Maytag CRE8400B Manual page 3

an appliance as a step Absence of these bowls during cooking may subject
stool to cabinets above. "_'.l_[ql_l wiring or components underneath to damage.
Misuse of appliance _ Ceramic glass eooktop (select models): Do not cook on
doors or drawers, such as a broken eooktop. Cleaning solutions and spillovers mav
stepping, leaning or penetrate the broken eonktop and create a risk of
sitting on the door or electric shock. Contact a qualified technician
drawer, may result in possible tipping of the appliance, immediately.
breakage ofdoor, and serious injuries. Loose fitting or long _, _
WARNING: To reduce the risk of tipping of appliance, hanging-sleeved apparel
the appliance must be secured by a properly installed should not be worn while
anti-tip device. When removing the appliance for cooking. Clothing may ignite
cleaning, be sure the anti-tip device is engaged when or catch utensil handles.
the range is replaced. Look underneath range to verify
that one of the rear leveling legs is properly" engaged in Always place oven racks in the desired positions while
the bracket slot. The anti-tip device seenres the rear oven is cool. If a rack must be moved while hot, use a
leveling leg to the floor when properly engaged, dry"potholder and avoid touching hot element in oven.
Use care when opening the oven door. Let hot air or
Do not touch a hot oven light bulb with a damp cloth as
the bnlb eonld break. Should the bulb break, disconnect steam escape before removing or replacing food.
power to the appliance before removing bnlb to avoid PREPARED FOOD WARNING: Follow food
electrical shoek, mannfaeturer's instructions. If a plastic frozen food
container and/or its cover distorts, warps, or is otherwise
Cooking Safety damaged during cooking, immediately diseard the food
Always tnrn off surfiace element or the oven when and its container. The food could be contaminated.
cooking is completed. DO NOT TOUCH THE SURFACE OR OVEN
It is normal for some parts of the cnoktop, especially ELEMENTS, AREAS NEAR THE ELEMENTS Oil
TIlE INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN, Elements
areas surrounding the surl}ace elements, to become hot
during cooking operations. Do not touch the cooktop may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas
until it has cooled, near surface elements and the interior surfaces of the
oven may become hot enough to cause bums. During
Never leave surface cook- ",,,,,, .,.__, ? /" and after use, do not touch or let elothing or other
ing operations unattended __ flammable materials contact heating elements, areas
at high heat setting or near elements or interior surfaces of oven until they
when deep fat frying. , ,= _ ,_, have had sufficient time to cool Among these areas are
Boilovers cause smoking _ _,,,_ the enoktop, the surfaces facing the eooktop, the oven
and greasy spillovers may vent opening and the su_aces near opening, oven door,
ignite, and oven window.
Never heat an unopened _bod container. Pressure build- Do not allow aluminnm foil, meat probes or an?, other
up may cause container to burst resulting in personal metal object (other than a pan on a surtZaceelement) to
injury or damage to the appliance, contact heating elements.
Use dry; sturdy potholders. Damp potholders on hot
surfaces may cause burns from steam. Towels or other
Utensil Safety
bulky items should never be used as potholders. Do not Use proper pan size. This appliance is equipped with
let potholders touch hot heating elements, one or more surface elements of different sizes. Select
Always let qnantities of hot fat cool before attempting to utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the
move or handle, surface elemetlt. The use of undersized utensils will
Do not let grease or other flammable materials expose a portion of the heating element to direct
accumulate in or near the appliance, hood or vent fan. contact and may result in the ignition of clothing. The
Clean hood frequently to prevent grease from proper relationship of the utensil to the element will
accnmulating on hood or i]lte_: also improve efficiency.
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