Maytag 8111P375-60 important safety instructions General Instructions Cook T OP, Smoothtop

I IMPORTANTSAFE INSTRUCTIONS

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS COOK'TOP

WARNING: NEVERuse appliance		l_,,,_J_,,,,
door,or drawer, if equipped,as a		_,	%,=
			._
step stool or seat as	may result	_=,...,i, _'''	'_
in possible tipping of thise appliance,			I

seriousdamageinjurtheppl ance,andies.t°"__'

If applianceis installednear a window, proper

precautionsshould be taken to prevent curtainsfrom blowingover surfaceelements,

NEVERuse appliance to warm or
heatthe room. Failure to follow this
instructioncan leadto possible
burns,injury,fire, or damageto the
appliance,	4_....................# %,
NEVERwear loose-fittingor
	,_	j	'.,,
hanginggarmentswhile usingthe	_.. :._au_'
appliance, Clothing couldcatch	i
utensilhandlesor igniteand cause	:_ ), j _llJli_
	_i_,,._,,._lJ{_":_!
burns if garment comes in contact	_
with hot heatingelements.	"_'_

NEVER leave surfaceunits	.,,S':'_"_%,,'_""_,=
unattendedespeciallywhen using	.#%,,.	_ti{.
high heat settings. An	,,_]:''!#_'o,,,t -_,
boilover could cause smunattendedoking	a {_i!
greasy spillovercan cause a fire.	_%i,%__i_ll_i_iiiilli #

This applianceis equippedwith differentsize surface elements. Select pans having flat bottoms large enough tc

cover element.Proper relationshipof pan to element will improve cooking efficiency.

If pan is smaller than element, a	:%,.
	":_
portion of the element will be	Ii
exposedto directcontact and
could igniteclothingor potholder.

Only use certaintypes of glass, glass/ceramic,ceramic, earthenware,or other glazed utensils suitable for cookto_

or ovenservice that will not breakdue to the sudden

change in temperature.Follow utensil manufacturer's instructionswhen usingglass.

To ensure proper operationand to avoid damageto the

applianceor possible injury,do not adjust,service, repair or replace any part of the applianceunlessspecifically recommendedinthis manual. Refer all other servicingto a qualifiedtechnician,

NEVERstore or use gasoline or other combustibleor flammable materialsin the oven, nearsurface units or in the vicinity of this applianceas fumes couldcreate a fire hazardor an explosion.

To prevent greasefires, do not let cooking grease or other flammablematerials accumulatein or nearthe appliance,

Use only dry potholders. Moistor	_,j_!%
damp potholders on hot surfaces	_,.	,_ _
may result in a steam burn. Do not	._ "_
let potholdertouch hot heating	.#	'%,/'_ -_
elements. Do not use a towel or	__"	_""_ '_
other bulky cloth which could	___
easily touch hot heatingelements
and ignite,

Always turn off all controls whencooking is completed,

NEVERheat unopenedcontainerson the surfaceunit or in the oven. Pressurebuild-up in the container maycause containerto burst resultingin burns,injury or damage to the appliance,

NEVERuse aluminumfoil to line drip bowls, or to cover an oven rackor oven bottom. Misuse could result in risk of

electric shock,fire, or damageto the appliance.Use foil only as directed in this manual.

Turn pan handle toward center of	..,_,,_,,_
cooktop,not out intothe room or	_	%_
over another surfaceelement. This	_,?_1_....	!_
reducesthe risk of burns,ignition of	!1___i
flammablematerials, or spillage if	_,,.__,/. "_.
pan is accidently bumpedor	__F
reached by small children.	'_l,,_J_

To prevent damage to removable heatingelements, do immerse,soak or clean in a dishwasheror self-clean

oven. A damagedelement couldshort resultingin a fire shock hazard.

Make sure drip bowls are in place as absenceof these

bowls during cookingcould damagewiring or parts.

SMOOTHTOP

NEVER cook on broken cooktop.Contact a qualified technician immediately.If cooktopshould break, cleani solutions and spillovers may penetratethe broken coo

and createa risk of electric shock.

Clean cooktopwith caution. Some cleanerscan produ noxiousfumes if appliedto a hotsurface. If a wet spot cloth,or paper towel is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be carefulto avoidsteam burn.