Kompernass KH1167 manual Safety information, Important safety instructions

Safety information

Safety precautions for the avoidance of excessive contact with microwave energy

•Do not try to operate the appliance while the door is open, as this can lead to a damaging dose of microwave radiation. It is also important not to break open or manipulate the safety locks.

•Do not jam anything between the front of the ap- pliance and the door, and ensure that there is no residual food or cleaning agent on the seals.

Warning:

If the door or the door seal is damaged, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES may you continue to use the appliance. Arrange for it to be repaired as soon as possible by qualified specialists.

•Never attempt to repair the appliance yourself. Removal of the appliance housing could cause the release of microwave energy. Arrange for the repair to be carried out only by qualified specialists.

Important safety instructions

When using electrical appliances, elementary safety precautions must be taken, including the following:

Danger:

To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fires, bodily injuries or excessive contact with microwave radiation: Please read all instructions before using the appliance.

•Use this appliance only for its intended purposes, as described in this manual. Do not use any caustic chemicals or vapours in this appliance. This micro- wave oven is especially designed for the heating, cooking, grilling, or drying of foodstuffs. It is not intended for use in industrial applications or laboratories.

•Never operate the microwave oven when it is empty, except when it is being first commissioned (see Chapter “Cooking in the microwave oven”).

•Do not operate the microwave oven if the power cable or plug are damaged. To avoid injury, ar- range for damaged power cables or plugs to be exchanged by qualified specialists before re-using the appliance.

•Place the microwave oven so that there is a mini- mum distance of 30 cm to walls or cupboards. Ensure ventilation openings are always free. This microwave oven is not suitable for installation in kitchen cabinets.

•Connect the microwave oven to a 230V, 50Hz power socket fitted with a 16 A fuse. It is recom- mended that the microwave oven is powered from its own ring main.

•If you are unsure about how to connect the micro- wave oven, consult a specialist.

•This microwave oven may not be located in areas with high humidity or where moisture could collect.

•NEVER leave the microwave oven unattended if you are heating foodstuffs packed in plastics or paper.

•NEVER place flammable materials close to the microwave oven or the ventilation openings.

•Remove ALL metallic closures from the packaging of the foodstuff that you intend to warm up. Risk of fire!

•When making popcorn, use only popcorn-bags suitable for microwave ovens.

•Do not use the microwave oven for storing food- stuffs or other objects.