Maytag CWG3100 User Manual page 5

Cooking Safety
If flame should go out during cooking, turn
burner off. If gas has collected and a strong
gas odor is detected, wait 5 minutes for gas
odor to disappear before relighting burner.
Slide oven rack out to add or remove food,
using dry, sturdy pot holders. Always avoid
reaching into oven to place or remoVe food.
Do not use oven as a storage area for food or
cooking utensils. This instruction is based on
safety considerations to prevent potential
hazard to user and to the appliance.
Use caution when wearing garments made of
flammable material to avoid clothlng fires.
Loose fitting or long-hanging-sleeved apparel
should not be worn while cooking. Clothing
may ignite or catch utensil handles.
Use dry, sturdy pot holders. Damp pot holders
may cause burns from steam. Dish towels or
other substitutes should never be used as pot
holders because they can trail across hot
burners and ignite or get caught on appliance
parts.
Never heat an unopened container in the
oven. Pressure build-up may cause _ontainer
to burst resulting in serious personal injury or
damage to the oven.
Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air
or steam escape before removing or replacing
food.
Always place oven racks in the desired
positions whlle oven is cool. Ifa rack must be
moved while hot, be careful to avold:contact of
pot holders with oven burner flame,
Use aluminum foil only as instructed.
Improper use of aluminum foil may cause
damage to the appliance, affect cooking
results adversely and can also result in shock
and/or fire hazards.
Do not cover broiler inset with foil. Use a
broiler pan that allows grease to drip below
the insert, away from the broiler flame to
minimize chance of grease fires.
Prepared Food Warning
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Follow the food manufacturer's instructions. If
a plastic frozen food container and/gr Its film
cover distorts, warps or is otherwis_ damaged
during cooking, immediately disear_ the food
and its container. The food could be_
contaminated, i
Child Safety
Do not leave
children
alone or
unsupervised
near the
appliance
when it is in
use or is still
hot.
Children
should never
be allowed to
sit or stand
on any part of the appliance.
Children MUST be taught that the appliance
and utensils in or on it can be hot.
Children should be taught that an appliance
is not a toy. They should not be allowed to
play with controls or other parts of the unit.
Let hot utensils cool in a
safe place, out of reach of
small children.
Caution: Do not store
items of interest to
children in cabinets above
an appliance. Children
climbing on the appliance
to reach items could be
seriously injured. An
appliance should not be used as a step stool
to cabinets above.
Utensil Safety
Use only pans with handles that axe easily
grasped and stay cool. Avoid using unstable,
warped, easily tipped or loose handled pans.
Do not use pans ff their handles twist and
cannot be tightened. Pans that are too heavy
to move when filled with food may also be
hazardous. Use only glass cook-ware that is
recommended for use in the oven.
Be sure utensil is large enough to properly
contain food and avoid boilovers.
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