General Instructions - Maytag MER5870 User Manual

General Instructions

WARNING: NEVER use appliance door, or
drawer, if equipped, as a step stool or seat as
this may result in possible tipping of the ap-
pliance, damage to the appliance, and serious
injuries.
If appliance is installed near a window, proper
precautions should be taken to prevent curtains
from blowing over surface elements.
NEVER use appliance to warm or heat the
room. Failure to follow this instruction can lead
to possible burns, injury, fire, or damage to the
appliance.
NEVER wear loose-fitting or hanging gar-
ments while using the appliance. Clothing
could catch utensil handles or ignite and cause
burns if garment comes in contact with hot
heating elements.
To ensure proper operation and to avoid damage to the appli-
ance or possible injury, do not adjust, service, repair or replace
any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in
this guide. Refer all other servicing to a qualified technician.
NEVER store or use gasoline or other combustible or flam-
mable materials in the oven, near surface units or in the vicinity
of this appliance as fumes could create a fire hazard or an ex-
plosion.
To prevent grease fires, do not let cooking grease or other flam-
mable materials accumulate in or near the appliance.
Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp
potholders on hot surfaces may result in a
steam burn. Do not let potholders touch hot
heating elements. Do not use a towel or
other bulky cloth which could easily touch
hot heating elements and ignite.
Always turn off all controls when cooking is completed.
NEVER heat unopened containers on the surface unit or in the
oven. Pressure build-up in the container may cause container to
burst resulting in burns, injury or damage to the appliance.
NEVER use aluminum foil to line drip bowls, or to cover an
oven rack or oven bottom. Misuse could result in risk of elec-
tric shock, fire, or damage to the appliance. Use foil only as
directed in this guide.
Cooktop
NEVER leave surface units unattended especially when using
high heat settings. An unattended boilover could cause smok-
ing and a greasy spillover can cause a fire.
This appliance is equipped with different
size surface elements. Select pans having
flat bottoms large enough to cover element.
Proper relationship of pan to element will
improve cooking efficiency.
If pan is smaller than element, a portion of
the element will be exposed to direct con-
tact and could ignite clothing or potholder.
Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware,
or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop or oven service
without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. Fol-
low utensil manufacturer's instructions when using glass.
This appliance has been tested for safe performance using con-
ventional cookware. Do not use any devices or accessories that
are not specifically recommended in this manual. Do not use eye-
lid covers, stove top grills or add-on oven convection systems.
The use of devices or accessories that are not expressly recom-
mended in this manual can create serious safety hazards, result
in performance problems, and reduce the life of the components
of this appliance.
Turn pan handle toward center of cooktop, not
out into the room or over another surface ele-
ment. This reduces the risk of burns, ignition
of flammable materials, or spillage if pan is
accidently bumped or reached by small chil-
dren.
To prevent damage to removable heating elements, do not im-
merse, soak or clean in a dishwasher or self-clean oven. A dam-
aged element could short resulting in a fire or shock hazard.
Make sure drip bowls are in place as absence of these bowls dur-
ing cooking could damage wiring.
Glass-Ceramic Cooktop
NEVER cook on broken cooktop. If cooktop should break, clean-
ing solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop
and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician
immediately.
Clean cooktop with caution. Some cleaners can produce noxious
fumes if applied to a hot surface. If a wet sponge, cloth, or paper
towel is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to
avoid steam burn.
Deep Fat Fryers
Use extreme caution when moving the grease pan or disposing
of hot grease. Allow grease to cool before attempting to move
pan.
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