Surface Cooking; Surface Controls - Maytag T2 User Manual

Surface Cooking

Surface Controls

CAUTIONS:
•
If flame should go out during a cooking operation, turn
the burner 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 hands.
Pilotless Ignition
Pilotless ignition elimi-
nates the need for a
constant stand-
ing pilot light.
PORTS
Each surface
burner has a spark igni-
tor. Use care when clean-
ing around the surface burner. 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 straight pin.
Surface Control Knobs
OFF
HIGH LOW
Slide-In Free-Standing
knobs can be set on or between any of the settings.
Graphics next to the knob identify which
burner the knob controls. For example, the
graphic at right shows the right front burner
location.
Setting the Controls
1. Place a pan on the burner grate.
• The burner flame may lift off or appear separated from
the port if a pan is not placed on the grate.
BURNER HEAD
CAP
AND REMOVABLE CAP
IGNITOR
PORT BELOW IGNITOR
Use to turn on the surface burn-
ers. An infinite choice of heat
settings is available from LOW
to HIGH. At the HIGH setting a
detent or notch may be felt. The
or
2. Push in and turn the knob counterclockwise to the
LIGHT setting.
• A clicking (spark) sound will be heard and the burner
will light. (All four ignitors will spark when any
surface burner knob is turned to the LIGHT posi-
tion.)
3. After the burner lights, turn knob to desired flame size.
• The ignitor will continue to spark until the knob is
turned past the LIGHT position.
Suggested Heat Settings
The size and type of cookware will affect the heat setting.
For information on cookware and other factors affecting
heat settings, refer to "Cooking Made Simple" booklet.
Setting
HIGH
OFF
HIGH
LOW
OFF
HIGH
Operating During a Power Failure
1. Hold a lighted match to the desired surface burner head.
2. Push in and turn the control knob slowly to LIGHT.
RIGHT
3. Adjust the flame to the 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 before turning the
knob to LIGHT.
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Uses
Use HIGH to bring liquid to a boil,
or reach pressure in a pressure cooker.
Always reduce setting to a lower
LOW
heat when liquids begin to boil or
foods begin to cook.
An intermediate flame size is used to
continue cooking. Food will not cook
any faster when a higher flame
setting is used than needed to
maintain a gentle boil. Water boils at
the same temperature whether
boiling gently or vigorously.
LOW
Use LOW to simmer foods, keep
foods warm and melt chocolate or
butter.