Maytag MGC6430BDB19, MGC6536BDW20, MGC6536BDB20, MGC6430BDW19 Owner’s Manual

Installer: Pleaseleavethis manualwith

thisappliance.

Consumer: Pleaseread and keepthis
manualfor futurereference.Keepsales
receiptand/orcancelledcheckasproofof
purchase.

ModelNumber

GAS ON GLASS COOKTOPS

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SerialNumber

Dateof Purchase

Ifyouhavequestions,call:

1-800-688-9900(U.S.A.)
1-800-688-2002(Canada)
1-800-688-2080( U.S.TTYfor
hearingor speechimpaired)
(Mon.-Fri.,8am-8pm EasternTime)
Internet:http://www.maytag.com

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Form No. A/01/08 Part No. 8112P339-60 (c)2006 Maytag Appliances Sales Co. All rights reserved. Litho U.S.A.

WarningandImportantSafetyInstructionsap-
pearingin thisguideare notmeantto coverall
possible conditions and situations that may
occur.Commonsense,caution,andcaremust
be exercisedwhen installing,maintaining,or
operatingthe appliance.

Alwayscontactyourdealer,distributor,service
agent,or manufactureraboutproblemsorcon-
ditionsyoudo not understand.

RECOGNEE SAFETYSYMBOLS,WORDS,
LABELS

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WARNING- Hazardsorunsafepracticeswhich
COULDresultinseverepersonalinjuryordeath.

CAUTION= Hazardsorunsafepracticeswhich
COULDresultinminorpersonalinjury.

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-

tendedpurposeas describedinthis guide.
Toensure properand safe operation: Appli-

ancemustbeproperlyinstalledandgroundedby
a qualifiedtechnician.Donotattemptto adjust,

repair,service,orreplaceanypartofyourappli-
ance unlessit is specificallyrecommendedin

thisguide.Allother servicingshouldbereferred
to a qualifiedservicer.Havetheinstallershow

youthelocationofthegasshutoffvalveandhow
toshut it off inan emergency.

Alwaysdisconnectpower to appliance before
servicing.

_IL MfARNING: 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.

= IFYOU 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 curtainsfromblowingoverburners.

Manyaerosol-typespraycansare EXPLO-
SIVEwhen exposedto heat and may be

highlyflammable.Avoid their use or stor-

age nearan appliance.

Manyplasticsarevulnerabletoheat.Keep
plasticsaway from partsof the appliance

thatmaybecomewarmorhot.Donotleave

plasticitems on the cooktopas they may
meltor softenif lefttoo closeto a lighted

surfaceburner.
To eliminatethe hazardof reachingover

hotsurfaceburners,cabinetstorageshould
not be provided directlyabove a unit. If

storageis provided,it shouldbe limitedto

itemswhichareusedinfrequentlyandwhich

are safelystored in an area subjectedto

heatfromanappliance.Temperaturesmay
beunsafeforsomeitems,suchasvolatile

liquids,cleanersor aerosolsprays.

]

Afaintgasodormayindicateagas leak.ifa
gasodoris detected,shutoffthegas supply

tothe cooktop.Callyourinstalleror localgas
companytohavethepossibleleakchecked.

Neverusea matchorother flameto locate
a gas leak.

f OI

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.

Donot usethecooktopasastorageareafor

foodor cookingutensils.

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

surfaceburnersand igniteor get caughton
applianceparts.

Alwaysletquantitiesof hotfat usedfordeep
fat fryingcool beforeattemptingto moveor

handle.
Donot letcookinggreaseorotherflammable

materialsaccumulatein or near the appli-
ance,hoodorventfan.Cleanhoodfrequently

topreventgreasefromaccumulatingonhood

orfilter.When flamingfoodsunderthehood

turnthe fanon.

NEVERwear garmentsmadeof flammable
materialor loosefitting or long-sleevedap-

parelwhile cooking. Clothing may igniteor
catchutensilhandles.

NEVERleavechildrenaloneorunsupervised
neartheappliancewhenit isin use or isstill
hot.

NEVERallowchildrento sitor standon any
partof theapplianceastheycould beinjured

or burned.
Childrenmust be taughtthat the appliance

andutensilsonit canbe hot.Let hotutensils
cool in a safe place, out of reach of small

children.Childrenshould be taught that an
applianceisnota toy. Childrenshouldnotbe

allowedto playwithcontrolsor otherpartsof
theunit.

Potentiallyhotsurfacesincludecooktop,and

areasfacingthe cooktop.

Always place a pan on a surface burner
beforeturningiton. Besureyou knowwhich

knobcontrols which surfaceburner. Make
surethe correctburneris turnedonandthat

theburnerhasignited.Whencookingiscom-

pleted,turnburneroffbeforeremovingpanto
preventexposuretoburnerflame.

Alwaysadjustsurfaceburnerflamesothat it
doesnot extendbeyondthe bottomedgeof

the pan. An excessiveflame is hazardous,
wastes energyand may damagethe appli-

ance,panor cabinetsabovetheappliance.
NEVERleavea 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.

Usepanswithflat bottomsand handlesthat
areeasilygraspedandstaycool.Avoidusing

unstable,warped, easily tipped or loose-
handledpans.Alsoavoid usingpans,espe-

ciallysmallpans,withheavyhandlesasthey
couldbeunstableandeasilytip.Pansthatare

heavyto movewhenfilledwithfoodmayalso
behazardous.

Be sure utensil is large enoughto properly
containfoodandavoid boilovers.Pansizeis

particularlyimportantin deep fat frying. Be
sure pan will accommodatethe volume of

foodthatisto beaddedas wellas thebubble
actionof fat.

Tominimizeburns,ignitionofflammablema-

terialsand spillagedueto unintentionalcon-
tact with the utensil,do not extendhandles

overadjacentsurface burners.Alwaysturn
pan handlestowardthe side or backof the

appliance,notout intothe roomwhere they
areeasilyhitor reachedbysmallchildren.

Neverletapanboildry asthiscould damage

the utensilandthe 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.

T

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 someof the listedsubstances,

includingbenzene,formaldehydeand soot,
dueprimarilytotheincompletecombustionof

naturalgas or liquid petroleum(LP) fuels.

Properlyadjustedburnerswill minimizein-
completecombustion.Exposuretothesesub-

stancescan also be minimizedby properly
ventingtheburnersto the outdoors.

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 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

personalresponsibility of the appliance

owner to havethe outlet replacedwith a

properlygrounded three-hole electrical

outlet.

3

SURFACE CONTROL
KNOBS

SETTINGTHECONTROLS

,

Place a pan on the burner grate. (To
preservethe gratefinish,do notoperate

theburnerswithouta panonthe grateto
absorbthe heatfromthe burnerflame.)

2. Pushinknobandturnimmediatelycoun-
terclockwiseto the LITEsetting.

> Aclicking(spark)soundwillbe heard

andthe burnerwill light. (Allignitors
willsparkwhen anysurface burner

knobis turnedon. However,only

theselectedburnerwill light.)

3. Turn knobto desiredsetting.

4. Donotleavecooktopunattended.

OPERATING DURING A

POWER FAILURE

1. Holda lightedmatchtothe desiredsur-
face burnerhead.

2. Pushinandturnthecontrolknobslowlyto
thedesiredsetting.

face burners.Aninfi- , * " _

nitechoiceofheatset-

tingsisavailablefrom -=

LOto Hi. At the Hi

Usetoturnonthesur-

setting a detent or

notchmay befelt.

PILOTLESS IGNITION

Pilotlessignition eliminatesthe need for a

constant standingpilot light. Each surface

burnerhasa spark ignitor. Use care when

cleaningaroundthe surfaceburner.

Ifthe surfaceburnerdoesnot light,checkif
ignitoris broken,soiledor wet.

BURNER CAP

Thesizeandtypeof cookwarewillaffecttheheat setting.
Settings Uses

Hi

LO

Use Hito bringliquidto a boil,or reachpressureina pressure
cooker.Alwaysreducesettingto alowerheatwhenliquidsbegin

toboilor foodsbeginto cook.

An intermediateflamesizeis usedtocontinuecooking.Food
willnot cookanyfasterwhena higherflamesettingis used

thanneededto maintaina gentleboil.Waterboilsat thesame
temperaturewhetherboilinggentlyor vigorously.

Use LOtosimmerfoods,keepfoodswarmandmelt
chocolateorbutter.

Somecookingmaytake placeon theLO settingifthe panis
covered.It is possibletoreducetheheat byrotatingthe knob

towardOFF.Besure flameisstable.

P gnitor

BURNER BASE

IVlodel IVlGC6430

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1. Leftrearburner(9,200BTUs).

2. Rightrear burner(5,000 BTUson 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 not seep underneath

thecooktop.

However,theburnersshouldbecleanedafter

eachuse.Theheadportionoftheburnerhas
a removablecap that is easily removedfor

cleaning. (See page 6 for cleaning direc-
tions.)

Burnercaps mustbecorrectlyplacedonthe

burnerbaseforproperoperationoftheburner.

HIGH PERFORMANCE
BURNER*

There is one high speed burner on your
cooktop, locatedin the right front position.

Thisburneroffershigherspeedcookingthat
can be used to quicklybringwater to a boil
andfor large-quantitycooking.

> Aproperlyadjustedburnerwithcleanportswilllightwithinafewseconds.Ifusingnatural

gas,theflamewill be bluewitha deeperblueinnercone.

Iftheburnerflameis yellowor isnoisy,theair/gasmixturemaybeincorrect.Contacta

servicetechnicianto adjust.(Adjustmentsare notcoveredby thewarranty.)
With LP gas, some yellow tips on the flames are acceptable.This is normal and

adjustmentisnot necessary.

> Withsometypesof gas,youmayheara "popping"soundwhenthe surfaceburneris

turnedoff. This isa normaloperatingsoundof the burner.

SIMMER BURNER*

This burneris locatedin the centeror right

rear position.The simmerburneroffers a
lower BTU flame for delicate sauces or

meltingchocolate.

*BTUratingswill vary whenusingLPgas.

BURNER GRATES

Thegratesmustbe properlypositionedbe-
forecooking. Toensureproperpositioning,

align bumperson grate bottom with the

indentationsinthe cooktop.
Donotoperate theburners withoutapan

on thegrate. The grate's porcelainfinish

may chip withouta pan to absorb the
heatfrom the burner flame.

Although the burner grates are durable,
they will gradually lose their shine and/or

discolor,duetothehightemperaturesofthe
gasflame.

5

> Toimprovecookingefficiencyandto preventpossibledamagetothe cooktopor pan,

theflamemust beadjustedso it doesnot extendbeyondthe edgeofthe pan.

&

BURNER CAPS AND SEALED
GAS BURNERS

RemovableBurner Cape

II Allowburnerto cool.Removeburnercap

and wash in soapywaterwith a plastic
scouringpad. For stubbornsoils,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

ofthe burner.

| Usecarewhencleaningtheignitor.Ifthe

ignitor is wet or damagedthe surface
burnerwillnotlight.

| Toensureevencookingperformance,keep

burnerportsfreeof foodsoils/debris.

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 normal and 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,then usea mild abrasivecleaner
suchasSoft Scrub*anda plasticscour-

ingpad.

_-- Forburnedonsoil,removefromcooktop,

placeonnewspapersandcarefullyspray
with commercialovencleaner. (Do not
spray surroundingsurfaces.) Place in

plasticbag and allow to soak several

hours.Wearingrubber gloves, remove
from bag,wash, rinseanddry.

GLASS-SURFACE

> Cleanaftereachuse.
> Allowsurfaceto cool.

SURFACE BURNER FAILS TO LIGHT.
II Checkto besureplugis securelyinserted

intoreceptacle.

II Checkor re-setcircuit breaker. Checkor

replacefuse.
II Checkpowersupply.
II Checkto besureburneris correctlyrated

foryour kindof gas.
II Checkto be sure burnerportsor ignition

portsarenotclogged.
II Checktobesureignitorisdryandclicking.

Burnerwill not lightif ignitoris damaged,

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 Someyellowtipsonthe flameareaccept-

ablewhenusingLPgas.

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.

* Brandnamesare registeredtrademarksoftherespectivemanufacturers.
** Toordercall 1-800-688-8408.

> Avoidusingexcessiveamountsof water

which may seepunderor behindglass
causingstaining.

_-- Wash with soap and water. Rinsewith

clearwaterand dry. Glasscleanercan

beusedif sprayedon a clothfirst.

_-- Do not use abrasivematerialssuch as

scouringpads, steel woolor powdered
cleanersas theywill scratchglass.

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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