Maytag MEC5536BAB User Guide - Page 3

NEVERcook on brokencooktop, If cooktop shouldbreak,cleaningsolutionsandspillovers may penetratethe brokencooktopand createa riskofelectricshock,Contacta qualified technicianimmediately, Cleancooktopwith caution, Somecleaners can producenoxiousfumesifappliedto a hot surface,If a wet sponge,cloth,or papertowel is usedon a hot cooking area,be careful to avoidsteam burn, Never standon the cooktop, Useextremecautionwhenmovingthegrease pan or disposingof hotgrease,Allowgrease to cool beforeattemptingto move pan, IQIL ii NEVERtouch surface elements or areas near elements. Heatingelementsmay be hoteven though they are dark in color, Areas near surface elementsmaybecomehotenoughtocause burns, During and after use, do not touch or let clothing or other flammablematerialscontact heating elements or areas near elementsuntil they have had sufficienttime to coo!, Other potentially hot surfaces include: Cooktopand areasfacing the cooktop, NEVER storeitemsof interestto children !n cabinetsabovean applianceor on the cooktoP.Childrenclmbing on applance to reach items cou!d damage!he appJiance er be burned or sedousJyin]ire& NEVER leave children alone or unsupervised in area whereapplianceis in use or is still hot, NEVERallow childrento sit or stand on any partof theapplianceastheycouldbe injured or burned, Children must be taught that the appliance and utensilsin or on it can be hot, Let hot utensilscoo! in a safe place, out of reachof smallchildren,Childrenshouldbetaughtthat an applianceisnota toy, Childrenshouldnot be allowedtoplaywithcontrolsorotherparts of the unit, Clean range hood and filters frequently to preventgreaseor otherflammablematerials from accumulatingon hood or filter and to avoidgreasefires, Turn the fan on whenflambeingfoods(such as CherriesJubilee)underthe hood, IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING £ET BIRDS:Neverkeeppetbirdsinthe kitchenor in rooms where the fumes from the kitchen couldreach,Birdshavea very sensitiverespiratory system, Fumesreleasedduring an oven self-cleaningcycle may be harmfulor fatal to birds, Fumes releaseddue to overheatedcookingoil, fat, margarineand overheated non-stickcookwaremay be equa/y harmfuk