Kenwood MW430M manual About Your Kenwood Microwave Oven, Important Safeguards

ABOUT YOUR KENWOOD MICROWAVE OVEN

Your new Kenwood Microwave Oven is an 800 watt model with a 23 litre capacity. It can be used for defrosting, reheating and cooking.

For your safety and that of those around you, please take special care to read the Important Safeguards listed here:

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

1IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

2DO NOT under any circumstances use this appliance for anything other than its intended domestic purpose.

3DO NOT use this appliance if there is any visible sign of damage to the oven, supply cord or door seal or if it has been accidentally dropped.

4DO NOT immerse this appliance, the supply cord or the plug in water or any other liquid.

5DO NOT let the electrical supply cord hang over the edge of a work surface or allow it to touch hot surfaces such as a gas or electric hob.

6WARNING: The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. 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.

7WARNING: Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode. Eggs in their shells and whole hard-boiled eggs should not be heated in a microwave oven since they may explode even after microwave heating has ended.

8To reduce the risk of fire in the oven space you should supervise the oven when in use especially when food is heated or cooked in disposable containers of plastic, paper or other combustible materials.

9If smoke is observed, keep the oven door closed and switch off and disconnect the power supply. Leave well alone until the smoke has ceased.

10DO NOT operate the oven when it is empty as this could seriously damage the oven.

11DO NOT use the oven space for any type of storage.

12DO NOT cook foods such as egg yolks, potatoes, chicken livers etc, without first piercing several times with a fork.

13DO NOT cook foods directly on the glass tray. Place food in a suitable dish before placing in the oven.

14DO NOT use metal pans or dishes with metal handles. DO NOT use anything with a metal trim, or covered metal twist ties in the oven.

Before use, check that the utensils are suitable for use in microwave ovens.1

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