Important Safety Information
4 16022506 Rev.0 ©2003 Maytag Appliances Company
CAUTION
!
To avoid personal injury, do not sit, stand or lean on
ovendoor.
WARNING
!
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or
death,make sureyour ovenhas beenproperly
groundedand alwaysdisconnect itfrom mainpower
supplybefore anyservicing.
CAUTION
!
Thisappliance contains or producesa chemical or
chemicals which can cause death or serious illness
and which are known to the state of California to cause
cancer, birthdefects orother reproductiveharm.To
reduce the risk from substances in the fuel or from fuel
combustion make sure this appliance is installed,
operated,and maintainedaccording to theinstructions
in this booklet.
ALL APPLIANCES
1. ProperInstallation—Besure yourappliance isproperly
installedand groundedby aqualified technician.
2. NeverUseAppliance forWarming orHeating the
Room.
3. Do NotLeave ChildrenAlone—Childrenshould notbe
aloneor unattendedin the areawhere theappliance is
in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on
anypart of theappliance.
4. WearProperApparel—Loose fittingorhanging
garmentsshould neverbeworn whileusing appliance.
5. UserServicing—Donot repairor replaceany partof
theappliance unless specificallyrecommended inthe
manual.All otherservicing shouldbe referred toa
qualifiedtechnician.
6. Storageinor onAppliance—Flammable materials
shouldnot be stored in oven.
7. DoNotUse Water onGrease Fires—Smotherfire or
flame,or use drychemical orfoam-type extinguisher.
8. UseOnlyDry Potholders—Moist ordamp potholders
on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do
not let potholder touch burners. Do not use a towel or
other bulky cloth.
SELF-CLEANING OVEN
1. DoNotClean Door Gasket—The door gasketis
essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to
rub,damage, ormove the gasket.
2. DoNotUseOven Cleaners—Nocommercialoven
cleaneror ovenliner protectivecoating ofany kind
should be used in or around any part of the liner.
3. Clean Only Parts Listed in Manual. See Cleaning
section.
4. BeforeSelf-CleaningtheOven—Removebroilerpan,
ovenracks, and otherutensils.
OVEN
1. UseCareWhen Opening Door—Let hot airor steam
escapebeforeremoving orreplacingfood.
2. DoNotHeatUnopened FoodContainers—Build-upof
pressure may cause container to burst and result in
injury.
3. KeepOvenVentsDuctsUnobstructed.
4. PlacementofOven Racks—Alwaysplace ovenracks
in desired location while oven is cool. If rack is
removedwhile ovenis hot, donot letpotholder contact
hotoven.
In Case of Fire
Fires can occur as a result of over cooking or excessive
grease.Though a fire is unlikely, if one occurs, proceed
as follows:
Oven Fires
1. Ifyousee smokefrom oven,do notopen ovendoor.
2. Turn ovencontrol toOFF.
3. As an added precaution, turn off power at main circuit
breakeror fusebox.
4. Turnonvent toremovesmoke.
5. Allowfoodor grease toburn itself outin oven.
6. Ifsmoke andfire persist, callfire department.
7. If there is any damage to components, call repair
servicebeforeusingoven.
Precautions
• Donot mix household cleaningproducts. Chemical
mixturesmay interact with objectionableor even
hazardousresults.
• Do not put plastic items on warm cooking areas. They
may stick and melt.
• Do not use damp sponge or dishcloth to clean oven
when oven is hot. Steam from sponge or dishcloth can
burn.
• Donot leave fat heatingunless you remain nearby. Fat
can ignite if overheated by spilling onto hot surfaces.
