Maytag GEMINI - Manual (Page 6)

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Surface Cooking
, cont.
Cooktop
To prevent the cooktop from discol-
oring or staining:
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Clean cooktop after each use.
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Wipe acidic or sugary spills as soon
as the cooktop has cooled as these
spills may discolor the porcelain.
Unlike a range with standard gas burners,
this cooktop does not lift-up nor is it remov-
able.
Do not attempt to lift the cooktop
for any reason.
SEALED BURNERS
The sealed burners of your range are se-
cured to the cooktop and are not designed
to be removed. Since the burners are
sealed into the cooktop, boilovers or spills
will not seep underneath the cooktop.
However, the burner should be cleaned
after each use. The head portion of the
burner has a removable cap that is easily
removed for cleaning. (See page 12 for
cleaning directions.)
Burner caps must be correctly placed on the
burner base for proper operation of the
burner.
HIGH PERFORMANCE
BURNER*
There is one high speed burner
on your range, located in the
left front position. This burner
offers higher speed cooking
that can be used to quickly
bring water to a boil and for large-quantity
cooking.
SIMMER BURNER*
This burner is located in the
right rear position. The sim-
mer burner offers a lower BTU
flame for delicate sauces or
melting chocolate.
* BTU ratings will vary when using LP gas.
BURNER GRATES
The grates must be properly positioned be-
fore cooking. Align the grate with the support
leg toward the center of the cooking surface.
Lower the grate onto the range so that the
rubber feet located at the four corners of the
grate sit in the indentations on the cooktop.
(See illustration below). Improper installation
of the grates may result in chipping of the
cooktop.
Do not operate the burners without a pan
on the grate. The grate’s porcelain finish
may chip without a pan to absorb the heat
from the burner flame.
Although the burner grates are durable, they
will gradually lose their shine and/or discolor,
due to the high temperatures of the gas
flame.
LARGE POT/CANNING GRATE
A special canning and oversized cookware grate
accessory is available for the Maytag Gemini
TM
Gas Range. Heat buildup under oversized
cookware could damage the surrounding areas.
The Large Pot/Canning Grate elevates the can-
ner or oversized pot to reduce trapped heat.
Contact your Maytag dealer or call 1-800-688-
8408 (1-800-668-2002 Canada) to purchase
the MGA6946ADB Large Pot/Canning Grate
Accessory Kit.
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A properly adjusted burner with clean
ports will light within a few seconds. If
using natural gas, the flame will be blue
with a deeper blue inner cone.
If the burner flame is yellow or is noisy, the
air/gas mixture may be incorrect. Contact
a service technician to adjust. (Adjust-
ments are not covered by the warranty.)
With LP gas, some yellow tips on the
flames are acceptable. This is normal and
adjustment is not necessary.
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With some types of gas, you may hear a
“popping” sound when the surface burner
is turned off. This is a normal operating
sound of the burner.
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If the control knob is turned very quickly
from HIGH to LOW, the flame may go out,
particularly if the burner is cold. If this
occurs, turn the knob to the OFF position,
wait several seconds and relight the
burner.
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The flame should be adjusted so it does
not extend beyond the edge of the pan.
NOTES:
INDENTATIONS
SUPPORT LEG