Maytag PER4510 Important Safety Instructions, General, In Case of Fire, To reduce risk, Cooktop

Models: PER4510

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Important Safety' Instructions

Important Safety' Instructions

Read and follow all instructions before using this appliance to prevent the poten- tial risk of fire, electric shock, personal

injury or damage to the appliance as a result of improper usage of the appliance, Use appliance only for its intended pur- pose as described in this guide,

To ensure proper and safe operation: Ap-

pliance must be properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician,

ALL RANGES CAN TIP AND CAUSEINJURIESTO PERSONS

INSTALL ANTI-TIP DEVICE PACKEDWITHRANGE

FOLLOWALLINSTALLATIONIN- STRUCTIONS

To reduce risk

or by excessiveloading of the oven doo¢, the appliance must be se- curedby a properlyinstalledanti-

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 offappliance and ventilating hood to

avoid spreading the flame. Extinguish flame then turn on hood to remove smoke

and odor.

Cooktop: Smother fire orflame in a pan with a lid or cookie sheet.

NEVERpick up or move a flamingpan.

Oven: Smother fire or flame by closing the oven door.

Do not use water on grease fires. Use baking soda, a dry chemicalor foam-type extinguisher to smother fire or flame.

General

Ilnstructions

WARNING:NEVERuseappliancedoor, or drawer, if equipped, as a step stool or seat as this may result in possible tipping ofthe appliance, damage to the appliance, and serious injuries,

If appliance is installed near a window, proper precautions should be taken to prevent curtains from blowing over sur- face elements,

NEVERuseappliancetowarmorheatthe

room. Failure to follow this instruction can lead to possible burns, injury, fire, or damage to the appliance,

NEVERwear loose-fittingor hanging gar- ments while using the appliance. Cloth- ing could catch utensil handles or ignite and cause burns ifgarment comes in con- tact with hot heating elements,

To ensure proper operation and to avoid damage to the appliance or injury, donot adjust, service, repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically rec- ommended in this guide. Refer all other

servicing to a qualified technician. NEVER store or use gasoline or other

combustible or flammable materials in the oven, near surface units or in the vicin- ity of this appliance as fumes could create a fire hazard or an explosion,

Toprevent grease fires, do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials accu- mulate 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 heating elements and ignite.

Always turn off all controls when cooking is completed.

NEVERheat unopened containers on th, surface unit or in the oven. Pressure build up in the container may cause container t_

burstresultinginburns, injury or damag_ to the appliance.

NEVER use aluminum foil to cover al oven rack or oven bottom. Misuse couk result in risk of electricshock, fire,or dam

age to the appliance. Use foil only as di rected in this guide.

Many aerosol-type cans are EXPLOSIV] when exposed to heat and may be highl'.

flammable.Avoidtheiruseorstoragenea

appliance.

This appliance has been tested for saf performance using conventional cook

ware. Do not use any devices or accesso riesthatarenotspecificallyrecommende, in this manual. Do not use eyelid cover_ stove top grills or add-on oven convectio_

systems. The use of devices or accessorie that are not expressly recommended il

this manual can create serious safety haz ards, resultinperformanceproblems, an, reduce the life of the components of thi appliance.

Cooktop

NEVER leave surface units unattende, especially when using high heat setting_ Anunattendedboilover could causesmo_ ing and a greasy spillover can cause a fin

This appliance has different size surfac elements. Select pans having flat bottom large enough to cover element. Prop_ relationship of pan to element will in_ prove cooking efficiency.

If pan is smaller than element, a portion the element will be exposed and coul ignite clothing or potholder.

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Maytag PER4510 Important Safety Instructions, General, In Case of Fire, To reduce risk, tip device, Ilnstructions, Cooktop