Maytag CRG9830 Instruction Manaul page 3

Child Safety WARNING: To reduce the risk of tipping of the
Do not leave children alone or unsupervised near the appliance from abnormal usage or by excessive loading
appliance when it is in use or is still hot. of the oven door, the appliance must be secured by a
properly installed anti-tip device. If the range is moved
Children must be taught that the appliance and utensils from the wall, be sure the anti-tip device is engaged
in or on it can be hot. when the range is replaced. Look underneath range to
Children should be taught that an appliance is not a toy. verify that one of the rear leveling legs is properly
Children should not be allowed engaged in the bracket slot. The anti-tip device secures
to play with controls or other the rear leveling leg to the floor when properly engaged.
parts of"the unit. Children should Also, be sure the range is properly re-installed.
never be allowed to sit or stand Do not touch a hot oven light bulb with a damp cloth as
on any part of the appliance, the bulb could break. Should the bulb break, disconnect
CAUTION: Do not store items power to the appliance before removing bulb to avoid
of interest to children in cabinets electrical shock.
above an appliance or on the
hackguard of a range. Children Cooking Safety
climbing on the appliance or the Always place a pan on a surface bnrner before turning it
appliance door to reach items on. Be sure you know which knob controls which
cmdd be seriously injured, surface burner. Make sure the correct burner is turned
on and that the burner has ignited. When cooking is
About Your Appliance completed, turn burner off before removing pan to
Do not use appliance prevent exposure to burner flame.
as a space heater to Always adjust surface burner flame so that it does not
heat or warm a room. extend beyond the bottom edge of the pan. An excessive
Also, do not use the flame is hazardous, wastes energy and may damage the
cooktop or oven as a appliance, pan or cabinets above the appliance.
storage area for food
nrcookinguteusils. Never leave surface cook- r_'_'_ ] J
ing operations unattended
Do not obstruct the at high heat settings or
flow of combustion _md ventilation air by blocking the when deep fat frying.
oven vent or air intakes. Restriction of air flow to the Boilovers cause smoke
burner prevents proper performance and increases and greasy spillovers may
carbon monoxide emission to nns_ffe levels, ignite.
Avoid touching oven vent area while oven is on and for Never heat an unopened food container. Pressure
several minutes afi:er oven is turned off. Some parts of build-up may cause container to burst resulting in
the vent and surrounding area become hot enough to personal injury or damage to fl_e appliance.
cause burns. After oven is turned off do not touch the Use dry, sturdy potholders. Damp potholders on hot
oven vent or surrounding areas until they have had time surfaces may cause burns from stean_. Towels or other
to cool. substitutes should never be used as potholders because
CAUTION:Donotuse ____,_,_ they can trail across hot surface burners and ignite or
an appliance as a step get caught on appliance parts.
stool to cabinets above. _-./t,t..d¢li Always let quantities of hot fat cool before attempting to
Misuse of appliance doors _ move or handle.
or drawers, such as Do not let grease or other flammable materials
stepping, leaning or accumulate in or near the appliance, hood or vent fau.
sitting on the door or .
drawer, may result in possible tipping of the appliance, Clean hood frequently to prevent grease from
breakage of door, and serious injuries, accumulating on hood or filter.
Use caution when wearing garments made of
flammable material to avoid clothing fires.
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