Maytag MGC5430 Using, Your Cooktop, Surface Control Knobs, Setting the Controls, Cautions, Ports

	Using	Your Cooktop
A	CAUTIONS:	Setting the Controls
		1. Place a pan on the burner grate.

•if flame should go outduring 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 cooktop.

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 broken, soiled or wet. If clogged, clean the small port beneath the

ignitor using straight pin.

,The burner flame may lift off or appear separated from the port if a pan is not placed on the grate.

2.Push down and turn the knob counterclockwise to the LIGHT 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 LIGHT posi- tion.)

3. After the burner lights, urn the knob to the desired flame size.

. The ignitor will continue to spark until the knob i_ turned past the LIGHT position.

Suggested Heat Settings

The size and type of cookware will affect the flame setting For information on cookware and other factors affectin_

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PORTS

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Surface Control Knobs

Use to turn on		the surface		burners.			•
is available from			LOW	to	*	•	•	•
HIGH.	At the HIGH setting				LOW			H H
An infinite choice of heat settings						Q_(_)_'-"N_		_
The knobs can be set on or be-						_		_
tween any of the settings,
a detent	or notch	may	be felt.				OFF

Graphics next to the knob identify which

burner the knob controls. For example, the graphic below shows the left rear burner location, m---_

Setting Uses

Use to briugliquid to .

HIGH to a boil or reach	LOW" "° "
pressure in a pressure	_	_°

settingto a lower heat cooker. Always reduce o,,

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

temperaturewhether boiling gently or vigorously

LOW	maintain a gentle boil. Water boils at the same
	keep	foods warm		....
	and melt chocolate			_iG	o,F	_
	Use	to simmer	foods,
	or butter.