Maytag MGR5775QDW - 30 Inch Gas Range Use And Care Manual page 5

Thisappliance hasbeentestedforsafeperformance
usingconventional cookware. Donot useanydevices or
accessories thatarenot specifically recommended i n
this guide.Donot useeyelidcoversforthe surface
units,stovetopgrills,or add-onovenconvection sys-
tems.Theuseof devices or accessories that arenot
expressly recommended i n this manual c ancreate
serious safetyhazards, r esultin performance p roblems,
andreduce the life ofthe components o fthe appliance.
Cmeaning Safety
Turn off all controls and wait for appliance parts to cool
before touching or cleaning them. Do not touch the
burner grates or surrounding areas until they have had
sufficient time to cool,
Clean appliance with caution. Use care to avoid steam
burns if a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a
hot surface. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes
if applied to a hot surface.
Se f-C ean Oven
DO not Ieave food or cooking utensils, etc. in the oven
It is normal for the cooktop of the range to become hot
during a self-clean cycle. Therefore, touching the
cooktop during a clean cycle should be avoided.
important Safety Notice and
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforce-
ment Act of 1986 (Proposition 65} requires the Governor
of California to publish a list of substances known to the
State of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm,
and requires businesses to warn customers of potential
exposures to such substances.
Users of this appliance are hereby warned that the
burning of gas can result in Iowqevel exposure to some
of the listed substances, including benzene, formalde-
hyde and soot, due primarily to the incomplete combus-
tion of natural gas or liquid petroleum (LP} fuels. Prop-
erly adjusted burners will minimize incomplete combus-
tion. Exposure to these substances can also be mini-
mized by properly venting the burners to the outdoors.
Users of this appliance are hereby warned that when
the oven is engaged in the self-clean cycle, there may
be some low-level exposure to some of the listed
substances, including carbon monoxide. Exposure to
during the self'clean cycle, these substances can be minimized by propedy venting
the oven to the outdoors by opening the windows and/
or door in the room where the appliance is located
Clean only parts listed in this guide. Do not clean door
gasket. The door gasket is essential for a good seal.
Care should be taken not to rub, damage, or move the
gasket. Do not use oven cleaners of any kind in or
around any part of the self-clean oven.
Before self-cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan, oven
racks and other utensils and wipe up excessive
spillovers to prevent excessive smoke, flare-ups or
flaming.
during the self-clean cycle.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PET BIRDS:
Never keep pet birds in the kitchen or in rooms where
the fumes from the kitchen could reach. Birds have a
very sensitive respiratory system. Fumes released during
an oven self-cleaning cycle may be harmful or fatal to
birds. Fumes released due to overheated cooking oil, fat,
margarine and overheated non-stick cookware may be
equally harmful.
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