Maytag MGR5870 User Manual page 5

Be sure utensil is large enough to properly contain food and
Self-Clean Oven
avoid boilovers. Pan size is particularly important in deep fat
frying. Be sure pan will accommodate the volume of food that Clean only parts listed in this guide. _:i,,_
is to be added as well as the bubble action of fat. Do not clean door gasket. The door i \i1_- --IL
gasket is essential for a good seal. _ ;;![::
To minimize burns, ignition of flammable ..... ::._ Care should be taken not to rub, dam- _]_ !;
materials and spillage due to unintentional . ' age, or move the gasket. Do not use
contact with the utensil, do not extend ....... oven cleaners of any kind in or around ............
handles over adjacent surface burners. A1- any part of the self-clean oven.
ways turn pan handles toward the side or
back of the appliance, not out into the room Before self-cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan, oven
where they are easily hit or reached by racks and other utensils and wipe up excessive spillovers
small children, to prevent excessive smoke, flare-ups or flaming. CAU-
TION: Do not leave food or cooking utensils, etc. in the
Never let a pan boil dry as this could damage the utensil and oven during the self-clean cycle.
the appliance. Slide-in ranges feature a cooling fan which operates au-
tomatically during a clean cycle. If the fan does not turn
Follow the manufacturer's directions when using oven cook- on, cancel the clean operation and contact an authorized
ing bags. servicer.
Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic or glazed It is normal for the cooktop of the range to become hot
utensils are suitable for cooktop or oven usage without break- during a self-clean cycle. Therefore, touching the cooktop
ing due to thc sudden change in temperature. Follow during a clean cycle should be avoided.
manufacturer's instructions when using glass.
This appliance has been tested for safe performance using con-
Important Safety Notice and Warning
ventional cookware. Do not use any devices or accessories that
are not specifically recommended in this guide. Do not use The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforce-
eyelid covers for the surface units, stovetop grills, or add-on ment Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) requires the Governor
oven convection systems. The use of devices or accessories of California to publish a list of substances known to the
that are not expressly recommended in this manual can create State of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm,
serious safety hazards, result in performance problems, and and requires businesses to warn customers of potential
reduce the life of the components of the appliance, exposures to such substances.
Users of this appliance are hereby warned that the burn-
ing of gas can result in low-level exposure to some of the
Cleaning Safety
listed substances, including benzene, formaldehyde and
soot due primarily to the incomplete combustion of natu-
Turn off all controls and wait for appliance parts to cool before ral gas or liquid petroleum (LP) fuels. Properly adjusted
touching o1" cleaning them. Do not touch the burner grates or burners will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure
surrounding areas until they have had sufficient time to cool. to these substances can also be minimized by properly
venting the burners to the outdoors.
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.
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