Coil Element
Surface
Lift–up Porcelain
Cooktop
To prevent the cooktop from discoloring or staining:
•Clean cooktop after each use.
•Wipe acidic or sugary spills as soon as the cooktop has cooled as these spills may discolor or etch the porce- lain.
Your range features an upswept porcelain cooktop that can be lifted up for conve- nient access to the area under the cooktop.
To lift cooktop: When cool, grasp the front edge of the cooktop. Gently lift up until the two support rods at the front of the cooktop snap into place.
Coil Elements
•When an element is turned on, it will cycle on and off to maintain the heat setting.
•Coil elements are
•Do not immerse in water.
To remove: When cool, raise element. Carefully pull out and away from recep- tacle.
To replace: Insert terminals on the ele- ment into receptacle. Guide the element into place. Gently press down on the outer edge of the element until it sits level on the drip bowl.
Drip Bowls
The drip bowls, located under each sur- face element, are designed to catch boilovers and must always be used. Ab- sence of these bowls during cooking may damage wiring or other parts underneath the cooktop.
To prevent the risk of electric shock or fire, never line drip bowls with aluminum foil.
Dripbowlswilldiscolor(blue/goldstains) over time, if overheated. This discolora- tion is permanent. However, it will not affect cooking performance.
To protect drip bowl finish:
• Avoid using high heat settings for |
long periods of time. |
• Do not use oversized cookware. |
Pans should not extend more than |
• Whenhomecanningorcookingwith |
oversized pans, use the Canning |
Element (Model CE1). Contact your |
TERMINALS
SUPPORT ROD
To lower cooktop: Hold the front edge of the cooktop and carefully push back on each support rod to release. Then gently lower the top into place. The support rods will slide into the range frame.
Maytag dealer for details or call |
• Clean frequently. (See cleaning sec- |
tion, page 8.) |
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