Maytag MGR6751BDB Use and Care Guide - Page 4

causeburns.Afterovenisturnedoff,do not touchthe ovenvent or surroundingareasuntiltheyhavehad sufficientimeto cool. NEVER wear garments made of flammable material or loose fitting or long-sleeved apparel while cooking. Clothing may ignite or catch utensil handles. Otherpotentiallyhotsurfacesincludecooktopa, reas facingthe cooktopo, venvent,surfacesnearthe vent opening,ovendoors,areasaroundthe ovendoorsand ovenwindows. Always place oven racks in the desired positions while ovens are cool. Slide oven racks out to add or remove food, using dry, sturdy potholders. Always avoid reaching into the ovens to add or remove food. If a rack must be Do nottoucha hot ovenlightbulbwith a dampclothas the bulbcouldbreak.Shouldthe bulbbreak,disconnect powerto the appliancebeforeremovingbulbto avoid electricasl hock. moved while hot, use a dry potholder. Always turn the ovens off at the end of cooking. Use care when opening the oven doors. Let hot air or steam escape before moving or replacing food. Donot usethe cooktopor ovensasa storageareafor foodor cookingutensils. Cooking Safety Always place a pan on a surface burner before turning it on. Be sure you know which knob controls which surface burner. Make sure the correct burner is turned on and that the burner has ignited. When cooking is completed, turn burner off before removing pan to prevent exposure to burner flame. Always adjust surface burner flame so that it does not extend beyond the bottom edge of the pan. An excessive flame is hazardous, wastes energy and may damage the appliance, pan or cabinets above the appliance. PREPARED FOOD WARNING: 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. NEVER use aluminum foil to cover oven racks or oven bottoms. This could result in risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the appliance. Use foil only as directed in this guide. Utensil Safety Use pans with flat bottoms and handles that are easily grasped and stay cool. Avoid using unstable, warped, easily tipped or loose-handled pans. Also avoid using NEVER leave a surface cooking operation unattended especially when using a high heat setting or when deep fat frying. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers may ignite. Clean up greasy spills as soon as possible. Do not use high heat for extended cooking operations. NEVER heat an unopened container on the surface burner or in the ovens. 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 surface burners and ignite or get caught on appliance parts. 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 burns, 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 appliance, not out into the room where they are easily hit or reached by small children. Always let quantities of hot fat used for deep fat frying cool before attempting to move or handle. Never let a pan boil dry as this could damage the utensil and the appliance. Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials accumulate in or near the appliance, hood or vent fan. Clean hood frequently to prevent grease from accumulating on hood or filter. When flaming foods under the hood turn the fan on. Follow the manufacturer's directions when using oven cooking bags. 0nly 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 temperature. Follow manufacturer's instructions when using glass. 3