Maytag GEMINITM Important Safety Instructions, In Case of Fire, Cooktop, General Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read and follow all instructions before us- ing this appliance to prevent the potential risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury or dam- age to the appliance as a result of improper us- age of the appliance. Use appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this guide.

To ensure proper and safe operation: Appli- ance must be properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician.

WARNING:

➢ALL RANGES

CAN TIP AND

CAUSE INJURIES

TO PERSONS

➢INSTALL ANTI-TIP DEVICE PACKED WITH RANGE

➢FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

To reduce risk of tipping of the appliance from abnormal usage or by excessive loading of the oven door, the appliance must be secured by a properly installed anti-tip device.

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 this anytime the range has been moved.

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.

General Instructions

WARNING: NEVER use appliance door(s), or drawer, if equipped, as a step stool or seat as this may result in possible tipping of the appli- ance, damage to the appliance, and serious injuries.

If appliance is installed near a window, pre- cautions should be taken to prevent curtains from blowing over surface elements.

NEVER use appliance to warm or heat the room. Failure to follow this instruction can lead to possible burns, injury, fire, or damage to the appliance.

NEVER wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while using the appliance. Clothing could catch utensil handles or ignite and cause burns if garment comes in contact with hot heating el- ements.

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

NEVER store or use gasoline or other com- bustible or flammable materials in the oven, near surface units or in the vicinity of this appliance as fumes could create a fire hazard or an explosion.

To prevent grease fires, do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials accumu- late 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 potholders touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth which could easily touch hot heat- ing elements and ignite.

Always turn off all controls when cooking is completed.

NEVER heat unopened containers on the sur- face unit or in the oven. Pressure build-up in the container may cause container to burst re- sulting in burns, injury or damage to the appli- ance.

NEVER use aluminum foil to line drip bowls or cover oven racks or oven bottom. This could result in risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the appliance. Use foil only as directed in this guide.

Aerosol-type cans are EXPLOSIVE when exposed to heat and may be highly flammable. Do not use or store near appliance.

This appliance has been tested for safe per- formance using conventional cookware. Do not use any devices or accessories that are not specifically recommended in this manual. Do not use eyelid covers, stove top grills or add-on oven convection systems. The use of devices or accessories that are not ex- pressly recommended in this manual can cre- ate serious safety hazards, result in perfor- mance problems, and reduce the life of the components of this appliance.

Cooktop

NEVER leave surface units unattended es- pecially when using high heat. 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 with flat bot- toms large enough to cover element. Fitting pan size to element will improve cooking ef- ficiency.

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, earthenware, or other glazed uten- sils are suitable for cooktop or oven service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. Follow utensil manufacturer’s instructions when using glass.

Turn pan handle toward center of cooktop, not out into the room or over another surface element. This reduces the risk of burns, igni- tion of flammable materials, or spillage if pan is accidently bumped or reached by small children.

Coil Elements (select models)

To prevent damage to removable heating el- ements, 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.

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