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Surface Cooking
Coil Element Surface
(select models)
LIFT–UP PORCELAIN
COOKTOP
TO LIFT: When cool, grasp the cooktop
front edge. Gently lift up until the two
support rods snap into place.
TO LOWER: Hold the cooktop front
edge and carefully push back on each
support rod to
release. Then
lower the top
into place.
DRIP BOWLS
The drip bowls under each surface ele-
ment catch boilovers and must always
be used. Absence of drip bowls during
cooking may damage wiring.
To prevent the risk of electric shock or
fire, never line drip bowls with aluminum
foil.
Drip bowls will discolor or craze over
time. This will not affect cooking perfor-
mance.
COIL ELEMENTS
When an element is on, it will cycle
on and off to maintain the heat set-
ting.
Coil elements are self–cleaning. Do
not immerse in water.
TO REMOVE:
When cool, raise
element. Careful-
ly pull out and
away from recep-
tacle.
TO REPLACE:
Insert element terminals
into receptacle. Guide
the element into place.
Press down on the outer edge of element
until it sits level on drip bowl.
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COIL ELEMENT SURFACE
Clean cooktop after each use.
Wipe acid or sugar spills as soon
as the cooktop has cooled as
these spills may discolor or etch
the porcelain.
TO PROTECT DRIP
BOWL FINISH:
To lessen discoloration and craz-
ing, avoid using high heat for
long periods.
Do not use oversized cookware.
SUPPORT
ROD
Pans should not extend more
S
than 1-2 inches beyond the ele-
ment.
When home canning or cooking
with big pots, use the Canning
Element (Model CE1). Contact
your Maytag dealer for details or
call 1-800-688-8408 to order.
Clean frequently. (See page 14.)
Glass-Ceramic Surface
(select models)
COOKING AREAS
The cooking areas on your range are
identified by permanent patterns on the
glass-ceramic surface. For most effi-
cient cooking, fit the pan size to the ele-
ment size.
Pans should not extend more than
1/2 to 1-inch beyond the cooking
area.
For more information on cookware, refer
to "Cooking Made Simple" booklet.
TERMINALS
NOTES:
DUAL ELEMENT
(Select models)
Select glass-ceramic surfaces are
equipped with a dual element located in
the right front position. To operate, press
the rocker switch on the control panel to
the right to control
the large element or
to the left to control
the small element.
COOKWARE
To achieve optimum cooking perform-
ance, use heavy-gauge, flat, smooth
bottom pans that conform to the diame-
ter of the cooking area. (See "Cooking
Made Simple" for cookware character-
istics and recommendations.)
HOT SURFACE LIGHT
(Glass-ceramic cooking
surface models only)
The hot surface indicator light is located
at the front center of the cooktop. The
light will be illuminated when any cook-
ing area is hot. It will remain on, even
after the control is turned off, until the
area has cooled.
WARMING CENTER
HOT SURFACE
LIGHT ON COOKTOP
WARMING CENTER
(Select models)
Use the warming center to keep cooked
foods warm, such as vegetables,
gravies and oven-safe dinner plates.
TO TURN ON: Push the
rocker switch to the right.
TO TURN OFF: Push the
rocker switch to the left.