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ABOUT YOUR NEW ELECTRIC COOKTOP

Congratulations on your choice of this cooktop. As you use
your new cooktop, we know you will appreciate the many
features that provide excellent performance, ease of
cleaning, convenience and dependability.

New features have dramatically changed today’s cooking
appliances and the way we cook. It is therefore very
important to understand how your new electric cooktop
operates BEFORE you use it for the first time.

In this Owner’s Guide, you will find a wealth of information
regarding all aspects of your appliance.

By carefully

following the instructions you will be able to fully enjoy and
properly maintain your new cooktop. NOTE: Your appliance
may not be equipped with some of the features referred to in
this manual.

Should you have any questions about using your new
electric appliance, please write to us at this address:

Maytag Appliances Sales Company
Attn: CAIR

Center

P. O. Box 2370
Cleveland, TN 37320-2370

1-800-688-1120

SM

Be sure to include the model and serial numbers of your
appliance. For your convenience, we have provided space
on the front cover to record this information.

In our continuing effort to improve the quality and customer
satisfaction of our cooking products, it may be necessary to
make changes to the appliance without revising the Owner’s
Guide.

Summary of Contents for 8610PA

Page 1: ...ocated on the bottom side of the cooktop Use these numbers when requesting service INSTALLER Please leave this manual with this appliance Be sure appliance has been properly installed CONSUMER To save...

Page 2: ...efully following the instructions you will be able to fully enjoy and properly maintain your new cooktop NOTE Your appliance may not be equipped with some of the features referred to in this manual Sh...

Page 3: ...e Avoid their use or storage near an appliance Many plastics are vulnerable to heat Keep plastics away from parts of the appliance that may become warm or hot Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop...

Page 4: ...wls during cooking may subject wiring or components underneath to damage Always place a pan on a surface element before turning it on Be sure you know which knob controls which surface element Make su...

Page 5: ...pan handles toward the side or back of the appliance not out into the room where they are easily hit or reached by small children Never let a pan boil dry as this could damage the utensil and the appl...

Page 6: ...type of cookware used Proper cookware will reduce cooking times use less energy and produce more even cooking results For best results use a heavy gauge metal pan with a smooth flat bottom and a tigh...

Page 7: ...ome plated or porcelain coated steel drip bowls Chrome drip bowls will turn blue or gold over time or if overheated This type of discoloration is permanent and will not affect cooking performance To p...

Page 8: ...ptimum setting Boilovers are more likely to occur if you start out on HIGH then reduce to the lower setting If you do begin cooking on HIGH reduce to a lower setting before liquids come to a full boil...

Page 9: ...utions carefully to avoid boilovers If a sugar solution such as jam jelly candy boils over it may pit the smoothtop Turn element to LOW and clean sugary boilovers immediately See page 9 for complete c...

Page 10: ...hite surfaces When surface is cool wash with detergent and water Do not use abrasive or harsh clean ing liquids and powders or oven cleaners These will scratch and perma nently damage the finish Dry w...

Page 11: ...the cooktop Detergent and water Paste of baking soda and water Non abrasive plastic pad or sponge Porcelain Enamel Cooktop coil elements Wait until cooktop has cooled before cleaning Gently apply cle...

Page 12: ...maintenance b Any repair modification alteration or adjustment not authorized by the manufacturer or an authorized servicer c Misuse abuse accidents or unreasonable use d Incorrect electrical current...

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