About your cooktop – Maytag 8113P644-60 User Manual

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ABOUT YOUR COOKTOP

5

IGNITION SYSTEM

Your cooktop will feature either pilot ignition or pilotless

ignition. If the gas supply to the range is turned off, be

sure all controls are set in the OFF position before

re-supplying gas to the appliance.

Pilot Ignition

When the range is first installed, the pilots may be difficult

to light due to air in the gas line. To bleed off air from the

line, hold a lighted match next to the burner and turn knob

on. When the burner lights, turn the knob off and proceed

as directed below.

To light pilot: Raise cooktop and hold a lighted match

near the pilot ports. There are two pilot ports.

Pilotless Ignition

Pilotless ignition uses a spark from the ignitor to light the

burner. There are two ignitors for conventional surface

burners. Once the burner lights, turn the knob to the

desired setting. The clicking sound will not stop until the

knob is turned from the LITE position. Once the burner

lights, turn the knob to the desired setting. The clicking

sound will not stop until the knob is turned from the LITE

position.

In the event of a power failure, the surface burner can

be manually lighted. Be sure all controls are in the OFF

position. Hold a lighted match to the desired surface

burner head. Push in and turn knob to the LITE position.

The burner will then light. Adjust the flame to the desired

flame size.

HOW TO LIGHT SURFACE BURNERS

CAUTION: If the flame should go out during a cooking

operation, turn the burner off. If gas has accumulated and

a strong gas odor is detected, open a window and wait 5

minutes for the gas odor to disappear before relighting

burner.

To prevent damage to the cooktop or pan, never operate

surface burner without a pan in place, never allow a pan

to boil dry and never operate a surface burner on HIGH

for extended periods of time.

To light surface burner:

1. Place a pan on the burner grate.

NOTE: The burner flame may lift off the burner head

and a “roaring” sound may be heard if a pan is not

placed on the grate before lighting the burner.

2. Push in and turn knob to the LITE position.

Pilotless ignition models only: A clicking sound will

be heard and the burner will light. When one burner is

turned on, all ignitors will spark.

INTERNATIONAL

SYMBOLS

RIGHT REAR

3. After the burner lights, turn the knob to the desired

flame size.

Pilotless ignition models only: The ignitors will

continue to spark until the knob is turned from the LITE

position.

Adjust the flame size so it

does not extend beyond

the edge of the cooking

utensil. This is for

personal safety and to

prevent possible damage

to the appliance, pan, or

cabinets above the

appliance. This also improves cooking efficiency.

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