GE ZEM200 manual Important Safety Instructions, Safety Precautions, WARNING- To reduce

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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 excessive microwave energy:

•Read and follow the specific ‘‘Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy’’ on page 2.

•This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See Grounding Instructions section on page 7.

•Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions.

•Be certain to place the front surface of the door three inches or more back from the countertop edge to avoid accidental tipping of the appliance in normal usage.

•Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this guide. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This microwave oven is specifically designed to heat, dry, or cook food, and is not intended for laboratory or industrial use.

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

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

•This microwave oven is not approved or tested for marine use.

•Do not immerse power cord or plug in water.

•Keep power cord away from heated surfaces.

•Do not operate any heating or cooking appliance beneath this microwave oven.

•Do not mount the microwave oven over

or near any portion of a heating or cooking appliance.

•Do not mount this appliance over a sink.

•Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave oven surface when the microwave oven is in operation.

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

•Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged power cord or plug, if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped.

•See door surface cleaning instructions in the Care and Cleaning section(s) of this guide.

•This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.

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

•To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

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

—Remove wire twist-ties and metal handles from paper or plastic containers before placing them in the oven.

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

—If materials inside oven should ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off and disconnect power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. If the door is opened, the fire may spread.

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