Safety Precautions
GB
Before cooking food or liquids in your microwave oven, please check that the following safety precautions are taken.
1DO NOT use any metallic cookware in the microwave oven:
◆Metallic containers
◆Dinnerware with gold or silver trimmings
◆Skewers, forks, etc.
Reason: Electric arcing or sparking may occur and may damage the oven.
2DO NOT operate the microwave oven when it is empty. Reason: The oven walls may be damaged.
Tip: Leave a glass of water inside the oven at all times. The water will absorb the microwaves if you accidentally set the oven going when it is empty.
3DO NOT cover the rear ventilation ducts with cloths or paper.
Reason: The cloths or paper may catch fire as hot air is expelled from the oven.
4ALWAYS use oven gloves when removing a dish from the oven.
Reason: Some dishes absorb microwaves and heat is always transferred from the food to the dish. The dishes are therefore hot.
5To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
◆Do not store flammable materials in the oven
◆Remove wire twist ties from paper or plastic bags
◆Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers
◆If smoke is observed, keep the oven door closed and switch off or disconnect the oven from the power supply
6Be careful not to damage the power cable.
◆Do not immerse the power cable or plug in water and keep the power cable away from heated surfaces.
◆Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged power cable or plug.
7Stand at arm’s length from the oven when opening the door. Reason: The hot air or steam released may cause scalding.
8Keep the inside of the oven clean.
◆Clean the inside of the oven after each use with a mild detergent solution, but let the microwave oven cool down before cleaning in order to avoid injury.
Reason: Food particles or spattered oils stuck to oven walls or top can cause damage to the ceiling cover and reduce the efficiency of the oven.
9“Clicking” sound might be noticed while operating, especially at defrosting mode.
Reason: When the power output is changing electrically, you may hear this sound. This is normal.
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