Maytag MES5775BA - 30 in. Slide-In Electric Range Use And Care Manual page 4

recommended i nthisguidecancreate serious safety
hazards, resultin performance p roblems, andreduce the
lifeofthe components o fthe appliance.
If panissmaller t hanelement, a portion ofthe element w ill
beexposed to directcontact a ndcouldigniteclothingor
potholder.
Onlycertaintypesofglass, g lass/ceramic, ceramic, e arth-
enware, or otherglazed utensils aresuitable for cooktop or
ovenservice withoutbreaking dueto thesuddenchange
in temperature. Follow utensil m anufacturer's instructions
whenusingghss.
Turnpanhandle towardcenterofcooktop, n otout intothe
roomor overanother s urface elemenL Thisreduces the
riskof burns, i gnitionofflammable materials, or spillage if
panis accidently bumped or reached bysmallchildren.
NEVER leave surface unitsunattended e specially w hen
usinghighheat. A n unattended boilover c ouldcause
smoking anda greasy spillover c ancause a fire.
Thisappliance is equipped with different s izesurface
elements. Select p answithflat bottoms largeenough to
coverelement. F ittingpansizeto element will improve
cookingefficiency.
GLASS-CERAMUC SURFACE: NEVER cook on broken
cooktop. If cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and
spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a
risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician
immediately.
Deep Fat Fryers
Use extreme caution when moving the grease pan or
disposing of hot grease. ?qlow grease to cool before
attempting to move pan.
Ventimating Hoods
Clean range hood and filters frequently to prevent grease
or other flammable materials from accumulating on hood
or filter and to avoid grease fires.
When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
Cmeaning Safety
Clean cooktop with caution. Turn off all controls and wait
for appliance parts to cool before touching or cleaning.
Clean 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.
Clean only parts listed in this guide.
Self-Clean Oven
utensils, etc. in the oven during the self-clean cycte.
Do not dean door gaskeL The door gasket is essential for
a good seal Care should be taken not to rub, damage, or
move the gaskeL
Do not use oven cleaners or oven liners 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 off excessive spillovers
to prevent excessive smoke or flare ups.
important Safety Notice
and Warning
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement
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 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 these substances
can be minimized by properly venting the oven to the
outdoors by opening the windows and/or door in the room
where the appliance is located during the self-clean cycle.
UMPORTANT
NOTUCE REGARDUNG PET BURDS: 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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