Maytag T1 manual General Instructions, Deep Fat Fryers, Cooktop

General Instructions

WARNING: NEVER use appliance door,

or drawer, if equipped, as a step stool or seat as this may result in possible tipping of the

appliance, damage to the appliance, and so- rious injuries,

If appliance is installed near a window, proper precautions should be taken to pro-

vent curtains from blowing over surface elements,

NEVER use appliance to warm or beat the
room. Failure to follow this instruction can
lead to possible bums, injury, fire, or dam-
age to the appliance.	_
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NEVER wear loose-fitting or hanging gar-
ments while using the appliance. Clothing
could catch utensil handles or ignite and
cause burns if garment comes in contact with
hot heating elements,

To ensure proper operation and to avoid damage to the appli- ance or possible injury, do not adjust, service, repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in this guide. Refer all other servicing to a qualified technician.

NEVER store or use gasoline or other combustible or flam- mable materials in the oven, near surface units or in the vicin- ity of this appliance as fumes could create a fire hazard or an explosion,

Toprevent grease fires, do not let cooking grease or other flare- mable materials accumulate in or near the appliance,

Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp
potholders on hot surfaces may result in
a steam burn. Do not let potholder touch	'
hot heating elements. Do not use a towel
or other bulky cloth which could easily
touch hot heating elements and ignite,	....
Always turn off all controls when cook-

ing is completed.

NEVER heat unopened containers on the surface unit or in oven. Pressure build-up in the container may cause container

to burst resulting in burns, injury or damage to the appliance. NEVER use aluminum foil to line drip bowls, or 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,

Deep Fat Fryers

Use extreme caution when moving the grease pan or dispos- ing of hot grease. Allow grease to cool before attempting to move pan.

Cooktop

NEVER leave surface units unattended =

especial]ywhenusJnghigbbeatsettings. i_ An unattended boilover could cause

smoking and a greasy spillover can cause a fire.

This appliance is equipped with different

size surface elements. Select pans having ..............

flat bottoms large enough to cover ele- ....

mont. Proper relationship of pan to ele-

ment will improve cooking efficiency. [

If pan is smaller than element, a portion .......

of the element will be exposed to direct contact and could ignite clothing or potholder.

Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earth-

enware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop or oven service without breaking due to the sudden change

in temperature. Follow utensil manufacturer's instructions when using glass.

This appliance has been tested for safe performance using conventional cookware. Do not use any devices or acces- sories that are not specifically recommended in this manual. Do not use eyelid covers, stovetop grills or add-on oven convection systems. The use of devices or accessories lhat

are not expressly recommended in this manual can create serious saftey hazards, result in performance problems, and reduce the life of the components of this appliance.

Turn pan handle toward center of cooktop,	....
not out into the room or over another sur-
face element. This reduces the risk of burns,
ignition of flammable materials, or spill-
age if pan is accidently bumped or reached	<:;.i_	}
by small children.		......

To prevent damage to removable heating elements, do not

immerse, soak or clean in a dishwasher or self-clean oven. A damaged element could short resulting in a fire or shock

hazard.

Make sure drip bowls are in place as absence of these bowls during cooking could damage wiring.

Glass-CeramicCooktop (select models)

NEVER cook on broken cooktop. Ifcooktop should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the bro- ken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.

Clean cooktop with caution. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface. If a wet sponge,

cloth, or paper towel is used to wipe spills on a hot cook- ing area, be careful to avoid steam burn.

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