Maytag AGS1740BDQ, AGS1740BDW, 8113P592-60 Smoothtop Surface, Suggested Heat Settings, Single

Suggested Heat Settings

The size, type of cookware and cooking operation will affect the heat setting. For informationon cookware and other

factors affecting heat settings, refer to		OFF
Cookware Recommendations on		Low
page 11.
Low (2): Food maintains a
temperature above 140° F	o
without continuing to cook. Food
is heated on a higher setting until	4
it reaches this temperature.

Meal. Low (3=4): Use to continue	®
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	Medium
cooking covered foods or steam foods.

Medium (5=7): Use to maintain slow boil for large amounts of liquids and for most frying operations.

Meal. High (8=9): Use to brown meat, heat oil for deep fat frying or sauteing. Maintain fast boil for large amounts of liquids.

High (10): Use to bring liquid to a boil. Always reduce setting to a lower heat when liquids begin to boil or foods begin to cook.

Smoothtop Surface

Notes:

*Cooktop may emit light smoke and odor the first few times the cooktop is used. This is normal.

',Smoothtop cooktops retain heat for a period of time after the element is turned off. Turn the elements off

a few minutes before food is completely cooked and use the retained heat to complete cooking. When the hot surface light turns off, the cooking area will be cool enough to touch. Because of the way they retain heat, the smoothtop elements will not respond to changes in settings as quickly as coil elements.

*in the event of a potential boilover, remove the pan from the cooking surface.

*Never attempt te lift the cooktop.

',The smoothtop surface may appear discolored when it is hot. This is normal and will disappear when the surface cools.

Cooking Areas

The cooking areas on your range are identified by permanent circles on the smoothtop surface. For most efficient cooking, fit the pan size to the element size.

Pans should net extend mere than !/2 to 1=inch beyond

the cooking area.

When a control is turned on, a glow can be seen through the smoothtop surface. The element will cycle on and off to maintain the preset heat setting, even on High.

For more information on cookware, refer to Cookware
Recommendations on page 11.		SINGLE
		ELEMENT
		WARMING	CENTER
	SINGLE
DUAL	ELEMENT	FLEXCHOICE-- M
(SELECT	MODELS)	ELEMENT
		(SELECT	MODELS)

Hot Surface Light

The Hot Surface indicator light is located on the control panel. The light will be illuminated when any cooking area is hot. It will remain on, even after the control is turned off, until the area has cooled.

FlexChoice TM Element (:selectmodels)

The FlexChoice element is a fully	OfF
functioning element that provides an	Me_t	,_h
ultra low (Warm) heat setting for	2
holding delicate sauces and keeping
cooked foods warm. It is located in the
Simmer		8
right rear position
The Warm setting is located between	..............Medium
Low and OFF. Heat settings outside of	(Control	style
this area function as a normal	varies by model.)
element, with Low to High settings.

Important: When using the normal settings for preparing foods, it may take a few minutes for the cooking area to cool to the Warm heat setting.

Warming Center

Use the Warming Center to keep hot cooked foods warm, such as vegetables, gravies and oven-safe dinner plates.

Setting the Control:		OFF
1. Push in and turn the knob. Warming		Max
temperatures	are approximate and
are indicated	on the control as Min, Min	8
2-8 and Max. However, the control

can be set to any position between Min and Max.

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2.When done, turn the control to OFFand

remove food. The Hot Surface indicator light will go off when the Warming Center surface has cooled.

Important:

Never warm food for longer than one hour (eggs for 30 minutes), as food quality may deteriorate.

eDo not heat cold food on the Warming Center.

eHeat settings will vary depending on type and amount of food. Always hold food at proper food temperatures.

USDA recommends food temperatures between 140°-170° F.

Cont.

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