Precautions and Advices
General security
!If the door or the door hinges are damaged, the oven should not be switched on until repaired by a qualified technician.
!It is dangerous for anyone, except a qualified technician, to tamper with the apparatus or try to repair it in any way by removing any lid or covering which assures protection against the exposure to microwave energy.
!Liquids and other food should not be heated in airtight recipients as these can explode.
!Children should only be allowed to use the oven without adult supervision if they have been given the appropriate instructions so that they can use the oven safely and understand the dangers of its incorrect use.
!When the microwave oven is operated in the Combination mode (Microwaves + Grill), children should only be allowed to use the unit under adult supervision due to the high temperatures generated.
!The microwave oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed (please see the chapter on Oven Maintenance for details). Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.
∙When heating food in plastic or paper recipients, check the oven frequently in case they ignite.
∙If any smoke is detected, then switch off the oven or disconnect it and keep the door closed in order for any flame to die out.
∙After warming up baby bottles or baby food jars stir or shake its contents and check the temperature before feeding, to avoid burns.
∙Warming up drinks in the microwave oven may result in a delayed eruptive boiling; therefore one should be careful when handling the recipient.
∙Eggs with their shell and whole boiled eggs shouldn’t be warmed up in microwave ovens as they may explode, even after microwave heating has ended.
∙Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens. Do not use any metal utensils inside the oven unless they were supplied with the oven and for that purpose.
∙Do not warm up liquids or other food in closed recipients as they may explode.
∙Do not warm up pure alcohol or alcoholic drinks.
FIRE DANGER.
∙When in doubt, choose short periods to cook heat or defrost food with microwaves. With long cooking periods the food may become dry and even begin to burn.
∙Do not use the microwave oven for anything other than warming, cooking or defrosting food.
∙Do not operate the microwave oven without its tray nor when empty.
∙Keep the microwave oven ventilation holes open. Never cover any air vents or openings.
Eliminating
•Eliminating the packing materials: use the right bins when discarding all of packing materials. This will ensure that the packaging materials are recycled.
The European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), requires that old household electrical appliances must not be disposed of in the normal unsorted municipal waste stream. Old appliances must be collected separately in order to optimize the recovery and recycling of the materials they contain and reduce the impact on human health and the environment.
The crossed out “wheeled bin” symbol on the product reminds you of your obligation, that when you dispose of the appliance it must be separately collected.
Consumers should contact their local authority or retailer for information concerning the correct disposal of their old appliance.
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