Safety Instructions - Maytag CRG9700C User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using
this appliance.
The following instructions are based oil safety
considerations and nnlst be strictly fi)llowed to reduce
the potential risks of fire, electric shock, or personal
injury.
WARNING: If the information in this
manual is not followed exactly, a fire
or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury or
death.
-Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch;
do not use any phone in your
building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier
from a neighbor's phone. Follow the
gas supplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas
supplier, call the fire department.
-Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.
WARNING
• ALL RANGES CAN
TIP AND CAUSE
INJURIES TO
PERSONS
• INSTALL ANTI-TIP
DEVICES PACKED
WITH RANGE
• FOLLOW ALL
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Have your appliance installed and properly grounded by
a qualified installer according to the installation
instructions. Have the installer show you the location of
the gas shut off valve and how to shut it off in an
emergency.
Alwavs discnmlect power to appliance before servicing.
Do not attempt to adjust, repair, service, or replace any
part of appliance unless it is specifically recommended
in this book. All other servieing should be referred to a
qualified servicer.
To Prevent Fire or Smoke Damage
Remove packing materials from the appliance befbre
operating it.
Keep area around appliance clear and free froln
combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable
vapors and materials.
If appliance is installed near a window, proper
precautions shouhl be taken to prevent curtains from
blowing over bunmrs.
Do not leave any items on tile eooktop. Tit(' hot air froin
the vent may ignite
flammable
items arid lllay increase
pressure in closed containers which mav cause them to
Imrst.
Many aerosol-t)q_e spray cans arc EXPLOSIVE when
exposed
to heat and may be highly flammable.
Avoid
their use or storage near an appliance.
Do not leave
plastic
items on the
cooktop
as they may
melt or soften if left too elose to tile vent or a lighted
surface burner.
To eliminate the hazard of reaching over hot surthce
burners, cabinet storage should not be provided directly
above a unit. If such storage is provided, it shonld be
limited to items which are used infrequently and which
are sat_ly stored in an area subjected to heat from an
appliance. Temperatures may be unsafe fi_r some items,
such as volatile liquids, cleaners or aerosol sprays.
In Case of Fire
Turn off appliance and ventilating hood to avoid
spreading the flame.
Use dry chemical or tbam-t)]re extinguisher or l'_aking
soda to smother fire or flame. Never use water on a
grease fire.
If fire is in the oven or lm)ilex pan, smother by closing
()Veil
door.
If fire is in a pan on tile snrface burner, cover pan.
Never attempt to pick up or move a flaming pan.
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