Important Safety Instructions; General Instructions - Maytag Self-Cleaning Electric Range Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: NEVER use appliance
door, or drawer, if equipped, as a
step stool or seat as this may result
in possible tipping of the appliance,
damage to the appliance, and
serious injuries.
If appliance is installed near a window, proper
precautions should be taken to prevent curtains from
blowing over surface elements.
NEVER use appliance to warm or
heat the room. Failure to follow this
instruction can lead to possible
burns, injury, fire, or damage to the
appliance.
NEVER wear loose-fitting or
hanging garments while using the
appliance. Clothing could catch
utensil handles or ignite and cause
burns if garment comes in contact
with hot heating elements.
To ensure proper operation and to avoid damage to the
appliance or possible injury, do not adjust, service, repair
or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically
recommended in this manual. Refer all other servicing to a
qualified technician.
NEVER store or use gasoline or other combustible or
flammable materials in the oven, near surface units or in
the vicinity of this appliance as fumes could create a fire
hazard or an explosion.
To prevent grease fires, do not let cooking grease or other
flammable materials accumulate in or near the appliance.
Use only dry potholders. Moist or
damp potholders on hot surfaces
may result in a steam burn. Do not
let potholder touch hot heating
elements. Do not use a towel or
other bulky cloth which could
easily touch hot heating elements
and ignite.
Always turn off all controls when cooking is completed.
NEVER heat unopened containers on the surface unit or
in the oven. Pressure build-up in the container may cause
container to burst resulting in burns, injury or damage to
the appliance.
NEVER use aluminum foil to line drip bowls, or to cover
an oven rack or oven bottom. Misuse could result in risk of
electric shock, fire, or damage to the appliance. Use foil
only as directed in this manual.
COOKTOP
NEVER leave surface units
unattended especially when using
high heat settings. An unattended
boilover could cause smoking and a
greasy spillover can cause a fire.
This appliance is equipped with different size surface
elements. Select pans having flat bottoms large enough to
cover element. Proper relationship of pan to element will
improve cooking efficiency.
If pan is smaller than element, a
portion of the element will be
exposed to direct contact and
could ignite clothing or potholder.
Only use certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic,
earthenware, or other glazed utensils suitable for cooktop
or oven service that will not break due to the sudden
change in temperature. Follow utensil manufacturer's
instructions when using glass.
Turn pan handle toward center of
cooktop, not out into the room or
over another surface element. This
reduces the risk of burns, ignition of
flammable materials, or spillage if
pan is accidently bumped or
reached by small children.
To prevent damage to removable heating elements, do
not immerse, soak or clean in a dishwasher or self-clean
oven. A damaged element could short resulting in a fire or
shock hazard.
Make sure drip bowls are in place as absence of these
bowls during cooking could damage wiring or parts.
SMOOTHTOP
NEVER cook on broken cooktop. Contact a qualified
technician immediately. If cooktop should break, cleaning
solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop
and create a risk of electric shock.
Clean cooktop with caution. Some cleaners can produce
noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface. If a wet sponge,
cloth, or paper towel is used to wipe spills on a hot
cooking area, be careful to avoid steam burn.
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