Safety Instructions - Maytag Performa PGR4410 Manual 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.
WARNING:
mation in this manual is not fol-
lowed exactly, a fire or explosion
may result causing property dam-
age, personal injury or death.
– Do not store or use gasoline or
other flammable vapors and liq-
uids in the vicinity of this or any
appliance.
– WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
•
Do not try to light any
appliance.
•
Do not touch any electrical
switch.
•
Do not use any phone in your
building.
•
Immediately call your gas
supplier from a neighbor's
phone. Follow the gas supplier's
instructions.
•
If you cannot reach your gas
supplier, call the fire
department.
– Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.
To ensure proper and safe operation:
Appliance must be properly installed and
grounded by a qualified installer. Have
the installer show you the location of the
gas shut off valve and how to shut it off in
an emergency.
Always disconnect power to appliance
before servicing.
To ensure proper operation and avoid
possible injury or damage to unit do not
attempt to adjust, repair, service, or re-
place any part of your appliance unless it
is specifically recommended in this guide.
All other servicing should be referred to a
qualified servicer.
1
In Case of Fire
Turn off appliance and
ventilating hood to avoid
spreading the
flame. Extinguish
flame then turn
I f the infor-
on hood to re-
move 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 closing
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.
Electrical
Connection
Appliances which require elec-
trical power are equipped
with a three-prong
grounding plug which
must be plugged directly
into
grounded three-hole 120 volt electrical out-
let.
Always disconnect power to appliance
before servicing.
The three-prong grounding plug offers
protection against shock hazards. DO
NOT CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD
GROUNDING PRONG FROM THE
POWER CORD PLUG.
If an ungrounded, two-hole or other type
electrical outlet is encountered, it is the
personal responsibility of the appliance
owner to have the outlet replaced with a
properly grounded three-hole electrical
outlet.
a properly
General
Instructions
WARNING:
•
ALL RANGES CAN TIP AND
CAUSE INJURIES TO PERSONS
•
INSTALL ANTI-TIP DEVICE
PACKED WITH RANGE
•
FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce risk of tipping of the
appliance from abnormal usage or
by excessive loading of the oven
door, the appliance must be se-
cured by a properly installed 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
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.
To Prevent Fire or
Smoke Damage
Be sure all packing materials are removed
from the appliance before operating it.
Keep area around appliance clear and
free from combustible materials, gaso-
line, and other flammable vapors and ma-
terials.
If appliance is installed near a window,
proper precautions should be taken to
prevent curtains from blowing over burn-
ers.
NEVER leave any items on the cooktop.
The hot air from the vent may ignite flam-
mable items and may increase pressure in
closed containers which may cause them
to burst.