Maytag CAE1700 User manual

Brand: Maytag

Model: CAE1700

Type: User manual

MAYrAG

User's Guide

Radiant Cartridge

Model CAE1700

Read before operating your cooktop

All appliances- regardlessofthemanufacturer-havethepotential

through improperor careless use to create safety problems.

Thereforethe followingsafetyprecautionsshouldbe observed:

1. Never useyourapplianceforwarmingorheatingthe room.

2. Childrenshouldnotbeleftaloneorunattendedinareawhere

applianceisin use. Theyshouldneverbeallowedto sit or

standonany partofthe appliance.

3. Wear proper apparel Loose-fittingor hanging garments

should never be worn while using the appliance.

4. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless

specifically recommended inthis manual. All other servicing

should be referredto an authorized Maytag ServiceTechni-

cian.

5. Flammablematerialsshould notbestorednearsurface units.

6. Donotusewater ongreasefires. Smotherfire orflameor use

dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

7. Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot

surfaces mayresultinburnsfrom steam. Donotletpotholder

touch hotheatingelements. Donotuseatowel orotherbulky

cloth.

8. Useproperpansize. Manyappliancesare equippedwithone

or more surface units of different size. Select cookware

havingflat bottomslargeenoughto coverthe surface unit

heatingelement. The use of undersizedcookwarewill

exposeaportionoftheheatingelementtodirectcontactand

may resultin ignitionof clothing. Proper relationshipof

cookwaretoheatingelementwillalsoimproveefficiencyand

performance.

9. Never leavesurface unitsunattendedat highheat settings.

Boil over causessmokingand greasy spilloversthat may

ignite.

10. Glazed cookware - only certain types ofglass, glass-ceremic,

ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed cookware are suitable

for cooktop surface without breaking due to the sudden

change intemperature. Use onlysuchcookware asyou know

has been approved for this purpose.

11. Cookware handles should be turned inward and not extend

over adjacent surface heating elements to avoid burns,

ignitionof flammable materials and spillage due to uninten-

tional contact with the cookware.

12. Do not soak or immerse removable heating elements in

water.

13. CAUTION - Do not store items of interest to children in

cabinets above cooktop -children climbing on the cooktop to

reach items could be seriously injured.

14. Do not touchsurface unitsor areas near units. Surface units

or heating elements may be hot even thoughthey are dark in

color. Areas near surface unitsmay become hot enough to

cause burns. Duringand after use,do nottouchorletclothing

or other flammable materials contact these areas untilthey

have hadsufficienttime tocool. Other surfaces may become

hot enough to cause burns - among these surfaces is the

cooktop.

15. Do not cook on glass-ceramic cooking surface if the cooktop

is broken. Cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate

the broken cooktop and create a shock hazard. Contact an

authorized Maytag Service Technician.

16. Clean glass-ceramic cooktops with caution. If wet sponge or

cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful

to avoid steam burns. Some cleansers can produce noxious

fumes if applied to a hot surface.

17. Do not operate with damaged cooking element after any

product malfunction until proper repair has been made.

18. Keep all switches "OFF" when unit is not in use.

Congratulationsonyourchoiceofa Maytagradiantcooktopcartridge. Thetwocooking

areasare identifiedbycirclesontheglass-ceramiccooktop.Whenanelementisturned

ON,thecooktopwillheatupandtheredglowoftheheatingelementcanbeseenthrough

theglass-ceramictop. Itisnormaltoseetheredglowoftheelementwheneveritcycles

on. The elementwillcycleon andoffforallcontrolsettingsexceptHI. However,itmay

alsocycleon HI if impropercookwareisused.

• BEFOREFIRST USE. CLEAN COOKTOP CARTRIDGE (See p.7)

• Forbestresults,alwaysuse recommendedcookware.

• Differentcookpotsanddifferentamountsoffoodbeingpreparedwillinfluencethe

controlsettingsneededfor bestresults.(Seeeooktoporrangeuse&caremanual

fortypicalcontrolsettings.)Forfastestcooking,startwiththe surfacecontrolon

HI for one minute;then turnthe controlto the lowerdesiredsetting. Covering

pans,wheneverpossible,speedscookingand is moreenergyefficient.

• The glass-ceramiccookingarea retains heat for a periodof time after the

elementshave been turnedoff. Putthis retainedheatto gooduse. Turn the

elementsoffafewminutesbeforefoodiscompletelycookedandusetheretained

heattocompletethecooking. Becauseof thisheatretentioncharacteristic,the

elementswillnotrespondtochangesinheatsettingsasquicklyascoilelements.

Inthe eventof a potentialboilover,removethe eookpotfromthe cookingarea.

• When preparingfoods which can be easily scorchedor over-cooked,start

cookingat a lowertemperaturesettingand graduallyincreasetemperatureas

needed.

• Ahighersettingthannormalmaybenecessarywhenusingcookpotsmadewith

materialthat isslowtoconductheat, suchas cast iron.

• Alowersettingcanbeusedwhencookingsmallquantitiesoffoodsorwhenusing

a cookpotthatconductsheatquickly.

IMPORTANT

• Do notusewiretrivets,firerings,padsoranysuchitembetweenthecookware

and the element.

• Do notcookfoodsdirectlyon eooktop.

• Do not allowpanto boildry as thiscoulddamage the cooktopandthe pan.

• Do not slideheavy metal or glasscookpotsacrosssurfacesincethese may

scratchthe surface.

• Do notuse or placeplasticitemsanywhereon cooktop.

• Do not usecartridgein the event a break has occurred. Call an authorized

MaytagServiceTechnician.

• Selectheavy gauge cookpots. Usuallyheavygaugecookpotswillnotchange

shapewhen heated.

• Usecook,pots with flat, smooth bottoms. To determineifthecookpotisflat,

place the edgeof a ruler on the bottom. Hold uptothe light. No lightshould be

visiblebetweenthe edgeof therulerandthe pan. Rejectany pansthatdo not

fitflushagainstruler'sedge.

• Match the size ofthe cookpot to the size of the element. Cookpotshouldbe

thesame size or slightlylarger.

• Do notusecookwerethat extendsmorethan 1 inchbeyondthe cookingarea.

• Cookwarethatissmallerindiameterthan thecookingareashouldnotbe used.

Notonlycanthiscausetheelementtorequiremoreenergyandtime,butcan also

resultinspilloversburningontothecookingarea resultingina cleaningchore.

• Do not usenonflat specialtyitemsthat are oversized,unevenor do not meet

propercookwarespecificationssuchas roundbottomwokswithdngs,griddles,

rippledbottomcanners,lobsterpots,largepressurecanners,etc. Largeutensils,

suchas pressurecannersor oversizedskillets,shouldbe used onyon

conventionalcoil cartridgesif theydo notmeet thistest.

• Glass-ceramic,earthenware,heatproofglassor glazedcookpotsmayscratch

the glass-ceramiccooktopand thereforeare not recommended.

• Do notallowplasticobjects,sugar,or foodswith highsugarcontentto melt

ontothehotcooktop.Me,tedmaterialscancausepermanentdamagetothe

cooktop, if you accidentallymelt anything onto the cooktop, remove it

immediatelywhilethecooktopisstillhot. Carefully,usea singleedge razor

bladeheldwitha potholderto removemeltedon material.

• Do not use a_uminumfoil or foil-type containers under any circumstances.

AluminumfoLIwilldamagethecooktopif itmeltsontotheglass. If metalmelts

on cook_op,do notuse. Call an authorizedMaytag ServiceTechnician.

• Do notusethe glass-ceramiccooktopas a cuttingboard.

• Do NOT useabrasivecleansingpowdersor scouringpads (includingmetal

scouringpads),whichwill scratchthe cooktop.

• DoNOT usechlorinebleach,ammonia,rustremovers,evencleaners,or other

cleansernotspecificallyrecommendedfor useon glass-ceramic.

• Never immerseyourcooktopcartridgein water.

• Testcast ironwaresinceall are notflat. Also becautionedagainstpossible

"impactdamage"shouldthe heavycookpotbedroppedonthe glass-ceramic

surface.

BEFORE CLEANING, BE CERTAIN ALL ELEMENTS ARE TURNED OFF AND THE

COOKTOP IS COOL.

CAUTION: Do NOT use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop. The fumes can be

hazardous to your health, and can chemically attack the glass-ceramic

surface.

• The cartridgedoesnotneedtoberemovedfromthecooktopfornormalcleaning.

If removed,bottommaybe wipedclean withdampcloth. If electricalterminals

on cartridgeare cleaned,dry them thoroughlybefore using.

• For generaldailycleaningand lightsurface soil,usea cleandishclothor paper

towel and wash surface with solutionof water and any of these cleansers:

dishwashingliquidsuchasIvoryorJoy,bakingsoda,finepolishingpowderssuch

as BonAmi,orcommemialceramiccooktopcleanserssuchasCooktopCleaning

Creme (PartNo.20000001). Wipe withcleandampclothorpapertowel. Rinse

and dry thoroughly.

• To removeresiduefrom burnedon spills,useBonAmi,Comet,ShinySinksor

nonabrasivesoft scrubbingcleansers,suchas CooktopCleaningCreme (Part

No.20000001). Scrubwithpapertowels,nylonorplasticscrubber,suchasTufty.

Rinseand drythoroughly. If stainisnotremovedeasily,allowpasteto remain

on surfacefor30 to40 minutes. Keep moistbycoveringwith wetpapertowel.

• To removeburnedon spot,usea singleedge razorblade. Placebladeedge on

cooktopat 30° angle; scrape offspot. Clean remainderof soilwith method

describedabove.

• Make surebottomsof cookpotsarealwayscleananddry. (Soilfromthecookpot

bottomcanbetransferredtothecooktopsurface.) Beforeusingcookpctsonthe

glass-ceramiccooktopfor thefirsttime, and periodicallyas needed,clean the

bottomswithscouringpadsor othercleansers. Rinseand dry thoroughly.

• Makeita practicetowipecooktopsurfacewitha cleandampclothorpapertowel

beforeeach use; dry thoroughly.Invisiblespatters,dust specks,cleansersor

watercancausestainsthatappearafter unitisheated. A spongeor dishcloth

whichisnotcleanwillleavefilmandsoilladendetergentwaterwhichmaycause

stainson surface after area is heated.

• Whenfrying,usea spatter shieldto reducespattering.

• Usecorrectcontrolsettingsand cookwarelarge enoughto holdfood and liquid

topreventboiloversand spattering.

• If a bad spilloveroccurswhilecooking,spillsmay becleanedfromthe cooktop

whileitishottopreventa toughcleaningchorelater. Usingextremecare, wipe

with a clean damptowel. Becarefultoavoidburnsfromsteamorhandtouching

the hotcooktop.

MAYTAG WARRANTY

If the accessoryorcartridgeispurchasedat the sametime and forusewitha Maytag

grillrangeorcooktop,thewarrantyapplicabletothe rangeorcooktopwillappply. Itis

theowner'sresponsibilitytoprovideproofthattheaccessoryorcartridgewaspurchased

witha rangeorcooktop.

Whentheaccessoryorcartridgeisnotpurchasedwitha rangeorcooktop,thefollowing

limitedparts warrantyshall apply.

Limited Warranty

Duringthefirst two(2) yearsfromthedate oforiginalretailpurchase,

anypartwhichfailsinnormalhomeusewillberepairedor replacedfree

of chargefor the parts itself,with the owner paying all other costs,

includinglabor, mileage and transportation,when the accessory is

properlyinstalledinan appliancewhichislocatedintheUnitedStates

or Canada.

Canadian Residents

ThiswarrantycoversonlythoseaccessoriesinstalledinCanadathathavebeen listed

withCanadianStandardsAssociationunlessthe accessoriesarebroughtintoCanada

due totransferof residencefrom the UnitedStatesto Canada,

To Receive Warranty Service

To locatean authorizedservicecompanyinyourareacontactthe Maytagdealerfrom

whomyourappliancewas purchased;or callMaytagCustomerServiceat the number

listedbelow. Shouldyounotreceivesatisfactowwarrantyservice,Pleasecallorwrite:

MaytagCustomerAssistance

c/o Maytag CustomerService

P.O. Box2370

Cleveland,TN 37320-2370

US 1-800-688-9900

Canada 1-800-688-2002

When contactingMaytagCustomerService be sure to includethe model and serial

numbers of your appliance,the name and address of the dealer from whom you

purchasedthe applianceand thedate of purchase.

The specific warranty expressed above is the ONLY warranty provided by the

manufacturer. ThisWarranty givesyou specificlegal rights,and you may alsohave

otherrightswhichvary fromstateto state.

Pdnted inU.S.A. Form # 019CM-0196

Part NO.210596A 12/95

Maytag CAE1700 User manual

Maytag CAE1700 User manual

Maytag CAE1700 User manual

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