Maytag CRG9700C User Manual page 9

Lighting the Surface Burners
1. Place a pan on the burner grate.
NOTE: The burner flame may appear separated
froIn tim port, especially oil sealed burners, if a pail is
notplaced on the grate.
2. Push in and turn on tile knob to tim START position.
A clicking smmd will be heard and the burner will
ligbt.
3. At}er tim burner lights, turn the knob to the desired
flame size. The clicking will not stop until the
knob is turned from the START position.
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NOTE: All four ignitors will spark when any
surface burner knob is turned to the START
position.
A properly adjusted burner with clean ports will light
within a few seconds. If"using natural gas, tile t]ame x_dll
be blue with a deeper blue inner (:ore; there should be
no trace of yellow in the flame. A ,vell°w
flame
indicates
an iulproper mixture of air/gas which wastes tuel and
shouhl be adjusted I)y a sew'ice teclmician. (NOTE:
Adjustments are not covered by the warranty.)
With LP gas, some ,vell°w tips on tile flanles are
acceptable. This is nnrnlal and adjustment is not
r leeessal_.
With some types of gas, you may hear a "popping"
sound when the surface burner is turned off. This
is a normal operating sound of the burner.
Selecting the Flame Size
Ira knob is turned very quickly from HIGH to WARM,
the tlame may go o/rt, particularly if the lmrner is cold.
If this occurs, turn the knob to tim OFF position. Wait
several seconds, then light the burner again.
The flame should be adjusted so it does not
extend beyond the edge of the pan. Tiffs instrnetion
is based on safety considerations. Adjusting the flame
size also improves your cooking efficiency, and prevents
damage to any cabinets above the range.
Use a HIGH tlame
setting to qnickly
bring foods to a
boil or to begin a
cooking operation.
Rednee to a lower
setting to continue
cooking. Never leave food unattended over a high
flame setting.
Use a MEDIUM tlame setting to euutinne a cooking
operation. Food will not enok anv thster when a bigla'r
flame setting is used than that needed to maintain a
gentlc !roll. Remember, water bulls at tire sanle
temperature whether Iroiling gently or vigorously.
Use a WARM
flame setting tn
simmer or keep
food at serving
temperature. Some
cooking may take
place if" the pan is
covered.
Be sure to adjust the knob so there is an adequate
supply of gas to maintain a stable flame on the
burner. Cheek to be sure burner is lit and the llmue is
stable.
CAUTION: If the flame should go out during a
cooking operation, turn the burner to the OFF
position. If a strong gas odor is detected, open
a window and wait five minutes for the gas
odor to disappear before relighting the
burner.
Operating During Power Failure
To operate one or more of the snrf_.tce burners during a
power fidlnre:
1. Hold a lighted match to tire desired snrfhee burner
head.
2. Push in and turn the control knob to STAI/'E The
burner will then light.
3. Adjust the flame to tile desired level.
CAUTION: When lighting the surface burners, be
sure all of the controls are in the OFF position.
Strike the match first and hold it in position be[bre
turning the knob to START.
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