Maytag MEC5536BAW User Guide - Page 3

i? NEVERcook on brokencooktop. If cooktop shouldbreak,cleaningsolutionsandspillovers may penetratethe brokencooktopand createa riskofelectricshock.Contacta qualified technicianimmediately. Cleancooktopwith caution. Somecleaners canproducenoxiousfumesif appliedto a hot surface.If a wetsponge,cloth,or papertowel is used on a hot cookingarea, be carefulto avoidsteam burn. Neverstand on the cooktop. Useextremecautionwhenmovingthegrease panor disposingof hotgrease.Allowgrease to cool beforeattemptingto move pan. NEVERtouch surface elements or areas near elements. Heatingelementsmay be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface elementsmaybecomehotenoughto cause burns. During and after use, do not touch or let clothingor other flammablematerialscontact heating elements or areas near elementsuntilthey have had sufficienttime to cool. Other potentially hot surfaces include: Cooktopand areas facingthe cooktop. NEVER leave children alone or unsupervised in area whereapplianceis in use or is still hot. NEVERallow childrento sit or standon any partof theapplianceasthey couldbe injured or burned. Children must be taught that the appliance and utensils in or on it can be hot. Let hot utensilscool in a safe place, out of reachof smallchildren.Childrenshouldbetaughtthat an applianceisnota toy. Childrenshouldnot be allowedto playwithcontrolsor otherparts of the unit. Clean range hood and filters frequentlyto preventgreaseor otherflammablematerials from accumulatingon hood or filter and to avoidgreasefires. Turnthe fanon when flambeingfoods (such as CherriesJubilee)underthe hood. IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PET BIRDS:Neverkeeppetbirdsinthekitchenor in rooms where the fumes from the kitchen couldreach.Birdshavea very sensitiverespiratorysystem. Fumesreleasedduring an oven self-cleaningcycle may be harmful or fatal to birds. Fumes releaseddue to overheatedcooking oil, fat, margarineand overheatednon-stick cookwaremay be equally harmful.