Surface Cooking; Surface Controls - Maytag MGR5870 User Manual

Surface Cooking .................................,
Surface Controls
2. Push in and turn the knob counterclockwise to
A CAUTIONS:
LIGHT setting.
• Ifflameshouldgooutduringacookingoperation, turn • A clicking (spark) sound will be heard and the bul
the burner off. If a strong gas odor is detected, open a will light. (All four ignitors will spark when
window and wait five minutes before relighting the surface burner knob is turned to the LIGHT p,
burner, tion.)
. Be sure all surface controls are set in the OFF position 3. After the burner lights, turn knob to desired flame s
prior to supplying gas to the range. ' The ignitor will continue to spark until the knoi
• NEVERtouchcooktopuntilithascooled.Expect some turned past the LIGHT position.
parts of the cooktop, especially around the burners, to
become warm or hot during cooking. Use potholders to
protect hands.
Suggested Heat Settings
The size and type of cookware will affect the heat setti
Pilotless Ignition
For information on cookware and other factors affecl
heat settings, refer to "Cooking Made Simple" book
...... BURNER HEAD
Pilotless
ignition
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nates the need for a /_ j ._ Setting Uses
constant stand- (__._fi_ _)
ing pilot light, po,Ts_._ _ _.___ HIGH _, Use HIGH to bring liquid to a b
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Each surface _'_.__/_- ........ _ o_ _ _w Always reduce setting to a lowe
burner has a spark igni- _,/_, _w _ . heat when liquids begin to boil
tor. Use care when clean- " foods begin to cook.
ing around the surface burner. If cleaning cloth should catch
the ignitor, it could be damaged, preventing ignition. _ An intemlediatc flamesize is use
continuecooking.Foodwillnot c
If the _urface burner does not light, check if ignitor is broken, any faster when a higher flame
soiled or wet. If clogged, clean the small port beneath the settingis used than neededto
ignitor using straight pin. LOW maintain a gentleboil.Waterboi
the same temperature whether
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Surface Control Knobs
UseLOW to simmer foods, keel
foods warm and melt chocolate
,,_@ O Use to turn on the surface burn- @butter.
ers. An infinite choice of heat
HGH LOW
• - settings is available from LOW
' to HIGH. At the HIGH setting a
Slide-In Free-Standing
detent or notch may be felt. The
knobs can be set on or between any of the settings.
Operating During a Power Failure
Graphics next to the knob identify which 1. Hold a lighted match to the desired surface burner he
burner the knob controls. For example, the ,lllll, ,lllll, _-_
graphicatrightshowstherightfrontburner ,lllll, • or __,, 2. Push in and turn the control knob slowly to LIGH
location. RIGHT 3. Adjust the flame to the desired level.
A CAUTION: When lighting the surface burner
Setting the Controls ]
be sure all of the controls are in the OFF position. Stril
] the match first and hold it in position before turning tt
1. Place a pan on the burner grate. / knob to LIGHT.
, The burner flame may lift off or appear separated from
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the port if a pan is not placed on the grate.
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