Sealed Burners; Burner Grates - Maytag MGC5536BDS - 36 Inch Gas Cooktop User Manual

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1. Left rear burner (5,000BTUs).
2. Rightrear burner(9,200BTUs).
3. Left front burner (9,200BTUs).
4. Rightfront burner(12,500BTUs).
Model MGC5536
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1. Left front burner (9,200BTUs).
2. Left rear burner (10,500BTUs).
3. Centerburner (5,000BTUson HI,
650 BTUson LO).
4. Right rear burner (9,200BTUs).
5. Rightfront burner (12,500BTUs).
Topreventthecooktopfromdiscoloringor
staining:
> Cleancooktopafter each use.
> Wipeacidicor sugaryspillsassoonas
thecooktophascooledasthesespills
may discolor the surface.
SEALED BURNERS
Thesealedbumersaresecuredtothecooktop
and are not designedto be removed. Since
the burners are sealed into the cooktop,
boilovers or spills will not seep underneath
the cooktop.
However, t heburnersshouldbe cleanedafter
eachuse. Thehead portionofthe burnerhas
a removablecap that is easily removedfor
cleaning. (See page 6 for cleaning direc-
tions.)
Burnercaps mustbe correctlyplacedon the
burnerbaseforproperoperation oftheburner.
HIGH PERFORMANCE
BURNER*
There is one high speed burner on your
cooktop, located in the right front position.
This burner offershigherspeedcookingthat
can be used to quicklybring water to a boil
and for large-quantitycooking.
SIMMER BURNER*
This burner is located in the center or left
rear position.The simmer burner offers a
lower BTU flame for delicate sauces or
meltingchocolate.
*BTU ratings will vary whenusingLP gas.
BURNER GRATES
The gratesmustbe properlypositionedbe-
fore cooking. Improper installationof the
gratesmayresultin chippingof thecooktop.
Toensureproperpositioning,alignbumpers
on grate bottomwith the indentationsin the
cooktop.
Donot operate the burnerswithout 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 gradually lose their shine and/or
discolor,duetothe hightemperatures ofthe
gas flame.
> A properlyadjustedburnerwithcleanportswilllightwithinafew seconds.Ifusingnatural
gas, the flame will be blue with a deeper blue inner cone.
If theburnerflame is yellowor is noisy,the air/gasmixturemay be incorrect.Contacta
servicetechnicianto adjust.(Adjustmentsare notcovered by the warranty.)
With LP gas, some yellow tips on the flames are acceptable. This is normal and
adjustmentis not necessary.
> With some typesof gas, you may hear a "popping"soundwhen the surfaceburneris
turnedoff. This is a normaloperatingsoundof the burner.
> To improvecookingefficiencyand to preventpossibledamageto the cooktopor pan,
the flame must be adjustedso it does not extendbeyondthe edge of the pan.
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