IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Microwave ovens have been thoroughly tested for sate and efficient opera- tion. 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 unit.
I 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 all 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- 14. Do not let cord hang over edge of nect only to properly grounded outlet. See table or counter, electric shock may result. “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found on
page 8.15. See door suface and interior cleaning
4. Install or located this appliance only in | instructions | on page | 9. | ||
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accordance with the provided “INSTALLA- 16. To reduce the risk of fire or fire in the | |||||
TION INSTURCTIONS”found on page 7. | oven | cavity: |
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5. Some products such as whole eggs and | a. Do not overcook food. Carefully attend | ||||
appliance if paper, plastic, or other com- | |||||
sealed containers - for example, closed | |||||
bustible materials are placed inside the | |||||
glass jars - may explode and should not | |||||
oven | to | facilitate | cooking. Paper can | ||
be heated in this oven. | |||||
char or burn, and some plastics can melt | |||||
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6.Use this appliance only for its intended if used when heating foods.
use as described | in this | manual. | b. Do not | deep | fry in oven. | |
7. As with any appliance, close supervision | c. Test dinnerware or cookward before | |||||
using. See | page | 12. Some dishes (mela- | ||||
is necessary when | used | by children. | ||||
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 containers can damage the oven. So can
9.This appliance should be serviced only containers with hidden metal
examination, | repair | or adjustment. | keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and |
10. Do not | cover | or block any opening | disconnect the power cord, or shut off |
power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. | |||
on the appliance, fire may result. | 17. Read and follow “OPERATINGSAFETY | ||
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PRECAUTIONS”starting on page 10.
