Maytag MER5730 Range User Manual


 
Surface Cooking ....................................
Surface Controls
Surface CookingCAUTIONS:
Use to turn on the surface elements. An infinite choice of
Before Cooking heat settings is available from LOW to HIGH. The knobs
° Always place a pan on the surface unit before you turn can be set on or between any of the numbered settings.
it on. To prevent damage to range, never operate
surface unit without a pan in place. Setting the Controls
Do not use the cooktop as a storage area for food or
cookware. 1. Place pan on surface element.
2. Push in and turn the knob in either direction to the
During Cooking desired heat setting.
Be sure you know which knob controls which surface
unit. Make sure you turned on the correct surface unit. ° The backguard is marked to identify which element
the knob controls. For example, ,Jllll,,tl[It,indicates right
Begin cooking on ahigher heat setting then reduce to a front element. ,,[IF,
lower setting to complete the operation. Never use a
high heat setting for extended cooking. Off
Never allow a pan to boil dry. This could damage the
pan and the appliance. :i_ 8_
Never touch cooktop until it has cooled. Expect some
parts of the cooktop, especially around the surface
units, to become warm or hot during cooking. Use
potholders to protect hands.
After Cooking Suggested Heat Settings
Be sure surface element and surface indicator light are
off after cooking. The size and type of cookware will affect the heat setting.
Clean up messy spills as soon as possible. For information on cookware and other factors affecting
heat settings, refer to "Cooking Made Simple" booklet.
Other Tips Setting Uses
To eliminate the hazard of reaching over hot surface
elements donotinstall cabinet storagedirectly above a Useto bringliquidtoaboil, blanch,or reach
unit. HIGH pressureinapressurecooker.Alwaysreduce
If storage is provided, limit it to items that are infre- settingtoa lowerheat whenliquidsbeginto
boilor foodsbeginto cook.
quently used and can be safely stored in an area sub-
jected to heat. 8 Useto brownmeat,heatoil fordeepfat
Med.Hi frying,sauteor fry. Maintainfastboil for
Temperatures may be unsafe for items such as volatile largeamountsof liquids.
liquids, cleaners or aerosol sprays. 4-6 Use to maintainmoderateto slowboilfor
Aerosol-type spray cans are EXPLOSIVE or highly Med. largeamountsof liquidsandformostfrying
flammable when exposed to heat. Avoid their use oi" operations.
storage near an appliance. 2 Usetocontinuecookingcoveredfoodsandto
Med.Lo maintainpressurein mostpressure cookers
Do not leave any items, especially plastic items, on the and stewor steam operations.
cooktop. The hot air from the vent may ignite tam-
Use tokeep foods warmand meltchocolate
mable items, melt or soften plastics, or increase pres- LOW and butter.
sure in closed containers causing them to burst.
Do not allow aluminum foil, meat probes or any other
metal object, other than a pan on a surface element, to
contact heating elements.
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