To replace the halogen bulb on the oven ceiling:

1. Turn off power to the

oven at the main power supply (fuse or breaker box).

2. Remove the glass cover by unscrewing it.

3. Remove the halogen bulb and replace. Grasp the new bulb with a clean, dry cloth.

4. Screw the glass cover back on.

5. Turn power back on at the main power supply (fuse or breaker box).

Removing the Oven Door

CAUTION:

When removing the door:

•Make sure oven is cool and power to the oven has been turned off before removing the door. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or burns.

•The oven door is heavy and fragile. Use both hands to remove the oven door. The door front is glass. Handle carefully to avoid breaking.

•Grasp only the sides of the oven door. Do not grasp the handle as it may swing in your hand and cause damage or injury.

•Failure to grasp the oven door firmly and properly could result in personal injury or product damage.

•To avoid injury from hinge bracket snapping closed, be sure that both levers are securely in place before removing the door. Also, do not force door open or closed - the hinge could be damaged and injury could result.

•Do not lay removed door on sharp or pointed objects as this could break the glass. Lay on a flat, smooth surface, positioned so that the door cannot fall over.

To remove the oven door:

1. Be sure to read the above CAUTION before attempting to remove the door.

2. Open the door completely.

3. Flip levers on hinges toward you.

4. Holding the door firmly on both sides and using both hands, close the door gently until it stops against the levers, about 30º from the closed position.

5. Carefully lift the door up and out of the hinge slots. Hold firmly; the door is heavy.

6. Place the door in a convenient and stable location for cleaning.

To replace the oven door:

1. Hold the door firmly in both hands.

2. Hold the door at a 30º angle from the closed position and insert hinges into the slots. You may need to rock the door forward and backward slightly to seat the hinge feet.

3. The door may need to be removed and re- inserted until the hinges sit correctly in the slots.

4. Open door all the way

to expose hinges, levers, and slots.

5. Push levers forward and down until seated on the bracket.

6. Close and open door slowly to be sure it is correctly and securely in place. Door must be straight, not crooked.

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PODMW301, PODM301 specifications

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