IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Mlcrowave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient opera- hon. However, as with any appliance, there are special installation and safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation and prevent damage to the unlt.
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons or damage when using the microwave oven, follow basic precautions, including the following:
1. Read ail instructions | before using 11.Do not use | outdoors, damage to the |
appliance. | oven or electric | shock may result. |
2.Read and follow the specific “PRECAU- 12. Do not immerse cord or plug in water, TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLEEXPOSURETO electric shock may result.
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE ENERGY found on 13. keep | cord | away | from heated surfaces, | |
page 3. | electric | shock | may | result. |
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3.This appliance must be grounded. Con- nect only to properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found on page 21.
4.install or located this appliance only in accordance with the provided “INSTALlA- TION INSTURCTIONS”found on page 20.
5.Some products such as whole eggs and
sealed containers - for example1 ‘losed glass jars - may explode and should not
be heated in this oven.
6.Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual.
7.As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.
14.Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, electric shock may result.
15.See door surface and interior clean-
ing instructions On page 22’
16.To reduce the risk of fire or fire in the oven cavity
a. Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance if paper, plastic, or other com- bustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. Paper can char or burn, and some plastics can melt if used when heating foods.
b. Do not deep fry in oven.
c Test dinnerware or cookward before
using. See page 25. Some dishes (mela-
8.Do not operate this appliance if it has mine, Centura@, etc.) absorb microwave a damaged cord or plug, if it is not work- energy, becoming too hot to handle and ing properly, or if it has been damaged or slowing cooking times. Remove wire twist- dropped. Electric shock, fire or other haz- ties from paper or plastic bags before
ards may result. | placing bag in oven. Cooking in metal |
9.This appliance should be serviced only containers can damage the oven. So can by qualified service personnel. Call an au- containers with hidden metal
examination, repair or adjustment. | d. If materials inside the oven should ignite, | |
keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and | ||
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10.Do not cover or block any opening disconnect the power cord, or shut off
on the appliance, fire may result. | power at | the fuse or circuit | breaker panel. | |
| 17. Read | and follow | “OPERATINGSAFETY | |
| PRECAUTIONS”starting | on | page 23. | |
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