Sealed Burners; Burner Grates - Maytag Amana ALZ8590ADB Guide De L'utilisateur

Cooktop at a
Glance
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MODEL ALZ8590ADB/S
1. Left surface burner (9,100 BTUs).
2. Right surface burner (9,100 BTUs).
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 surface.

Sealed Burners

The sealed burners are secured to the
cooktop and are not designed to be re-
moved. Since the burners are sealed into
the cooktop, boilovers or spills will not
seep underneath the cooktop.
However, the burners should be cleaned
after each use. (See page 5 for cleaning
instructions.)
Cookware
Considerations
Cookware which extends more than one
inch beyond the grate, rests on two grates,
or touches the cooktop will cause a build
up of heat and result in damage to the
burner grate, burner and cooktop.
CAUTION
•
The maximum pan size is a 10-inch
skillet.
•
To prevent damage to the cooktop
and the burner valves, do not use
canners or oversized cookware. The
pan should not be more than one
inch larger than the burner grate.
Cookware, such as a wok with a support-
ing ring, which restricts air circulation
around the burner will cause heat to
build up and may result in damage to the
burner grate, burner or cooktop.
Foods cook faster when the cookware is
covered because more heat is retained.
Lower the flame size when cookware is
covered. This also improves cooking ef-
ficiency.
The cooking performance is greatly af-
fected by the type of cookware used.
Proper cookware will reduce cooking
times, use less energy and produce more
NOTES:
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A properly adjusted burner with clean ports will light within a few seconds.
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.
•
To improve cooking efficiency and to prevent possible damage to the cooktop
or pan, the flame must be adjusted so it does not extend beyond the edge of the
pan.
even cooking results. For best results use
a heavy gauge metal pan with a smooth
flat bottom, straight sides and a tight
fitting lid. Select a material, such as alu-
minum or copper, that conducts heat
quickly and evenly.

Burner Grates

The grates must be properly positioned
before cooking. 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.
To Insert or Remove
Grate:
Press on the two grate fingers on either
side of the expansion gap.
Grate Fingers
Expansion
Gap
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