Safety Instructions
Before Operation
Precautions to be taken when using Microwave Ovens for Heating foodstuffs
INSPECTION FOR DAMAGE
A microwave oven should only be used if an inspection confirms all of the following conditions:
1.The door grille is not damaged or broken..
2.The door fits squarely and securely and opens and closes smoothly..
3.The door hinges are in good condition..
4.The metal plates of a metal seal on the door are neither buckled nor deformed..
5.The door seals are neither covered with food nor have large burn marks..
PRECAUTIONS
Microwave radiation from microwave ovens can cause harmful effects if the following precautions are not taken:
1.Never tamper with or deactivate the interlocking devices on the door..
2.Never poke an object, particularly a metal object, through a grille or between the door and the oven while the oven is operating..
3.Never place saucepans, unopened cans or other heavy metal objects in the oven..
4.Do not let other metallic articles, e..g.. fast food foil containers, touch the side of the oven..
5.Clean the oven cavity, the door and the seals with water and a mild detergent at regular intervals.. Never use any form of abrasive cleaner that may scratch or scour surfaces around the door..
6.Always use the oven with the trays or cookware recommended by the manufacturer..
7.Never operate the oven without a load (i..e.. an absorbing material such as food or water) in the oven cavity unless specifically allowed in the manufacturer’s literature..
8.For horizontally hinged doors, never rest heavy objects such as food containers on the door while it is open..
9.Do not place sealed containers in microwave ovens.. Baby bottles fitted with a screw cap or a teat are considered to be sealed containers..
PRACTICAL HINTS
Exterior oven surfaces, including air vents on the cabinet and the oven door will get hot during CONVECTION, COMBINATION and GRILL..
Use care when opening or closing door and when inserting or removing food and accessories..
WE CERTIFY THAT THIS MICROWAVE OVEN HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF REGULATION 3, SUBCLAUSE(2),OF THE MICROWAVE OVENS REGULATIONS 1982..
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO.., LTD..
(This statement applicable only to New Zealand..)
This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons unless they have been adequately supervised by a responsible person to ensure that they can use the appliance safely.. Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance..
WARNING
a)If the door or door seals are damaged, the appliance must not be opened until it has been repaired by a competent person..
b)It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person to carry out any service or repair operation that involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy..
c)Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode..
d)Only allow children and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, to use the oven without supervision when adequate instructions have been given so that the child and such person is able to use oven in a safe way and understands the hazards of improper use.. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance..
e)Accessible parts may become hot during use.. Young children should be kept away..
f)If the supply cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the special cord available only from the manufacture..
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