Self-Cleaning - Maytag 338974 Use And Care Manual

GREASE FIRES
Always keep Ihe appliance area clear and free from lhlngs
that WIII burn, gasoline and other llammable vapors and II-
quads Never store materials In an oven Flammable Items
may catch fire and nlastlc Items may melt and burn
When brolllng, always remember to remove the broiler pan
from the oven and clean It when you are done cooklng II
you leave a broiler pan full of grease In the oven and later
use the oven, you may have a broiler IIre
Never use aluminum loll to line tb oven bottom, excepi
as suggested on page 8 of this manual Improper use 01
lhese liners may create a IIre hazard
PUTTING OUT AN OVEN FIRE
If you do have an oven fire, do not try to
move the pan. Instead:
1. Keep oven door closed.
2. Turn oven off.
3. If the fire continues, throw baking soda
on the fire.
Never use water on a grease fire - it will
only spread the flames. Never pick up a
flaming pan.
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SELF-CLEANING OVEN
Always remove Ihe oven racks, the broiler pan and other
ulenslls before a self-clear~lng cycle
Never use any type 01 cornrnerclal oven cleaner or oven
llner protective coating In or around any part of your oven
Do not use any type 01 aerosol product near your oven
because the chemical thal produces the spraying action.
may, in the presence of heat, cause melal parts lo corrode
and could be flammable
The door gasket IS essenllal for a good seal so care should
be taken not to rub damage, or move the gasket Clean
only with hydrogen peroxide See page 10
Clean only oven parls Itsted In this manual See pages 1 O-1 3
for special cleaning InstructIons