Maytag GEMINI - Manual (Page 4)

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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 ma-
terials and spillage due to unintentional con-
tact with the utensil, do not extend handles
over adjacent surface burners. Always turn pan
handles toward the side or back of the appli-
ance, not out into the room where they are
easily hit or reached by small children.
Never let a pan boil dry as this could damage
the utensil and the appliance.
Follow the manufacturer’s directions when
using oven cooking bags.
Only 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.
This appliance has been tested for safe per-
formance using conventional cookware. Do not
use any devices or accessories that are not
specifically recommended in this guide. Do not
use eyelid covers for the surface units, stovetop
grills, or add-on oven convection systems. The
use of devices or ac
cessories that are not
expressly recommended in this manual can
create serious safety hazards, result in per-
formance problems, and reduce the life of
the components of the appliance.
Self-Cleaning Ovens
Clean only parts listed in this guide. Do not
clean door gasket. The door gasket is essen-
tial for a good seal. Care should be taken not
to rub, damage, or move the gasket. Do not
use oven cleaners of any kind in or around
any part of the self-clean oven.
Before self-cleaning the oven, remove broiler
pan, oven racks and other utensils and wipe
up excessive spillovers to prevent excessive
smoke, flare-ups or flaming.
CAUTION: Do not leave food or cooking
utensils, etc. in the oven during the self-clean
cycle.
It is normal for the cooktop of the range to
become hot during a self-clean cycle. There-
fore, touching the cooktop during a clean
cycle should be avoided.
Important Safety Notice
and Warning
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 repro-
ductive harm, and requires businesses to
warn customers of potential exposures to
such substances.
Users of this appliance are hereby warned
that the burning of gas can result in low-level
exposure to some of the listed substances,
including benzene, formaldehyde and soot,
due primarily to the incomplete combustion
of natural gas or liquid petroleum (LP) fuels.
Properly adjusted burners will minimize in-
complete combustion. Exposure to these
substances can also be minimized by prop-
erly venting the burners to the outdoors.
Users of this appliance are hereby warned
that when it is engaged in the self-clean
cycle, there may be low level exposure to
some of the listed substances, including
carbon monoxide. Exposure can be mini-
mized by properly venting the oven to the
outdoors during the self-clean cycle by open-
ing a window and/or door in the room where
the appliance is located.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PET
BIRDS: Never keep pet birds in the kitchen
or in rooms where the fumes from the kitchen
could reach. Birds have a very sensitive
respiratory system. Fumes released during
an oven self-cleaning 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 Instructions for Future Reference
Important Safety Instructions
, cont.
Cleaning Safety
Turn off all controls and wait for appliance
parts to cool before touching or cleaning
them. Do not touch the burner grates or
surrounding areas until they have had suffi-
cient time to cool.
Clean appliance with caution. Use care to
avoid steam burns if a wet sponge or cloth is
used to wipe spills on a hot surface. Some
cleaners can produce noxious fumes if ap-
plied to a hot surface.