Maytag CG31400ADW manual Baking, Broiling, and Roasting, Connecting Range to Gas, Extension Cord

Important Safety Information

Baking, Broiling, and Roasting

•Do not use oven area for storage.

•Stand back from range when opening door of a hot oven. Hot air or steam can cause burns to hands, face, and eyes.

•Do not use aluminum foil anywhere in the oven. This could result in a fire hazard and damage the range.

•Use only glass cookware appropriate for use in gas ovens.

•Always remove broiler pan from oven when finished broiling. Grease left in pan can catch fire if oven is used without removing grease from the broiler pan.

•Meat that is close to the flame may ignite when broiling. Trim any excess fat to help prevent excessive flare-ups.

•Make sure broiler pan is placed correctly to reduce any possibility of grease fires.

•Should a grease fire occur in the broiler pan, turn off oven, and keep oven door closed until fire burns out.

Gas Burner Orifices

Oven Safety Valve

Universal orifices are used on most valves. They must be adjusted or set for the type of gas being used Natural or

LP.

After servicing a valve or orifice verify it is adjusted properly before completing service.

Oven valve is designed to be a safety valve. Two basic designs are used in gas ranges.

Hydraulic type valve Electric type valve

Both types are safety valves because they are indirectly operated or

Connecting Range to Gas

Install manual shut-off valve in gas line for easy accessibility outside range. Be aware of the location of the shut-off valve.

Electrical Requirements
120-volt, 60 Hertz, 15 amp, individual circuit which is		Grounded Oven Frame
properly grounded, polarized and protected by a circuit
breaker or fuse.
Extension Cord
Due to possible pinching during installation, extension
cords should not be used on products.
Extension cords will adversely affect the performance of
spark system.
Product Safety Devices
Safety devices and features have been engineered into
the product to protect consumer and servicer. Safety
devices must never be removed, bypassed, or altered in
such a manner as to defeat the purpose for which they
were intended.
Listed below are various safety devices together with the
reason each device is incorporated in the gas ranges.
Pressure Regulator	Maintains proper and
	steady gas pressure for
	operation of oven
	controls. Regulator must
	be set for the type of
	gas being used Natural
	or LP. After servicing
	regulator, make certain it
	is set properly before
	completing service.
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controlled by the oven thermostat, which controls a pilot flame or electric ignitor, to open and close the oven valve.

Ground prong on power cord is connected to the frame, usually a green lead fastened by a screw. In addition, any part or component capable of conducting an electric current is grounded by its mounting.

If any ground wire, screw, strap, nut, etc. is removed for service, or any reason, it must be reconnected to its original position with original fastener before the appliance is put into operation again.

Failure to do so can create a possible shock hazard.

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