Surface Cooking; Surface Controls; Setting The Controls - Maytag 8113P299-60 User Manual

Surface Cooking

Surface Controls

CAUTION:
➢ If flame should go out during a
cooking operation, turn the burn-
er off. If a strong gas odor is
detected, open a window and
wait five minutes before relighting
the burner.
➢ Be sure all surface controls are
set in the OFF position prior to
supplying gas to the range.
➢ Never touch cooktop until it has
cooled. Expect some parts of the
cooktop, especially around the
burners, to become warm or hot
during cooking. Use potholders
to protect your hands.
PILOTLESS IGNITION
Pilotless ignition eliminates the need for
a constant standing pilot light. Each
sealed burner has a spark ignitor. When
cleaning around the surface burner, use
care. If cleaning cloth should catch the
ignitor, it could be damaged preventing
ignition.
If the surface burner does not light,
check if ignitor is broken, soiled or wet.
If clogged, clean the small port beneath
the ignitor using a straight pin or soft
bristle brush.
PORTS
PORT BELOW IGNITOR
SURFACE CONTROL
KNOBS
be felt. The knobs can be set on or be-
tween any of the settings.
Graphics near the knob identify which
burner the knob controls. For example,
the graphic below shows the
right rear burner location.
SUGGESTED
HEAT SETTINGS
The size and type of cookware will
affect the flame setting. For informa-
tion on cookware and other factors
affecting flame settings, refer to
"Cooking Made Simple".
Setting Uses
HIGH Use to bring liquid to a boil,
or reach pressure in a
pressure cooker. Always
reduce setting to a lower
heat when liquids begin to
boil or foods begin to cook.
An intermediate flame size
is used to continue cook-
CAP
ing. Food will not cook any
faster when a higher flame
setting is used than need-
ed to maintain a gentle
boil. Water boils at the
IGNITOR
same temperature whether
boiling gently or vigorously.
Use LOW to simmer
LOW
foods, keep foods warm
and melt chocolate or but-
ter.
Some cooking may take
place on the LO setting if
the pan is covered. It is
possible to reduce the
heat by rotating the knob
toward OFF. Be sure flame
is stable.

SETTING THE CONTROLS

1. Place a pan on the burner grate.
Use to turn on the sur-
face burners. An infi-
nite choice of heat
settings is available
from LOW to HIGH.
2. Push in and turn the knob counter-
At the HIGH setting, a
detent or notch may
3. After the burner lights, turn the
OPERATING DURING
A POWER FAILURE
1. Hold a lighted match to the desired
2. Push in and turn the control knob
3. Adjust the flame to the desired
➢ When lighting the surface burn-
➢ The burner flame may lift off or
appear separated from the port
if a pan is not placed on the
grate.
clockwise to the LIGHT setting.
➢ A clicking (spark) sound will be
heard and the burner will light.
(All ignitors will spark when any
surface burner knob is turned to
the LIGHT position.)
knob to the desired flame size.
➢ The ignitor will continue to
spark until the knob is turned
past the LIGHT position.
surface burner head.
slowly to LIGHT.
level.
CAUTION:
ers, be sure all of the controls are
in the OFF position. Strike the
match first and hold it in position
before turning the knob to LIGHT.
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