Surface Cooking; Surface Controls; After Cooking - Maytag Performa PER5515BCQ Guide De L'utilisateur

Surface Cooking

Surface Controls

Use to turn on the surface elements. An
infinite choice of heat settings is available
from LOW to HIGH. The knobs can be set
on or between any of the settings.
Setting the Controls
1. Place pan on surface element.
2. Push in and turn the knob in either
direction to the desired heat setting.
•
The backguard is marked to iden-
tify which element the knob con-
trols. For example,
indicates right
front element.
3. There is an indicator light located on
the control panel. When any of the
surface control knobs are turned on,
the light will turn on. The light will
turn off when the surface elements are
turned off.
4. After cooking, turn knob to OFF. Re-
move pan.
Suggested Heat Settings
The size, type of cookware and cooking
operation will affect the heat setting. For
information on cookware and other fac-
tors affecting heat settings, refer to "Cook-
ing Made Simple" booklet.
M
EDIUM
L
OW
3
CAUTION:
Before Cooking
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Always place a pan on the surface
unit before you turn it on. To prevent
damage to range, never operate sur-
face unit without a pan in place.
•
NEVER use the cooktop as a storage
area for food or cookware.
During Cooking
•
Know which knob controls which
surface unit. Make sure you turned
on the correct surface unit.
•
Begin cooking on a higher heat set-
ting then reduce to a lower setting to
complete cooking. Never use a high
setting for extended cooking.
•
NEVER allow a pan to boil dry. This
could damage the pan and the appli-
ance.
•
NEVER touch cooktop until it has
cooled. Expect some parts of the
cooktop, especially around the sur-
face units, to become warm or hot
during cooking. Use potholders to
protect hands.
High: Use to bring liquid to a boil, blanch
or reach pressure in a pressure cooker.
Always reduce setting to a lower heat
when liquids begin to boil or foods begin
to cook.
Med. High: Use to brown meat, heat oil
for deep fat frying or sautéing. Maintain
fast boil for large amounts of liquids.
M
EDIUM
H
IGH

After Cooking

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Make sure surface unit is turned off.
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Clean up messy spills as soon as
possible.
Other Tips
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If cabinet storage is provided di-
rectly above cooking surface, limit
it to items that are infrequently used
and that can be subjected to heat.
Temperatures may be unsafe for
items such as volatile liquids, clean-
ers or aerosol sprays.
•
NEVER leave any items, especially
plastic items, on the cooktop. The
hot air from the vent may ignite
flammable items, melt or soften
plastics, or increase pressure in
closed containers causing them to
burst.
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NEVER allow aluminum foil, meat
probes or any other metal object,
other than a pan on a surface ele-
ment, to contact heating elements.
Medium: Use to maintain moderate to
slow boil for large amounts of liquids and
for most frying operations.
Med. Low: Use to continue cooking cov-
ered foods and to maintain pressure in
most pressure cookers and stew or steam
operations.
Low: Use to keep foods warm and melt
chocolate and butter.