Heating Elements - Maytag MER5730BAW User Manual

COIL ELEMEF1TS
(SELECT MODELS)
Topreventdamageto removableheatingel-
ements,do not immerse,soak or dean in a
dishwasheror self-cleanoven. A damaged
elementcouldshortresulting in a fireor shock
hazard.
Makesuredrip bowlsare in placeasabsence
ofthese bowlsduringcookingcoulddamage
wiring.
Protective Liners:Donotusealuminumfoilto
line surfaceunit drip bowlsor oven bottoms,
exceptassuggestedinthe manual.Improper
installationofthese linersmayresult in a risk
of electricshockor fire.
GLASS-CERAMIC COOKTOP
(SELECT MODELS)
NEVERcook on brokencooktop. If cooktop
should break, cleaning solutions and
spilloversmaypenetratethe brokencooktop
and create a risk of electricshock.Contacta
qualifiedtechnicianimmediately.
Cleancooktopwith caution.Some cleaners
can produce noxiousfumes if applied to a
hot surface.If a wet sponge,cloth, or paper
towel is usedon a hotcookingarea, becare-
ful to avoid steamburn.
DEEP FAT FRYERS
Use extremecaution when moving grease
pan or disposingof hot grease.Allowgrease
to cool beforeattemptingto movepan.
Use care whenopening door. Let hot air or
steamescape beforeremovingor replacing
food.
For properovenoperationandperformance,
do notblockor obstructovenvent duct.When
oven is in use, the area near the vent may
becomehot enoughto cause burns.
Alwaysplaceovenracksin desiredlocations
while oven is cool. If rack must be moved
while oven is hot, do not let potholdercon-
tact hot elementin oven.
SELF-CLEAF!IFIG OVEN
Clean only parts listed in this guide. Do not
cleandoor gasket.The gasketis essentialfor
a good seal. Do not rub, damage, or move
the gasket.
Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial
oven cleaneror oven liner protectivecoating
of any kind shouldbe used in or around any
part of the oven.
Beforeself-cleaning the oven, removebroiler
pan,ovenracksand other utensilsto prevent
excessivesmoking,discolorationofthe oven
racksor possibledamageto utensils.
Wipe up excessive spillovers, especially
greasy spills, before the clean cycle to pre-
vent smoking,flare-upsor flaming.
It is normal for the cooktop to become hot
duringa cleancycle.Therefore,avoidtouch-
ing the cooktop, door, window or oven vent
duringa clean cycle.
HEATING ELEMENTS
NEVERtouch surface or oven heatingel-
ements, areas near elements,or interior
surfacesof oven.
Heating elementsmay be hot even though
they are dark in color.Areas near surfaceel-
ementsand interiorsurfacesof an oven may
become hot enoughto cause burns. During
and after use,do not touch or let clothingor
otherflammablematerialscontactheatinge!-
ements,areas nearelements,or interiorsur-
faces of oven until they have had sufficient
time to cool.
Other potentially hot surfaces include:
Cooktop,areasfacingthe cooktop,ovenvent,
and surfaces near the vent opening, oven
door, areas around the door and oven win-
dow.
CHILD SAFETY
NEVERleavechildrenaloneor unsupervised
in area where appliance is in use or is still
hot.
NEVERallow childrento sit or stand on any
part ofthe applianceasthey could be injured
or burned.
CAUTION:NEVER store items of interestto
childrenin cabinetsabovean applianceor on
backguard of a range.Childrenclimbingon ap-
pliance,door or drawerto reach items could
damagethe appliance or be burned or seri-
ously injured.
Childrenmustbe taughtthat theapplianceand
utensilsin or on it can be hot. Let hot utensils
cool in a safeplace, out of reachof small chil-
dren. Childrenshouldbe taught that an appli-
ance is not a toy. Children should not be al-
lowed to play with controls or other parts of
the unit.
VENTILATING HOODS
Cleanrange hoodandfilters frequentlyto pre-
vent greaseor otherflammablematerialsfrom
accumulatingon hood or filter and to avoid
greasefires.
Turnthe fan on when flambeing foods (such
as CherriesJubilee)under the hood.
)RTAFIT SAFETY F!OTICE
AND WARNING
The CaliforniaSafe DrinkingWaterand Toxic
Enforcement A ct of 1986 (Proposition65) re-
quiresthe Governorof Californiato publisha
list of substancesknownto the State of Cali-
fornia to cause cancer or reproductiveharm,
and requires businessesto warn customers
of potentialexposuresto such substances.
Usersofthis applianceare herebywarnedthat
when the oven is engaged in the self-clean
cycle, there may be some low level exposure
to someofthe listedsubstances, i ncludingcar-
bon monoxide.Exposureto these substances
can beminimizedbyproperlyventingtheeven
to the outdoorsduring the self-cleancycle by
opening a window and/or door in the room
wherethe applianceis located.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PET
BIRDS:Never keeppet birdsin the kitchenor
in rooms where the fumes from the kitchen
couldreach. Birdshavea very sensitiverespi-
ratorysystem.Fumesreleasedduringan oven
self-cleaningcyclemay be harmfulor fatal to
birds.Fumesreleaseddueto overheated cook-
ingoil,fat, margarine and overheated non-stick
cookwaremaybe equallyharmful.