Maytag CRE9800C User Manual page 3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using In Case of Fire
this appliance.
Turn off appliance and ventilating hood to avoid
The following instructions are based on safety spreading the flame.
considerations and must be strictly followed to reduce Use dry ehemieal or foam-type extinguisher or baking
the potential risks of fire, electric shock, or personal soda to smother fire or flame. Never use water on a
injury, grease fire.
Be sure applianee is properly installed and grounded by If fire is in the oven or broiler pan, smother by dosing
a qualified technician, oven door.
Do not attempt to adjust, repair, service, or replace any If fire is in a pan on the surface burner, cover pan.
part of appliance unless it is specifically recommended Never attempt to pick up or move a flaming pan.
in this book. All other see'icing should be referred to a
qualified servicer. Always disconnect power to unit
Child Safety
before any servicing by tripping circuit breaker to the Do not leave children alone or unsupervised near the
OFF position or removing the fuse. appliance when it is in use or is still hot.
Locate and mark the breaker or fuse. Never replace a Children must be taught that the appliance and utensils
blown fuse or reset a breaker until you know what has in or on it can be hot.
caused the problem. Always replace a blown fuse with Children should be taught that an appliance is not a toy.
one of the correct amperage. Children should not be allowed
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operating it. on any part of the appliance.
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Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven or CAUTION: Do not store items 1-- [ "YI _
on or near surface elements, of interest to children in cabinets
If appliance is installed near a window, proper above an appliance or on the
precautions should be taken to prevent curtains from backguard of a range. Children
blowing over surface elements, climbing on the appliance or on
the appliance door to reach items
Do not leave any items on the cooktop. The hot air from could be seriously injured,
the vent may ignite flammable items and may increase
pressure in closed containers which may cause them to
About Your Appliance
burst.
Many aerosol-type spray cans are EXPLOSIVE when To prevent injury or __ _v_//i
exposed to heat and may be highly flammable. Avoid ance,damagedot°nottheuseappli-ap- _J_" _ _"_,r,_,s,
their use or storage near an appliance, pliance as a space _ ....
Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop as they may heater to heat or warm _"_' ,4_
melt or soften if left too close to the vent or surface a room. Also, do not ___ -_--_
element, use the eooktop or
To eliminate the hazard of reaehing over hot surface oven as a storage area _
burners, cabinet storage should not be provided directly for food or cooking
above a unit. If such storage is provided, it should be utensils.
limited to items which are used infrequently and which Keep the oven vent duets UNOBSTRUCTED (located
are safely stored in an area subjected to heat from an under the right rear element for coil eooktops or on the
appliance. Temperatures may be unsafe for some items, cooktop for smoothtop models). Bloekage of the vent
such as volatile liquids, cleaners or aerosol sprays, prevents the proper oven air circulation and will affect
the oven performance.
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