Maytag MEC7430BB, MEC7430BW, MEC7430BS, MEC9530BB, MEC9530BS Owner's Manual

ELECTRIC COOKTOP

Use & Care Guide

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TABLE DE CUISSON ÉLECTRIQUE

Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien

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Table of Contents/Table des matières.............................................................................

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

COOKTOP SAFETY........................................................................	3
COOKTOP USE ..............................................................................	5
Cooktop Controls.........................................................................	6
Dual Zone Element.......................................................................	6
Ceramic Glass..............................................................................	7
Home Canning .............................................................................	8
Cookware .....................................................................................	8
COOKTOP CARE............................................................................	9
General Cleaning..........................................................................	9
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................	10
ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE.........................................................	11
In the U.S.A. ...............................................................................	11
Accessories ................................................................................	11
In Canada ...................................................................................	11
WARRANTY ..................................................................................	12

TABLE DES MATIÈRES

SÉCURITÉ DE LA TABLE DE CUISSON ....................................	14
UTILISATION DE LA TABLE DE CUISSON................................	16
Commandes de la table de cuisson ..........................................	17
Élément à double zone...............................................................	18
Vitrocéramique ...........................................................................	18
Préparation de conserves à la maison.......................................	19
Ustensiles de cuisson ................................................................	19
ENTRETIEN DE LA TABLE DE CUISSON ..................................	20
Nettoyage général ......................................................................	20
DÉPANNAGE.................................................................................	21
ASSISTANCE OU SERVICE.........................................................	22
Au Canada..................................................................................	22
Accessoires ................................................................................	22
GARANTIE.....................................................................................	23

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COOKTOP SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol.

This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:

DANGER

WARNING

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

State of California Proposition 65 Warnings:

WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer.

WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the cooktop, follow basic precautions, including the following:

■ CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above a cooktop – Children climbing on the cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured.

■Proper Installation – Be sure your cooktop is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician.

■Never Use Your Cooktop for Warming or Heating the Room.

■Do Not Leave Children Alone – Children should not be left alone or unattended in area where cooktop is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the cooktop.

■Wear Proper Apparel – Loose-fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using the cooktop.

■User Servicing – Do not repair or replace any part of the cooktop unless specifically recommended in the manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

■Storage on Cooktop – Flammable materials should not be stored near surface units.

■Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires – Smother fire or flame or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

■Use Only Dry Potholders – Moist or damp 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 cloth.

■DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR UNITS – Surface units may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surface units or areas near units until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among those areas are the cooktop and surfaces facing the cooktop.

■Use Proper Pan Size – This cooktop is equipped with one or more surface units of different size. Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to burner will also improve efficiency.

■Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High Heat Settings – Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.

■Glazed Cooking Utensils – Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.

■Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Units – To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of a utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface units.

■Do Not Cook on Broken Cooktop – If cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.

■Clean Cooktop With Caution – If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.

For units with ventilating hood –

■Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently – Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.

■When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.

For units with coil elements –

■Make Sure Reflector Pans or Drip Bowls Are in Place – Absence of these pans or bowls during cooking may subject wiring or components underneath to damage.

■Protective Liners – Do not use aluminum foil to line surface unit drip bowls, except as suggested in the manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock, or fire.

■Do Not Soak Removable Heating Elements - Heating elements should never be immersed in water.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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COOKTOP USE

This manual covers different models. The cooktop you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The locations and appearances of the features shown here may not match those of your model.

30" (76.2 cm) Cooktop	36" (91.4 cm) Cooktop
A	B	C

A

B	D	G
	E	F

C

D

E

F

A. Left rear control knob	A. Left rear control knob
(with speed heat)	(with speed heat)
B. Right rear control knob	B. Middle control knob
C. Left front control knob	(with melt)
(with melt)	C. Right rear control knob
D. Right front control knob	D. Left front control knob
E. Cooktop on indicator light	E. Cooktop on indicator light
F. Hot surface indicator light	F. Hot surface indicator light
	G. Right front control knob

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Cooktop Controls

WARNING

Fire Hazard

Turn off all controls when done cooking.

Failure to do so can result in death or fire.

The control knobs can be set to anywhere between HIGH and LOW. Push in and turn to setting.

The surface cooking area locator shows which element is turned on. Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.

SETTING	RECOMMENDED USE
HIGH	■	Start food cooking.
	■ Bring liquid to a boil. For best
		results, use the Speed Heat™ (left
		rear) Cooking zone, using
		cookware appropriate in size.
Medium High	■ Hold a rapid boil.
	■ Quickly brown or sear food.
Medium	■ Maintain a slow boil.
	■ Fry or sauté foods.
	■ Cook soups, sauces and gravies.
	■ High simmer or simmer without lids.
Medium Low	■ Stew or steam food.
	■	Simmer.
LOW	■	Keep food warm.
	■ Melt chocolate or butter.
		For best results, use the left front
		element on 30" (76.2 cm) models
		MEC7430/MEC9530. Use the
		center rear element for 36"
		(91.4 cm) models MEC9536.
	■ Low simmer using lids.
Dual Elements	■	Home canning.
	■ Large-diameter cookware.
	■ Large quantities of food.

REMEMBER: When cooktop is in use, the entire cooktop area may become hot.

Speed Heat™ Cooking Zone

The Speed Heat™ Cooking zone (left rear element) offers flexibility for 2 heating choices: Speed Heat™ High and low heat. Speed Heat™ High boils liquid faster. The lower heat option (single element) can be used to prepare sauces, to brown or saute foods and to keep food at a low temperature. Use cookware appropriate in size for the Speed Heat™ Cooking Zone.

A

A.Speed Heat™ Cooking Control with Speed Heat HIGH (on some models)

Hot Surface Indicator Light

This unit features a Hot Surface Indicator Light. The Hot Surface Indicator Light will glow as long as any surface cooking area is too hot to touch, even after the surface cooking area(s) is turned off.

Cooktop On Indicator Light

Each cooktop has a Cooktop On Indicator light. When a control knob is on, the light will glow.

Dual Zone Element

(on some models)

The dual zone elements offer flexibility depending on the size of the cookware. Single size can be used in the same way as a regular element. The dual sizes combine single and dual elements and are recommended for larger cookware, large quantities of food, and home canning.

For best High heat performance, match burner to cookware size.

For best Low heat or Simmer performance, match cookware to largest cooking area ring and use single ring for desired performance.

Dual Zone Element (on some models)

A

B

A.Single size

B.Dual size

To Use SINGLE:

1.Push in and turn knob from the OFF position to the SINGLE zone anywhere between LOW and HIGH.

2.Turn knob to OFF when finished.

To Use DUAL:

1.Push in and turn knob from the OFF position to the DUAL zone anywhere between LOW and HIGH.

2.Turn knob to OFF when finished.

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Ceramic Glass

The surface cooking area will glow red when an element is on. Some parts of the surface cooking area may not glow red when an element is on. This is normal operation. The burner will cycle on and off to maintain the selected heat level. It will also randomly cycle off and back on again, even while on High, to keep the cooktop from extreme temperatures.

It is normal for the surface of light colored ceramic glass to appear to change color when surface cooking areas are hot. As the glass cools, it will return to its original color.

Cleaning off the cooktop before and after each use will help keep it free from stains and provide the most even heating. On cooktops with light colored ceramic glass, soils and stains may be more visible, and may require more cleaning and attention. Cooktop cleaner and a cooktop scraper are recommended. For more information, see “General Cleaning” section.

■Avoid storing jars or cans above the cooktop. Dropping a heavy or hard object onto the cooktop could crack the cooktop.

■To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not leave a hot lid on the cooktop. As the cooktop cools, air can become trapped between the lid and the cooktop, and the ceramic glass could break when the lid is removed.

■For foods containing sugar in any form, clean up all spills and soils as soon as possible. Allow the cooktop to cool down slightly. Then, while wearing oven mitts, remove the spills using a scraper while the surface is still warm. If sugary spills are allowed to cool down, they can adhere to the cooktop and can cause pitting and permanent marks.

■To avoid scratches, do not slide cookware or bakeware across the cooktop. Aluminum or copper bottoms and rough finishes on cookware or bakeware could leave scratches or marks on the cooktop.

■Do not cook popcorn in prepackaged aluminum containers on the cooktop. They could leave aluminum marks that cannot be removed completely.

■To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not allow objects that could melt, such as plastic or aluminum foil, to touch any part of the entire cooktop.

■To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not use the cooktop as a cutting board.

■Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking area. Cookware should not extend more than ½" (1.3 cm) outside the area.

B

A

C

A.Surface cooking area

B.Cookware/canner

C.½" (1.3 cm) maximum overhang

■Use flat-bottomed cookware for best heat conduction and energy efficiency. Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed or dented bottoms could cause uneven heating and poor cooking results.

■Determine flatness by placing the straight edge of a ruler across the bottom of the cookware. While you rotate the ruler, no space or light should be visible between it and the cookware.

■Cookware designed with slightly indented bottoms or small expansion channels can be used.

■Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans are clean and dry before using them. Residue and water can leave deposits when heated.

■To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not cook foods directly on the cooktop.

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Home Canning

When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface cooking areas, elements or surface burners between batches. This allows time for the most recently used areas to cool.

■Center the canner on the grate or largest surface cooking area or element. On electric cooktops, canners should not extend more than ½" (1.3 cm) beyond the surface cooking area or element.

■Do not place canner on 2 surface cooking areas, elements or surface burners at the same time.

■On ceramic glass models, use only flat-bottomed canners.

■On coil element models, the installation of a Canning Unit Kit is recommended. If a kit is not installed, the life of the coil element will be shortened. See “Assistance or Service” for instructions on how to order.

■For more information, contact your local agricultural department. Companies that manufacture home canning products can also offer assistance.

Cookware

IMPORTANT: Do not leave empty cookware on a hot surface cooking area, element or surface burner.

Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides, and a well-fitting lid and the material should be of medium-to-heavy thickness.

Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop. Aluminum and copper may be used as a core or base in cookware. However, when used as a base they can leave permanent marks on the cooktop or grates.

Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat is transferred, which affects cooking results. A nonstick finish has the same characteristics as its base material.

For example, aluminum cookware with a nonstick finish will take on the properties of aluminum.

Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material characteristics.

Cookware	Characteristics
Aluminum	■ Heats quickly and evenly.
	■ Suitable for all types of cooking.
	■ Medium or heavy thickness is best for
		most cooking tasks.
Cast iron	■ Heats slowly and evenly.
	■ Good for browning and frying.
	■ Maintains heat for slow cooking.
Ceramic or	■	Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
Ceramic glass	■ Heats slowly, but unevenly.
	■ Ideal results on low to medium heat
		settings.
Copper	■ Heats very quickly and evenly.
Earthenware	■	Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
	■ Use on low heat settings.
Porcelain	■ See stainless steel or cast iron.
enamel-on-
steel or cast
iron
Stainless steel	■ Heats quickly, but unevenly.
	■ A core or base of aluminum or copper

on stainless steel provides even heating.

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