Maytag MER5750BAQ User Guide - Page 5

(Stit,EO(DT , tS} Do not use the coektop if the glass is broken or if metai meltson to it. Call an authorizedservicer. Do not attempt to WARMING CENTER (select models) Use the Warming Center to keep cooked foods warm, such as vegetables, gravies and oven-safedinner plates, Pushthe switchon the control panelto turn the WarmingCenteron and off, COOKINGAREAS The cookingareason yourrangeare identified by permanentpatternson the glass-ceramic > All foodsshouldbe coveredwith a lid surface,For mostefficientcooking,fit the pan sizeto the elementsize, oraluminumfoilto maintainfoodquality, Pans should not extend more than 1/2to 1_ inch beyond the cooking area. For more informationon cookware, refer to "Cooking Made Simple" booklet, WARMING CENTER ;; > When warming pastriesand breads the cover shouldhavean openingto allow moistureto escape, > Donotuseplasticwraptocoverfoods, Plasticmaymelton tothesurfaceand HOT SURFACE LIGHT ON COOKTOP HOT SURFACELIGHT The hot surfaceindicator light is located at the frontcenter of the cooktop,The lightwill be illuminatedwhenanycookingareais hot, It will remain on, even after the control is turnedoff, untilthe area has cooled, DUAL ELEMENT(select models) Select glass-ceramicsurfaces are equipped with a dual element locatedin the rightfront position, To operate, press the rocker switch on the control panel to the left to control the small element or to the right to controlthe large element, be very difficultto clean, Use only cookware and dishes recommended as safe for oven and cooktopuse, > Alwaysuse oven mitts when removing foodfrom theWarmingCenteras cookwareand plates will be hot, > It is not recommendedto warm food for longer than one hour, as food quality may deteriorate, > It is not recommendedto heat cold foodon the WarmingCenter, COOKWARE Toachieveoptimumcookingperformanceu, se heavy-gaugef,lat, smooth bottom pans that conformto the diameterof the cookingarea, (See "Cooking MadeSimple" for cookware characteristicsand recommendations,) GLASS-CERAMICSURFACE | Cooktopmay emit light smoke and odor the first few times the cooktopis used, This is normal, | Whena controlisturnedon,a red glow can be seen through the glass-ceramicsurface, Theelementwillcycleonandoffto maintain the presetheatsetting, | Glass-ceramiccooktops retain heatfor a periodof timeafter the unit is turned off, Turn the element off a few minutes before food is completelycooked and usetheretainedheattocomplete thecooking.WhentheHOTSURFACElightturns off (seebelow), the cooking area will be cool enoughto touch, Because of the heat retention characteristicst,heelementswill not respondto changes in settings asquicklyas coilelements, In the event of a potential boilover, remove the pan from the cooking area. | NOTE:Do not attemptto lift the cooktop. TiPSTO PROTECTTHE GLASS-CERAMICSURFACE Beforefirst use, cleanthe cooktop,(See Qeaning,page 13,) Do not useglasspans,They may scratch the surface, Do not allow plastic,sugar or foods with high sugar contentto melt onto the hot cooktop,Shouldthishappen,cleanimmediately,(SeeCleaning,page 13,) Neverleta pan boildryasthiswilldamage the surfaceand pan, Never use cooktopas a work surfaceor cuttingboard,Nevercook fooddirectlyon the surface, Never placea trivetor wok ring between the surface and pan, These items can markor etchthe top,