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
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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.
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