Maytag MGR6875ADW Use and Care Guide - Page 5

Importnnt

Snfety

Instructions

Utensil

Safety

Use pans with fiat bottoms

and handles that

are easily

grasped

and stay cool. Avoid

using unstable,

warped,

easily tipped

or loose-handled

pans. Also

avoid using

pans, especially

small pans, with

heavy handles

as they

could

be unstable

and easily tip. Pans that

are heavy to

move when

filled

with

food may also be hazardous.

Be sure utensil

is large enough

to properly

contain

food

and avoid boilovers.

Pan size is particularly

important

in

deep fat frying.

Be sure pan will

accommodate

the

volume

of food that is to be added

as well

as the bubble

action

of fat.

To minimize

bums,

ignition

of flammable

materials

and

spillage

due to unintentional

contact

with the utensil, do

not extend

handles

over adjacent

surface

burners.

Always

turn

pan handles

toward

the side or back of the appli-

ance, 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 cooktop

or oven usage

without

breaking

due to the sudden change

in tempera-

ture. Follow manufacturer's

instructions

when using glass.

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.

Do riot use eyelid covers

for the surface

units,

stovetop

grills, or add-on

oven convection

systems. The

use of devices

or accessories

that are not expressly

recommended

in this manual can create

serious

safety

hazards,

result in performance

problems,

and reduce the

life of the components

of the appliarlce.

Cleaning

Safety

Turn off all controls

and wait for appliance

parts to cool

before touching

or cleaning

them.

Do not touch

the

burner

grates or surrounding

areas until they have had

sufficient

time to cool.

Clean appliance

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.

Self-Cleaning

Ovens

Clean only parts

listed in this guide. 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

any part of the self-clean

ovens.

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.

Important

Safety Notice and

Warning

The California

Safe Drinking

Water

and Toxic Enforce-

ment Act of ] 986 (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

substances.

Users of this appliance

are hereby warned

that the

burning

of gas can result

in low-level

exposure

to some

of the listed substances,

including

benzene,

formalde-

hyde and soot, due primarily

to the incomplete

combus-

tion of natural

gas or liquid

petroleum

(LP) fuels. Prop-

erly adjusted

burners

will

minimize

incomplete

combus-

tion. Exposure

to these

substances

can also be mini-

mized by properly

venting

the burners to the outdoors.

Users of this appliance

are hereby warned

that when

the oven is engaged

in the self-clean

cycle, there may

be some low-level

exposure

to some of the listed

substances,

including

carbon

monoxide.

Exposure

to

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