Maytag MEC5536BAW User Guide - Page 2

Warningand ImportantSafetyInstructionsappearingin this guide are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur.Commonsense,caution,and caremust be exercised when installing, maintaining,or operatingthe appliance. Alwayscontactyourdealer,distributor,service agent,or manufactureraboutproblemsor conditions you do not understand. RECOGNEE SAFETY SYMBOLS, WORDS, LABELS i A i WARNING- Hazardsorunsafepracticeswhich COULDresultinsevere personalinjuryordeath. If applianceis installedneara window,precautionsshouldbetakento preventcurtains from blowingoversurfaceelements. NEVERuse applianceto warm or heatthe room. Failureto follow this instructioncan lead to possible burns, injury,fire, or damage to the appliance. NEVER wear loose-fittingor hanging garments while using the appliance. Clothing could catch utensil handles or ignite and cause burns if garment comes in contact with hot heatingelements. To ensure proper operation and to avoid damageto the applianceor possibleinjury, do not adjust,service, repairor replaceany partofthe applianceunlessspecificallyrecommended in this guide. Refer all other servicingto a qualifiedtechnician. CAUTION- Hazardsorunsafepracticeswhich COULDresultin minorpersonalinjury. Read and follow all instructionsbefore usingthis appliance to preventthe potentialrisk offire, electricshock,personalinjuryor damage to theapplianceasa resultof improperusageof the appliance. Use appliance only for its intended purposeas describedin this guide. To ensure properand safe operation: Appliance must be properlyinstalled and grounded by a qualifiedtechnician. NEVERstoreor usegasolineor othercombustible or flammable materials near surface units or in the vicinity of this appliance as fumes could create a fire hazardor an explosion. To prevent greasefires, do not let cooking greaseor other flammablematerialsaccumulatein or near the appliance. Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholderson hot surfaces may result in a steamburn.Do notlet potholderstouch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth which could easily touch hot heatingelementsand ignite. Alwaysturn off all controlswhencookingis completed. Turnoff applianceand ventilatinghood to avoid spreadingthe flame.Extinguishflamethen turn on hood to removesmokeand odor. > Cooktop: Smotherfire or flame in a panwith a lid or cookie sheet. NEVERpick up or movea flaming pan. Do not use water on greasefires. Use baking soda,a dry chemicalor foam-typeextinguisher to smotherfireor flame. This appliance has been tested for safe performanceusingconventionalcookware. Do notuse any devicesor accessoriesthat are not specifically recommendedin this manual. Do not use eyelid coversor stove top grills.The useofdevicesor accessories that are not expresslyrecommendedin this manualcan create serioussafety hazards, result in performanceproblems,and reduce the life of the components of this appliance. NEVERusealuminumfoilor foilcontainers on the cooktop. These may becomevery hot. Use foil only as directedin this guide. Aerosol-typecans are EXPLOSIVEwhen exposed to heat and may be highly flammable. Donot useor store nearappliance. Cleanonlypartslistedin thisguideand use proceduresrecommended. NEVERleavesurfaceunitsunattendedespecially when using high heat. An unattendedboilovercouldcausesmokinganda greasy spillovercan cause a fire. This appliance is equipped with different size surfaceelements.Selectpanswith flat bottoms large enough to cover element. Fitting pan size to element will improve cookingefficiency. If pan is smallerthan element,a portionof the element will be exposedto direct contact and could igniteclothing or potholder. Only certaintypesof glass,glass/ceramic, ceramic,earthenwareo, rotherglazedutensils are suitableforcooktopservicewithout breakingdue to thesuddenchangein temperature.Follow utensilmanufacturer'sinstructionswhen usingglass. Turn pan handletowardcenterof cooktop, not out into the roomor over anothersurfaceelement.Thisreducestheriskofburns, ignitionof flammablematerials,or spillage if pan is accidentlybumpedor reachedby small children. ]