Maytag T2 General Instructions, To Prevent Fire or Smoke Damage, Case of Fire, Child Safety

General Instructions

WARNING

•ALL RANGES CAN TIP AND CAUSE INJURIES TO PERSONS

•INSTALL ANTI-TIP DEVICE PACKED WITH RANGE

•FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: 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 de- vice.

To check if device is properly installed, remove storage drawer and look underneath range to make sure one of the rear level- ing 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.

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 materi- als.

If appliance is installed near a window, proper precautions should be taken to prevent curtains from blowing over burn- ers.

NEVER leave any items on the cooktop. The hot air from the vent may ignite flammable items and may increase pressure in closed containers which may cause them to burst.

Many aerosol-type spray cans are EXPLOSIVE when exposed to heat and may be highly flammable. Avoid their use or stor- age 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 burn- ers, 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 are safely stored in an area subjected to heat from an appliance. Tempera- tures may be unsafe for some items, such as volatile liq- uids, 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.

Use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher or baking soda to smother fire or flame. Never use water on a grease fire.

If fire is in the oven or broiler pan, smother by closing oven door.

If fire is in a pan on the surface burner, cover pan with lid or cookie sheet. NEVER attempt to pick up or move a flaming pan.

Child Safety

NEVER leave children alone or un- supervised 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.

CAUTION: NEVER store items of interest to children in cabinets above an appliance or on backguard of a range. Children climbing on the appli- ance door to reach items could be seri- ously injured.

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