GAS ON GLASS COOKTOPS
Installer: Pleaseleavethis manualwith
thisappliance.
Consumer: Pleaseread and keepthis
manualfor futurereference.Keepsales
receiptand/orcancelledcheckasproofof
purchase.
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
Dateof Purchase
Ifyouhavequestions,call:
1-800-688-9900(U.S.A.)
1-800-688-2002(Canada)
1-800-688-2080( U.S.TTYfor
hearingor speechimpaired)
(Mon.-Fri.,8am-8pmEasternTime)
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Form No. A/01/08 Part No. 8112P339-60 (c)2006 Maytag Appliances Sales Co. All rights reserved. Litho U.S.A.
Warningand ImportantSafetyInstructionsap-
pearingin thisguideare notmeanttocoverall
possible conditions and situations that may
occur.Commonsense,caution,andcaremust
be exercisedwhen installing,maintaining,or
operatingthe appliance.
Alwayscontactyourdealer,distributor,service
agent,or manufactureraboutproblemsorcon-
ditionsyoudo notunderstand.
RECOGNEE SAFETYSYMBOLS,WORDS,
LABELS
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WARNING- Hazardsorunsafepracticeswhich
COULDresultinseverepersonalinjuryordeath.
CAUTION= Hazardsorunsafepracticeswhich
COULDresultinminorpersonalinjury.
Readandfollow all instructionsbeforeusing
this appliance to preventthe potentialrisk of
fire,electricshock,personalinjuryordamageto
theapplianceas a resultof improperusageof
the appliance. Use applianceonly for its in-
tendedpurposeas describedinthis guide.
Toensure properand safe operation: Appli-
ancemustbeproperlyinstalledandgroundedby
a qualifiedtechnician.Donotattemptto adjust,
repair,service,or replaceanypartofyourappli-
ance unlessit is specificallyrecommendedin
thisguide.Allotherservicingshouldbereferred
to a qualifiedservicer.Havetheinstallershow
youthelocationofthegasshutoffvalveandhow
toshut itoff inan emergency.
Alwaysdisconnectpowerto appliancebefore
servicing.
_IL MfARNING: If the in-
formation in this manualis
not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing
property damage, personal
injury or death.
= Do not store or use gasoline or
other flammable vapors and liq-
uids in the vicinity of this or any
appliance.
= IF YOU SMELL GAS:
. Do nottry to light any appliance.
. Do not touch any electrical
switch.
. Do not use any phone in your
building.
. immediatelycall your gas
supplier from a neighbor's
phone.Followthe gassupplier's
instructions.
. if you cannot reach your gas
supplier, call the fire
department.
= installationand service must be
performedby a qualified installer,
service agency or the gassupplier.
Besureall packingmaterialsareremoved
fromthe appliancebeforeoperatingit.
Keepareaaroundapplianceclearandfree
from combustiblematerials,gasoline,and
otherflammablevaporsand materials.
If appliance is installed near a window,
properprecautionsshouldbetakentopre-
vent curtainsfrom blowingoverburners.
Manyaerosol-typespraycansare EXPLO-
SIVEwhenexposedto heatand may be
highlyflammable.Avoidtheir useor stor-
age nearan appliance.
Manyplasticsarevulnerabletoheat.Keep
plasticsaway from partsof the appliance
thatmaybecomewarmorhot.Donotleave
plasticitemson the cooktopas they may
meltor softenif lefttoo closeto a lighted
surfaceburner.
To eliminatethe hazardof reachingover
hotsurfaceburners,cabinetstorageshould
not be provideddirectlyabove a unit. If
storageis provided,itshouldbe limitedto
itemswhichareusedinfrequentlyandwhich
are safelystored in an area subjectedto
heatfromanappliance.Temperaturesmay
beunsafeforsomeitems,suchasvolatile
liquids,cleanersor aerosolsprays.
]
Afaintgasodormayindicatea gasleak.ifa
gasodorisdetected,shutoffthegassupply
tothecooktop.Callyourinstalleror localgas
companytohavethepossibleleakchecked.
Neverusea matchorother flameto locate
a gas leak.
f OI
Turn off applianceand ventilatinghood to
avoidspreadingtheflame.Extinguishflame
thenturnonhoodtoremovesmokeandodor.
> Smotherfireorflameinapanwithalidor
cookiesheet.
NEVERpick upor movea flamingpan.
Donotusewaterongreasefires.Usebaking
soda, a dry chemical or foam-type extin-
guishertosmotherfireor flame.
NEVERleavechildrenaloneorunsupervised
neartheappliancewhenit isin useor isstill
hot.
NEVERallowchildrento sitor standon any
partoftheapplianceastheycouldbeinjured
or burned.
Childrenmustbe taughtthat the appliance
andutensilsonit canbe hot.Lethotutensils
cool in a safe place, out of reach of small
children.Childrenshouldbe taught that an
applianceisnota toy.Childrenshouldnotbe
allowedto playwithcontrolsor otherpartsof
theunit.
Donot usethecooktopasastorageareafor
foodor cookingutensils.
Potentiallyhotsurfacesincludecooktop,and
areasfacingthe cooktop.
Always place a pan on a surface burner
beforeturningiton.Besureyouknowwhich
knobcontrolswhich surfaceburner.Make
surethecorrectburneristurnedonandthat
theburnerhasignited.Whencookingiscom-
pleted,turnburneroffbeforeremovingpanto
preventexposuretoburnerflame.
Alwaysadjustsurfaceburnerflamesothat it
doesnotextendbeyondthe bottomedgeof
the pan. An excessiveflame is hazardous,
wastes energyand may damagethe appli-
ance,panor cabinetsabovetheappliance.
NEVERleavea surfacecooking operation
unattendedespeciallywhen using a high
heatsettingorwhendeepfatfrying.Boilovers
cause smokingand greasy spilloversmay
ignite. Clean up greasy spills as soon as
possible.Donotusehighheatforextended
cookingoperations.
NEVERheatan unopenedcontaineron the
surfaceburner.Pressurebuild-upmaycause
containerto burst resulting in serious per-
sonalinjuryor damageto theappliance.
Usedry,sturdypotholders.Damppotholders
maycauseburnsfrom steam.Dishtowelsor
othersubstitutesshould never be used as
potholdersbecausetheycantrailacrosshot
surfaceburnersand igniteor getcaughton
applianceparts.
Alwaysletquantitiesofhotfat usedfordeep
fat fryingcool beforeattemptingto moveor
handle.
Donotletcookinggreaseorotherflammable
materialsaccumulatein or near the appli-
ance,hoodorventfan.Cleanhoodfrequently
topreventgreasefromaccumulatingonhood
orfilter.Whenflamingfoodsunderthehood
turnthefanon.
NEVERwear garmentsmadeof flammable
materialor loosefittingor long-sleevedap-
parelwhile cooking.Clothing may igniteor
catchutensilhandles.
Usepanswithflat bottomsand handlesthat
areeasilygraspedandstaycool.Avoidusing
unstable,warped, easily tipped or loose-
handledpans.Alsoavoidusingpans,espe-
ciallysmallpans,withheavyhandlesasthey
couldbeunstableandeasilytip.Pansthatare
heavyto movewhenfilledwithfoodmayalso
behazardous.
Be sure utensil is large enoughto properly
containfoodandavoidboilovers.Pansizeis
particularlyimportantin deep fat frying. Be
sure pan will accommodatethe volume of
foodthatisto beaddedaswellasthebubble
actionof fat.
Tominimizeburns,ignitionofflammablema-
terialsand spillagedueto unintentionalcon-
tact with the utensil,do notextendhandles
overadjacentsurface burners.Alwaysturn
pan handlestowardthe side or backof the
appliance,notout intothe roomwherethey
areeasilyhitor reachedbysmallchildren.
Neverletapanboildryasthiscoulddamage
the utensilandtheappliance.
Onlycertaintypesofglass,glass/ceramic,
ceramicorglazedutensilsaresuitablefor
cooktopusagewithoutbreakingduetothe
suddenchangein temperature.Follow
manufacturer'sinstructionswhenusingglass.
Thisappliancehasbeentestedforsafeperfor-
manceusingconventionalcookware.Donot
useanydevicesoraccessoriesthatarenot
specificallyrecommendedinthisguide.Donot
useeyelidcoversforthesurfaceunitsor
stovetopgrills.Theuseofdevicesoraccesso-
riesthatarenotexpresslyrecommendedin
thismanualcancreateserioussafetyhazards,
resultinperformanceproblems,andreduce
thelifeofthecomponentsoftheappliance.
Turnoffallcontrolsandwaitforappliance
partstocoolbeforetouchingorcleaningthem.
Donottouchtheburnergratesorsurrounding
areasuntiltheyhavehadsufficienttimeto
cool.
Cleanappliancewithcaution.Usecareto
avoidsteamburnsifawetspongeorclothis
usedtowipespillsonahotsurface.Some
cleanerscanproducenoxiousfumesifapplied
toahotsurface.
T
TheCaliforniaSafeDrinkingWaterandToxic
EnforcementAct of 1986 (Proposition65)
requirestheGovernorofCaliforniatopublish
a list of substancesknownto the Stateof
Californiato cause cancer or reproductive
harm,andrequiresbusinessestowarncus-
tomersof potentialexposuresto such sub-
stances.
Usersof this applianceare herebywarned
thattheburningofgascanresultinlow-level
exposureto someofthe listedsubstances,
includingbenzene,formaldehydeand soot,
dueprimarilytotheincompletecombustionof
naturalgas or liquid petroleum(LP) fuels.
Properlyadjustedburnerswill minimizein-
completecombustion.Exposuretothesesub-
stancescan alsobe minimizedby properly
ventingtheburnersto theoutdoors.
IMPORTANTNOTICE REGARDINGPET
BIRDS:Neverkeeppetbirdsinthekitchenor
in roomswherethe fumesfromthe kitchen
couldreach.Birdshaveaverysensitiveres-
piratorysystem.Fumesreleasedduringan
ovenself-cleaningcyclemay be harmfulor
fatal to birds. Fumesreleaseddue to over-
heatedcookingoil,fat,margarineandover-
heatednon-stickcookwaremay be equally
harmful.
Appliances which require
electrical power are
equipped with a
three-prong
grounding plug
which must be
pluggeddirectly intoa properlygrounded
three-hole120volt electricaloutlet.
Alwaysdisconnectpowertoappliancebe-
foreservicing.
Thethree-pronggroundingplugofferspro-
tection against shock hazards. DO NOT
CUTORREMOVETHETHIRDGROUND-
INGPRONGFROMTHE POWERCORD
PLUG.
If an ungrounded,two-hole or other type
electricaloutlet is encountered,it is the
personalresponsibility of the appliance
owner to havethe outlet replacedwith a
properlygrounded three-hole electrical
outlet.
3
SETTINGTHECONTROLS
,
Place a pan on the burner grate. (To
preservethegratefinish,do notoperate
theburnerswithouta panonthegrateto
absorbthe heatfromthe burnerflame.)
2. Pushin knobandturnimmediatelycoun-
terclockwiseto theLITEsetting.
> A clicking(spark)soundwillbeheard
andthe burnerwill light. (Allignitors
willsparkwhenanysurfaceburner
knobisturnedon.However,only
theselectedburnerwill light.)
3. Turnknobto desiredsetting.
4. Donotleavecooktopunattended.
OPERATING DURING A
POWER FAILURE
1. Holda lightedmatchtothe desiredsur-
face burnerhead.
2. Pushinandturnthecontrolknobslowlyto
thedesiredsetting.
SURFACE CONTROL
KNOBS
Usetoturnonthesur-
face burners.Aninfi- , * " _
nitechoiceofheatset-
tingsisavailablefrom -=
LOto Hi. At the Hi
setting a detent or
notchmay befelt.
PILOTLESS IGNITION
Pilotlessignitioneliminatesthe need for a
constant standingpilot light. Each surface
burnerhasa spark ignitor. Use carewhen
cleaningaroundthesurfaceburner.
Ifthe surfaceburnerdoesnot light,checkif
ignitorisbroken,soiledor wet.
BURNER CAP
P gnitor
BURNER BASE
Thesizeandtypeof cookwarewillaffecttheheatsetting.
Settings Uses
Hi
Use Hitobringliquidto a boil,or reachpressureina pressure
cooker.Alwaysreducesettingtoalowerheatwhenliquidsbegin
toboilor foodsbeginto cook.
An intermediateflamesizeis usedtocontinuecooking.Food
willnotcookanyfasterwhena higherflamesettingis used
thanneededto maintaina gentleboil.Waterboilsat thesame
temperaturewhetherboilinggentlyor vigorously.
LO
Use LOtosimmerfoods,keepfoodswarmandmelt
chocolateor butter.
Somecookingmaytake placeon theLO settingifthe panis
covered.It ispossibletoreducetheheatbyrotatingthe knob
towardOFF.Besureflameisstable.
IVlodel IVlGC6430
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1. Leftrearburner(9,200BTUs).
2. Rightrear burner(5,000BTUson HI,
650 BTUson LO).
3. Leftfrontburner(9,200BTUs).
4. Rightfront burner(12,500BTUs).
IVIodel IVIGC6536
1. Leftrearburner(10,500BTUs).
2. Rightrearburner(9,200BTUs).
3. Centerburner(5,000BTUson HI,
650 BTUson LO).
4. Leftfrontburner(9,200BTUs).
5. Rightfront burner(12,500BTUs).
Topreventthecooktopfromdiscoloringor
staining:
> Cleancooktopaftereachuse.
> Wipeacidicorsugaryspillsassoonas
thecooktophascooledasthesespills
maydiscolorthe surface.
SEALED BURNERS
Thesealedburnersaresecuredtothecooktop
andare notdesignedto be removed. Since
the burners are sealed into the cooktop,
boiloversor spillswill notseep underneath
thecooktop.
However,theburnersshouldbecleanedafter
eachuse.Theheadportionoftheburnerhas
a removablecap that is easily removedfor
cleaning. (See page 6 for cleaningdirec-
tions.)
Burnercaps mustbecorrectlyplacedonthe
burnerbaseforproperoperationoftheburner.
HIGH PERFORMANCE
BURNER*
There is one high speed burner on your
cooktop, locatedin the rightfront position.
Thisburneroffershigherspeedcookingthat
can be usedto quicklybringwater to a boil
andfor large-quantitycooking.
SIMMER BURNER*
This burneris locatedin thecenteror right
rear position.The simmerburneroffersa
lower BTU flame for delicate sauces or
meltingchocolate.
*BTUratingswillvary whenusingLPgas.
BURNER GRATES
Thegratesmustbe properlypositionedbe-
forecooking.Toensureproperpositioning,
align bumperson grate bottom with the
indentationsinthe cooktop.
Donotoperatetheburnerswithoutapan
on thegrate. Thegrate's porcelainfinish
may chip withouta pan to absorb the
heatfrom the burner flame.
Although the burner grates are durable,
they will graduallylose theirshine and/or
discolor,duetothehightemperaturesofthe
gasflame.
> Aproperlyadjustedburnerwithcleanportswilllightwithinafew seconds.Ifusingnatural
gas,theflamewillbe bluewitha deeperblueinnercone.
Iftheburnerflameisyellowor isnoisy,theair/gasmixturemaybeincorrect.Contacta
servicetechnicianto adjust.(Adjustmentsare notcoveredbythewarranty.)
With LP gas, some yellow tips on the flamesare acceptable.This is normaland
adjustmentisnotnecessary.
> Withsometypesof gas,youmayheara "popping"soundwhenthe surfaceburneris
turnedoff.This isa normaloperatingsoundof theburner.
> Toimprovecookingefficiencyandto preventpossibledamagetothe cooktopor pan,
theflamemustbeadjustedso itdoesnotextendbeyondtheedgeofthe pan.
5
&
BURNER CAPS AND SEALED
GAS BURNERS
RemovableBurner Cape
II Allowburnerto cool.Removeburnercap
and wash in soapywaterwith a plastic
scouringpad. Forstubbornsoils,clean
with a soap-filled,nonabrasivepad or
Cooktop Cleaning Creme (Part
#20000001)**anda sponge.
II Donotcleanindishwasherorself-clean-
ingoven.
SealedGas Burner
| Clean frequently.Allow burnerto cool.
Cleanwithsoapandplasticscouringpad.
Forstubbornsoils,cleanwithasoap-filled,
nonabrasivepad.
II Becarefulnottogetwaterintothecenter
oftheburner.
| Usecarewhencleaningtheignitor.Ifthe
ignitor is wet or damagedthe surface
burnerwillnotlight.
| Toensureevencookingperformance,keep
burnerportsfreeoffoodsoils/debris.
BURNER GRATES- PORCELAIN
ON CAST IRON
Washgrateswithwarm,soapywaterand
a nonabrasive,plasticscrubbingpad.For
stubbornsoils, cleanwith a soap-filled,
nonabrasivepad or CooktopCleaning
Creme(Part#20000001)**anda sponge.
Ifsoilremains,reapplyCooktopCleaning
Creme,coverwith a damp papertowel
and soak for 30 minutes.Scrub again,
rinseanddry.
Donotcleanindishwasherorself-clean-
ingoven.
CONTROL KNOBS
| Removeknobs in the OFF positionby
pullingup.
II Wash,rinseanddry.Donotuseabrasive
cleaningagentsasthey mayscratchthe
finish.
| Turnoneachburnertobesuretheknobs
havebeencorrectlyreplaced.
DRIP BOWLS - PORCELAIN
Porcelainmaydiscolororcrazeifoverheated.
This is normaland will not affect cooking
performance.
_-- When cool,wash after each use, rinse
and dryto preventstainingor discolora-
tion. Maybewashedinthe dishwasher.
> To clean heavysoil, soak in hot sudsy
water,thenusea mildabrasivecleaner
suchasSoft Scrub*anda plasticscour-
ingpad.
_-- Forburnedonsoil,removefromcooktop,
placeonnewspapersandcarefullyspray
with commercialovencleaner. (Donot
spray surroundingsurfaces.) Place in
plasticbag and allow to soak several
hours.Wearingrubber gloves,remove
from bag,wash,rinseanddry.
GLASS-SURFACE
> Cleanaftereachuse.
> Allowsurfaceto cool.
> Avoidusingexcessiveamountsofwater
which may seepunderor behindglass
causingstaining.
_-- Wash with soap and water. Rinsewith
clearwaterand dry. Glasscleanercan
beusedifsprayedon a clothfirst.
_-- Do notuse abrasivematerialssuch as
scouringpads, steel woolor powdered
cleanersas theywillscratchglass.
SURFACE BURNER FAILS TO LIGHT.
II Checkto besureplugissecurelyinserted
intoreceptacle.
II Checkor re-setcircuitbreaker. Checkor
replacefuse.
II Checkpowersupply.
II Checktobesureburneriscorrectlyrated
foryourkindof gas.
II Checkto be sure burnerportsor ignition
portsarenotclogged.
II Checktobesureignitorisdryandclicking.
Burnerwill not lightifignitorisdamaged,
soiledor wet. If ignitordoesn'tclick,turn
controlknobOFF.
II Checkto be sure burnercap is correctly
seatedon theburnerbase.
SURFACEBURNERFLAMELIFTS
OFFPORTS.
II Checkto be surea pan is sitting on the
grateabove.
II Contactan authorizedMaytagservicer.
THEFLAMEISUNEVEN.
II Burnerports maybeclogged.
II Flamemay needto be adjusted.Contact
anauthorizedMaytagservicer.
SURFACE BURNER FLAME IS
YELLOW IN COLOR.
II Contactan authorizedMaytagservicer.
II Someyellowtipsontheflameareaccept-
ablewhenusingLPgas.
* Brandnamesare registeredtrademarksoftherespectivemanufacturers.
** Toordercall1-800-688-8408.
MAYTAG ®MAJOR APPLIANCE WAR1L NTY
LIMITED WARRANTY
For one year from the date of purchase, when this major appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or
furnished with the product, Maytag brand of Whirlpool Corporation or Whirlpool Canada LP (hereafter "Maytag") will pay for factory
specified parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a Maytag designated
service company. This limited warranty is valid only in the United States or Canada and applies only when the major appliance is used
in the country in which it was purchased. Outside the 50 United States and Canada, this limited warranty does not apply. Proof of
original purchase date is required to obtain service under this limited warranty.
ITEMS EXCLUDED FROM WARRANTY
This limited warranty does not cover:
1. Service calls to correct the installation of your major appliance, to instruct you on how to use your major appliance, to replace or
repair house fuses, or to correct house wiring or plumbing.
2. Service calls to repair or replace appliance light bulbs, air filters or water filters. Consumable parts are excluded from warranty
coverage.
3. Repairs when your major appliance is used for other than normal, single-family household use or when it is used in a manner that is
contrary to published user or operator instructions and/or installation instructions.
4. Damage resulting from accident, alteration, misuse, abuse, fire, flood, acts of God, improper installation, installation not in
accordance with electrical or plumbing codes, or use of consumables or cleaning products not approved by Maytag.
5. Cosmetic damage, including scratches, dents, chips or other damage to the finish of your major appliance, unless such damage
results from defects in materials or workmanship and is reported to Maytag within 30 days from the date of purchase.
6. Any food loss due to refrigerator or freezer product failures.
7. Costs associated with the removal from your home of your major appliance for repairs. This major appliance is designed to be
repaired in the home and only in-home service is covered by this warranty.
8. Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance.
9. Expenses for travel and transportation for product service if your major appliance is located in a remote area where service by an
authorized Maytag servicer is not available.
10. The removal and reinstallation of your major appliance if it is installed in an inaccessible location or is not installed in accordance
with published installation instructions.
11. Major appliances with original model/serial numbers that have been removed, altered or cannot be easily determined. This warranty
is void if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from your major appliance.
The cost of repair or replacement under these excluded circumstances shall be borne by the customer.
DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF REMEDIES
CUSTOMER'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THiS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE PRODUCT REPAIR AS PROVIDED
HEREIN. iMPLiED WARRANTIES, iNCLUDiNG WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABiLiTY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
ARE LIMITED TO ONE YEAR OR THE SHORTEST PERIOD ALLOWED BY LAW. MAYTAG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR iNCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. SOME STATES AND PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LiMiTATiON OF
iNCiDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LIMITATIONS ON THE DURATION OF iMPLiED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABiLiTY OR FITNESS, SO THESE EXCLUSIONS OR LiMiTATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES
YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR PROVINCE
TO PROVINCE.
if outside the 50 United States and Canada, contact your authorized Maytag dealer to determine if another warranty applies.
if you need service, first see the "Troubleshooting" section of the Use & Care Guide. After checking "Troubleshooting," you may find
additional help by checking the "Assistance or Service" section or by calling Maytag. in the U.S.A., call 1-800-688-9900. in Canada, call
1=800=807=6777.
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