Maytag GEMINITM warranty Surface Cooking, cont, Coil Element Surface select models, Drip Bowls

Surface Cooking, cont.

Coil Element Surface (select models)

NOTES:

To replace: Insert element terminals into receptacle. Guide the element into place.

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

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,usetheCanningElement(ModelCE1). Contact your Maytag dealer for details or call 1-800-688-8408 to order.

❚Clean frequently. (See page 13.)

Press down on the outer edge of element until it sits level on drip bowl.

TERMINALS

DRIP BOWLS

The drip bowls under each surface element catch boilovers and must always be used.

LIFT–UPPORCELAIN 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.

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.

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