Curtis SMW5500 owner manual Important Safety Instructions, Microwave Cooking Principles

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliance basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

1.Read all instructions before using the appliance.

2.Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.

3.Do not operate the oven when empty.

4.Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.

5.WARNING: Only allow children to use the oven without supervision when adequate instructions have been given so that the child is able to use the oven in a safe way and understands the hazards of improper use.

6.To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

a.When heating food in plastic or paper

container, keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of ignition;

b.Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven.

c.If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order

to stifle any flames.

d.Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the cavity when not in use.

7.WARNING: Liquid or other food must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode.

8.Microwave heating of beverage can result in delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care has to be taken when handling the container.

9.Do not fry food in the oven. Hot oil can damage oven parts and utensils and even result in skin burns.

10.Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens since they may explode even after microwave heating has ended.

11.Pierce foods with heavy skins such as potatoes, whole squashes, apples and chestnuts before cooking.

12.The contents of feeding bottles and baby jars should be stirred or shaken and the temperature should be checked before serving in order to avoid burns.

13.Cooking utensils may become hot because of heat transferred from the heated food. Potholders may be needed to handle the utensil.

14.Utensils should be checked to ensure that they are suitable for use in microwave oven.

15.WARNING: It is hazardous for anyone other than a trained person to carry out any service or repair operation which involves the removal of any cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy.

MICROWAVE COOKING PRINCIPLES

1.Arrange food carefully. Place thickest areas towards outside of dish.

2.Watch cooking time. Cook for the shortest amount of time indicated and add more as

needed. Food severely overcooked can smoke or ignite.

3.Cover foods while cooking. Covers prevent spattering and help foods to cook evenly.

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Contents C r o w a v e O v e n Contents Installation SpecificationsBefore YOU Call for Service Radio Interference Grounding InstructionsElectrical Requirements Extension CordMicrowave Cooking Principles Important Safety InstructionsPart Names Utensils GuideControl Panel Beeps During Oven Settings HOW to SET the Oven ControlsSetting the Clock Microwave CookingPopcorn Special FeaturesRoast Potato ReheatCompu Defrost Compu CookCompu Bake Compu PizzaCompu Grill ADD to Cooking Time Minute TimerChild Proof Lock To Stop the Oven While the Oven is OperatingCleaning and Care