Maytag AOCS3040 Recognize this symbol as a safety precaution, Oven, All Appliances, Self-Cleaning

Important Safety Information

Recognize this symbol as a safety precaution

!WARNING

This appliance contains or produces a chemical or chemicals which can cause death or serious illness and which are known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. To reduce the risk from substances in the fuel or from fuel combustion make sure this appliance is installed, operated, and maintained according to the instructions in this booklet.

To avoid personal injury, do not sit, stand or lean on oven door.

To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, make sure your oven has been properly grounded and always disconnect it from main power supply before any servicing.

To avoid risk of fire, do not store combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids near or in the oven.

To avoid burns caused by steam, do not use a wet sponge or cloth to wipe up spills on a hot cooking area.

Oven

Use care when opening door

Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food.

Do not heat unopened food containers Build-up of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury.

Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed.

Placement of oven racks

Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack is removed while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven.

Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom Aluminum foil can cause fire, damage oven interior, and will seriously affect baking results.

Do not touch interior surfaces of oven during or immediately after use

Do not let clothing or other flammable materials contact elements. Although these surfaces may be dark in color they can still be hot enough to burn.

Use caution when touching oven while in use

Other areas of the oven can become hot enough to cause burns, such as vent openings, window, oven door and oven racks.

All Appliances

Proper installation

Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician.

Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.

Do not leave children alone

Children should not be alone or unattended in the area where the appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

Wear proper apparel

Loose fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using appliance.

User servicing

Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

Storage in or on appliance

Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven or near surface units.

Do not use water on grease fires

Smother fire or flame, or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

Use only dry potholders

Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.

Do not leave oven unattended Boilovers can cause smoke and may ignite.

Self-Cleaning

Do not clean door gasket

The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, move, or damage the gasket.

Do not use oven cleaners

No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the liner.

Clean only parts listed in manual.

Before self-cleaning the oven

Remove broiler pan, oven racks, and other utensils.

In Case of Fire

Fires can occur as a result of over cooking or excessive grease. Though a fire is unlikely, if one occurs, proceed as follows.

1.If you see smoke from oven, do not open oven door.

2.Turn oven control to OFF.

3.As an added precaution, turn off power at main circuit breaker or fuse box.

4.Turn on vent to remove smoke.

5.Allow food or grease to burn itself out in oven.

6.If smoke and fire persist, call fire department.

7.If there is any damage to components, call an authorized servicer before using oven.

©2003 Maytag Appliances Company 16021875 Rev. 0 5