What To Do If You Smell Gas - Maytag X9112VUV Owner's Manual

IMP()RTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance. The followinginstructionsare based on safety considerationsand must
be strictlyfollowed to eliminatethe potentialrisksof fire, electricshock,or personalinjury.
• Be sure all packing materiels materials, gasoline, and other
WARNING:
If the infer- are removed from the appliance flammable vapors and materials.
mation in this manual is not beforeoperatingit to preventfire or
smoke damage shouldthe packing • Many aerosol-type spray cans
followed
exactly, a fire
or material ignite, are EXPLOSIVE when exposedto
explosion may result
heat and may be highlyflammable.
causing property damage,
• Have your appliance installed Avoidtheir use or storagenear an
)ersonal injuryor death,
and properly grounded by a appliance.
qualified installer, in accordance
- Do not store or use
with the InstallationInstructions.Any
ABOUT YOUR APPUANGE
gasoline or other
adjustmentorservice shouldbe • Your appliance is vented through
flammable vapors and
performed only by a qualified installer the base of the control panel. Never
or servicer, block oven vent or air intakes, Do
liquids in the vicinity of notobstructtheflowof
this or any other
• Have the installer show you the combustion and ventilation air.
appliance, location of the gas shut off valve Restrictionof air flow to the burner
and how to shut it off In an prevents properperformance.
- WHAT TO DO IF YOU emergency.
SMELL GAS:
Avoid touching oven vent area
• DO not
try to light any
No cooking appliance should be while oven is on and for several
used as a spaoe heater to heat or m_utes after oven Is turned off.
appliance,
warm a room. This instruction is Some partsof the vent and
•
Do not touch any
based on safety considerationsto surrounding area becomehot
electrical switch; do
prevent potential hazard to the enough to cause burns.
consumeras we|l as damage to the
not use any phone in appliance.
° Do not use the oven as a
your building,
storage area for food or cooking
•
Immediately call your
" ,, " safety considerationsto prevent
gas supplier from
a "___. potential hazard to user and to the
neighbor's phone,
appliance. ,
Follow the gas • Misuse of
appliance
doors,
suppliers instructions. _.j such
as stepping,
leaning or
•
If you cannot
reach f_ sitting on the door, mayresult in
your
gas supplier,
call
_ _ possible tipping of the appliance,
breakage of door, and serious
the fire department,
injuries.
-installation and service
• Don't attempttorepairor
replace any part of your appliance CAUTION: Do notuse an appliance
must be performedby
a unless It is specifically as a step stoolto cabinetsabove.
qualifiedinstaller,service
recommended in this book. A_I
agency or the gas
otherservicingshouldbe referredto - fl_l_ J
supplier,
a qualified servicer.
• Always disconnect power to
GENERAL SAFETY appliance before servicing.
CAUTION: Some cabinets and • If appliance is installed near a
buildingmaterialsare not designedto window, proper precautions
withstandthe heat producedby the should be taken to prevent
normal, safe operationof a cooking curtains from blowing over
appliance. Discolorationor damage, burners creating a RRE HAZARD. • Temperatures in storageareas
such as delarnination, may occur, above the appliancemay be unsafe
Therefore, care should be given to • Keep area around appliance for someitems,such as volatile
the location of this appliance, clear and free from combustible liquids,cleanersor aerosolsprays.