Surface Cooking; Cooktop - Maytag MGR5710 User Manual

Surface Cooking
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Cooktop
Burner Grates
To prevent the cooktop from discoloring or staining:
• Clean cooktop after each use. The grates must be prop- E',,_) _.--.-../AI Ir-."..-_ f_¢'/_"_
erly positioned before /__ ff _J[ 1{ _%_ "_ ___-'_\
' Wipe acid or sugar spills as soon as the cooktop has cooking. Improperin- /_ r_ _[ [_ n _-_\
cooled as these spills may discolor the porcelain, stallationofthegrates L__.___ [__1
may result in chip- '_- :'_
Grate design may differ slightly
ping of the cooktop, depending o nmodel.
Unlike a range with standard gas burners, Do not operate the burners without a pan on the grate.
this cooktop does not lift-up nor is it The grate's porcelain finish may chip without a pan to
removable. Do not attempt to lift the absorb the heat from the burner flame.
cooktop for any reason.
Although the burner grates are durable, they will gradually
lose their shine and/or discolor, due to the high temperatures
SealedBurners
of the gas flame.
The sealed burners of your range are secured to the cooktop
and are not designed to be removed. Since the burners are NOTES
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sealed into the cooktop, believers or spills will not seep
underneath the cooktop. However, the burner heads should • A properly adjusted burner with clean ports will light
be cleaned after each use. (See page 16-17 for cleaning within a few seconds. If using natural gas the flame
directions.) will be blue with a deeper blue inner cone.
) On select models the burner head portion of the sealed burner If the burner flame is yellow or is noisy the air/gas
has a removable cap that is easily removed for cleaning. The mixture may be incorrect. Contact a service technician
burner will operate effectively withorwithouttheburnercap, to adjust. (adjustments are not covered by the war-
ranty.)
High Performance Burners (12,000 BTU*)
With LP gas, some yellow tips on the flames are
There are one or two high speed burn- acceptable. This is normal and adjustment is not
_ 11111 necessary.
ers on your range, depending upon the POWER I I
model, rhey are located in the left rear BOOST • With some types of gas, you may hear a "popping"
and/or right front positions. Power I[[[][I I[[[[[I sound when the surface burner is turned off. This is a
boost burners offer higher speed cook- ",u, ',w normal operating sound of the burner.
ing that can be used to quickly bring
:' ° If the control knob is turned very quickly from HIGH
water to a boil and for large-quantity
cooking, to LOW, the flame may go out, particularly if the
burner is cold. If this occurs, turn the knob to the OFF
• BTU ratings will vary when using LP gas. position, wait several seconds and relight the burner.
' Refer to page 20 to adjust the LOW setting, if needed.
.... ' The flame should be adjusted so it does not extend
beyond the edge of the pan.
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