Safety Instructions - Magic Chef 3523XRA Repair Manual

IMP(IRTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Be sure appliance is properly installed and grounded by a
qualified technician.
Turn off appliance and ventilating hood to avoid spreading
Locate and mark circuit breaker or fuse. Never replace a the flame. Extinguish flame then turn on hood to remove
blown fuse or reset a circuit breaker until you know what smoke and odor.
caused the problem. Always replace a blownfuse with one Use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher or baking soda
of the correct amperage, do not use a substitute, 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
"To ensure proper operation and avoid possible injury or door.
damage to unit do not attempt to adjust, repair, service, or If fire is in a pan on the surface element, cover pan. Never
replace any part of your appliance unless it is specifically attempt to pick up or move a flaming pan.
recommended in this book. All other servicing should be
referredto a qualified installer or servicer. Always disconnect
power to unit before any servicing by tripping circuit breaker
to the OFF positionor removing the fuse.
Do not leave children alone or unsupervised near the
appliance when it is in use or isstill hot. Children should never
be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
Children must be taught that the appliance and utensils in
or on it can be hot. Let hot utensils
Besure allpacking materials are removed from the appliance cool in a safe place, out of reach of
before operating it. small children. Children should be
taught that an appliance is not a toy.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable materials, Children should not be allowed to
vapors and liquids in the oven, near surface units or in the play with controls or other parts of
vicinity of this or any other appliance. The fumes can create the unit.
a fire hazard or explosion. CAUTION: Do not store items of
interest to children in cabinets above
If appliance is installed near a window, proper precautions an appliance or on the backguard of
should be taken to prevent curtains from blowing over a range. Children climbing on the
surface elements, appliance or on the appliance door
to reach items could be seriously
Do not leave any items on the cooktop. "Thehotair from the injured.
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 To prevent injury or damage to the appliance, do not use
exposed to heat and may be highly flammable. Avoid their appliance as a space
use or storage near an appliance. " heater to heat or warm a
room. Also, do not use
Many plastics are vulnerable to heat. Keep plastics away the cooktop or oven as a
frompartsoftheappliancethatmaybecomewarmor hot.Do storage area for food or
not leave plastic items on the cool(top as they may melt or cooking utensils.
soften if left too close to the vent or surface element.
The oven vent is located
at the rear of the ¢ooktop
To eliminate the hazard of reaching over hot surface or at the right rear ele-
elements, cabinet storage should not be provided directly merit. Keep oven vent duct unobstructed. Blockage of the
abovea unit. If such storage is provided, itshould be limited vent prevents proper oven air circulation and will affect
to items which are used infrequently and which are safely oven performance. Avoid touching vent area while oven is
stored in an area subjected to heat from an appliance, on and for several minutes after oven is turned off. Some
Temperatures may be unsafe for some items, such as parts of the vent and surrounding areas may become hot
volatile liquids, cleaners or aerosol sprays, enough to cause burns.