Maytag MEC4430 User manual

L/SilI'S GUIN
Welcome ...................................... 1
Safety Instructions ............................................... l-3
Cooktop at a Glance .............................................. 4
........ 5-7
......... 5-6 '••
Coil Element Surface ....................................... 6 •
Glass-Ceramic Surface .................................... 7
Care and Cleaning .................................................. 8 •
Before You Call for Service .................................... 9
Warranty ................................................................ l 1

Model: MEC4430 •MEC5430 •MEC5536
Welcome.................... IMPORTANT SAFETY
Congratulations on your choice ofaMaytag electric cooktop. INSTRUCTIONS.........
Your complete satisfaction is very important to us.
Read this user's guide carefully. It is intended to help you Read and follow all instructionsbefore using this at
operate and maintain your new cooktop, pliance to prevent the potential risk of fire, electric shod
personal injury or damage to the appliance as a result (
In addition, you will find a booklet entitled "Cooking Made improper usage of the appliance. Use appliance only f(
Simple." It contains information on selecting cookware, panits intended purpose as described in this guide.
sizes and heat setting recommendations. To ensure proper and safe operation: Appliance mu
Save time and money. Check the "Before You Call" section be properly installed andgroundedby a qualifiedtechr
ofthis guide. It lists causes ofminor operating problems that clan.
you can correct yourself.
However, should you need service, itis helpful to havethe
model and serial numbers available. This information can be In Case of Fire
found on the data plate located on the bottom of the cooktop. • Turn offappliance and ventilating hood to avoid sprea,
These numbers are also on the Product Registration card that ing the flame. Extinguish flame then turn on hood
came with your appliance. Before sending in this card, record remove smoke and odor.
these numbers along with the purchase date below. _.
• Smother fire or flame in a pan
with a lid or cookie sheet.
Model Number • NEVER pickup ormove a flam-
ing pan.
Serial Number • Do not use water on grease fires. Use baking soda, a d
chemical or foam-type extinguisher to smother fire
flame.
Date of Purchase
!iii: i General Instructions
IMPORTANT: Keep this guide and the sales receipt in a If appliance is installed near a window, proper preca
safe placeforfuture reference.Proof of originalpurchase tions should be taken to prevent curtains from blowil
date is needed for warranty service, over surface elements.
If yon have questions, write us (include your model number NEVER use appliance to warm or heat the room. Failu
and phone number) or call:
Maytag Appliances Sales Company to follow this instruction can lead to possible burns,
jury, fire, or damage to the appliance.
Attn: CAIRsMCenter
P.O. Box 2370 NEVERwear loose-fitting or hang- .,_.
Cleveland, TN 37320-2370 ._N__._!!. _
1-800-688-9900 (USA) ing garments while using the appli- _i_'_
ance. Clothing could catch utensil Jii_'
1-800-688-2002 (CANADA) handles or ignite and cause burns if _,
1-800-688-2080 ( U.S. TTY for deaf, hearing garment comes in contact with hot
impaired or speech impaired) heating elements.
(Mon. - Fri., 8 am-8 pm Eastern Time)
Internet: http://www.maytag.com To ensure proper operation and to avoid damage to t
For service information, see page 9. appliance or possible injury, do not adjust, service, rep;
or replace any part of the appliance unless specifica
NOTE: In our continuing effort to improve the quality recommended in this guide. Refer all other servicing t(
and performance of our cooking products,it may be qualified technician.
necessary to make changes to the appliance without
revising this guide.
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NEVER store or use gasoline orother combustible or flare- This appliance has been tested for safe performance us-
mable materials near surface units or in the vicinity of this ing conventional cookware. Do not use any devices or
appliance as fumes could create afire hazard or an explosion, accessories that are not specifically recommended in this
manual. Do not use eyelid covers or stove top grills. The
To prevent grease fires, do not let cooking grease or other ram- use of devices or accessories that are not expressly rec-
mable materials accumulate in or near the appliance, ommended in this manual can create serious safety haz-
ards. result in performance problems, and reduce the life
Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp ...._,:_'__':%_, of the components of this appliance.
potholders on hot surfaces may result in " ....
a steam burn. Do not let potholders touch c,.:_ ,_, Ja -/.- Turn pan handle toward center of
oo roomove
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or other bulky cloth which could easily another surface element. This reduces {}
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touch hot heating elements and ignite. _._.,=,,,,_:._,_,._,,."the risk of burns, ignition of flammable ,_
materials, or spillage if pan is accidently ....'_?_._'
Always turn off all controls when cooking is completed, bumped or reached by small children. ",.,_'.":_,__.....
NEVER heat unopened containers on the surface unit. Pres- To prevent damage to removable heating elements, do
sure build-up in the container may cause container to burst not immerse, soak or clean in a dishwasher or self-clean
resulting in burns, injury or damage to the appliance, oven. A damaged element could short resulting in a fire
or shock hazard.
NEVER use aluminum foil toline drip bowls. Misuse could
result in risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the appli- Make sure drip bowls are in place as absence of these
ance. Use foil only as directed in this guide, bowls during cooking could damage wiring.
Cooktop .... Glass-Ceramic Cooktop (select models)
NEVER leave surface units unattended es- _i{''%%_ i NEVER cook on broken cooktop. If cooktop should
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iii_ ," _"'_,11_.,_=_!i_ilibreak, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the
pecially when using high heat settings. An _!_
unattended believer could causesmoking and ,_,.,._,broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Con-
a greasy spillover cancause a fire. . :'._',I_
.... tact a qualified technician immediately.
This appliance is equipped with different size surface elements. Clean cooktop with caution. Some cleaners can produce
Select pans having flat bottoms large enough to cover element, noxious fumes if applied to ahot surface. If awet sponge,
Proper relationship of pan to element will improve cooking cloth, or paper towel is used to wipe spills on a hot cook-
efficiency. .o.S_,,_:--_Ni_. ing area, be careful to avoid steam burn.
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If pan is smaller than element, a portion of
the element will be exposed todirect contact ijil_ Deep Fat Fryers
and could ignite clothing or potholder. '%_,_,_,_._¢¢_' Use extreme caution when moving the grease pan or dis-
Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthen- posing ofhot grease. Allow grease to cool before attempt-
ware,or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop service ing to move pan.
without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.
Follow utensil manufacturer's instructions when using glass.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued),.,
Heating Elements Child Safety
NEVER touch surface elements or areas near elements. NEVER leavechildrenalone orunsupervisedinareawhet
appliance is in use or is still hot.
Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in
color. Areas near surface elements may become hot enough NEVER allow children to sit or stand on any part of th
to cause bums. During and after use, do not touch or let cloth- applianceas they could be injured or burned.
ing or other flammable materials contact heat
or other flammable materials contact heating elements or at- CAUTION:NEVER store items ofinterest to children i
eas near elements until they have had sufficient time to cool. cabinets above an appliance or on backguard of acookto_
Children climbing on appliance, door or drawer to reac
Other potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop and areas items could damage the appliance or be burned or ser!
facing the cooktop, ously injured.
Children must be taught that the appliance and utensils
Ventilating Hoods or on it can be hot. Lethot utensils cool in a safe place, o
of reach of small children. Children should be taught th
Clean cooktop hood and filters frequently to prevent grease an appliance is nota toy. Children should notbe allow_
or other flammable materials from accumulating on hood or to play with controls or other parts of the unit.
filter and to avoid grease fires.
Turn the fan on when flamb6ing foods (such as Cherry Jubi-
lee under the hood.
Save These Instructions for Future Reference

Cooktop at a Glance ....................................
Coil Four ElementSurface .
. 1. Left Rear
(_) __ _.Right Rear
\\ _ 3. Left Front
O \\_._ 4. Right Front
__1 __--- Surface Indicator Light
Model MEC 4430
Glass-Ceramic Four Element Surface
,_1.Left Rear
/__ :::i:::_ront
= _ //_;__ _--- SurfaceIndicator Light
ModelMEC5430
Glass-CeramicFive ElementSurface
2. Right Rear
_-_ _ 3. Center_ 4. Left Front
___55.RightFront
_;_._- Surface
-- "_ Indicator Light
Model MEC 5536
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Using Your Cooktop..............................
ASurface Cooking CAUTIONS:
Before Cooking • Cleanupmessyspillsas soonas possible.
•Alwaysplaceapanonthesurfaceunitbeforeyouturniton.To
preventdamageto cooktcp,neveroperatesurfaceunitwithout OtherTips
apanin place. •To eliminatethe hazard of reaching over hot surface ele-
•NEVERusethecooktopasastorageareaforfoodorcookware, ments,do not installcabinetstoragedirectlyabovea unit.
If storageis provided,limit it to itemsthat are infrequently
During Cooking usedandcan besafely storedin anarea subjectedtoheat.
• Be sure you know which knob controls which surface unit. Temperaturesmay be unsafe for items suchas volatile liq-
Make sureyou turnedon the correctsurfaceunit. uids, cleanersor aerosolsprays.
• Begin cookingon a higherheat settingthenreduceto alower •Aerosol-typespray cans areEXPLOSIVEor highly flam-
settingtocompletethe operation.Neveruseahigh heatsetting mablewhenexposedtoheat. Avoid theiruseorstoragenear
for extendedcooking, anappliance.
• NEVERallowapantoboildry.Thiscoulddamagethepanand °NEVER leave any items, especially plastic items, on the
theappliance, cooktop.The hot surfacemay igniteflammableitems,melt
• NEVERtouchcooktopuntilithascooled.Expect somepartsof or softenplastics, orincrease pressurein closedcontainers
the cooktop, especially around the surface units, to become causingthem toburst.
warmor hotduringcooking.Usepotholdersto protecthands. •NEVERallowaluminumfoil,meatprobesoranyothermetal
object, other than a pan on a surface element,to contact
AfterCooking heatingelements.
• Be suresurfaceelementand surfaceindicatorlight areoffafter
cooking.
Surface Controls
Use to turn on the surface elements. An infinite choice of DualElement-Selectglass-ceramicsurfacesareequipp_
heat settings is available from LOW to HIGH. The knobs can with adual element located in the right front position.
be set on or between any of the settings. • To turn on the dual element, push inthe knob and tu_
Setting the Controls clockwise from OFF to control the large element ar
counterclockwise from OFF to control the small
1. Place pan on surface element, element.
2. Push in and turn the knob in either direction to the desired
heat setting.
• The controls are marked to identify which element
the knob controls. For example, I ] indicates _ "°Hi
right front element. [•/
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Suggested Heat Settings Coil Element Surface (selectmodels)
The size and type of cookware will affect the heat setting. For Coil Elements
information on cookware and other factors affecting heat
settings, refer to "Cooking Made Simple" booklet. • When an element is turned on, it will cycle on and
Setting Uses off to maintain the heat setting.
• Coil elements are self-cleaning.
HIGH:
Usetobringliquidtoaboil, blanch,orreach • Do not immerse in water. _.,
pressurein a pressure cooker. Always re-
. duce settingto a lower heat when liquids To remove: When cool, ,_m--,_,,_-_-__//'/c't_(_))_/\\/(/
beginto boilor foodsbegin tocook. raiseelement. Carefullypull _ _.
%0 ,.o_" out and away from recep-
tacle.
••• MED.HIGH: To replace: Insert terminals on
e_.Use to brown meat, heat oil for deep fat the element into receptacle.
frying, saute or fry. Maintain fast boil for
•e_ .' large amountsof liquids. Guide the element into place.
Gently press down on the outer
edge of the element until it sits level TERMINALS
off _'°_ on the drip bowl.
MEDIUM:
•Use to maintain moderateto slow boil for
largeamountsofliquidsandformostfYying Drip Bowls
operations. The drip bowls, located under each surface element, are
designed to catch boilovers and must always be used.
Absence of these bowls during cooking may damage
MED. LOW: wiring or other parts underneath the cooktop.
• * •Usetocontinuecookingcoveredfoods and
tomaintainpressureinmostpressurecook- To prevent the risk of electric shock or fire, never line drip
• ereandstewor steamoperations, bowls with aluminum foil.
• Drip bowls will discolor (blue/gold stains) over time, if
,.o_ overheated. This discoloration is permanent. However, it
will not affect cooking performance.
•LOW:
• Usetokeepfoodswarmandmeltchocolate
and butter. 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 1-2 inches beyond the element.
Surface Indicator Light •When using oversized cookware or home canning,
There is a surface indicator light on the control panel area. use the Canning Element (Model eEl). Contact your
When any surface control knob is turned on, the light will turn Maytag dealer for details.
on. The light will turn off when the surface element(s) is turned •Clean frequently. (See cleaning section, page 8.)
off.

Using Your Cooktop (continued)..................,.,....
Glass-Ceramic Surface
(select models) Tips
to Protect the
ACAUTION: Do not use the cooktop if the glass
is cracked or broken, orifmetal melts ontoit. Callan Glass-Ceramic Surface
authorized servicer. Do not attempt to repair it your-
self. ,Before first use, clean the cooktop as directed in the
cleaning chart on page 8.
,Cooktop may emit a light smoke and odor the first few • Do not use glass pans. They may scratch the surface.
times the cooktop is used. This is normal. • Do not allow plastic, sugar or foods with high sugar
• When acontrol isturned on, ared glow from theelement content to melt onto the hot cooktop. If these acciden-
canbe seenthrough the glass-ceramicsurface. The tally melt onto the cooktop, clean immediately. (See
element will cycle on and off to maintain the preset heat cleaning chart, page 8.)
setting. • Never use cooktop as a work surface or cutting board.
• Glass-ceramic cooktops retain heat for a period of time
after the unitis turned off. Turn the elements off a few • Never cook food directly on the surface.
minutes before food is completely cooked and use the • Never let a pan boil dry as this will permanently
retained heat to complete the cooking, damage the surface and pan.
Because of the heat retenuon characteristics, the ele- • Never use foil-type disposable containers or place a
ments will not respond to changes insettings as quickly trivet or wok ring between the surface and pan. These
as coil elements. In the event of a potential boilover, items can mark or etch the top.
remove the pan from the eooking area. • Do not slide aluminum pans across a hot surface. The
pans may leave marks which need to be removed
Glass-Ceramic Cooking Areas promptly. (Seecleaningchart, page8).
• Make sure the surface and the pan bottom are clean
The cooking areas on your cooktop are identified by perma
nent patterns on the glass-ceramic surface. For most effi- before turning on to prevent scratches.
cient cooking, fit the pan size to the element size. • To prevent scratching or damage to the glass-ceramic
Pans should not extend more than 1/2 to 1-inch beyondthe top, do not leave sugar, salt orfats on the cooking area.
Make it a practice to wipe the cooktop surface with a
cooking area. clean cloth or paper towel before using.
For more information on cookware, refer to "Cooking •Neveruseasoiledclothorspongetocleanthecooktop
MadeSimple" booklet, surface.
Hot Surface Lights
Each element has a HOT SURFACE indicator light. The
light will be illuminated when the adjacent surface element
is hot. It will remain on. even after the control is turned off,
until the area has cooled.
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Care and Cleaning ........,..,.....................
ACleaning CAUTIONS:
• Be sure appliance is off and all parts are cool before • To prevent staining ordiscoloration,clean appliance
handling or cleaning• This is to avoid damage and aftereachuse.
possible burns• •If a part is removed, be sure it iscorrectly replaced.
Cleaning Chart
Parts Cleaning Procedure
Cooktop, • When cool, wash with soapywater,rinse andbuff the surface.
brushed chrome • For heavier soil,use a mildabrasivecleaner, rubbing withthe grain to avoid streaking the
(select models) surface. Rinse and buff.
•Toprevent scratching, do not use abrasiveorcaustic agents.
• Torestore lusterandremove streaks, follow withStainless Steel Magic Spray (Part#20000008).
Chrome will permanently discolor if soil is allowed to bake on.
Cooktop and Porcelain enamel isglass fused on metal and may crackor chip withmisuse. Itisacid resistant,
Cooktop Trim, not acidproof.Allspillovers, especially acidor sugarspillovers, should be wiped upimmediately
porcelain enamel withadry cloth.
(select models) •When cool, wash with soapywater, rinse anddry.
•Never wipeoff awarm or hot surface withadampcloth. This may cause crackingor chipping.
•Never use oven cleaners, abrasiveorcaustic cleaning agentson exterior finish of cooktop.
Control Knobs • Removeknobs in the OFF position bypulling up.
•Wash, rinse and dry. Do not use abrasivecleaning agentsastheymay scratch the finish.
• Turnoneachelement to be sure the knobs have been correctly replaced.
Drip Bowls, • When cool, wipe after eachuse with soapywater. Rinse anddry.
chrome • Formedium soil,use a mildly abrasivecleaner suchasSoft Scrub*. Rinse anddry.
(select models) • For heavy soil, soakthe bowlsin soapywater, then gently scrub.
•Burned on soil may be impossibleto remove.
• * • ••••••• o d • • • • • * * * ••••*•••*••••**•••••••••• * •*•••••••• • ••"••*• •
Glass-Ceramic Never use oven cleaners, chlorine bleach, ammonia, glass cleanerswith ammonia or abrasive
Cooktop scouring pads.NOTE: Call an authorized servicer if the glass-ceramic top should crack, break
(select models) or if metal or aluminumfoil should melt on the cooktop.
•General Cleaning and Light Soil -Use soapand water anda clean clothor paper towel,or
non-abrasivecleaner suchasBon Ami*. Rinse anddry.Commercial cooktopcleaners may also
be used suchasCooktop Cleaning Creme* (PartNo. 20000001). Follow package directions.
• Heavy Soils or Metal Marks -Gently scrub withCooktopCleaning Cremeand a plastic
scrubber. Reapply cleaner. Cover with damp paper towelstokeep cleaner moist.Letstandfor
45minutes. Scrub again toremoveremaining stain.Buff until clean.
3Otr°ed-on or Crusty Soils- Hold razor blade scraper at 30°angle andvery
i carefully scrape off soil. Clean remaining soil with ._
method described above
Melted Sugaror Plastic - Immediately turn element to LOW and f_
scrape from hot surface to a cool area. Then turn element OFF and __
CleaningC°°l"Cleancreme•residuewith razor blade scraper and Cooktop
• Brand names are trademarks of the respective manufacturers.

rBefore You Call For Service .................,
;heck these )oints if...
• Check or re-set circuit breaker. Check or replace fuse.
Part or all ofthe •Check power supply.
appliancedoes •Check if surface controls have been properly set.
not work. • Check if coilelement is properly installed. (See page 6.)
•Check tosee if coil elements need to be replaced.
Cooktop elements • Check if controls have been properly set.
do not get• Low voltage intohouse.
• Improper cookware being used. See Cooking Made simple booklet.
hot enough • Check if coil element is properly installed. (See page 6.)
Elements emit a slight•Thisisnormal.Openingawindoworturningonafanwillhelpeliminatesmokeandodc
odor and/or smoke
when first turned on.
Tiny scratches or abrasions
• Check tomake sure cooktop and pan bottom are clean. Donot slide glass or metal pal
across top. Make sure pan bottom is not rough. Use the recommended cleaners.
2, Metal marks.
Glass-ceramic ° Do not slide metal pans across top. If metal marks appear, clean when cool with
surface shows wear. Cooktop Cleaning Creme (Part #20000001).
_select models) 3. Brown streaks and specks.
• Spills not removed promptly. Wiping with soiled cloth or sponge. Pan bottom not clea
4. Areas with a metallic sheen.
• Mineral deposits from evaporated water and food.
5. Pitting or flaking.
• Sugary boilovers that were not removed promptly.
If You Need Service
•Call the dealer from whom your appliance was purchased or call Maytag Appliances Sales Company, Maytag
Customer Assistance at 1-800-688-9900, USA or 1-800-688-2002, CANADA to locate an authorized servicer.
• Be sure to retain proof ofpurchase to verify warranty status. Refer to WARRANTY (last page) for further informa-
tion on owner's responsibilities for warranty service.
• If the dealer or service company cannot resolve the problem, write to Maytag Appliances Sales Company, Attn:
CAIR sMCenter, RO. Box 2370, Cleveland, TN 37320-2370, or call 1-800-688-9900, USA or 1-800-688-2002,
CANADA•
U.S.customers using TTY for deaf, hearing impairedorspeech impaired,call 1-800-688-2080.
NOTE: When writing or calling abouta service problem, please include the following information:
a. Your name, address andtelephone number;
b. Model number and serialnumber;
c. Name andaddress of your dealer or servicer;
d. A clear descriptionof the problem you are having;
e. Proofof purchase (sales receipt).
•User's guides,service manuals andparts catalogs are available from Maytag Appliances Sales Company,
Maytag Customer Assistance.
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ElCooktop Warranty ............................
Full One Year Warranty - Parts and Labor
For one (l)year from the original retail purchasedate,any partwhichfails in normal home usewill berepairedor replaced
free of charge.
Limited Warranties - Parts Only
Second Year - Afterthe first year from the original purchase date, parts whichfail in normal home use will berepairedor
replaced free of charge forthe part itself, withthe owner paying all othercosts, including labor, mileage and transportation.
Third ThroughFifth Year - From the original purchase date, partslisted below which fail innormal home use will be
repaired or replaced free ofcharge for the part itself, with the ownerpaying allothercosts, including labor, mileage and
transportation.
• Electronic Controls
•Glass-ceramic Cooktop: due to thermal breakage.
•Electric Heating Elements: surface elementson electriccooking appliances.
Canadian Residents
The above warrantiesonly coveran appliance installed in Canada that has been certified orlisted by appropriate test agen-
ciesforcompliance to a National Standard of Canada unless the appliance was brought into Canadadue to transfer of
residence from the United States to Canada.
Limited Warranty Outside the United States and Canada - Parts Only
For two(2) years from thedate of original retail purchase,any partwhichfailsin normal home use will be repaired or
replaced free of charge for the part itself,with the ownerpaying all othercosts, including labor, mileage and transportation.
The specific warranties expressed above are the ONLY warranties provided by the manufacture_These warranties give you
specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
What is Not Covered By
These Warranties:
1.Conditions and damages resulting from any of the 3. Light bulbs.
following: 4. Products purchased for commercial or industrial use.
a. Improper installation, delivery, or maintenance.
h. Any repair, modification, alteration, or adjustment 5. The cost of service or service call to:
not authorized by the manufacturer or an a. Correct installation errors.
authorized servicer, b. Instruct the user on the proper use of the product.
c. Misuse, abuse, accidents, or unreasonable use. c. Transport the appliance to the servicer.
d. Incorrect electric current, voltage, or supply. 6. Consequential or incidental damages sustained by any
e. Improper setting of any control. person as a result of any breach of these warranties.
2. Warranties are void if the original serial numbers have
been removed, altered, or cannot be readily Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
determined, consequential or incidental damages, so the above
exclusion may not apply.
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