Sealed Burners; Burner Grates - Maytag Performa WT-TOD User Manual

Cooktop
To prevent the cooktop from
discoloring or staining:
•
Clean cooktop after each use.
•
Wipe acidic or sugary spills as soon
as the cooktop has cooled as these
spills may discolor the porcelain.
Conventional Burners
Freestanding ranges with conventional
gas burners feature a lift-up cooktop.
To raise the
c o o k t o p :
when cool,
grasp the
front edge
of the cook-
top and gen-
tly lift up until the two support rods, if
equipped, at the front of the cooktop snap
into place.
To lower: Hold the front edge of the
cooktop and carefully push back on each
support rod, if equipped, to release the
notched support. Then gently lower the
top into place. The support rods will slide
into the cooktop frame.
NOTES . . .
• A properly adjusted burner with clean
ports will light within a few seconds.
If using natural gas the flame will be
blue with a deeper blue inner cone.
If the burner flame is yellow or is
noisy the air/gas mixture may be
incorrect. Contact a service techni-
cian to adjust. (Adjustments are not
covered by the warranty.)
With LP gas, some yellow tips on the
flames are acceptable. This is normal
and adjustment is not necessary.
• With some types of gas, you may
hear a "popping" sound when the

Sealed Burners

The sealed burners of your range are se-
cured to the cooktop and are not designed
to be removed. Since the burners are sealed
into the cooktop, boilovers or spills will not
seep underneath the cooktop. However,
the burners should be cleaned after each
use. (See page 9 for cleaning directions.)
Unlike a range with con-
ventional gas burners,
this cooktop does not lift-
up nor is it removable.
Do not attempt to lift
the cooktop for any rea-
son.
High Performance
SUPPORT ROD
Burner -
12,000 BTU*
(select models)
Ranges with one high speed burner have
the burner located in the right front posi-
tion. This burner offers higher speed cook-
ing that can be used to quickly bring water
to a boil and for large-quantity cooking.
* BTU ratings will vary
when using LP gas.
surface burner is turned off. This is a
normal operating sound of the burner.
• If the control knob is turned very
quickly from HIGH to LOW, the flame
may go out, particularly if the burner is
cold. If this occurs, turn the knob to
the Off position, wait several seconds
and relight the burner.
• The flame should be adjusted so it
does not extend beyond the edge of
the pan.

Burner Grates

The grates must be properly positioned
before cooking. Improper installation of
the grates may result in chipping of the
cooktop.
Do not operate the burners without a
pan on the grate.
The grate's porcelain finish
may chip without a pan to
absorb the heat from the
burner flame.
Although the burner grates
are durable, they will gradu-
ally lose their shine and/or
discolor, due to the high tem-
peratures of the gas flame.
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