Maytag MGC5430 manual

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    GA S C OO KTO ILIIS E IE*S ILII J DIE I 0 4 1 tO •[...]

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    Model: MGC5430 • MGC6430 • MGC6536 Welcome .. .. . ......... . .... . . IMPORTANT SAFETY Congratulations on your choiceofaMaytag cooktop . Your INSTRUCTIONS . ... . .. . ... . complete satisfaction is very important to us. Read and follow all instructions before using this aI Read this user's guide carefully . It is inten de d to h elp y o[...]

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    To Prevent Fire or Smoke Damage About Your Appliance Be sure all packing materials are removed from the appliance NEVER use appliance as a space heater to heat o r warm before o perati n g it. a r o om to prevent potential hazard t o the user a n d dam- Do n o t store co mbustible materials, gasoline, and other flare- age to the appliance. Also. do[...]

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    SAFETY I N STRUCTIO N S (continued) Utensil Safety Cleaning Safety Use pans with flat bottoms and handles that are easily grasped Turn off all controls and wait for appliance pa r ts to coo and stay cool. Avoid using unstable, warped, easily tipped or b efore touching or cleaning them. Do not touch the burnel loose-handled pans. Also avoid using pa[...]

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    Cooktop at a Glance .............................. Model MGC5430 1. 2. 1. Left Rear 3. Left Front (11,000 BTUs) (9,200 BTUs) 2. Right Rear 4. Right Front (7,200 - 850 BTUs) (12,000 BTUs) Mode l MGC6430 4. 1. Left Rear 3 . Left Front (9,200 BTUs) (9,200 BTUs) 2 . Right Rear 4. Right Front (7,200 - 850 BTUs) (9,200 BTUs) 4[...]

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    Using Your Cooktop............................... A Setting the Controls CAUTIONS : 1. P lace a pan on the burner grate. • if flame sh o uld g o o utduring a cooking o peration, turn , The burner flame may lift off or appear separated the burner off. If a strong gas odor is detected, open a window and wait five minutes before relighting the from [...]

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    !_!il Sealed Burners NOTES... The sealed burners of your cooktop are secured to the cooktop and are not designed to be removed. Since the burners are , A properly adjusted burner with clean ports will light within a few seconds. If using natural gas the flame sealed into the cooktop, believers or spills will not seep underneath the cooktop. The coo[...]

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    Care a nd Cle a ning ................................. Valve Adjustment How to Remove Appliance for Cleaning and Servicing N OTE: All ga s adj u stment s s hould be done b y a qualified When necessar y, follow the s e procedure s t o rem o ve serv i cer o nly. appliance for c l eani n g or s ervic i ng. The LOW setting should produce a s t able fla[...]

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    A Cleaning C AUTI O N S : • Be sure appliance is off and all parts are cool before • To pre v e nt s tai n i n g o r d i s colo r ation , clean a ppl ianc e handling or cleaning. This is to avoid damage and after e ac h u se. possible burns• • I f a pa r t i s rem oved , be s ur e it i s c orr ec tly repl ac e d . Cleaning Chart Parts Clean[...]

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    Care and Cleaning ( c ontinued). . . . ..... . .. . ....... . .. .. ..... Clean i ng Chart (continued) Parts Cleaning P r ocedu r e Cooktop • When c ool, clean with glass cleaner or a damp, soapy cloth, followed by a clean, dry cloth. glass • Do not use abrasive materials such as scouring pads, steel wool, or powdered cleaning agents. (select m[...]

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    Before You Call for Service ........................... Check these 3 oints if... • Check to be sure unit is properly connected to power supply. • Check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circuit breaker. Surface burner fai ls to l ight. • Check to be sure burner ports or ignition p o rts are not clogged. See page 5. • Check t o be [...]

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    Maytag Cooktop Warranty........................... Full One Year Warranty - Parts and Labor F o r one (1) year f r om th e o rig i na l retai l pu r c h a s e d ate , any pa r t wh ic h f ai ls in n o r mal ho me u s e wil l b e repai r e d o r r ep l a c e d f r ee o f c h a r ge . Limited Warranties - Parts Only Second Year - A fter the first yea[...]