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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: 

                        To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, 

injury to persons, or damage when using the cooktop, follow 

basic precautions, including the following:

CAUTION: 

                      Do not store items of interest to children in 

cabinets above a cooktop – Children climbing on the 

cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured.

Proper Installation – Be sure your cooktop is properly 

installed and grounded by a qualified technician.
Never Use Your Cooktop for Warming or Heating the 

Room.
Do Not Leave Children Alone – Children should not be left 

alone or unattended in area where cooktop is in use. They 

should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the 

cooktop.

Wear Proper Apparel – Loose-fitting or hanging garments 

should never be worn while using the cooktop.

This appliance is not intended for use by people 

(including children) whose physical, sensory or mental 

capacities are different or impaired or who lack the 

necessary experience or knowledge/expertise to do so, 

unless such persons are supervised or are trained to 

operate the appliance by a person who accepts 

responsibility for their safety.

User Servicing – Do not repair or replace any part of the 

cooktop unless specifically recommended in the manual. All 

other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician. 
Storage on Cooktop – Flammable materials should not be 

stored near surface units.

Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires – Smother fire or flame 

or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

WARNING:

 Failing to supervise an electric grill when 

cooking on it with oil or fat is dangerous and constitutes a fire 

hazard.

Use Only Dry Potholders – Moist or damp potholders on 

hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let 

potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel 

or other bulky cloth.
DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR 

UNITS – Surface units may be hot even though they are 

dark in color. Areas near surface units may become hot 

enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, 

or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surface 

units or areas near units until they have had sufficient time 

to cool. Among those areas are the cooktop and surfaces 

facing the cooktop.
Use Proper Pan Size – This cooktop is equipped with one 

or more surface units of different size. Select utensils 

having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit 

heating element. The use of undersized utensils will 

expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact 

and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of 

utensil to burner will also improve efficiency. 

Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High Heat 

Settings – Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers 

that may ignite.

Glazed Cooking Utensils – Only certain types of glass, 

glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed 

utensils are suitable for cooktop service without breaking 

due to the sudden change in temperature.

CAUTION:

 The cooking process should be 

supervised. Short cooking periods require constant 

supervision.

Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend 

Over Adjacent Surface Units – To reduce the risk of burns, 

ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to 

unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of a 

utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and 

does not extend over adjacent surface units.

Do Not Cook on Broken Cooktop – If cooktop should 

break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the 

broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact 

a qualified technician immediately. Turn off the device to 

avoid the possibility of electric shock.

Metal objects, such as knives, forks, spoons and lids 

should not be left on the grill’s cooking surface as they may 

get hot.

Clean Cooktop With Caution – If a wet sponge or cloth is 

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

avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can produce noxious 

fumes if applied to a hot surface.
The device is not designed to be started up by an 

external timer or by a separate remote control system.

If the power supply cord gets damaged, have it replaced 

by the manufacturer, the latter’s service agent or by 

qualified personnel in order to avoid danger.

For units with ventilating hood 
– 
Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently – Grease should not 

be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.
When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.

For units with coil elements 
– 
Make Sure Reflector Pans or Drip Bowls Are in 

Place – Absence of these pans or bowls during 

cooking may subject wiring or components 

underneath to damage.
Protective Liners – Do not use aluminum foil to line surface 

unit drip bowls, except as suggested in the manual. 

Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of 

electric shock, or fire.
Do Not Soak Removable Heating Elements - Heating 

elements should never be immersed in water.

Summary of Contents for MEC8830HB00

Page 1: ...ww maytag mx Model Number__________________________________________ Serial Number___________________________________________ Table of Contents ELECTRIC COOKTOP USER INSTRUCTIONS W11161590A COOKTOP SAFETY 2 COOKTOP USE 4 COOKTOP CONTROLS 5 Dual Zone Element 5 Bridge Element 6 Ceramic Glass 6 Griddle 7 Home Canning 7 Cookware 7 COOKTOP CARE 8 General Cleaning 8 TROUBLESHOOTING 9 ASSISTANCE OR SERVIC...

Page 2: ...is manual and on your appliance Always read and obey all safety messages This is the safety alert symbol This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word DANGER or WARNING These words mean follow instructions instructions DANGER WARNING State of California Proposition 65 Warnings WARNING Thi...

Page 3: ...sils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing Proper relationship of utensil to burner will also improve efficiency Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High Heat Settings Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may ign...

Page 4: ...dicator light F Cooktop on indicator light B A C D E F A B C D F G E A Left rear control knob B Center rear control knob C Right rear control knob D Right front control knob E Cooktop on indicator light F Hot surface indicator light G Left front control knob A Left rear cooking surface B Right rear cooking surface C Control panel D Right front dual element cooking surface E Left front cooking surf...

Page 5: ...Heat Element Hot Surface Indicator Light This unit features a Hot Surface Indicator Light The Hot Surface Indicator Light will glow as long as any surface cooking area is too hot to touch even after the surface cooking area s is turned off Cooktop On Indicator Light Each cooktop has a Cooktop On Indicator light When a control knob is on the light will glow Dual Zone Element on some models The dual...

Page 6: ...ropping a heavy or hard object onto the cooktop could crack the cooktop To avoid damage to the cooktop do not leave a hot lid on the cooktop As the cooktop cools air can become trapped between the lid and the cooktop and the ceramic glass could break when the lid is removed For foods containing sugar in any form clean up all spills and soils as soon as possible Allow the cooktop to cool down sligh...

Page 7: ...vice for instructions on how to order For more information contact your local agricultural department Companies that manufacture home canning products can also offer assistance Cookware IMPORTANT Do not leave empty cookware on a hot surface cooking area element or surface burner Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom straight sides and a well fitting lid and the material should be of medium to h...

Page 8: ...DLE To avoid damaging the nonstick surface do not use steel wool and abrasive cleaners Cleaning Mild detergent CERAMIC GLASS TCleaning Method To avoid damaging the cooktop do not use steel wool abrasive powder cleansers chlorine bleach rust remover or ammonia 1 Remove food residue with the Cooktop Scraper For best results use the Cooktop Scraper while the cooktop is still warm but not hot to the t...

Page 9: ...g will operate Has a household fuse blown or has a circuit breaker tripped Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker If the problem continues call an electrician Is the cooktop wired properly See Installation Instructions Cooktop will not operate Is the control knob set correctly Push in knob before turning to a setting Excessive heat around cookware on cooktop Is the cookware the proper size ...

Page 10: ...liances with any questions or concerns at Maytag Brand Home Appliances Customer eXperience Center 553 Benson Road Benton Harbor MI 49022 2692 Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence Accessories Cooktop Cleaner ceramic glass models Order Part Number 31464 Cooktop Protectant ceramic glass models Order Part Number 31463 Cooktop Scraper ceramic glass models Order Part Number WA906...

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