Important Safety Instructions - Maytag CRE9900ACB Owner's Manual

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IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
covers all electric cooking appliances. You may
on Grease Fires:
find some information that does not pertain to
Smother the fire or
your particular appliance. Please review this
flame or use a dO,
section before using your cooking appliance,
chemical or foam-type
The following instructions are based on salbty
extinguisher, if
considerations and must be strictly {bllowed to
a_ailable, or sprinkle
eliminate the potential risks of fire, electric
hea_4ly with baking soda.
shock, or personal injury.
Use Dry" Potholders
Only: Moist or damp
Proper Installation:
Be sure your appliance is
potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns
from steam. Do not let the potholder touch the
properly installed and grounded hy a qualified
hot heating elements. Do not use towels or other
technician,
bnlky cloths.
NEVER USE YOUR APPLIANCE FOR
Surface Cooking Units - Use the Proper Pan
WARMING OR IIEATING THE ROOM.
Size: This appliance is equipped with one or
Storage Above the Range:
To eliminate the
more surface elements of different sizes. Select
hazard of reaching over hot surface elements,
utensils ha_ng flat bottoms large enough to
cabinet storage should not be provided directly"
cover the surface element. The use of
above a unit. If provided, storage should be
undersized utensils will expose a portion of the
limited to infrequently used items that can be
heating element to direct contact and may result
safely stored in an area subjected to heat.
in the ignition of clothing. The proper
Temperatures may be unsafe for some items
relationship of the utensil to the element will
such as volatile Iiquids, cleaners, or aerosol
also improve efficiency.
sprays. If cabinet storage is provided, installation
Never Leave the Surface Units Unattended
of a range hood that projects at least 5 inches
beyond the bottom of the cabinet will reduce the
at High Heat Settings:
Boilovers cause
hazards associated with such storage,
smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.
Wear Proper Apparel:
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Make Sure the Drip Bowls Are in Place:
The absence of these bowls dining cooking m_,
Loose-fitting or hanging _
subject the wiring or the components
garments should nexer
be worn while using the
nnderneath
to damage.
appliance.
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Protective
Liners: Do not use aluminum toil
User Servieing:
Do not repair or replace any
to line the surface unit drip bowls or the oven
pait of the appliance unless specifically
bottoms, except as suggested in the User's
recommended
in the User's Gnide. All other
Guide. The improper installation of these liners
servicing shonkt be referred to a qualified
may"result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
technician. Ahvays disconnect the unit or cut off
Glazed Cooking
Utensils:
Only certain types
the power to the unit before any servicing,
of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or
Storage In, On or Near the Appliance:
Do
other glazed utensils are suitable for range-top
not store or use gasoline or other flammable
ser_-iee without breaking clue to the sudden
materials, vapors and liquids in the oven, near
change in tempcratuJ_.
the surface units or in the vicinity of this or any
Utensil Handles
Should be Turned
Inward
other appliance. The filmes can create a fire
and Not Extend
Over the Adjacent
Surface
hazard or an explosion. Do not use the cooktop
Units:
To reduce the risk of bun_s, ignition of
or oven as a storage area for food or cooking
flammable materials, and spillage due to
utensils,
unintentional contact with the utensil, the
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