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Electric Range With Rotary Clock & Timer
TABLE OFCONTENTS
IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS......... 1-4 Useofaluminumfoil.......................... 10
Ovenracks................................... 11
CLOCKAND TIMER ............................ 5Generalbakingtips .......................... 12
Automaticovencookingfeature................. 5 Commonbakingproblemschart ............... 13
Roastingandchart ........................... 14
SURFACECOOKING........................... 6 Broilingandchart ............................ 15
Controlknobs ................................ 6
Cookingtips.................................. 6 SELF-CLEAN OVEN, ifequipped............. 16-17
Cookware.................................... 6
Heat settingguide............................. 6 CAREAND CLEANINGCHART .............. 18-19
SMOOTHTOPCOOKTOP,ifequipped........... 7-8 MAINTENANCE ............................ 20-21
Cooktoplight,ifequipped..................... 20
COIL ELEMENTCOOKTOP,ifequipped........... 9 Ovenlight................................... 20
Cooktop .................................... 20
OVENUSE ................................. 10-15 Doorlock lever,if equipped.................... 20
Ovenlight ................................... 10 Ovendoor .................................. 21
Ovenvent ........... ........................ 10 Storagedrawer,if equipped ................... 21
Ovencharacteristics.......................... 10 Levelinglegs ................................ 21
Ovencontrols ............................... 10
Ovenindicatorlight ........................... 10 SERVICEINFORMATION.................... 22-23
Howto set ovento bakeor roast ............... 10 Beforeyou callfor servicechart ................ 22
Preheating .................................. 10 Howto obtainservice ......................... 23
The modelandserialnumbersarefoundonthe ratingplatelocated
INSTALLER Pleaseleave this ontherangefrontframe.Openthestoragedrawerorovendoorto
manualwiththis appliance, seetheratingplate.Usethesenumberswhenrequestingservice.
Besureappliancehasbeenproperly ModelNumber:
installed. Serial Number:
CONSUMERTOsaveyoutime, DateofPurchase:
energyand money,read and keep Please keepyoursales receiptand/oryourcancelledcheckas
thismanualforfuturereference,proofofpurchaseshouldwarrantyservicebe needed.Storethese
documentswiththisbooklet.
8113P129-60
(02-96-01)

IMP()RTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
Congratulationsonyourchoiceofthiselectricrange.As you Instructionson thefollowingpages are based on safety
use yournewrange,we knowyou will appreciatethe many considerationsand mustbe strictlyfollowedtoeliminatethe
features that provide excellent performance, ease of potentialrisksoffire, electricshock,or personalinjury.
cleaning,convenienceand dependability.
Newfeatures have dramaticallychangedtoday's cooking ,_ WAR N I N Gappliances and the way we cook. It is therefore very
important to understand how your newelectric range
operatesBEFOREyouuse itforthe firsttime. iCAN
ALLRANGES TIP AND
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InthisOwner'sGuide,you willfinda wealthofinformation CAUSEINJURIESTO PERSONS.
regardingall aspects of your appliance. By carefully (
followingthe instructions,youwill beableto fullyenjoyand 11 i
properlymaintainyour new range. NOTE:Your appliance • INSTALLANTI-TIP DEVICES
maynotbeequippedwithsomeofthefeaturesreferredtoin PACKEDWITH RANGE,
thismanual. •FOLLOW ALLINSTALLATION
Shouldyou have any questionsabout usingyour new INSTRUCTIONS.
electricappliance,pleasewritetousatthisaddress:
CustomerAssistance
c/oMaytagCustomerService
P.O.Box2370 WARNING:Toreducetheriskoftippingoftheappliance
Cleveland,TN 37320-2370 fromabnormalusageor by excessiveloadingofthe oven
door,theappliancemustbesecuredbya properlyinstalled
Be sure to includethe model and serial numbersof your anti-tip device.
appliance.Foryourconvenience,we have providedspace
onthefront coverto recordthisinformation. Ifthe range ismovedfromthe wallfor cleaning,besurethe
anti-tip device is engaged when the range is replaced.
Inourcontinuingeffortto improvethe qualityand customer Removestoragedrawer,if equipped,and lookunderneath
satisfaction of our cooking products, we may find it rangeto verifythat one of therear levelinglegs is properly
necessarytomakechangestoour lineofapplianceswithout engagedinthe bracketslot.Theanti-tip devicesecuresthe
revisingthe Owner'sGuide. rear levelingleg to the floor when properlyengaged.

IMPORTANT SAFETYNSTRUCTIONS
Be sure applianceis properlyinstalledand grounded by a
qualifiedtechnician.Turn offapplianceand ventilating hoodto avoidspreading
the flame. Extinguishflame thenturnon hood toremove
Locateand mark circuit breakeror fuse. Never replace a
blownfuse or reset a circuit breaker until you know what smokeand odor.
causedthe problem.Always replacea blownfuse with one Use dry chemicalor foam-type extinguisheror bakingsoda
of thecorrectamperage,do notusea substitute, to smotherfire or flame. Neverusewateron a greasefire.
If fire isin the oven or broiler pan, smother byclosing oven
To ensure proper operation and avoid possible injury or door.
damageto unit do notattemptto adjust,repair,service, or If fire is ina pan onthe surface element,cover pan.Never
replaceany part of your appliance unless it is specifically attemptto pick upormove aflamingpan.
recommendedin this book. All other servicing should be
referredtoaqualifiedinstallerorservicer.Alwaysdisconnect
powertounitbeforeanyservicingbytrippingcircuitbreaker
to theOFF positionor removingthe fuse.Do notleave children alone or unsupervised near the
appliancewhenitisinuseorisstillhot.Childrenshouldnever
beallowedto sit or standon anypartof the appliance.
Childrenmust be taughtthat the applianceand utensilsin
or on it can be hot. Let hotutensilsu
Besureallpackingmaterialsareremovedfromtheappliance coolin a safe place,out of reachof
beforeoperatingit. small children. Children should be
taughtthatanapplianceisnotatoy. _,_
Do notstoreor usegasolineor otherflammablematerials, Childrenshould not beallowedto , _
vaporsandliquidsintheoven,nearsurfaceunitsor inthe playwithcontrolsorotherparts of
vicinityofthisoranyotherappliance.Thefumescancreate the unit.
afire hazardorexplosion. CAUTION"Do not store itemsof
interesttochildrenincabinetsabove_l_ll/==_(-
If appliance is installed neara window,proper precautions anapplianceor onthe backguardof
should betaken toprevent curtains from blowingover a range.Children climbing on the
surfaceelements, applianceor on the appliancedoor _
to reach items could be seriously
i
Donotleave anyitemsonthe cooktop.The hotairfrom the injured.
ventmayigniteflammableitemsandmay increasepressure
in closedcontainerswhich maycause themto burst.
Many aerosol-type spray cans are EXPLOSIVE when To preventinjury or damageto the appliance,do not use
exposedto heat and may be highlyflammable.Avoidtheir appliance as a space _,_._F_/
useor storagenearanappliance, heaterto heatorwarm a _._ _._ J_=_,=T,_-J'" !:
room.Also,do not use __.'_%_/
Many plastics are vulnerable to heat. Keep plastics away the cooktopor oven as a
frompartsofthe appliancethat maybecomewarmorhot.Do storage area for food or
notleaveplasticitemson the cooktopas they may melt or cooking utensils.
soften iflefttoo closeto thevent or surfaceelement. The oven vent is located
attherearof the cooktop
To eliminate the hazard of reaching over hot surface or at the right rear ele-
elements, cabinet storage should not be provided directly ment.Keepovenvent duct unobstructed.Blockageofthe
aboveaunit.If suchstorageis provided,itshould belimited vent prevents proper oven air circulationand willaffect
to items which are used infrequentlyand which are safely ovenperformance.Avoidtouchingvent area while ovenis
stored in an area subjected to heat from an appliance,onand for severalminutesafter oven isturned off. Some
Temperatures may be unsafefor someitemS, suchas partsof the ventand surroundingareasmay become hot
volatile liquids,cleanersor aerosolsprays, enoughto cause burns.

MPq)RTANT SAFETY IN=;TRUCTIONS
Donottouchsurfaceorovenelements,areasnearelements cooking on a higher heat setting then reduce to a lower
or interior surface of oven. Heating elements may be hot setting to continue cooking. For smoothtops: To prevent
even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface boilovers,reducetothe desired heatsettingjust asthefood
elementsand interiorsurfacesof an oven may becomehot beginsto cookor waterbeginsto boil.
enoughto causeburns. Duringand afteruse, do nottouch,
or letclothingor otherflammablematerialscontactheating Never leave a surface cooking operation unattended
elements,areasnear elements,or interiorsurfacesof oven especiallywhen using a r_r 1_
untilthey have hadsufficienttimeto cool. high heatsettingorwhen
deepfat frying.Boilovers
Othersurfacesof the appliancemaybecomehotenoughto cause smoking and
cause burns - among these surfaces are the cooktop, greasy spilloversmay
surfacesfacingthecooktop,ovenventopeningandsurfaces ignite. Clean up greasy
neartheventopening,ovendoor,and ovenwindow,spills as soon as
possible.Donotusehigh
Do not allowaluminumfoil, meatprobesor any other metal heat for extended
object,otherthana utensilona surfaceelement,to contact cookingoperations.
heatingelements.
Do nottoucha hot ovenlight bulbwith a dampclothas the Always let quantitiesof hotfat used for deepfat frying cool
bulb could break. If bulb breaks, disconnect power to the beforeattemptingto moveor handle.
applianceto avoidelectricalshockthen removebulb. Never heat an unopened containeras pressure build-up
may cause containerto burst resultingin serious personal
CAUTION:Donotusean _ _ j injuryordamageto theappliance.
applianceasa stepstool _
to cabinets above. Usedry,sturdypotholders.Moistor damppotholdersonhot
Misuse of appliance surfacesmaycauseburnsfromsteam.Donot letpotholders
doors or drawers, such touchhotheatingelements.Donotuseatowelorotherbulky
as stepping, leaning or cloth.
sitting on the door or
drawer, may result in J iDo not let cooking grease or other flammable materials
possible tipping of the accumulatein or nearthe appliance,vent hoodorvent fan.
appliance, breakage of Cleanhoodfrequentlyto preventgreasefromaccumulating
door,and seriousinjuries, onhoodorfilter.Whenflamingfoodsunderthehoodturnthe
fan offasthe fanmay spreadtheflame.
Use cautionwhen wearing garmentsmadeof flammable
material to avoid clothing ._ _j,_J_]
Alwaysturnoffsurfaceelementortheovenwhencookingis fires. Loose fitting or long
completed, hanging-sleeved apparel
shouldnot be wornwhile
Itisnormalforsomepartsofthecooktop,especiallyareas cooking.Clothingmayignite
surroundingthe surfaceelements,to becomewarmor hot or catchutensilhandles.
duringsurfacecookingoperations.Therefore,donottouch
the cooktopuntil it has had sufficienttimeto cool. If Alwaysplaceovenracksinthedesiredpositionswhileoven
necessary,usedry potholderstoprotecthands, is cool. Slideoven rack out to add or removefood; avoid
reachingintothe oven. Ifa rack must be movedwhile oven
Do not cookon a brokenceramicglasscooktop. If cooktop is hot, use a dry potholder and avoid touchinghot element
should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may in oven.
penetratethe brokencooktop and create a risk of electric
shock.Contacta qualifiedtechnicianimmediately. Use care when openingthe oven door.Let hotair orsteam
escapebefore removingor replacingfood.
Makesuredrip bowlsare in place.Absence ofthese bowls
during cooking may subject wiring or components
underneathtodamage. PREPAREDFOODWARNING:Followfood manufacturer's
instructions.Ifaplasticfrozenfoodcontainerand/oritscover
Alwaysplacea panonasurfaceelementbeforeturningiton. distorts,warps,or isotherwisedamagedduringcooking,
Besure you knowwhich knob controlswhich surfaceimmediatelydiscardthefoodand itscontainer.Thefood
element.Makesurethecorrectelementisturnedon.Begin couldbecontaminated.

IMPO TANT SAFETY IN,c;TRUCTIONS
Use properpansize.Thisapplianceisequippedwithoneor Turnoffallcontrolsandwaitforappliancepartstocoolbefore
more surface elements of different sizes. Select utensils touchingorcleaningthem.Cleanappliancewith caution.Use
having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface careto avoidsteamburns ifawet spongeor clothisusedto
element.Theuseofundersizedutensilswill exposeaportion wipe spills on a hot surface. Some cleaners can produce
of the heating element to direct contact and may result in noxiousfumes ifappliedto a hot surface.
_gnitionof clothing.Properrelationshipof utensilto element
will alsoimproveefficiency. Do not soak or immerse removable heating elements in
water.Immersingelementin waterwould damageelement
Use pans with flat bottoms and handles that are easily and insulatingmaterialinsideelement.
graspedandstaycool.Avoidusingunstable,warped,easily
tipped orloose handledpans.Pansthat are heavyto move Do notusealuminumfoil orfoil linersto linedripbowls,cover
whenfilled withfood may also be hazardous, anoven rackor linethe ovenbottom.Improperuse ofthese
liners may result in a riskof electricshock, or fire and may
Besureutensilislargeenoughto properlycontainfood and causeoventooverheat.Usefoilonlyasrecommendedinthis
avoid boilovers.Pansizeis particularlyimportantin deepfat booklet.
frying.Besurepanwillaccommodatethevolumeoffoodthat
isto beaddedas wellas the bubbleactionof fat.
To minimize burns, ignition of flammable materials and
spillagedueto unintentionalcontactwiththeutensil,donot
extend handles over Clean only parts listed in this booklet.Do not clean door
adjacent surface '_ ,_/_ _ gasket.The door gasketis essentialfor a good seal. Care
elements.Always turn shouldbetaken nottorub,damage,ormovethe gasket.Do
panhandlestowardthe _ notuseovencleanersorovenlinerprotectivecoatingsofany
side or back of the kind in or aroundany partofthe self-clean oven.
appliance,not out into
the room where they Before self-cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan, oven
are easily hit or racks,and other utensils, and wipe off excessivespillovers
reached by small to preventexcessivesmokeorflare ups.CAUTION:Do not
leave food or cookingutensils, etc. in the oven during the
children,self-clean cycle.
Neverleta panboildry asthiscoulddamagethe utensiland
theappliance. Itisnormalforthecooktopofthe rangeto becomehotduring
a self-clean cycle. Therefore, avoid touching or lifting the
Follow the manufacturer's directions when using oven cooktopduring a clean cycle.
cookingbags.
Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic,
earthenwareor glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop or
oven usagewithout breakingdue to the sudden changein The CaliforniaSafe DrinkingWater and ToxicEnforcement
temperature. Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) requires the Governor of
Thisappliancehas beentestedfor safe performanceusing Californiato publisha listof substancesknownto the State
conventional cookware.Do not use any devices or of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm,and
accessoriesthat are not specificallyrecommended in this requires businesses to warn customers of potential
manual.Donotuseeyelidcoversforthesurfaceunits,stove exposuresto such substances.Usersofthis applianceare
top grills, or add-on oven convection systems.The use of hereby warned that when the oven is engaged in the
devicesoraccessoriesthat arenotexpresslyrecommended self-clean cycle, there may besome low level exposureto
in this manual can create serioussafety hazards,result in some ofthe listedsubstances,includingcarbon monoxide.
performance problems, and reduce the life of the Exposuretothesesubstancescan beminimizedbyproperly
componentsofthe appliance, ventingthe oventothe outdoorsduringthe self-clean cycle.
SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS

CL(ICK AND TIMER CONTR()L
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Pushin and turnthe MINUTETIMERknobto set theclock TheAutomaticOven Cooking feature is used toturn the
to thecorrecttime of day.Besurethatthe MINUTETIMER oven onand offata presettime of day.This featurecanbe
handisonOFF after settingthe clock, usedto:
•Turnthe ovenon immediately(immediate start).
•Delaythe start ofcooking(delay start).
Turnthe MINUTETIMER knob in either direction untilthe IMPORTANT
timer hand is set to the desired time. When the buzzer •Highly perishablefoods such as dairy products,
sounds,manuallyturn thetimerhandto OFF. pork, poultry, seafood, or stuffing are not
NOTE:Do notpush in the knobwhensettingthetimer, recommendedfor DelayStartcooking.
°If cooking more than one food,selectfoods that
cookfor the same length oftime and at the same
oven temperature.
The feature can be used with either oven cooking or the
self-cleaning evenfeature.Seepage 17for instructionson
delayingthe startof a clean cycle.
Theclock mustbe functioningand setatthe correcttime of
day for the Automatic OvenCooking feature to operate
properly.
ToOperate:
1.Placethe food in theoven.
2. To delay the start ofcooking: Push in and turn the
STARTknobtothe timeofdayyouwishcookingto begin.
(NOTE:Ifyouwishtobegincookingimmediately,doNOT
setthe STARTknob.)
3. Push in andturn the STOPknob to the timeof day you
wishthe oven toturn off.
4.Turn the Thermostat knob to the desired temperature
setting.Turnthe Selector knobtoTiME BAKE.
The oven will automaticallyturn on and off at the preset
times.Attheendofcooking,turnthe SelectorknobtoOFFto
turnthe ovenoff.

SURFACE COOKING
Yourcooktopisequippedwithcontrolknobsthatprovidean Use HIGH just untilwater comes to a boil or pressureis
infinitechoiceofsettingsfrom LOWto HIGH.Theknobcan reachedin the pressurecanner.Then,reduceto the lowest
beset onor betweenanyof thenumberedsettings, heatsetting that maintainsthe boil or pressure.Prolonged
use of HIGH or the use of incorrect canning utensilswill
Tooperatepushinandturntheknobineitherdirectiontothe produce excessiveheat. Excessiveheat cancause
desiredsetting.Anindicatorlightwillglowwhen a surface permanentdamagetothe porcelaincooktop,coil element
elementisturnedon.The indicatorlightwillremainonuntil andthedripbowl.See page9 foradditionalinformation.
theelementisturnedoff.Aftera cookingoperation,besure
theelementandindicatorlightareoff.
Cookingperformanceis greatly affectedby thetypeof
cookwareused.Propercookwarewillreducecookingtimes,
uselessenergyandproducemoreevencookingresults.For
Topreventdamagetotherangeorutensil,neveroperatebestresultsusea heavygaugemetalpanwithasmoothflat
surfaceunitwithoutapaninplace,neverallowapantoboilbottomanda tightfittinglid.
dryand neveroperatean elementonHiGH forextended
periodsoftime.C0okwarewithuneven,warped,orgroovedbottomsdo not
makegoodcontactwiththeheatingsurface,willreduceheat
Foodwillnotcookanyfasterata highersettingthanneeded conductivityandresultin slower,lessevenheating.
to maintaina gentle boil. Water boils at thesame
temperaturewhetherboilinggentlyor vigorously.If a high Differenttypesofcookwarematerialsrequiredifferentheat
settingisused,excessivespatteringwilloccurandfoodmay settingsforthesamecookingoperation.Thechartbelowis
stickor burnonto thebottomofthe pan. basedonheavygaugealuminumcookware.Lowertheheat
settingif usinga thinner gaugemetalor other materials.
If a higherheat settingis usedto bringliquidto a boilor to Oversized cookware and cookware that restsacross two
begincooking,alwaysreduceto a lowersettingonceliquid elementsare notrecommendedas they may trap enough
comestoa boilor food beginscooking.Never leave food heatto causedamagetothecooktopor elements.This is
unattendedduring a cookingoperation, especiallyimportantwhencanning.
Fitthesizeofthecookwaretothesizeoftheelement.This Donotusewoksequippedwithroundmetalrings.Thering,
conservesenergy, whichisdesignedtosupportthewokabovetheelement,will
trapheatand maydamagetheelementandthecooktop.
Referto cookwaremanufacturer'srecommendationsforsuggestedheatsettings.Somemanufacturersdonotrecommend
theuseof HIGH,or the useof HIGHfor extendedcookingoperations.
HIGH Tobringliquidtoa boil,blanch,preheat skillet,orreachpressureinapressurecooker.
Alwaysreduceto a lowerheat settingwhen liquidsjust beginto boil or foods beginto cook.
Medium-High Tobrownor sear meat;heatoilfor deepfatfrying; scald;to sauteorfry.
7-9 Maintainfast boilfor largeamountsof liquids.
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Medium Tomaintainmoderateto slowboilfor largeamountsof liquids.
4-6 Tocontinuecookinguncoveredfoodsand for mostfrying operations.
Medium-Low Tocontinuecookingcoveredfoodsandtomaintainpressureinmostpressurecookers.
1-3Stew,braiseor steamoperations.
Tomaintainboilfor smallamountsof liquid,poach,steamor simmer.
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LOW Tokeepfoods warm beforeserving.Melt chocolate.

SMOOTHTOP COOKTOP, ifequipped
Ion Canadian models only:The surface unitswillnot When cooking delicate foods which easily scorch or
operateduring a cleancycle.This is normal, overcook, start with a lower heat setting then gradually
increase the setting until you find the optimum setting.
Boiloversare more likelyto occurif you start out on HIGH
The four cookingareas on ._1__ _ then reducetothe lowersetting.Ifyoudo begincookingon
your range are identified by HIGH,reducetoa lowersettingbeforeliquidscometoafull
permanentpatterns in the _J_//t_ boil.
cooktop.Therearetwo large_/i//____
(8-inch) and two small Iffoodiscookingtoofast or ifa boiloveroccurs,removelidor
(6-inch)areas.The patterns _///_ _1_ removecookwarefromcookingarea and reducetoaloweronyourcooktopmaynotlook setting.Allow enoughtime for thecookingareato adjustto
like the cooktop in this the newsetting.
illustrationbut your cooktop will operateas described in
this manual.
Beforeusingthecooktopforthefirsttime,cleanitthoroughly Aluminumfoil will damagethesmoothtopif itmeltsontothe
as directed on the cleaning chart on page 24. This will glass. Do not use aluminum foil or foil-type disposable
protectthe smoothtopand will guarantee a clean cooktop containers such as popcorn poppers under any
whenthe elementsare turnedon. circumstances. They may leave metal marks or may
permanentlymeltontothesmoothtop.Donot usecooktopif
Duringthefirst few hours of use,you may noticethat the metal or aluminum foil melts onto the smoothtop. Call an
cooktopemitsa slightburningodoranda lightsmoke.Both authorized servicer. Do not attempt to repair cooktop
of theseconditionsare normal, yourself.
Whenacookingareaisturnedon,thecoilelementunderthe Aluminumcookwarewillcausemetalmarksonthe glassif
cooktop will heat up and glow red.To maintain the heat you slide them across the smoothop.Removeany metal
settingtheelementwill cycleon andoff. Itisnormaltosee a marksimmediatelyusingCooktopCleaningCreme.
red glowthroughthesmoothtopwhenthe element cycles Glass ceramic, earthenware, porcelain over metal,
on. heat-proofglass or glazed ¢ookware may scratchthe
smoothtopcooktopifyouslidethemacrossthetop.
Yourrangeisequippedwitha HOTSURFACElightlocated
atthe center-back ofthe smoothtop.This redlightwill turn • Donotusethetop asaworksurfaceorasacuttingboard.
onto indicatethat the smoothtopis hotand will remainon Do notcookfood directlyon the cooktop.
untilthetop has cooled. •Do not use a trivet or metal stand (such as a wok ring)
between the utensil and the cooktop.These items can
markor etch the surface and affectcookingefficiency.
Thesmoothtopcookingarea retainsheatfor aperiodoftime •Donot placeplasticsonawarmor hotcookingarea.They
afterthe elementhasbeenturnedoff.Turntheelementoffa will melt and adhere to the smoothtop.The smoothtop
few minutesbeforefood iscompletelycookedand usethe maychipor pitinattemptingtoremovemeltedplasticfrom
retainedheat to completethe cooking operation.After 30 thetop.
minutes,the cooktopmay betoocool to keepfoodswarm. • Topreventscratchingordamagetothe smoothtop,donot
However,the TOPMAYSTILLBETOOWARMTOTOUCH. leavesugar,salt,sand,soil,shorteningorotherfatsonthe
WhentheHOTSURFACElightturnsoff,the topwill becool cooking area. Besure area is free from these before
enoughto touch, turning oncookingarea.
° Besurethe bottomofthecookwareissmoothandfreeof
nicks,scratchesor rOughareas asthey may scratchthe
smoothtop.
• Donotallowapantoboildry.This couldcausepermanent
damageto thesmoothtop.

SMOOTHT()P COOKTOP,ifequipped
To help keep cooktop clean,besure cookingareaand When surface is cool,clean as directed in the chart on page
cookware bottom are clean and dry before each use.19. DONOT USE the following cleaning agents:
Toprevent possible damage to the cooktop, always rinse the •Abrasives (metal scouring pads, cleansing powders,
bottom of cookware to completely remove any cleaning scouring cleaners or pads) will scratch the smoothtop.
agent residue. This is especially important when using a •Chemicals (oven cleaners, chlorine bleaches,rust
copperor aluminum cleaner. Inthe presence of heat, the removersor ammonia) maydamage the finish of the
cleaning residue may stain, discolor or etch the smoothtop, smoothtop.
•Glass cleaners containing ammonia may harm the
Carefully blot up spillovers around the outside ofthe cooking smoothtop.
area as they occur with dry paper towels.BE CAREFUL
NOT TO BURN HANDS WHEN WIPING UP SPILLS. DO •Soiled cloth or sponge willleave an invisible film on the
NOT USE A DAMP CLOTH WHICH MAY CAUSE STEAM cooktop which may scratch or cause discoloration the
BURNS. next time the cooktop is used.
CAUTION: Donotuse cooktop if the smoothtopisIMPORTANT: Watch sugary solutions carefully to avoid
cracked, broken, or if metal melts onto the cooktop.Call boilovers.If a sugar solution (such as jam, jelly, candy)
an authorized servicer. Do not attempt to repair the boils over, it may pitthe smoothtop. Turn elementto LOW
cooktop yourself, and clean sugary boilovers immediately.See page 19 for
completecleaning instructions.
Tiny scratchesor Coarseparticles(dust,saltand 3iny scratchesarenotremovableanddonotaffectcooking.In
abrasions sand)betweencookwarebottom time,the scratcheswill becomesmootherand lessvisible.Be
andcooktop.Incorrectcleaning surecookwarebottomsandcooktoparecleanbeforeuse.Use
materials.Slidingglasswareor meta_ cookwarewitha smooth,non-scratching bottom.Donotslide
acrosstopor using cookwarewith cookwareacrosscooktop.
rough bottoms.
Metal-marking Slidingor scraping metalutensilsor De not slide metal objectacross cooktop.When cool, clean
ovenracksacrosscooktop,with CooktopCleaningCreme.
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Brownstreaksand Boil0vers,incorrectcleaning Remove boilovers before reusing the cooktop. Use a clean
specks materials,usedsoiledcloth or cloth or sponge. Be sure cookware, especially bottoms,are
sponge,soiledcookware,clean anddry.
Areasof discoloration Mineraldepositsfrom water and Usecookwarewithbottomsthatarecleananddry.Usecorrect
witha metallicsheen foods, heatsettingt° preventboilovers.
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Pittingorflaking. Sugaryboiloversfrom sugar syrups, Use correct heat setting and large enough utensil. Watch
candy,jams,jellies, dessertsauces, cookingoperationto prevent boiloversorspattering.
etc.

COIL ELEMENT COOKTOP, ifequipped
• Coilsurfaceelementsareself-cleaning. • Be sure drip bowls, locatedunder each element, are in
• Do notimmerseelementsin water, place.
• Absenceofthesebowls duringcookingmay subject
•Whenanelementisturnedon,itwillcycleonandoffto wiringor componentparts underneaththe cooktopto
maintaintheheatsetting, damage.
•Topreventdamagetotherange,NEVERoperatesurface•Topreventriskofelectricshockor fire,donotlinedrip
elementwithouta paninplaceandNEVERallowa pan bowlswithaluminumfoil.
toboildry. Yourrangewillbe equippedwitheitherchromeplatedor
ToremoVe:cool,raise elementWhen[ _ Iporcelaincoatedsteeldrip bowls.
and carefully pull out Chrome drip bowls will turn blue or gold over time or if
and away from the overheated.Thistypeof discolorationispermanentandwill
receptacle, notaffectcookingperformance.
To protectthe chromeor porcelainfinish, avoid usinghigh
settingsfor long periodsof time. Reduceto a lowersetting
Toreplace; Insert the terminals on the element into the once foodbeginscooking.Do not useoversizedcookware.
receptacle.Gentlyliftuponouteredgeofelement(opposite Panshouldnotextendmorethan2inchesfromtheelement.
terminal-side of element) while inserting terminals into
receptacle.Gently press down on outer edge of element Ifthe ovenvent islocatedundertheright rearelement,be
untilelementsits levelondrip bowl. surethedripbowlfor thiselementhasaholeinthe center
Besuredrip bowlsare properlyinstalled.Notchontrimring toallowproperovenventing.Topreventbakingproblems,
neverblockthe ventopeningby placingasolid dripbowl
should becentered overthe screwsecuringthe receptacle inthis locationor bycoveringthe holeinthe centerofthe
tothe maintop.Iftrim ringis notinstalledproperlyand rests drip bowlwith aluminumfoil.
on thisscrew,the trim ring and dripbowl will "rock".
CANNING ELEMENT ACCESSORY KIT
(MODELCE1)
Theuseofoversizedcookwareor largecannersonthe coilelement
cooktopmayresultindamagetotheporcelainenamelfinish.Aspecial
canningelementhasbeendesignedto protectthefinishwhenusing
thistypeofcookware.The canningelementandchromedripbowlare
availableasanoptionalaccessorykit.
Forinformationonthe CanningElementAccessoryKit,contactyour
dealerorwritetoMaytagCustomerService,P.O.Box2370,Cleveland,
TN37320-2370.
NOTE: ForadditionalcanninginformationcontactyourlocalCounty
ExtensionOffice.Or,contactAIItristaConsumerProductsCompany,
marketerof Ballbrandhomecanningproductsat 800-240-3340 or
write:AIItristaCorp.,ConsumerAffairsDept.,P.O.Box2729, Muncie,
IN 47307-0729.