Cooktop - Maytag MGR5870 User Manual

Cooktop
To prevent the cooktop from discoloring or staining:
Burner Grates
, Clean cooktop after each use. The grates nlust be prop-_[ ]_
• Wipe acid or sugar spills as soon as the cooktop has erly positioned before
cooled as these spills may discolor the porcelain, cooking. Improper in-
stallation of the grates
The cooktop is designed mayresultinchipping
with two contoured wells _ff_ _ _ of the cooktop.
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cm ered drip pans to con- III W II _ ttt Do not operate the burners without a pan on the grate.
tain spills. (See page 20 (.__3 The grate's porcelain finish may chip without a pan to
for cleaning directions.) absorb the heat from the burner flame.
DripPan
Although the burner grates are durable, they will gradually lose their shine and/or discolor, due to the high temperatures
_Ii_ Unlike a range with standard gas burners, of the gas flame.
_.,._J this cooktop does not lift-up nor is it
removable. Do not attempt to lift the
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' A properly adjusted burner with clean ports will light
Sealed Burners
within a few seconds. If using natural gas, the flame
The sealed burners of your range are secured to the cooktop will be blue with a deeper blue inner cone.
and are not designed to be removed. Since the burnel_ are If the burner flame is yellow or is noisy, the air/gas
sealed into the cooktop, boilovers or spills will not seep mixture maybeincorrect.Contactaservicetechnician
underneath the cooktop, to adjust. (Adjustments are not covered by the war
However, the burner heads should be cleaned after each use. ranty.)
The head portion of the burner has a removable cap that is With LP gas, some yellow tips on the flames are
easily removed for cleaning. (See page 19 for cleaning acceptable. This is normal and adjustment is not
directions.) necessary.
Theburnerwilloperateeffectivelywithorwithouttheburner • With some types of gas, you may hear a "popping"
cap. sound when the surface burner is turned off. This is a
normal operating sound of the burner.
High Performance Burner(s) (12,000 BTU*)
• If the control knob is turned very quickly from HIGH
There are one or two high speed burners on your range, to LOW, the flame may go out, particularly if the
Ranges with one high speed burner have the _,
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burner is cold. If this occurs, turn the knob to the OFF
burner located in the right front position. BOOST position, wait several seconds and relight the burner.
Ranges with two high speed burners have the
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burners located in the right front and left rear or • Refer to page 23 to adjust the LOW setting, if needed.
positions. These burners offer higher speed cook- _ . The flame should be adjusted so it does not extend
ing that can be used to quickly bring water to a boil ] _ beyond the edge of the pan.
and for large-quantity cooking.
Simmer Burner (select models) BOOST
Selectrangemodelsoffer one simmerburner.This
burner is located in the right rear position. The
SIMMER simmer burner offers a lower BTU flame for deli-
cate sauces or melting chocolate.
• BTU ratings will vary when using LP gas.
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