Fisher & Paykel CMOH30SS manual Important Safety Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances 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 exces- sive microwave energy:

1.Read all instructions before using the appliance.

2.Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” on page 2.

3.This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” on page 6 and INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

4.Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided installation instructions.

5.Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers—for example, closed glass jars—are able to explode and should not be heated in this microwave oven.

6.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 microwave oven is specifically designed to heat, cook or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.

7.As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.

8.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.

9.This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel.

10.Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance.

11.Do not store or use this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product near water—for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, or similar locations.

12.Do not immerse cord or plug in water.

13.Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

14.Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.

15.See door surface cleaning instructions on page 31.

16.To reduce the risk of fire in the microwave oven cavity:

a.Do not overcook food. Carefully attend to appliance when paper, plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the microwave oven to facilitate cooking.

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

c.If materials inside the microwave oven ignite, keep microwave oven door closed, turn microwave oven off and disconnect the power cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

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.

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