Maytag MER4530 Range User Manual


 
Safety Instructions (continued)............................
Oven Child Safety
Use care when opening door. Let hot air NEVER leave children alone or unsu- ,if' _!i_
or steam escape before removing or replac- pervised in area where appliance is in _ili "_!!i_
ing food. use or is still hot. JiY_,-k-_ iiiiii
For proper oven operation and perfor- NEVER allow children to sit or stand '!_.._ ::_=:i
mance, do not block or obstruct oven vent on any part of the appliance as they .._,_,_,_S_,__,
duct. could be injured or burned.
Always place oven racks in desired locations while oven is CAUTION: NEVER storeitems of in- _ -'%_
cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let terest to children in cabinets above an _J,-_ %
potholder contact hot heating element in oven. appliance or on backguard of a range. '_' ii
Children climbing on appliance, door - ii_
or drawer to reach items could damage
Heating Elements the appliance or be burned or seriously
injured.
NEVER touch surface or oven heating elements, areas
Children must be taught that the appliance and utensils in
near elements, or interior surfaces of oven. or on itcan be hot. Let hot utensils cool in a safe place, out
Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in of reach of small children. Children should be taught that
color. Areas near surface elements and interior surfaces of an appliance is not a toy. Children should not be allowed
an oven may become hot enough to cause burns. During and to play with controls or other parts of the unit.
after use, do not touch or let clothing or other flammable
materials contact heating elements, areas near elements, or
interior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient time Ventilating Hoods
to cool.
Clean range hood and filters frequently to prevent grease
Other potentially hot surfaces include: Cooktop, areas fac-
or other flammable materials from accumulating on hood
ing the cooktop, oven vent, and surfaces near the vent open- or filter and to avoid grease fires.
ing, oven door, areas around the door and oven window.
Turn the fan off when flamb6ing foods (such as Cherry
Jubilee) under the hood. The fan, if operating, may spread
the flame.
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