Maytag MGC5536BDS User Guide - Page 3

A faint gas odor may indicatea gas leak. tf a gasodor is detected,shut off the gas supply tothe cooktop.Call yourinstalleror localgas (f companyto havethepossibleleakchecked. Neverusea matchor other flame to locate a gas leak. GII II Turn off applianceand ventilating hood to avoidspreadingthe flame. Extinguishflame thenturnon hoodtoremovesmokeandodor. > Smotherfire or flame in a pan with a lid or cookiesheet. NEVERpick up or move a flamingpan. Donot usewaterongreasefires.Usebaking soda, a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisherto smotherfire or flame. Donot usethecooktopasa storageareafor foodor cookingutensils. Potentiallyhotsurfacesincludecooktop,and areasfacing the cooktop. NEVERleavechildrenaloneor unsupervised near the appliancewhen it is in use or is still hot. NEVERallow childrento sit or stand on any partof the applianceas theycould be injured or burned. Children must be taught that the appliance and utensilson it canbe hot. Let hot utensils cool in a safe place, out of reach of small children. Children should be taught that an applianceis not a toy. Childrenshouldnot be allowedto playwith controlsor other partsof the unit. Always place a pan on a surface burner beforeturningit on. Be sureyou knowwhich knob controls which surface burner. Make surethe correctburneris turnedon andthat theburnerhasignited.Whencookingiscompleted,turnburneroffbeforeremovingpanto preventexposureto burner flame. Alwaysadjustsurfaceburnerflame sothat it doesnot extend beyondthe bottomedgeof the pan. An excessiveflame is hazardous, wastes energyand may damagethe appliance, pan or cabinetsabovethe appliance. NEVER leave a surface cooking operation unattended especially when using a high heatsettingorwhendeepfat frying.Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers may ignite. Clean up greasy spills as soon as possible.Do not use high heat for extended cookingoperations. NEVER heatan unopenedcontaineron the surfaceburner.Pressurebuild-upmaycause container to burst resulting in serious personalinjuryor damageto the appliance. Usedry, sturdypotholders.Damppotholders may cause burnsfrom steam. Dishtowelsor other substitutes should never be used as potholdersbecausethey can trail acrosshot surfaceburners and igniteor get caught on applianceparts. Alwaysletquantitiesof hot fat usedfor deep fat frying cool before attemptingto move or handle. Donot letcookinggreaseor otherflammable materials accumulate in or near the appliance,hoodorvent fan. Cleanhoodfrequently topreventgreasefromaccumulatingon hood or filter. When flamingfoods under the hood turnthe fan on. NEVER wear garmentsmade of flammable material or loose fitting or long-sleevedapparel while cooking. Clothing may ignite or catchutensil handles. Use pans with flat bottoms and handlesthat areeasily graspedandstaycool. Avoidusing unstable, warped, easily tipped or loosehandledpans. Also avoid using pans, especiallysmall pans,with heavy handlesas they couldbe unstableandeasilytip. Pansthat are heavyto movewhenfilledwith foodmay also be hazardous. Be sure utensil is large enough to properly containfoodand avoid boilovers.Pan size is particularlyimportantin deep fat frying. Be sure pan will accommodatethe volume of foodthat is to be addedas wellas the bubble actionof fat. Tominimizeburns, ignitionof flammablematerials and spillagedue to unintentionacl ontact with the utensil, do not extend handles over adjacentsurface burners.Always turn pan handlestoward the side or back of the appliance,not out into the roomwhere they are easily hit or reachedby small children. Neverlet a pan boil dry as thiscould damage the utensiland the appliance.