Maytag MEC4436AAC Use and Care Manual - Page 3

Important Safety Instructions Children must be taught that the appliance and utensils in it can be hot. Let hot utensils cool in a safe place, out of reach of small children. Children should be taught that an appliance is not a toy. Children should not be allowed to play with controls or other parts of the appliance. About Your Appliance If appliance is installed near a window, proper precautions should be taken to prevent curtains from blowing over surface elements. To prevent potential hazard to the user and damage to the appliance, do not use appliance as a space heater to heat or warm a room. To ensure proper operation and to avoid damage to the appliance or 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 flammable materials near surface units or in the vicinity of this appliance as fumes could create a fire hazard or an explosion. To prevent grease fires, do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials accumulate in or near the appliance. Many aerosol-type cans are EXPLOSIVE when exposed to heat and may be highly flammable. Avoid their use or storage near appliance. DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS. Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact heating elements until they have had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of the appliance may become hot enough to cause burns. Cooking Safety Use dry, sturdy potholders. Damp potholders may cause burns from steam. Dish towels or other substitutes should never be used as potholders because they can trail across hot elements and ignite or get caught on appliance parts. Wear proper apparel. Loose fitting or long hangingsleeved apparel should not be worn while cooking. Clothing may ignite and cause burns if garment comes in contact with heating elements. NEVER heat unopened containers on the surface unit. Pressure building up in the container may cause the container to burst resulting in burns, injury or damage to the appliance. PREPARED FOOD WARNING: Follow food manufacturer's instructions. If a plastic frozen food container and/or its cover distorts, warps, or is otherwise damaged during cooking, immediately discard the food and its container. The food could be contaminated. Always turn off all controls when cooking is completed. Utensil Safety 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 guide. The use of devices or accessories that are not expressly recommended in this guide can create serious safety hazards, result in performance problems, and reduce the life of the components of the appliance. If the pan is smaller than the element, a portion of the element will be exposed to direct contact and could ignite clothing or potholder. Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. Follow utensil manufacturer's instructions when using glass. Turn pan handle toward center of cooktop, not out into the room or over another surface element. This reduces the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, or spillage if pan is accidently bumped or reached by small children. 2