Maytag 4348340 Use And Care Manual page 6

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FOR RANGES WITH SPARK lGNlTlON
To Manually Light Cooktop Burners With
Spark Ignition
CAUTION
Lighting gas burners with a match is dangerous.
The flames can burn
explode. You shoul 4'
ou or a buildup of gas can
match light the cookto
burners only in an emergency. NEVER
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light spark ignition oven burners.
During a power failure the burners WIII not ltght aulomalrcally. In
an emergent , acooktop burner may be III wllh a malch by follow-
Ing the steps r; elow
1 Light a match and hold Ihe match flame near the burner you
want to light Wooden matches work the best.
2 Push in and turn the control knob slowly. Be sure you are turn-
tng the knob for the burner you are lrghting
Note: If burner does not Ii
off and wait one minute be ore trying again. ?
ht within five seconds, turn the knob
Do Not Manually Light Oven Burners With Spark
Ignition
TO USE COOKTOP BURNERS
A sign near each cooktop conlrol knob shows which burner IS
turned on by that knob. For example, when you turn the knob
nearest to : :, the rrghl front burner WIII lrght
You should always light the burners before putting a pan on the
burner grate.
Some models have a cone-shaped cooktop burner, with a circular
openmg through the center of the burner, at the right front cooktop
posltlon This "All-Purpose Burner" can provide one third agafn as
much heat as the other three. Use the "All-Purpose Burner" for ccok-
ing large amounts of food in a big pan, canning, etc. See addttlonal
information on page 12
Set controls so flame heats pan bottom only and
does not lick pan sides. Flames licking pan sides
Gas Pilot Models
When you turn a control knob on, the burner is lit by a constantly
burning pilot
To light a burner:
1 Push the control knob In and turn It left to LITE.
2 When the burner hghts, turn the knob to set flame size.
Spark Ignition Models
When you turn a control knob to LITE, the burner is lit by a series
of electric sparks (ticking sound) from the igniter.
To light
a
burner:
1. Push the control knob in and turn it left lo LITE.
2. When the burner lights, turn the knob to set flame size.
IMPORTANT:Do not leave the control knob on LITE after Ihe
burner is lit, or the life of the spark igniter may be shortened.
IF A BURNER DOES NOT LIGHT
If a burner fails to light wilhrn five seconds, lurn the knob lo OFF
and wait one minule before trying again
If the burner still WIII not light, check Prevenhng Service Calls on
page 15.
ENERGY SAVING TIPS
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Be sure the burners (and pilots, tf applicable) are properly ad-
lusted when your range is installed. Adjustment information is in
your Installation Guide
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Clean all burners often (see pages 11 and 12) Dirty burners
reduce efficiency
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'When Possible, thaw frozen foods before cooking, cook with the
minimum amount of waler and use a pan with a lightly fitting lid.
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Adlust the flame to fit the size of the pan
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Be sure lo watch foods when healing them quickly on HI. As soon
as the food reaches the cooking lemperalure, turn down the heal
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IO the lowest setting that ~111 keep it cooking.