The NGM5655UC was a 500 Series 36 inch gas cooktop with five sealed burners and a substantial 57,500 BTU total – considerably more output than the current 36 inch 500 Series model. High-output gas cooktops of this era are worth keeping for exactly that reason, and they also need their ventilation respected. Fifty-seven thousand BTU running hard produces a lot of combustion moisture as well as heat, and a kitchen that gets steamy when the cooktop is busy is usually telling you about the hood rather than the appliance.
Key Features
- 500 Series 36-inch gas cooktop, five sealed burners
- 57,500 total BTU on natural gas
- High-output burner configuration
- Cast iron grates with rubber feet
Most Common Issues on This Model
01
Ventilation undersized for the cooktop's total output
02
Combustion moisture condensing on nearby surfaces during heavy use
03
Burner crowns eroding at the ports on the highest-output burner