Maytag WT-TOD Guide De L'utilisateur page 5

Coil Element
Surface
(select models)
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.
Freestanding ranges feature an upswept
porcelain cooktop that can be lifted up for
convenient 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 (if equipped) at
the front of the cooktop snap into place.
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.
NOTE: The cooktop on slide-in and drop-
in ranges does NOT lift up.
Coil Elements
•
When an element is turned on, it will
cycle on and off to maintain the heat
setting.
•
Coil elements are self-cleaning.
•
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
SUPPORT ROD
edge of the element until it sits level on the
drip bowl.
TERMINALS
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.
Drip bowls will discolor (blue/gold stains)
or craze over time, if overheated. This
discoloration or crazing is permanent.
However, it will not affect cooking perfor-
mance.
To protect drip bowl finish:
• To lessen discoloration or crazing,
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.
• When home canning or cooking with
oversized pans, use the Canning
Element (Model CE1). Contact your
dealer for details or call 1-800-688-
8408.
• Clean frequently. (See cleaning sec-
tion, pages 9-10.)
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