Sunbeam SBMW609W warranty Important Safety Information cont’d, Safety Precautions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (cont’d)

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, burns, electric shock, injury to persons or exposure of excessive microwave energy when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following sections.

SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS

•Read and follow the specific “Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy” on page 2.

•This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to a properly grounded outlet. See “Grounding Instructions” section on page 5.

•Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged power cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.

•Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance.

•Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance.

•This microwave oven is specifically designed to heat, dry or cook food, and is not intended for laboratory or industrial use.

•Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers – for example, closed glass jars- may explode and should not be heated in this oven.

•Do not store this appliance outdoors.

•Do not use this product near water-for example, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool or near a sink.

•Keep power cord away from heated surfaces.

•Do not immerse power cord or plug in water.

•See door surface cleaning instructions in the Care and Maintenance section(s) of this manual.

•This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.

•As with any appliance, close supervision is necessarry when used by children.

To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

•Do not overcook food.

•Carefully attend appliance if paper, plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven while cooking.

•Remove wire twist-ties and metal handles from paper or plastic containers before placing them in the oven.

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

•Do not use the microwave to dry newspapers.

•If materials inside oven should ignite, keep the oven door closed, turn the oven off and disconnect the power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. If the door is opened, the fire may spread.

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