Maytag Gemini MER6875BA User Manual

6
To Prevent Marks &
S
cratches
•
D
o not use
g
lass pans. They may scratch the sur
f
ace
.
•
Ne
v
e
r place a trivet or wok ring between the surface an
d
p
an. These items can mark or etch the top
.
•
D
o not slide aluminum
p
ans across a hot sur
f
ace. The
p
ans
may leave marks which need to be removed
p
rom
p
tly. (
S
e
e
Cleanin
g
, page 20.
)
• Make sure the surface and the pan bottom are clean
b
efor
e
t
urnin
g
on to prevent scratc
h
es
.
•
T
o prevent scratc
h
in
g
or dama
g
e to t
h
e
g
lass-ceramic top,
do
n
ot
leave sugar, salt or fats on the cooking area. Wip
e
t
he cooktop sur
f
ace with a clean cloth or paper towe
l
before
using.
e
•
Ne
v
er
slide heavy metal pans across the surface since
r
t
hese may scratch.
To Prevent
S
tains
•N
eve
r
use a soiled dish cloth or sponge to clean the
r
c
ooktop surface. A film will remain which may cause stains
o
n the cooking sur
f
ace a
f
ter the area is heated.
•
C
ontinuously cooking on a soiled surface may/will result in
a
p
ermanent stain.
To Prevent
O
ther Dama
g
e
• D
o
n
o
t allow plastic, sugar or
f
oods with high suga
r
c
ontent to melt onto the hot cookto
p
.
S
hould this ha
pp
en,
c
lean immediately. (See Cleanin
g
, pa
g
e 20.)
•
Ne
v
e
r let a pan boil dry as this will damage the surface and
pan.
•
N
ever
u
se cooktop as a work sur
f
ace or cuttin
g
board.
•
N
ever
c
ook
f
ood directl
y
on the sur
f
ace
.
•
Do
n
ot
use a sma
ll
pan on a
l
arge e
l
ement.
N
ot on
l
y
d
oe
s
t
his waste energy, but it can also result in spillovers burning
o
nto t
h
e cookin
g
area w
h
ic
h
requires extra cleanin
g
.
•
D
o no
t
use non-
f
lat s
p
ecialty items that are oversized or
u
neven such as round bottom woks, rippled bottom and/or
o
versized canners and griddles.
•
D
o no
t
use
f
oil or
f
oil-ty
p
e containers. Foil may melt ont
o
t
he
g
lass. If metal melts on the cooktop,
do
n
o
t use.
C
all an
authorized Maytag Servicer.
Surface Cooking
Ti
p
s to Protect th
e
Smoothto
p
Surfac
e
C
leanin
g
(see page 20 for more information)
•
Before
first use, clean the cooktop.
e
• Clean your cooktop daily or after each use. This will keep
your cooktop looking good and can prevent damage.
•I
f
a spillover occurs while cookin
g
, immediately clean th
e
spill from the cooking area while it is hot to prevent a tough
c
leaning chore later. Using extreme care, wipe spill with
a
c
lean dr
y
towel.
•
D
o not allow spills to remain on t
h
e cookin
g
area or t
he
c
ooktop trim for a long period of time
.
• N
e
v
e
r
u
se abrasive cleansing powders or scouring pad
s
which will scratch the cooktop
.
•
N
ever
u
se c
h
lorine bleac
h
, ammonia or ot
h
er cleansers not
specifically recommended for use on glass-ceramic.
(st
y
le ma
y
var
y
b
y
model)
Use the Warming
C
enter to keep hot cooked foods warm, such
a
s vegetables, gravies and oven-safe dinner plates
.
Setting the Control
:
T
ouc
h th
e
S
urface Warming
C
enter pa
d
an
d
th
e
n th
e
A
ut
ose
t pa
d
.
P
ress
A
ut
ose
t pa
d
agai
n
t
o
t
u
rn
o
ff
.
No
t
es:
•
Ne
v
e
r warm
f
ood
f
or longer than one hour (eggs
f
or 3
0
m
inutes), as
f
ood
q
uality may deteriorate.
•
Do
n
o
t heat cold food on the Warming Center.
•
Warming temperatures of the food will vary depending o
n
t
y
p
e and amount o
f
f
ood. Always hold
f
ood at
p
ro
p
er
f
ood
t
em
p
eratures. U
S
DA recommends food tem
p
eratures
be
tw
ee
n 140
°
-1
70
°
F.
•
Use only cookware and dishes recommended as safe for
oven and cooktop use
.
•
Always
use oven mitts when removing food from the
s
W
arming
C
enter as cookware and plates will be hot
.
•
All foods should be covered with a lid or aluminum foil t
o
m
aintain
f
ood
q
uality.
•
W
h
en warmin
g
pastries and breads t
h
e cover s
h
ould
h
ave
an openin
g
to a
ll
ow moisture to escape.
•
Do
n
ot
use plastic wrap to cover
f
oods. Plastic may mel
t
on to the sur
f
ace and be ver
y
di
ff
icult to clean
.

Maytag Gemini MER6875BA Specifications

General

Brand	Maytag
Model	Gemini MER6875BA
Category	Ranges
Language	English