Maytag MGR4451BDS - 30 Inch Gas Range, Use And Care Manual

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Child Safety
To check if device is properly installed, look underneath
range with a flashlight to make sure one of the rear leveling
legs is properly engaged in the bracket slot. The anti-tip
device secures the rear leveling leg to the floor when
properly engaged. You should check the device
each time
the range has been moved.
To Prevent Fire or
Smoke Damage
Be sure all packing materials are removed from the
appliance
before operating it.
Keep area around appliance clear and free from
combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable
vapors and materials.
If appliance is installed near a window, proper
precautions should be taken to prevent curtains from
blowing over burners.
NEVER leave any items on the cooktop. The hot air from
the vent might ignite flammable items and may increase
pressure in closed containers which could cause them to
burst.
Many aerosol-type spray cans are EXPLOSIVE when
exposed to heat and may be highly flammable. Avoid their
use or storage near an appliance.
Many plastics are vulnerable to heat. Keep plastics away
from parts of the appliance that may become warm or hot.
Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop as they may melt
or soften if left too close to the vent or a lighted surface
burner.
To eliminate the hazard of reaching over hot surface
burners, cabinet storage
should not be provided directly
above a unit. If storage is provided, it should be limited to
items which are used infrequently and which can be safely
stored in an area subjected to heat from an appliance.
Temperatures may be unsafe for some items, such as
volatile liquids, cleaners or aerosol sprays.
In Case of Fire
Turn off appliance and ventilating hood to avoid spreading
the flame. Extinguish flame then turn on hood to remove
smoke and odor.
• Cooktop: Smother fire or flame in a pan with a lid or
cookie sheet.
NEVER pick up or move a flaming pan.
• Oven: Smother fire or flame by closing the oven door.
Do not use water on grease fires. Use baking soda, a dry
chemical or foam-type extinguisher to smother fire or flame.
CAUTION
NEVER store items of interest to children in cabinets
above an appliance or on backguard of a range.
Children climbing on the appliance door to reach items
could be seriously injured.
NEVER leave children alone or unsupervised near the
appliance when it is in use or is still hot.
NEVER allow children to sit or stand on any part of 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 unit.
About Your Appliance
Do not use the cooktop or oven as a storage area for food
or cooking utensils.
The oven vent is located at the base of the control panel.
Avoid touching oven vent area while oven is on and for
several minutes after oven is turned off. Some parts of the
vent and surrounding area become hot enough to cause
burns. After oven is turned off,
do not touch oven vent or
surrounding areas until they have had sufficient time to cool.
Other potentially hot surfaces include cooktop, areas facing
the cooktop, oven vent, surfaces near the vent opening,
oven door, areas around the oven door and oven window.
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.
NEVER use appliance door as a step stool or seat as this
may result in possible tipping of the appliance and
serious injuries.
NEVER use this appliance as a space heater to heat or
warm a room. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide
poisoning and overheating of the oven.
NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in the oven
bottom or cover the entire rack with materials such as
aluminum foil. Doing so blocks air flow through the oven
and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Aluminum
foil may also trap heat causing a fire hazard.
NEVER obstruct the flow of combustion and
ventilation air by blocking the oven vent or air intakes.
Doing so restricts air to the burners and may result in
carbon monoxide poisoning.
WARNING