Surface Cooking; Surface Controls - Maytag MGR4410B User Manual

Surface Cooking

Surface Controls

CAUTIONS:
•
If flame should go out during a cooking operation, turn
the burner off. If a strong gas odor is detected, open a
window and wait five minutes before relighting the
burner.
•
Be sure all surface controls are set in the OFF position
prior to supplying gas to the range.
Pilotless Ignition
Pilotless ignition eliminates the need for a constant standing
pilot light. Each surface burner has a spark ignitor. When
cleaning around the surface burner use care. If cleaning cloth
should catch the ignitor, it could damage it preventing igni-
tion.
If the surface burner does not light, check if ignitor is bro-
ken, soiled or wet. If clogged, clean the small port beneath
the ignitor using straight pin.
PORTS
PORT BELOW IGNITOR
Surface Control Knobs
Use to turn on the surface burners. An infinite choice of
heat settings is available from WARM to HIGH. At the
HIGH setting a detent or notch may be felt. The knobs
can be set on or between any of the settings.
Graphics next to the knob identify which burner the knob
controls. For example, the graphic below shows the right
rear burner location.
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Setting the Controls
1. Place a pan on the burner grate.
• The burner flame may lift off or appear separated
from the port if a pan is not placed on the grate.
2. Push in and turn the knob counterclockwise to the
START setting.
• A clicking (spark) sound will be heard and the burner
will light. (All four ignitors will spark when any
surface burner knob is turned to the START posi-
tion.)
3. After the burner lights, turn the knob to the desired
flame size.
• The ignitor will continue to spark until the knob is
turned past the START position.
Suggested Heat Settings
The size and type of cookware will affect the flame
setting. For information on cookware and other factors
affecting flame settings, refer to "Cooking Made Simple".
BURNER
CAP Setting
HEAD
HIGH
IGNITOR
WARM foods warm and melt
Operating During a Power Failure
1. Hold a lighted match to the desired surface burner
head.
2. Push in and turn the control knob slowly to START.
3. Adjust the flame to the desired level.
be sure all of the controls are in the OFF position.
Strike the match first and hold it in position before
turning the knob to START.
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Uses
Use to bring liquid to a boil,
or reach pressure in a
pressure cooker. Always
reduce setting to a lower
heat when liquids begin to
boil or foods begin to cook.
An intermediate flame size is used to continue
cooking. Food will not cook any faster when a
higher flame setting is used than needed to
maintain a gentle boil. Water boils at the same
temperature whether boiling gently or vigorously.
Use to simmer foods, keep
chocolate or butter.
CAUTION: When lighting the surface burners,