Maytag MER5752BAB Use and Care Guide - Page 4

Neverleta panboildryasthiscoulddamagethe utensil or clothisusedtowipespillsona hotsurfaceS. omeclean- andthe appliance. erscanproducenoxiousfumesif appliedtoa hotsurface. If panis smalletrhanelementa, portionofthe elemenwt i[[ CleanonlypaRRlistedinthisguide. beexposedto directcontacat ndcouldigniteclothingor potholder. Self-Clean Oven Onlycertaintypesofglassg, lass!ceramicce, ramic, earthenwareo,rotherglazedutensilsaresuitablefor cooktoporovenservicewithoutbreakingdueto thesudden changeintemperatureF.ollowutensiml anufacturer's instructionws henusingglass. etc. in the oven during the self-clean cycle. Turn pan handle toward center of cooktop, not out into the room or over another surface elemenL This reduces the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, or spillage if pan is accidently bumped or reached by small children. Do not clean door gaskeL The door gasket is essential for a good seal Care should be taken not to rub, damage, or move the gaskeL Do not use oven cleaners or oven liners of any kind in or around any paRRof the self-clean oven. N_JER leave surface units unattended especially when using high heal An unattended boilover could cause smoking and a greasy spillover can cause afire. TNs appliance is equipped with different size surface elements. Select pans with flat bottoms large enough to cover elemenL Fitting pan size to element will improve cooking efficiency. GLASS_CE_MUC SURFACE: NEVER cook on broken cooktop. If cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately. Deep Fat Fryers Use extreme caution when moving the grease pan or disposing of hot grease. Allow grease to cool before attempting to move pan. Ventimating Hoeds Clean range hood and filters frequently to prevent grease or other flammable materials from accumulating on hood or filter and to avoid grease fires. When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on. Cmeaning Safety Clean cooktop with caution. Turn off all controls and wait for appliance paRRtso cool before touching or cleaning. Clean with caution. Use care to avoid steam burns if a wet sponge Before self-cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan, oven racks and other utensils, and wipe off excessive spillovers to prevent excessive smoke or flare ups. It is normal for the cooktop of the range to become hot during a self-dean cycle. Therefore, touching the cooktop during a clean cycle should be avoided. important Safety Notice and The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (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 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 these substances can be minimized by properly venting the oven to the outdoors by opening the windows and!or door in the room where the appliance is located during the self-clean cycle. UMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDUNG PET BURDS: Never keep pet birds in the kitchen or in rooms where the fumes from the kitchen could reach. Birds have a very sensitive respkatory system. Fumes released during an oven selfcleaning cycle may be harmful or fatal to birds. Fumes released due to overheated cooking oil, fat, margarine and overheated non-stick cookware may be equally harmful Save These lnstcuctions foc Future Reference 3