IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (cont.)

23.Read and follow specific microwave oven prepara- tion instructions on food packages or containers (especially baby food). Above all, this is a cooking appliance designed to prepare food.

24.Use only cooking utensils and accessories made for use in the microwave and specifically described in this manual.

25.Microwave oven manufacturers do not recommend deep fat frying or frying in a microwave oven. Hot oil can damage oven parts and utensils and even result in skin burns.

26.Plastic wrap: Use only those types designed for microwave oven use and avoid forming an air-tight seal. Fold back a small corner or cut a small slit to allow steam to escape.

27.Stay near the appliance while it is in use and check cooking progress frequently. Leaving the appliance unattended may result in overcooked food and pos- sibly a fire in your oven.

28.Built-in Installations: (Microwave must be built-in with a trim kit.) Do not mount any portion of the

microwave oven over a sink or any other heating or cooking appliance unless the microwave oven has been approved for use above the heating appliance. See label on the trim kit for a list of approved heating appliances. See installation instructions for additional installation information.

29.TV dinners may be microwaved in foil trays less than 3/4˝ deep; remove top foil cover and return tray to box. When using metal in microwave oven, keep metal at least 1 inch away from the sides of the oven.

30.Do not defrost frozen beverages in narrow necked bottles.

31.Cookware may become hot because of heat trans- ferred from the heated food. Potholders may be needed to handle the cookware.

32.Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven. Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave oven because it allows microwaves to pass through it.

33.Never use sharp-edged utensils in or near the oven.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Installation Instructions

Remove all packing materials both outside and inside the oven before using the oven. The oven requires free movement of air for proper operation. Do NOT block air vents located underneath the oven. Also, do not remove the feet from the bottom of the oven.

Grounding Instructions

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the elec- tric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into a 120v, 15amp. outlet that is properly installed and grounded.

WARNING Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock.

Consult a qualified electrician or service technician if the grounding instructions are not completely under- stood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.

Do not use an extension cord. If the power supply cord is too short, have a qualified electrician or serviceman install an outlet near the appliance. OR,

If it is absolutely necessary to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade grounding plug, and a 3 slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance. The marked rating of the extension cord shall be equal to or greater than the elec- trical rating of the appliance.

Interference Note

Microwave ovens generate radio frequency energy during operation, and if not installed properly may cause interference to radio and television reception. You can determine if this unit is causing interference by turning it on and off while the interference is occurring. If inter- ference occurs, it may be corrected by one or more of the following measures:

clean door and sealing surfaces of the oven;

reorient the television or radio receiving antenna;

relocate the oven with respect to the television or radio receiver, and/or

plug the oven into a different outlet so that it and the television or radio receiver are on different circuits.

If the interference persists, you may want to consult an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions.

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