Maytag CRE9830BCE Owner's Manual page 6

Do not 'allow aluminum foil or any other metal object
{other than a pan on a surface element) to contact
heating elements.
Utensil Safety
Use [)roper pan size. This appliance is equipped with
one or more sunCace elements of different sizes. Select
utensils hav_ing fiat bottoms large enough to cover the
surface element. The use of undersized utensils will
expose a portion of the heating element to direct
contact and may result in the ignition of clothing. The
proper relationship of the utensil to the element will
also improve efficiency.
Use pans with flat bottoms and handles that are easily
grasped and stay cool. Avoid using unstable or loose
handled pans.
Be sure utensil is large enough to properly contain food
and avoid boilovers. Pan size is particularly important in
deep fat f_dng.
To minimize burns, ignition of flammable materials and
spillage due to unintentional contact _aSth the utensil, do
not extend handles over adjacent surface elements. Al-
ways turn pan handles toward the side or back of the
appliance, not out into the room where they are easily"
hit or reached by small children.
Never let a pan boil dry as this could damage the utensil
and the appliance.
Follow the manufacturer's directions when using oven
cooking bags.
Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, or
glazed utensils are suitable for eooktop or oven usage
without breaking due to the sudden change in
temperature.
This appliance has been tested for safe performance
using conventional cookware. Do not use any devices or
accessories that are not specifically recommended in
this manual. Do not use eyelid covers for the surface
units, stove top grills, or add on oven convection
systems. The use of devices or accessories that are not
expressly recommended in this manuaI can create
serious safety hazards, result in performance problems,
and reduce the life of the components of the appliance.
Cleaning Safety
Clean only parts listed in this book and follow
recommended procedures.
Turn off all controls and wait for appliance parts to cool
before touching or cleaning them.
Clean eooktop 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.
Do not soak or immerse the removable heating
elements in water {select models), hnmersing an
element in water would damage the insulating material
inside the element.
Do not use aluminum foil to line the surface unit drip
bowls (select models) or the oven bottom. Improper
installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric
shock or fire.
Self-Clean Oven
Do not clean door gasket. The door gasket is essential
for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub,
damage, or move the gasket. Do not use oven cleaners
of any kind in or around amy 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.
CAUTION: DO NOT LEAVE FOOD Oil COOKING
UTENSILS, ETC., IN THE OVEN DURING THE
SELF-CLEAN CYCLE.
It is normal for the cooktop of the range to become hot
during a self-clean cycle. Therefore, touching the
cooktop during a clean cycle should be avoided.
A fan should be heard during the self-dean cycle. If not,
cancel the cycle and call servicer. Refer to the Table of
Contents for location of self-clean instructions and for
information, if equipped.
Important Safety Notice and Warning
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Enfbrcernent 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 substauces.
Users of this appliance are hereby warned that when
the oven is engaged in the self-clean cycle (select
models), there may tm some low level exposure to some
of the Iisted substances, including carbon monoxide.
Exposure to these substances can be minimized by
properly venting the range to the outdoors during the
self-clean cycle by opening the windows and/or door in
the room where the appliance is located.
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