Maytag MGC6536BDB - 36in Gas Cooktop User manual

Brand: Maytag

Model: MGC6536BDB - 36in Gas Cooktop

Type: User manual

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GAS ON GLASS COOKTOPS

Installer: Pleaseleavethis manualwith

thisappliance.

Consumer: Pleaseread and keepthis

manualfor futurereference.Keepsales

receiptand/orcancelledcheckasproofof

purchase.

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SerialNumber

Dateof Purchase

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1-800-688-9900(U.S.A.)

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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.

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Afaintgasodormayindicatea gasleak.ifa

gasodorisdetected,shutoffthegassupply

tothecooktop.Callyourinstalleror localgas

companytohavethepossibleleakchecked.

Neverusea matchorother flameto locate

a gas leak.

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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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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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