Maytag Precision Touch Control 500 Electric Smoothtop User Manual download pdf (Page 7)

• Make sure the surface and the pan bottom are clean before

turning on to prevent scratches.

• To prevent scratching or damage to the glass-ceramic top,

do not leave sugar, salt or fats on the cooking area. Wipe

the cooktop surface with a clean cloth or paper towel

before using.

• Never slide heavy metal pans across the surface since

these may scratch.

To Prevent Stains

• Never use a soiled dish cloth or sponge to clean the

cooktop surface. A film will remain which may cause stains

on the cooking surface after the area is heated.

• Continuously cooking on a soiled surface may/will result in

a permanent stain.

To Prevent Other Damage

• Do not allow plastic, sugar or foods with high sugar content

to melt onto the hot cooktop. Should this happen, clean

immediately. (See Cleaning, page 18.)

• Never let a pan boil dry as this will damage the surface and

pan.

• Never use cooktop as a work surface or cutting board.

• Never cook food directly on the surface.

• Do not use a small pan on a large element. Not only does

this waste energy, but it can also result in spillovers burning

onto the cooking area which requires extra cleaning.

• Do not use non-flat specialty items that are oversized or

uneven such as round bottom woks, rippled bottom and/or

oversized canners and griddles.

• Do not use foil or foil-type containers. Foil may melt onto

the glass. If metal melts on the cooktop, do not use. Call an

authorized servicer.

Surface Cooking

Cookware Recommendations

Select Avoid

Flat, smooth-bottom Pans with grooved or warped bottoms.

pans. Pans with uneven bottoms do not cook

efficiently and sometimes may not

boil liquid.

Heavy-gauge pans. Very thin-gauge metal or glass pans.

Pans that are the Pans smaller or larger than the

same size as the element by 1 inch.

element.

Secure handles. Cookware with loose or broken handles.

Heavy handles that tilt the pan.

Tight-fitting lids. Loose-fitting lids.

Flat bottom woks. Woks with a ring-stand bottom.

Using the right cookware can prevent many problems, such

as food taking longer to cook or achieving inconsistent

results. Proper pans will reduce cooking times, use less

energy, and cook food more evenly.

Flat Pan Tests

See if your pans are flat.

The Ruler Test:

1. Place a ruler across the bottom of the pan.

2. Hold it up to the light.

3. Little or no light should be visible under the ruler.

The Bubble Test:

1. Put 1 inch of water in the pan. Place on cooktop and turn

control to High.

2. Watch the formation of the bubbles as the water heats.

Uniform bubbles mean good performance, and uneven

bubbles indicate hot spots and uneven cooking.

Canning and Oversize

Cookware

All canners and large pots must have flat bottoms and

must be made from heavy-gauge materials. This is critical

on smoothtop surfaces. The base must not be more than

1 inch larger than the element.

When canners and pots do not meet these standards, cooking

times may be longer, and cooktops may be damaged.

Some canners are designed with smaller bases for use on

smoothtop surfaces.

When canning, use the High heat setting only until the

water comes to a boil or pressure is reached in the canner.

Reduce to the lowest heat setting that maintains the boil or

pressure. If the heat is not turned down, the cooktop may be

damaged.

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