Maytag GEMINITM Range User Manual


 
5
TERMINALS
Coil Element Surface (select models)
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SUPPORT
ROD
COIL ELEMENT SURFACE
On Canadian models, the two front ele-
ments will not operate during self-clean.
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 crazing, avoid
NOTES:
using high heat for long periods.
Do not use oversized cookware. Pans
should not extend more than 1-2 inches
beyond the element.
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 13.)
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.
COIL ELEMENTS
When an element is on, it will cycle on
and off to maintain the heat setting.
Coil elements are self-cleaning. Do not
immerse in water.
To remove: When cool, raise element. Care-
fully pull out and away from receptacle.
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.
DRIP BOWLS
The drip bowls under each surface element
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 (blue/gold stains) or
craze over time if overheated. This discolora-
tion or crazing is permanent. This will not
affect cooking performance.
Surface Cooking, cont.