Maytag 4348340 Use And Care Manual page 5

PUTTING OUT A GREASE FIRE
A dry chemtcal, foam or t-talon type fire extinguisher should
be near the range where you can easily reach iI in case of a
cookin
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fire. A Halon extinguisher will not spoil the food
and ma es no mess.
Never use water on a grease fire - it will only spread the
flames. Never pick up a flaming pan. Instead:
1. Turn off the burner
2. Smother the fire with a tightly fitting pan lid, baking soda
or an exttnguisher.
How lo put out a liquid grease fire with a fire extinguisher:
1. Stand back 5 or 6 feet.
2. Open the extinguisher.
3. Starting at the flames closest to you, move the extinguisher
side to side and work back until all flames are out.
CAUTION: If you brin
B blow burning grease a
the extinguisher too close you may
I over the cooking area.
FOR RANGES WITH STANDING PILOTS
To Light Gas Cooktop Pilots:
1. Turn the burner controls to OFF and wait one minute before
lighting pilots.
2. Remove the burner grates and drip bowl liners (some models),
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then lift up the cooktop. The cooktop pilofs are located bet-
ween the front and rear burner on each side of the cooktop
(see illustration).
3. Light pilot(s) with a match.
To Light Gas Oven Pilot:
1. Turn the OVEN CONTROL knob lo OFF and wait one minule
before lighting pilot.
2. Open the broiler, lift up on the handle sltghtly, and pull the
broiler door down flat. Put the brorler pan In the lowest posltlon
and slide the drawer back into the range so you can reach In-
side the broiler easier.
3. Find the oven pilot at the back of the brotler compartment The
Ion
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tube at the top of the compartment, running from fron! lo
bat , IS the oven burner. The pilot is at the back, about 1 Inch
below the burner. See tllustralion below
4. Light the pilot wtth a match