Smeg S200/1, S200EB/1 manual Instructions for the user, 1Do not activate the microwave if

Instructions for the user

7.3.1 Safety warnings concerning the use of the microwave

1Do not activate the microwave if:

•there is no food inside the oven;

•the oven door is buckled, its hinges are loose or its seal is defective. In each of these cases, a specialised technician must intervene.

2It is dangerous for anybody, except the specialised technician, to carry out repairs or maintenance operations that entail removing any cover that provides protection against energy given off by the microwaves.

3Drinks and foods must not be heated up in sealed containers because this could cause an explosion hazard;

4Use only utensils suitable for use in microwave ovens: on this regard, please refer to the heading "7.3.2 Kitchenware";

5When foods in plastic or paper containers are heated up, check the oven compartment frequently to avoid them catching fire;

6If you notice fumes being given off, turn off the appliance immediately and keep the door closed to help extinguish any flames;

7Heating up drinks in the microwave can give rise to delayed eruptive boiling. Therefore, care must be taken even after the container is taken out of the oven compartment.

8Jars of homogenized foods or baby's bottles or any food for small children must be shaken or mixed once they are taken out and their temperature must be verified before they are consumed to avoid burns;

9Eggs with their shells or even whole hard-boiled eggs must not be heated up in the microwave because they could explode even after cooking is finished.

10Do not heat up food in metal tubs, aluminium containers or dessert moulds. The metal parts of these containers can seriously damage the oven.

11When using the microwave to heat up food, select relatively short cooking times. At the end of cooking, it is preferable to have to reset a short time again, rather than selecting a long time straight away. This is because with microwave cooking, prolonged cooking can dry food out and cause localized burning.

12Do not heat up inflammable liquids such as alcohol, liquors, etc. with the microwave.

13Position small containers with small amounts of food in the centre of the oven for better cooking results.

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