance may become hotenough to deep fat frying. Boilovers
cause burns - among these surfaces are the cooktop and cause smoking and

surfaces facing the cooktop, greasy spillovers may

ignite. Clean up greasy
Do not allow aluminumfoil, meat probes or any other metal spills as soon as
object, other than a utensil ona surface element, to contact possible.Do not use high
heating elements, heat for extended

CAUTION: Do not use an appliance as a step stool to cooking operations.
cabinets above. Misuse of appliance may result in serious Always let quantities of hotfat used for deep fat frying cool

injuries, before attempting to move or handle.

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

Always turn offsurface element when cooking iscompleted, injury or damage to the appliance.

Use dry,sturdypot holders. Moistordamp pot holders on hot
It is normal for some parts of the cooktop, especially areas surfaces may cause burnsfromsteam. Do notlet potholders
surrounding the surface elements, to become warm or hot touch hotheatingelements. Donotuseatowel orother bulky

during surface cooking operations. Therefore, do not touch cloth.
the cooktop until it has had sufficient time to coot. If

necessary, use dry pot holders to protect hands. Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials

accumulate in or near the appliance, vent hood or vent fan.

Do not cook on a broken ceramic glass cooktop. If cooktop Clean hood frequently to prevent greasefrom accumulating

should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may onhood orfilter. Whenflamingfoodsunderthehoodturnthe

penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric fan off as the fan may spread the flame.

shock. Contact a qualifiedtechnician immediately.

Use caution when wearing arments made of flammable

Makesure drip bowls, if equipped, are in place.Absence of material to avoid clothing ___ _

these bowls during cooking may subject wiring or fires. Loose fitting or long
components underneath to damage, hanging-sleeved apparel

Alwaysplaceapanonasurfaceelementbeforeturningiton. should not be worn while

Be sure you know which knob controls which surface cooking. Clothing may ignite
element. Make surethe correct element is turned on. Begin. or catch utensil handles.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

PREPAREDFOOD WARNING: Followfood manufacturer's Never leta pan boildry as thiscould damage the utensil and
instructions. Ifaplastic frozen food containerand/orits cover the appliance.

distorts, warps, or is otherwise damaged during cooking,
immediately discard the food and its container. The food

couldbecontaminated. Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic,

earthenware or glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop
usage without breaking due to the sudden change in
temperature.

Use proper pansize.This applianceis equippedwith one or
more surface elements of different sizes. Select utensils This appliance has been tested for safe performance using

having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface conventional oookware. Do not use any devices or
element.Theuseofundersizedutensilswillexposeaportion accessoriesthatare not specificallyrecommendedinthis
of the heating element to direct contactandmay result in manual. DO notuse eyelid coversfor the surface units or
ignitionofclothing.Properrelationshipof utensiltoelement stove topgrills,The use of devices or accessoriesthat are

will alsoimproveefficiency, not expressly recommended in this manual can create

serioussafetyhazards,resultinperformanceproblems,and

Use pans with flat bottoms and handles that are easily reducethelife of thecomponentsof the appliance.
graspedandstaycool.Avoidusingunstable,warped,easily

tippedorloosehandled pans.Pansthat are heavyto move

whenfilledwithfoodmayalsobe hazardous.
Besure utensilislargeenough toproperlycontainfoodand

avoidboilovers.Pansize is particularlyimportantindeep fat Turnoffallcontrolsandwaitforappliancepartstocoolbefore

frying.Besurepanwillaccommodatethevolumeoffoodthat touchingorcleaningthem,Cleanappliancewithcaution.Use

isto be addedas wellas the bubbleactionoffat. careto avoidsteamburnsifa wetspongeorclothis usedto

wipe spills on a hot surface. Some cleaners can produce

To minimize burns, ignitionof flammable materialsand noxiousfumesif appliedtoa hotsurface.
spillageduetounintentionalcontactwiththeutensil,donot

extend handles over

/

adjacent surface kx,,r_,_ ,_,/ z//, Do not soak or immerse removable heating elements in

elements. Always turn _T4 _ water.Immersing element in water would damage element

panhandlestoward the and insulating material inside element.
side or back of the

appliance, not out into

the room where they Do not use aluminum foil or foil liners to line drip bowls.

are easily hit or Improper use of these liners may result in a risk of electric
reached by small shock,or fire and maycause ovento overheat. Use foil only

children, as recommended in this booklet.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

SURFACE COl)KING

Yourcooktop is equippedwithcontrolknobs that provide an Use HIGH just until water comes to a boil or pressure is
infinitechoiceof settings from LOWto HIGH.The knob can reached inthe pressure canner.Then, reduce to the lowest

be set on or between any ofthe numberedsettings, heat setting that maintains the boil or pressure. Prolonged

use of HIGH or the use of incorrect canning utensils will

Tooperate pushdown and turn the knob in eitherdirection produce excessive heat. Excessive heat can cause

to the desired setting. An indicator light will glow when a permanent damage to the porcelain cooktop, coil element

surface elementis turned on.The indicatorlight will remain and the drip bowl. See page 5 for additional information.
onuntil the element isturned off.After a cooking operation,

besure the element and indicator light are off.

Cooking performance is greatly affected by the type of
cookware used.Proper cookwarewillreduce cookingtimes,

uselessenergyandproduce moreevencookingresults.For

Topreventdamagetothecooktop or utensil, neveroperate best results use aheavy gauge metal pan with a smoothflat
surface unitwithouta panin place,never allowa pantoboil bottom and atight fitting lid.

dry and never operate an element on HIGHfor extended
periods of time. Cookwarewith uneven,warped, or groovedbottoms do not

makegoodcontact withtheheatingsurface,willreduce heat

Foodwillnot cook any fasterat a highersettingthan needed conductivityand result in slower,less even heating.

to maintain a gentle boil. Water boils at the same Different types of cookware materials require differentheat
temperature whether boiling gently or vigorously.If a high settingsfor the same cooking operation. The chart below is

setting is used,excessivespattering will occur andfoodmay based on heavy gaugealuminumcookwara. Lower the heat
stick or burn onto the bottom ofthe pan, setting if using a thinner gauge metal or other materials.

If a higher heat setting is used to bring liquid to a boil or to Oversized cookware and cookware that rests across two

begin cooking,alwaysreduce to a lowersetting once liquid elements are not recommended as they may trap enough

comesto a boil orfood beginscooking.Never leave food heat to cause damagetothe cooktopor elements.This is
unattended during a cooking operation, especiallyimportantwhencanning.

Fitthesizeofthe cookwaretothesize of the element.This Do notusewoksequippedwithroundmetalrings.The ring,

conservesenergy, whichisdesignedtosupportthewokabovetheelement,will

trapheat and may damage the elementand the cooktop.

Referto cookware manufacturer's recommendationsfor suggested heat settings. Some manufacturers do not recommend
the useof HIGH, orthe use of HIGH for extended cooking operations.

HIGH Tobring liquid to a boil, blanch, preheat skillet, or reach pressure in a pressure cooker.

Always reduce to a lowerheat settingwhen liquidsjust begin to boil orfoods begin to cook.

Medium-High To brownor sear meat; heat oilfor deep fat frying; scald; to saute or fry. Maintainfast boil for large

• 7-9 amountsof liquids.
Medium Tomaintain moderate to slow boilfor large amounts of liquids.

4-6 To continue cooking uncovered foods and for most frying operations.

Medium-Low Tocontinue cookingcoveredfoodsand tomaintain pressurein mostpressurecookers.Stew,braise

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

simmer.

LOW To keep foods warm before serving. Melt chocolate.

COIL ELEMENT COOKTOP

• Coilsurfaceelements are self-cleaning. • Be sure drip bowls, located under each element, are in
place,

• Do not immerse elements in wateL

• Absence of these bowls during cooking may subject

• When an element is turned on, it will cycle on and off to wiring or component parts underneath the cooktop to

maintainthe heat setting, damage.

• To prevent risk of electric shock or fire, do not line drip

• To prevent damage to the cooktop, NEVER operate bowls with aluminumfoil.

surface elementwithout apan in place and NEVER allow
a pan to boil dry. Yourcooktop will be equippedwith eitherchrome plated or

porcelain coatedsteel drip bowls.

cool,T°remoVe:raiseelementWhen ......__ / Chrome drip bowls will turn blue or gold over time or if

and carefully pull out I _ overheated.Thistype ofdiscolorationispermanentand will

and away from the not affect cooking performance.

receptace. To protect the chrome or porcelain finish, avoid using high

settings for long periods of time. Reduce to a lower setting
oncefood begins cooking.Do not use oversized cookware,

Panshould notextendmorethan 2inchesfrom the element.

To replace: Insert the terminals on the element into the
receptacle.Genfiy liftupon outer edgeofelement (opposite
terminal-side of element) white inserting terminals into

receptacle. Gently press down on outer edge of element
until element sits level on drip bowl. The coil element cooktop does not lift up,

Besuredrip bowlsare properly installed. Notch on trim ring To prevent staining or discoloration, clean cooktop after

shouldbe centered over the screw secudng the receptacle each use. Wipe acid or sugar stainsas soon as thecooktop
tothe maintop, Iftrim ring is not installed properly and rests has cooled as these stains may discolor or etch the

onthis screw, the trim ring and dripbowl will"rock"; porcelain.

CANNING ELEMENT ACCESSORY KIT

(MODELCEll

The use of oversize cookwareor large canners on the coilelement
cooktopmayresultindamage tothe porcelainenamelfinish.A special

canningelementhas been designed to protectthe finishwhen using

thistypeofcookware.Thecanningelementand chromedripbowlare

availableas an optionalaccessorykit.
Forinformationon the Canning Element AccessoryKit,contactyour

dealerorwriteto MaytagCustomerService,P.O.Box2370, Cleveland,

TN 37320-2370.

NOTE: For addit(onalcanning informationcontactyour(eta( County

Extension Office. Or, contact Alltrista Consumer Products Company,
marketer of Ball brand home canning products at 800-240-3340 or

write: Alftrista Corp., Consumer Affairs Dept., P.O.Box 2729, Muncie,

IN47307-0729.

SMOOTHTOP COOKT(

The smoothtopcooktopdoes not liftup. When cooking delicate foods which easily scorch or

overcook, start with a lower heat setting then gradually
increase the setting until you find the optimum setting.

Boilovers are more likely to occur if you start out on HIGH

then reduceto the lowersetting. If you do begincooking on

yourThefour cooking areasOncooktopare identified _/I-_/1_-_- @ boil.HIGH'reduceto a lowersetting before liquids come to afull

by permanent patterns inthe _
cooktop.There aretwo large "//11_\\" Iffood iscookingtoo fast or ifa boiloveroccurs, remove lidor

(8-inch) and two small ,\\\_ll//_. _/1_ removecookware from cooking area and reduceto a lower
(6-inch) areas.The patterns _ setting. Allow enoughtime for the cooking area to adjust to

onyourcooktop may notlook ',/m_\' _//i_ the new setting.
like the cooktop in this

illustration but your cooktop will operate as described in

this manual.

Aluminum foil will damagethesmoothtop if it meltsontothe

Beforeusingthecooktopforthefirsttime, cleanitthoroughly glass. Do not use aluminum foil or foil-type disposable
asdirected on the cleaningchart on page9. This will protect containers such as popcorn poppers under any

the smoothtopand will guarantee aclean cooktopwhen the circumstances. They may leave metal marks or may

elements are turned on. " permanently meltonto the smoothtop. Do notuse cooktop 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
cooktopemits a slight burning odor and a light smoke. Both yourself.

ofthese conditions are normal.

Aluminum cookware will cause metal marksonthe glassif

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.

setting the element willcycle onand off.Itis normalto see a Glass ceramic, earthenware, porcelain over metal,

red glow through the smoothtop when the element cycles heat-proof glass or glazed cookware may scratch the

on. smoothtop cooktop if you slide them across the top.

Your cooktop is equipped with a HOT SURFACE light • Donotusethetopasaworksurfaoeorasacuttingboard.
located at the rightfront corner ofthe cooktop. This redlight Donot cook food directly on the cooktop.

will turn on to indicate that the smoothtop is hot and will
remain on until the top has cooled. • Do not use a trivet or metal stand (such as a wok ring)

between the utensil and the cooktop. These items can
mark oretch the surface and affect cooking efficiency.

• Donot place plasticson awarm or hotcooking area.They

Thesmoothtop cookingarearetains heatfor aperiodof time will melt and adhere to the smoothtop. The smoothtop
afterthe element hasbeen turnedoff. Turnthe element offa maychipor pitinattemptingto removemelted plasticfrom

few minutes before food is completely cooked and use the the top.
retained heat to complete the cooking operation. • Toprevent scratchingor damageto the smoothtop, do not

leavesugar,salt,sand,soil, shorteningor otherfats onthe
After30 minutes, the cooktop maybetoo cool to keepfoods cooking area. Be sure area is free from these before
warm. However,the TOP MAY STILL BETOO WARM TO turning on cooking area.

TOUCH.Whenthe HOTSURFACE lightturns off,thetopwill • Besure the bottomof the cookware is smooth andfree of
be cool enough to touch, nicks, scratches or rough areas as they may scratch the

smoothtop.

• Donotallow apanto boildry.This couldcause permanent
damage to the smoothtop.

SMOOTHTOP COOKT(

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

Topreventpossibledamagetothecooktop, alwaysrinsethe = 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 ammQnia) 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 up spilloversaround the outside of the cooking smoothtop.
area as they occur with dry paper towels. BE CAREFUL

NOT TO BURN HANDS WHEN WIPING UP SPILLS• DO * Soiled cloth or sponge will leave an invisible film on the
NOT USE A DAMP CLOTH WHICH MAY CAUSE STEAM cooktop which may scratch or cause discoloration the
BURNS. next time the cooktop is used.

CAUTION: Do not use cooktop if the smoothtop is IMPORTANT: Watch sugary solutions carefully to avoid[

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cracked, broken, or if metal melts onto the cooktop. Call] boilovers. If a sugar solution (such as jam, jelly, candy)
an authorized servicer. Do not attempt to repair the I boils over, it may pit the smoothtop. Turn element to LOWl

I cooktop yourself. I and clean sugary boilovers immediately. See page 9 for_

complete cleaning instructions.

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Tinyscratches or Coarse particles(dust, salt and Tinyscratches are not removableand do not affect cooking.In
abrasions sand) between cookware bottom time, the scratches will become smoother and lessvisible• Be

and cooktop. Incorrectcleaning sure cookwarebottoms and cooktopareclean before use. Use
materials. Sliding glassware or metal cookware witha smooth, non-scratching bottom. Donot slide
acrosstop or using cookware with ceokware across cooktop.
rough bottoms.

Metal-marking Sliding or scraping metal utensils or Do not slide metal object across cooktop. When cool, clean

oven racks across cooktop, immediately with Cooktop Cleaning Creme.

Brown streaks and Boilovers, incorrect cleaning Remove boilovers before reusing the cooktop. Use a clean
specks materials, used soiled Clothor cloth or sponge• Be sure cookware, especially bottoms, are

sponge, soiled cookware, clean and dry.

Areas of discoloration Mineral depositsfrom water and Use cook'warewithbottomsthat areclean and dry.Use correct
with a metallicsheen foods. , heat setting to prevent boilovers.

Pitting or flaking• Sugary boilovers from sugar syrups, Use correct heat setting and large enough utensil. Watch

candy,jams, jellies, dessert sauces, cooking operation to prevent beilovers or spattering.
etc.

CARE AND CLEANING CHART

Becauseof the many new cleaning productsintroduced in Mild Liquid Spray Cleaners - Fantastik,Formula 409.

the marketplace each year, it is not possible to list all

productsthat can be safely usedto clean this appliance. Non-Abrasive Cleaners - Ben Ami, pasteof bakingsoda
Listed below are just a few examples of recommended andwater.

products. Mildly Abrasive Powder or Liquid Cleansers - Ajax,

ALWAYS READ THE- MANUFACTURER'S BarkeepersFriend, Cameo, Comet, Soft Scrub.

INSTRUCTIONSto be sure the cleaner can be safely used Non-Abrasive orScratchless Plastic or Nylon Scouring
on this appliance. Also, read and carefully follow the Pads or Sponges - Chore Boy Plastic Cleaning Puff,
manufacturer'sdirectionswhenusinganycleaningproduct. Scrunge Scrub Sponges, or Scotch-Brite No Scratch,

Cookwareor KitchenSponge.

To determineif a cleaning productis safe, test a small

inconspicuousarea usinga verylightpressureto see ifthe Abrasive Scouring Pads - S.O.S., BrilloSteel Wool Soap,

surfacemayscratchordiscolor.Thisisparticularlyimportant Scotch-BdteWool Soap Pads.
for porcelain enamel, highly polished, shiny, painted, or (Brand names for the above cleaning products are registered

plasticsurfaces, trademarks of the respective manufacturers,)

The following brands may help you to makean appropriate Be sure appliance is off and all parts are cool before

selection: handling orcleaningtoavoid damageand possibleburns.

If a part is removed, besure it iscorrectly replaced.

Glass Cleaners - Ben Ami, Cinch, Glass Plus,Windex.

To prevent staining or discoloration, clean cooktop

Dishwashing LiquidDetergents - Dawn,Dove,Ivory,Joy. after each use.

Baked Enamel = Detergentand water Use adrypaper towelor clothto wipeup spins,especiallyacid spills,assoonasthey

• Mild liquidcleaner occur.Thisisespeciallyimportantforwhitesurfaces.Whensurfaceiscool,washwith

• Glass cJeaner de/_ergentand water. Do net use abrasive or harsh cJeaniogliquidsand powdersor

ovencleaners.Thesewillscratchandpermanentlydamagethe finish.Drywitha soft
cloth.

Bruahed Chrome • Detergent&water Washwithdetergentandwater.Forheaviersoilusea mild abrasivecleaner,rubbing

• Cooktop * Mild abrasive cleaner with the grain to avoid streaking the surface. TOprevent scratching, do not use

abrasiveorcausticagents.ChromewillpermanentlydiscolorifsoilisaJlowedtobake
OR,

Control Knobs • Detergentand water Foreaseof cleaning,turnoffknoband removeknobsbypullingup.Wash, rinse,and

• Mild liquidsprays dry.Do not useabrasive _eaning agentsas they may scratch thefinishand remove
QGlass cleaners themarkings.Turn oneach elementto be sure knobs have beencorrectly replaced.

Drip Bow,_, CPh'ome

• Brownfoodstains • Detergentand water Aftereach use,wash,rinse anddryto preventdifficultsoils,If heavilysoiled,gently

• Plasticscouringpads scrubwithplastic,scouringpad,tf soilis allowedtobum on, itmaybe impossibleto

• Mild abrasiveoleanere I remove.

" DOnot cover with aluminum foil.

• Blue/goldheat • FlitzMetal Polish I Thesestains arecaused byoverheating,and normallyoccurover a periodof time.
stains (Followpackagedirections) They are usually permanent. To minimize:

.1. Avoidexcassiveuasofthehighheatsetting. UseHIGHonlytostartcooking, then

lowerthesettidgtofinishcooking.

2. Use flat bottompansthatdo not extendmorethantwo inchesfrom thesurface

element.

Anon-abrasivemetalpolishsuchas Flitzmaybeusedto helpremovestains.Ritz is

availablein manyautomotivesupplyandhardware stores.

CARE AND CLEANING CHART

Drip Bowls, • Detergentand water Aftereachuse,wash,rinseand drytopreventdifficultcoils.Tocleanbyhand, soakin
Porcelain • Mildabrasivecleaners hotsudsywater,thenuse mildabrasivecleanerand plasticscouringpad.

• Plasticscouringpads DOnot cover with aluminum foil,

• Dishwasher

Elements, Coil Elementsareserf-cleaning.Soilwillburnoffaselementsareused. Donotsprayoven

eleaner on elements, electrical hook up or.connection. Do not immerse coil-type
surfaceelemerYtsin water.

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Glass • Detergentandwater Avoidusingexcessiveamounts of water which may seep under or behind glass.

• Cooktop • Glasscleaner Washwithdetergentandwater.Removestubbornsoilwithpasteofbakingsodaand
water.Donotuse abrasivematerialssuchas scouringpads,steelwoolorpowdered

cleaningagents.Theywilldamage glass.Rinsewith clearwaterand dry.

MetalFinishes • Detergentand water Donotuse ovencleanerorabrasiveagents,astheywill damagethefinish.Remove

• Trim,cooktop • Glasscleaner stubbornsoilwithdetergentand water.Polishwitha softcloth.

• Cooktop

Plastic Finishes -. • Detergentandwater Do notuseoven cleaner,powderor liquidcleansers,abrasiveor causticcleaning

• Controlpanel • Paste of bakingsodaandwater agentson plasticfinishes.Thesecleaningagentswillscratchor marrthefinish.

• Trim • Non abrasiveplasticpadorsponge To prevent stainingor discoloration,remove fat, grease or acid (tomato, lemon,

vinegar,milk,fruitjuice,marinade)soilsimmediatelywitha dry papertowelor cloth.
Whensurfaceis cool,clean,rinseanddry.

Porcelain Enamel • Detergentand v_ater Porcelain enamel is glass fused on metal and may crack or chip with misuse.

• Cooktop,coil • Pasteof bakingsodaend water Porcelainenamel is acidresistant,not acid proof.Allspillovers,especiallyacidicor

elements, • Nonabrasiveplasticpad cr sponge sugar spillovers,should be wiped up immediatelywith a dry cloth. Surface may

discolorordullifsoil,especiallyacidicsoil,isnotremoved.Neverwipeoffawarmor
hotsurfacewitha dampcloth.Thismaycausecrackingandchipping.Neveruseoven

•cleaners,abrasiveorcausticcleaningagentsonexteriorfinishofthecooktop.

Smoothtop Cooktop

• Lighttomoderate • CooktopCleaningCreme Wait untilcooktophas cooledbeforecleaning.Gentlyapplycleaningagent witha

soil • Detergentand water non-abrasiveplasticbrush,nylonorplasticpad,papertowelor cleancloth.Rinse

,_Pasteof bakingsodaendwater thoroughlyand completelydry.

• Heavysoilor brown/ • CooktopCleaningCreme Gently scrub with cleaningcreme and clean clothor paper towel. Reapply cleaner.

graystainsfrom Coverwithdamppapertowelstokeepcleanermoist.Letstandfor30 to 45 minutes.
hardwateror metal Scrubto removeremainingstain.Rinseand dry.

marks

• Burned-onorcrusty • Single-edgesafetyrazorblade Holdrazor blade scraper at 30° angle and very carefullyscrape off soil. Clean

soilsorresidue * CooktopCleaningCreme remainingsoilwithcleaningcreme.

• Sugar,plastic • SlngleLedgesafety razorblade Immediatelyturnelementtc LOW and scrapeIrom hotsurfacetoa COelarea. Then

heldwitha potholderora wooden turnelement OFF and coel. Clean residuewithrazorblade scraper end cleaning
handledstainlesssteelspatula creme.

NOTE:Callan authorizedservicerffthesmoethtopshouldcrack,break,orifmetalor
aluminumfoilshouldmeltonthe cooktop.

10 SERVI( ;E INF()RMATI()N

Check these points... Do not attempt to service the applianceyourself unless

directed to do so Inthis manual, Contact the dealer who

Part or all of your electric cooktop does not operate sold you the appliance for service or call us, Our

• Isthe cooktopdisconnectedfromtheelectricaloutlet? telephone number is found on the separate warranty

• Areany housefusesblownorcircuitbreakerstripped? sheet.

• Has thepower supply to the home been interrupted? If your appliance should require service or replacement

• Arethe controlsproperlyset? parts,contactyourdealerorauthorizedservicer.Besureto

have the model and serial numbers of the appliance
available.See the front coverof thismanualfor locationof

Surface elements fall to turn on or heat the food these numbers.Pleasereviewtheseparatewarrantysheet
properly, thatcomeswithyourappliancetosee iftheserviceyouare

• Isthe cooktopdisconnectedfromthe electricaloutlet? requestingiscoveredbythe warranty.

• if the cooktop has coil elements, are they properly Ifyouarenotsatisfiedwiththelocalresponsetoyourservice
pluggedintothereceptacles? requirements,writetoMaytagCustomerService,P.O. Box

• Wereappropriateutensilsused? (See page 4.) 2370, Cleveland, TN 37320-2370. Include your name,

• Arethe surface element controls properlyset? address, phone number, the complete model and serial

numbers of the appliance, the name and address of the

• Isvoltage to the house reduced? dealer from whom youpurchased the appliance, the date of

purchase and details concerning your problem.
If you do not receive satisfactoryservice, you may contact

the Major Appliance Consumer Action Program by letter.

includethe information listed above.

MajorAppliance Consumer Action Program

20 NorthWacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

MACAP (MajorAppliance ConsumerAction Program) isan

independentagencysponsored bythree trade associations
as a court of appeals on consumer complaintswhich have
notbeenresolvedsatisfactorilywithina reasonableperiodof

time.

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