Maytag MGC5536BDS User Guide - Page 5

SETTINGTHE CONTROLS , Place a pan on the burner grate. (To preservethe grate finish,do notoperate the burnerswithouta pan on the grateto absorbthe heatfrom the burnerflame.) 2. Pushin knobandturn immediatelycounterclockwiseto the LITE setting. >-A clicking (spark)soundwill be heard and the burnerwill light. (All ignitors will spark when anysurface burner knobis turned on. However,only the selectedburnerwill light.) 3. Turn knob to desiredsetting. 4. Do not leavecooktopunattended. OPERATING DURING A POWER FAILURE 1. Holda lightedmatchto the desiredsurface burnerhead. 2. Pushin andturnthecontrolknobslowlyto the desiredsetting. SURFACE CONTROL KNOBS Usetoturnon thesur- face burners. An infi- o y" iii • nitechoiceofheatset- tings is availablefrom LOtoHI. At the HI setting a detent or notchmay be felt. PILOTLESS IGNITION Pilotlessignition eliminates the need for a constant standing pilot light. Each surface burner has a spark ignitor. Use care when cleaningaroundthe surfaceburner. If the surfaceburnerdoes not light,check if ignitoris broken,soiledor wet. BURNER CAP The size and type of cookwarewill affect the heat setting. Settings Uses HI Use HI to bring liquid to a boil,or reach pressurein a pressure cooker.Alwaysreducesettingto a lowerheatwhenliquidsbegin to boil or foods begin to cook. An intermediateflame size is usedto continue cooking.Food will not cook any fasterwhen a higherflame settingis used than neededto maintaina gentle boil.Water boils at the same temperaturewhether boilinggently or vigorously. LO Use LO to simmerfoods, keepfoods warm and melt chocolateor butter. Somecookingmay take placeon the LO settingif the pan is covered.It is possibleto reducethe heat by rotatingthe knob toward OFF.Be sure flame is stable. BURNER BASE