In Case Of Fire; General Instructions - Maytag MER5570BCQ Guia Del Usuario

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read and follow all instructions before
using this appliance to prevent the poten-
tial risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury
or damage to the appliance as a result of
improper usage of the appliance. Use appli-
ance only for its intended purpose as de-
scribed in this guide.
To ensure proper and safe operation: Ap-
pliance must be properly installed and
grounded by a qualified technician.
WARNING:
ALL RANGES CAN
TIP AND CAUSE
INJURIES TO PER-
SONS
INSTALL ANTI-TIP
DEVICE PACKED
WITH RANGE
FOLLOW ALL
I N S TA L L AT I O N
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: To reduce risk of tip-
ping of the appliance from abnor-
mal usage or by excessive loading
of the oven door, the appliance
must be secure by a properly in-
stalled anti-tip device.
To check if device is properly installed, look
underneath range with a flashlight to make
sure one of the rear leveling legs is proper-
ly engaged in the bracket slot. The anti-tip
device secures the rear leveling leg to the
floor when properly engaged. You should
check this anytime the range has been
moved.

In Case of Fire

Turn off appliance and ventilating hood to
avoid spreading the flame. Extinguish flame
then turn on hood to remove smoke and
odor.
1
Cooktop: Smother fire or flame in a
pan with a lid or cookie sheet.
NEVER pick up or move a flaming
pan.
Oven: Smother fire or flame by clos-
ing the oven door.
Do not use water on grease fires. Use
baking soda, a dry chemical or foam-
type extinguisher to smother fire or
flame.

General Instructions

WARNING: NEVER use appliance door,
or drawer, if equipped, as a step stool or
seat as this may result in possible tip-
ping of the appliance, damage to the ap-
pliance, and serious injuries.
If appliance is installed near a window,
precautions should be taken to prevent
curtains from blowing over surface ele-
ments.
NEVER use appliance to warm or heat
the room. Failure to follow this instruc-
tion can lead to possible burns, injury,
fire, or damage to the appliance.
NEVER wear loose-fitting or hanging
garments while using the appliance.
Clothing could catch utensil handles or
ignite and cause burns if garment comes
in contact with hot heating elements.
To ensure proper operation and to avoid
damage to the appliance or possible in-
jury, do not adjust, service, repair or re-
place any part of the appliance unless
specifically recommended in this guide.
Refer all other servicing to a qualified
technician.
NEVER store or use gasoline or other
combustible or flammable materials in
the oven, near surface units or in the vi-
cinity of this appliance as fumes could
create a fire hazard or an explosion.
To prevent grease fires, do not let cook-
ing grease or other flammable materi-
als accumulate in or near the appli-
ance.
Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp
potholders on hot surfaces may result
in a steam burn. Do not let potholders
touch hot heating elements. Do not use
a towel or other bulky cloth which could
easily touch hot heating elements and
ignite.
Always turn off all controls when cook-
ing is completed.
NEVER heat unopened containers on
the surface unit or in the oven.
Pressure build-up in the container may
cause container to burst resulting in
burns, injury or damage to the appli-
ance.
NEVER use aluminum foil to line drip
bowls or cover oven racks or oven bot-
tom. This could result in risk of electric
shock, fire, or damage to the appliance.
Use foil only as directed in this guide.
Aerosol-type cans are EXPLOSIVE
when exposed to heat and may be
highly flammable. Do not use or store
near appliance.
This appliance has been tested for safe
performance using conventional cook-
ware. Do not use any devices or acces-
sories that are not specifically recom-
mended in this manual. Do not use
eyelid covers, stove top grills or add-on
oven convection systems. The use of
devices or accessories that are not ex-
pressly recommended in this manual
can create serious safety hazards, re-
sult in performance problems, and
reduce the life of the components of
this appliance.