Maytag T2 - Manual (Page 2)

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read and follow all instructions before
using this appliance to prevent the
potential risk of fire, electric shock,
personal injury or damage to the appli-
ance as a result of improper usage of the
appliance. Use appliance only for its
intended purpose as described in this
guide.
To ensure proper and safe operation:
Appliance must be properly installed and
grounded by a qualified technician.
➢ ALL RANGES
CAN TIP AND
CAUSE
INJURIES TO
PERSONS
➢ INSTALL ANTI-
TIP DEVICE
PACKED WITH
RANGE
➢ FOLLOW ALL
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
To check if device is properly installed,
look underneath range with a flashlight to
make sure one of the rear leveling legs is
properly 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.
➢ 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
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 expressly
recommended in this manual can create
serious safety hazards, result in perfor-
mance problems, and reduce the life of
the components of this appliance.
WARNING: NEVER use appliance door,
or drawer, if equipped, as a step stool or
seat as this may result in possible tipping
of the appliance, damage to the appli-
ance, and serious injuries.
If appliance is installed near a window,
precautions should be taken to prevent
curtains from blowing over surface
elements.
NEVER use appliance to warm or heat
the room. Failure to follow this instruction
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
injury, 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
vicinity 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 materials
accumulate in or near the appliance.
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 cooking
is completed.
NEVER heat unopened containers on the
surface unit or in the oven. Pressure
build-up in the container may cause con-
tainer to burst resulting in burns, injury or
damage to the appliance.
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.
WARNING:
WARNING: To reduce risk of tip-
ping of the appliance from ab-
normal usage or by excessive
loading of the oven door, the ap-
pliance must be secured by a
properly installed anti-tip de-
vice.