Maytag MGC5430BDB20, MGC5536BDS22, MGC5536BDW22, MGC5536BDS21, MGC5536BDB22 Owner’s Manual
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Form No. A/01/08 Part No. 8112P338-60 (¢ 2006 Maytag Appliances Sales Co. All rights reserved. Litho U.S.A.
WarningandImportantSafetyInstructionsap-
pearingin thisguideare notmeantto coverall
possible conditions and situationsthat may
occur.Commonsense,caution,andcaremust
be exercisedwhen installing,maintaining,or
operatingthe appliance.
Alwayscontactyourdealer,distributor,service
agent,or manufactureraboutproblemsorcon-
ditionsyoudo not understand.
RECOGNIZESAFETYSYMBOLS,WORDS,
LABELS
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WARNING-Hazardsorunsafepracticeswhich
COULDresult insevere personal injuryordeath.
CAUTION- Hazardsor unsafepracticeswhich
COULDresult in minorpersonal injury.
Readandfollow all instructionsbefore using
this appliance to preventthe potentialrisk of
fire,electricshock,personalinjuryordamageto
theapplianceas a resultof improperusage of
the appliance. Use appliance only for its in-
tendedpurposeasdescribedinthis guide.
Toensure properandsafeoperation: Appli-
ancemustbeproperlyinstalledandgroundedby
a qualifiedtechnician.Donotattemptto adjust,
repair,service,orreplaceanypartofyourappli-
ance unlessit is specificallyrecommendedin
thisguide.Allother servicingshouldbereferred
to a qualifiedservicer.Havetheinstallershow
youthelocationofthegasshutoffvalveandhow
toshut it off in anemergency.
Alwaysdisconnectpower to appliance before
servicing.
i_ glfARNING_ If the in-
formation in this manual is
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.Followthegas supplier's
instructions.
. if you cannot reach your gas
supplier, call the fire
department.
- installation and service must be
performedby a qualified installer,
service agency or the gassupplier.
Besureall packingmaterialsareremoved
from theappliancebeforeoperatingit.
Keepareaaroundapplianceclearandfree
from combustiblematerials,gasoline,and
otherflammablevaporsandmaterials.
If applianceis installed near a window,
properprecautionsshouldbetakentopre-
vent curtainsfromblowingoverburners.
Manyaerosol-typespraycansareEXPLO-
SIVEwhen exposedto heat and may be
highlyflammable.Avoid their use or stor-
agenearan appliance.
Manyplasticsarevulnerabletoheat.Keep
plasticsawayfrom partsof the appliance
thatmaybecomewarmorhot.Donotleave
plasticitems on the cooktopas they may
meltor softenif left tooclose to a lighted
surfaceburner.
To eliminatethe hazardof reachingover
hotsurfaceburners,cabinetstorageshould
not be provideddirectlyabove a unit. If
storageis provided,it shouldbe limitedto
itemswhichareusedinfrequentlyandwhich
are safelystored in an area subjectedto
heatfromanappliance.Temperaturesmay
beunsafeforsomeitems,suchasvolatile
liquids,cleanersor aerosolsprays.
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Afaintgasodormayindicateagas leak.tfa
gasodoris detected,shutoffthegas supply
tothe cooktop.Callyourinstalleror localgas
companytohavethepossibleleakchecked.
Neveruseamatchorother flameto locate
a gas leak.
GII II
Turn off applianceand ventilatinghood to
avoidspreadingtheflame. Extinguishflame
thenturnonhoodtoremovesmokeandodor.
> Smotherfireor flameina panwitha lidor
cookiesheet.
NEVERpick upor movea flamingpan.
Donot usewaterongreasefires.Usebaking
soda, a dry chemical or foam-type extin-
guisherto smotherfire or flame.
NEVERleavechildrenaloneorunsupervised
neartheappliancewhenit isin use or isstill
hot.
NEVERallowchildrento sitor standon any
partof theapplianceastheycould beinjured
or burned.
Childrenmust be taught that the appliance
andutensilsonit canbe hot.Let hotutensils
cool in a safe place, out of reach of small
children.Childrenshould be taught that an
applianceisnotatoy. Childrenshouldnotbe
allowedto playwithcontrolsor otherpartsof
theunit.
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Donot usethecooktopasastorageareafor
foodor cookingutensils.
Potentiallyhotsurfacesincludecooktop,and
areasfacingthe cooktop.
Always place a pan on a surface burner
beforeturningiton. Besureyou knowwhich
knobcontrols which surfaceburner. Make
surethe correctburneris turnedon andthat
theburnerhasignited.Whencookingiscom-
pleted,turnburneroffbeforeremovingpanto
preventexposuretoburnerflame.
Alwaysadjustsurfaceburnerflamesothat it
doesnot extendbeyondthe bottomedgeof
thepan. An excessiveflame is hazardous,
wastesenergyand may damagethe appli-
ance,panor cabinetsabovethe appliance.
NEVERleave a surface cooking operation
unattendedespeciallywhen using a high
heatsettingorwhendeepfatfrying.Boilovers
cause smokingand greasy spillovers may
ignite. Clean up greasy spills as soon as
possible.Donotuse highheatfor extended
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
potholdersbecausetheycantrail acrosshot
surfaceburners and igniteor get caughton
applianceparts.
Alwaysletquantitiesof hotfat usedfordeep
fat fryingcool before attemptingto moveor
handle.
Donot letcookinggreaseorotherflammable
materialsaccumulatein or near the appli-
ance,hoodorventfan.Cleanhoodfrequently
topreventgreasefromaccumulatingonhood
orfilter.When flamingfoodsunderthehood
turnthe fanon.
NEVERweargarmentsmadeof flammable
materialor loosefitting or long-sleevedap-
parel whilecooking. Clothing may igniteor
catchutensilhandles.
Usepanswithflat bottomsandhandlesthat
areeasilygraspedandstaycool.Avoidusing
unstable, warped, easily tipped or loose-
handledpans.Alsoavoid usingpans,espe-
ciallysmallpans,withheavyhandlesasthey
couldbeunstableandeasilytip.Pansthatare
heavytomovewhenfilledwithfoodmayalso
behazardous.
Be sure utensil is large enoughto properly
containfoodandavoid boilovers.Pansizeis
particularlyimportantin deep fat frying. Be
sure pan will accommodatethe volume of
foodthatis tobeaddedas wellas thebubble
actionof fat.
Tominimizeburns,ignitionofflammablema-
terialsandspillagedueto unintentionalcon-
tactwith the utensil,do not extendhandles
over adjacentsurface burners.Alwaysturn
pan handlestowardthe side or backof the
appliance,notout intothe roomwhere they
areeasilyhitor reachedbysmallchildren.
Neverletapanboildry asthiscould damage
theutensilandthe appliance.
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
EnforcementActof1986(Proposition65)
requirestheGovernorofCaliforniatopublish
alistofsubstancesknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancerorreproductive
harm,andrequiresbusinessestowarncus-
tomersofpotentialexposurestosuchsub-
stances.
Usersofthisapplianceareherebywarned
thattheburningofgascanresultinlow-level
exposuretosomeofthelistedsubstances,
includingbenzene,formaldehydeandsoot,
dueprimarilytotheincompletecombustionof
naturalgasorliquidpetroleum(LP)fuels.
Properlyadjustedburnerswillminimizein-
completecombustion.Exposuretothesesub-
stancescanalsobeminimizedbyproperly
ventingtheburnerstotheoutdoors.
IMPORTANTNOTICEREGARDINGPET
BIRDS:Neverkeeppetbirdsinthekitchenor
inroomswherethefumesfromthekitchen
couldreach.Birdshaveaverysensitiveres-
piratorysystem.Fumesreleasedduringan
ovenself-cleaningcyclemaybeharmfulor
fataltobirds.Fumesreleasedduetoover-
heatedcookingoil,fat,margarineandover-
heatednon-stickcookwaremaybeequally
harmful.
Appliances which require
electrical power are
equipped with a
three-prong
grounding plug
which must be
pluggeddirectly into a properlygrounded
three-hole120volt electricaloutlet.
Alwaysdisconnectpowertoappliancebe-
foreservicing.
Thethree-pronggroundingplugofferspro-
tection against shock hazards. DO NOT
CUTORREMOVETHETHIRDGROUND-
INGPRONGFROMTHE POWERCORD
PLUG.
If an ungrounded,two-holeor other type
electricaloutlet is encountered,it is the
personalresponsibilityof the appliance
owner to havethe outlet replacedwith a
properly grounded three-hole electrical
outlet.
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SURFACE CONTROL
KNOBS
Usetoturnonthesur-
face burners.An infi-
nitechoiceofheatset-
tingsisavailablefrom
LOtoHI. At the HI
setting a detent or
notchmay befelt.
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SETTINGTHE CONTROLS
,
Place a pan on the burner grate. (To
preservethegrate finish,do notoperate
theburnerswithouta panonthe grateto
absorbthe heatfromthe burnerflame.)
2. Pushinknobandturnimmediatelycoun-
terclockwiseto the LITEsetting.
>-Aclicking(spark)soundwillbe heard
andtheburnerwill light. (Allignitors
willsparkwhen anysurface burner
knobis turnedon. However,only
theselectedburnerwill light.)
3. Turnknob todesiredsetting.
4. Donot leavecooktopunattended.
Thesizeandtypeof cookwarewillaffecttheheat setting.
Settings Uses
HI Use HItobringliquidto a boil,or reach pressurein apressure
cooker.Alwaysreducesettingtoalowerheatwhenliquidsbegin
toboilor foodsbeginto cook.
OPERATING DURING A
POWER FAILURE
1. Holda lightedmatchto thedesiredsur-
face burnerhead.
2. Pushinandturnthecontrolknobslowlyto
thedesiredsetting.
PILOTLESS IGNITION
Pilotlessignition eliminatesthe need for a
constant standingpilot light. Each surface
burnerhas a spark ignitor. Usecare when
cleaningaroundthe surfaceburner.
Ifthe surfaceburnerdoesnot light,checkif
ignitoris broken,soiledor wet.
BURNER CAP
BURNER BASE
LO
An intermediateflamesizeis usedtocontinuecooking.Food
willnot cookanyfasterwhena higherflamesettingis used
thanneededto maintaina gentleboil.Waterboilsat thesame
temperaturewhetherboilinggentlyor vigorously.
UseLO tosimmerfoods,keepfoodswarmandmelt
chocolateorbutter.
Somecookingmaytake placeon theLO settingifthe panis
covered.It is possibletoreducetheheat byrotatingthe knob
towardOFF.Besure flameisstable.
IVlodel IVIGC5430
1. Leftrearburner(5,000BTUs).
2. Rightrearburner(9,200BTUs).
3. Leftfrontburner(9,200BTUs).
4. Rightfrontburner(12,500BTUs).
Model MGC5536
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SEALED BURNERS
Thesealedbumersaresecuredtothecooktop
and arenotdesignedto be removed. Since
the burners are sealed into the cooktop,
boiloversor spillswill not seep underneath
thecooktop.
However,theburnersshouldbecleanedafter
eachuse.Theheadportionoftheburnerhas
a removablecap that is easily removedfor
cleaning. (See page 6 for cleaningdirec-
tions.)
Burnercaps mustbecorrectlyplacedon the
burnerbaseforproperoperationoftheburner.
HIGH PERFORMANCE
BURNER*
There is one high speed burner on your
cooktop, locatedin the right front position.
Thisburneroffershigherspeedcookingthat
can be used to quicklybring waterto a boil
andfor large-quantitycooking.
SIMMER BURNER*
This burner is locatedin the centeror left
rear position.The simmerburneroffers a
lower BTU flame for delicate sauces or
meltingchocolate.
*BTUratingswill vary whenusingLPgas.
BURNER GRATES
Thegratesmustbe properlypositionedbe-
fore cooking. Improperinstallationof the
gratesmayresultinchippingofthecooktop.
Toensureproperpositioning,alignbumpers
ongratebottomwiththeindentationsinthe
cooktop.
Donotoperate theburnerswithout apan
on thegrate.Thegrate's porcelainfinish
may chip without a pan to absorb the
heatfrom the burner flame.
Although the burner grates are durable,
they willgradually lose their shine and/or
discolor,duetothehightemperaturesofthe
gasflame.
1. Leftfrontburner(9,200BTUs).
2. Leftrearburner(10,500BTUs).
3. Centerburner(5,000BTUsonHI,
650 BTUson LO).
4. Rightrearburner(9,200BTUs).
5. Rightfrontburner(12,500BTUs).
Topreventthecooktopfromdiscoloringor
staining:
> Cleancooktopaftereachuse.
> Wipeacidicorsugaryspillsassoonas
thecooktophascooledasthesespills
maydiscolorthesurface.
> Aproperlyadjustedburnerwithcleanportswilllightwithinafewseconds.Ifusingnatural
gas,theflamewill be bluewitha deeperblueinnercone.
Iftheburnerflameis yellowor isnoisy,theair/gasmixturemaybeincorrect.Contacta
servicetechnicianto adjust.(Adjustmentsare notcoveredbythewarranty.)
With LP gas, some yellow tips on the flames are acceptable.This is normal and
adjustmentisnot necessary.
> Withsometypesof gas,youmayheara"popping"soundwhenthesurfaceburneris
turnedoff. This isa normaloperatingsoundof the burner.
> Toimprovecookingefficiencyandtopreventpossibledamagetothe cooktoporpan,
theflamemust beadjustedso it doesnot extendbeyondthe edgeofthe pan.
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BURNER CAPS AND SEALED
GAS BURNERS
RemovableBurner Caps
II Allowburnerto cool.Removeburnercap
and wash in soapywater with a plastic
scouringpad. For stubbornsoils,clean
with a soap-filled,nonabrasivepad or
Cooktop Cleaning Creme (Part
#20000001)**and asponge.
II Donot cleanindishwasherorself-clean-
ingoven.
SealedGas Burner
| Clean frequently.Allow burnerto cool.
Cleanwithsoapandplasticscouringpad.
Forstubbornsoils,cleanwithasoap-filled,
nonabrasivepad.
II Becarefulnotto getwaterintothecenter
ofthe burner.
| Usecarewhencleaningtheignitor.Ifthe
ignitor is wet or damaged the surface
burnerwillnotlight.
| Toensureevencookingperformance,keep
burnerportsfreeof foodsoils/debris.
BURNER GRATES- PORCELAIN
ON CAST iRON
Washgrateswithwarm,soapywaterand
a nonabrasive,plasticscrubbingpad.For
stubbornsoils, clean with a soap-filled,
nonabrasivepad or CooktopCleaning
Creme(Part#20000001)**andasponge.
Ifsoilremains,reapplyCooktopCleaning
Creme,cover with 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.
COOKTOP- PORCELAIN
ENAMEL
Porcelainenamelisglassfusedon metaland
may crack or chip with misuse. It is acid
resistant,notacidproof.All spillovers,espe-
cially acidicor sugaryspillovers,shouldbe
wipedupimmediatelywitha drycloth.
II Whencool,washwithsoapywater,rinse
anddry.
| Neverwipeoffawarmorhotsurfacewitha
dampcloth. This may cause crackingor
chipping.
I Neveruseovencleaners,abrasiveorcaus-
tic cleaningagentson exterior finish of
range.
COOKTOP - STAINLESS STEEL
(SELECT MODELS)
| DONOT USEANY CLEANINGPROD-
UCTCONTAININGCHLORINEBLEACH.
| ALWAYSWIPEWITHTHEGRAINWHEN
CLEANING.
I DailyCleaning/Light Soil -- Wipewith
one of the following- soapywater,white
vinegar/watersolution,Formula409Glass
and SurfaceCleaner*or a similar glass
cleaner-usingaspongeorsoftcloth.Rinse
anddry.Topolishandhelppreventfinger-
prints,follow with StainlessSteel Magic
Spray(PartNo.20000008)**.
I Moderate/HeavySoil-- Wipewithoned
thefollowing-BonAmi*,SmartCleanser*,
orSoftScrub*-usingadampspongeorsoft
cloth.Rinseanddry.Stubbornsoilsmaybe
removedwith a dampScotch-Brite*pad;
rubevenlywiththegrain.Rinseanddry.To
restorelusterand removestreaks,follow
withStainlessSteelMagicSpray.
Discoloration-- Usingadampspongeor
softcloth,wipewithCameoStainlessSteel
Cleaner*.Rinseimmediatelyanddry. To
removestreaksand restoreluster,follow
withStainlessSteelMagicSpray.
SURFACEBURNERFAILSTOLIGHT.
| Checkto besureplugissecurelyinserted
intoreceptacle.
| Checkor re-setcircuit breaker. Checkor
replacefuse.
| Checkpowersupply.
| Checkto besureburneris correctlyrated
foryour kindof gas.
| Checkto be sure burnerportsorignition
portsarenotclogged.
| Checktobesureignitorisdryandclicking.
Burnerwillnot lightif ignitoris damaged,
soiledor wet. If ignitordoesn'tclick,turn
controlknobOFF.
| Checkto be sure burnercap is correctly
seatedon theburnerbase.
SURFACEBURNERFLAMELIFTS
OFFPORTS.
| Checkto be surea pan is sitting on the
grateabove.
| Contactan authorizedMaytagservicer.
THE FLAME IS UNEVEN.
II Burnerports maybeclogged.
| Flamemay needtobeadjusted.Contact
an authorizedMaytagservicer.
SURFACE BURNER FLAME IS
YELLOW IN COLOR.
| Contactan authorizedMaytagservicer.
| Someyellowtipsonthe flameareaccept-
ablewhenusingLPgas.
* Brandnamesare registeredtrademarksofthe respectivemanufacturers.
** Toordercall 1-800-688-8408.
MAYTAG ®MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY
LIM ITED 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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