Maytag MER5775RAB Use and Care Guide - Page 3

Child Safety NEVER use aluminum foil to cover an oven rack or oven bottom. Misuse could result in risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the appliance. Use foil only as directed in this guide. above an appliance, Chi!drenn climbing On the appliance sedousJy injured. NEVER leave children alone or unsupervised near the appliance when it is in use or is still hot. Children should never be allowed to sit or stand on any paRRof the appliance as they could be injured or burned. Children must be taught that the appliance and utensils in it can be hot. Let hot utensils cool in a safe place, out of reach of small children. Children should be taught that an appliance is not a toy. Children should not be allowed to play with controls or other parts of the appliance. About Your Appliance NEVER use an app!!ance as a step to [each cabinets tean!ng or sitting On the door', may resu!t in p0ssibie tipping of the appliance, breakage of door, and serious injuries, To prevent potential hazard to the user and damage to the appliance, do not use appliance as a space heater to heat or warm a room. Also, do not use the oven as a storage area for food or cooking utensils. Do not obstruct the flow of air by blocking the oven vent. DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN. Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. Interior surfaces of any oven become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact heating elements or interior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of the appliance may become hot enough to cause burns - among these surfaces are: oven vent opening and surface near this opening, oven door, window of oven door. Do not touch a hot oven light bulb with a damp cloth as the bulb could break. Should the bulb break, disconnect power to the appliance before removing bulb to avoid electrical shock. Cooking Safety Never heat an unopened food container in the oven. Pressure build-up may cause container to burst resulting in serious personal injury or damage to the appliance. Use dry, sturdy potholders. Damp potholders may cause burns from steam. Dish towels or other substitutes should never be used as potholders because they can trail across hot elements and ignite or get caught on appliance paRRs. Wear proper apparel. Loose fitting or long hangingsleeved apparel should not be worn while cooking. Clothing may ignite and cause burns if garment comes in contact with heating elements. Always place oven racks in the desired positions while oven is cool. Slide oven rack out to add or remove food, using dry, sturdy potholders. Always avoid reaching into the oven to add or remove food. If a rack must be moved while hot, use a dry potholder. Do not let potholder contact hot element in oven. Use racks only in the oven in which they were shipped/ purchased. Use care when opening the oven door. Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food. PREPARED FOOD WARNUN_3: Follow food manufacturer's instructions. If a plastic frozen food container and!or its cover distorts, warps, or is otherwise damaged during cooking, immediately discard the food and its container. The food could be contaminated. Do not allow aluminum foil or meat probe to contact heating element. Always turn off all controls when cooking is completed. Utensi Safety Follow the manufacturer's cooking bags. directions when using oven 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 not use add-on oven convection systems. The use of devices or accessories that are not expressly recommended in this guide can create serious safety