Service manual

Installation Instructions
16021879 Rev. 0 2002 Maytag Appliances Company12
Installation Notes RTP302, RTP304,
RTP305, RTP306, and RTP307 Models
Countertop Cutout
Cut countertop opening for unit according to dimensions
illustrated below. A 30 inch minimum base cabinet is
required.
Cabinet Base
Min. width 30"
2-3/16"
2-3/8"
27-5/8"
13-13/16"
19-3/8"
29-1/2"
21"
2-1/8"
Electrical box on models with
automatic pilotless ignition,
require two additional inches
of clearance underneath.
1-5/8"
12-3/4"
Clearances
Observe the following clearances to safely operate the
cooktop.
• Side by side cooktops - 5-7/8 inches, measured from
the side flanges of the maintops.
• Rear wall - 1- 3/8 inches
• Right side wall - 1/4 inch
• Left side wall - 5-7/8 inches
Above a Drawer
Allow a three inch clearance between the top of the
countertop and the top of a drawer or any other cabinet
feature beneath the cooktop. There must be enough
clearance to accommodate the pressure regulator and
make adjusting the regulator easier.
Models RTP306 and RTP307 have an electrical supply
cord and an electrical supply box. It is important that the
wall receptacle be located within the cabinet cutout
specifications.
Placing Unit in Countertop
Remove all literature packed with cooktop. To access
the burner compartment do the following.
1. Remove the carton containing the maintop and grates
from the top of the cooktop.
2. Remove packing material and tape securing control
panel to burner box.
3. Set unit into countertop cutout.
4. Center burner box in cutout. Front edges of burner
box and countertop must be parallel.
5. Secure to countertop with screws.
Adjusting Top Pilots (Gas Ignition)
1. Turn pilot adjustment screws clockwise until closed.
2. Turn pilot adjust screws 1-1/2 turns counterclockwise.
3. Light pilots.
4. Adjust until flame tips are even with center of flash
tubes as shown below.
Flash Tube
Pilot Flame
Pilot Adjustment
Screw
Automatic Pilotless Ignition Models
Turn gas valve for one of the top burners fully
counterclockwise starts an electrode between the flash
tubes sparking. The sparking continues as long as the
knob is in this position. Turn the knob to the “HI” position
after burner lights. The electrode will stop sparking.
There are no standing pilots to light or adjust. Models
with ignitor coils operate similarly except the ignitor coil
will glow.