Samsung MT1044CB, MT1044BB, DE68-02434A owner manual Important Safety Instructions

Safety

Important Safety Instructions, continued

•Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use near water – for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

•Keep the inside of the oven clean. Food particles or spattered oils stuck to the oven walls or floor can cause paint damage and reduce the efficiency of the oven.

•Do not immerse cord or plug in water.

•Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

•Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.

•When cleaning door and oven surfaces, use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.

•To reduce the risk of fire in the oven:

a.Do not overcook food. Watch appliance carefully if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are inside.

b.Remove wire twist-ties from plastic cooking bags before placing bags in oven.

c.If materials inside the oven ignite, keep the oven door closed, turn the oven off, disconnect the power cord, or shut off the power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

d.Do not use the oven compartment for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the oven when not in use.

•Do not operate while empty.

•Do not cook without the glass tray in place on the oven floor. Food will not cook properly without the tray.

•Do not defrost frozen beverages in narrow-necked bottles. The containers can break.

•Dishes and containers can become hot. Handle with care.

•Carefully remove container coverings, directing steam away from hands and face.

•Remove lids from food before heating. After heating baby food, stir well and test temperature by tasting before serving.

•A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risk of becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used with caution.

•Do not operate any other heating or cooking appliance beneath this appliance.

•Do not mount unit over or near any portion of a heating or cooking appliance.

•Do not mount over a sink.

•Do not store anything directly on top of the appliance when it is in operation.

•Oversized foods or oversized metal utensils should not be used, as they may cause fire or electric shock.

•Do not store any materials, other than manufacturer’s recommended accessories, in this oven when not in use.

•Do not put this oven near flammable items and/or flammable materials such as drapes, curtains, etc.

•Never leave the oven unattended during operation.

Important Safety Instructions for using the heater features

•Do not touch hot areas of oven, and always use hot pads, holders or gloves when removing hot items from the oven.

•Do not use these features to heat baby food or bottles.

•Do not use these functions for defrosting your food. There is an “Auto Defrost“ especially for this.

•Do not use the warm feature to reheat cold foods. Do not warm food for more than 1 hour.

•Do not use paper, cardboard, plastic or anything containing these substances.

•Do not move oven when it is hot.

•Use caution when disposing of hot grease.

•Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Residue from pads can contact electrical parts increasing risk of electric shock.

•Do not use paper products when appliance is operated in the toaster mode.

•Do not cover racks or any other part of the oven with metal foil. This will cause overheating of the oven.

•Use caution when heater features are in use. Heater functions include Bake, Broil, Top Brown, Warm & Speed Cook.

•Do not let children use this oven unless under the supervision of an adult.

•Failure to use caution, can lead to bodily injury.

SUPERHEATED WATER

•Superheated water may cause serious injury, so read this warning carefully.

•When microwaved water and other liquids reach the boiling point, they don’t always bubble. Therefore, when removing hot liquids from the oven, let stand for 30 seconds before stirring, etc.

•As a general precaution, do not heat small cups for longer than 2 minutes per cup to avoid superheating.

ARCING

•If sparking (arcing) occurs when using microwave power, stop the oven immediately.

•Remove any metallic utensils, cookware, or metal ties. If using foil, use only narrow strips and allow at least one inch between the foil and interior oven walls.

•Make sure metal accessories, such as the wire rack and crumb tray, are in their proper position inside the oven. Do not use these accessories during Microwave-only cooking. These accessories are designed to be used with the Toaster, Bake, Broil, Top Brown, Warm, and Speed Cook functions only.

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