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Safety Instructions
Be aware of the safety instructions listed below to reduce the risk of fi re, electric
shock, injury to persons and exposure to excessive microwave energy.
Keep the appliance clean, this will extend the lifetime of your microwave oven and
prevent hazardous situations.
This microwave oven is designed for domestic use, and is not intended for industrial
use, laboratory use, or use in the hotel and catering industry. Use this application
exclusively for preparing meals. All other uses should be considered improper and
dangerous. We do not accept responsibility in the event of damage due to improper,
incorrect or irrational use of the appliance, these kind of damages are not covered by
the warranty.
Precautions to avoid exposure to high voltage:
• Danger!
Do not disassemble this appliance. Touching internal components of this
appliance can cause serious personal injury or death.
• Danger! Any intervention other than cleaning and normal maintenance by the
customer must be carried out by an approved service centre. For your own safety,
only use the accessories and spare parts from the manufacturer which are suitable
for the appliance.
Precautions to avoid exposure to excessive microwave energy:
• Caution!
Your microwave oven is only safe if the door closes properly.
• Caution! Never place an object in the door opening of the oven.
• Caution! Do not use the microwave oven if there is any damage to the door (bent),
the hinges and catch (defective or loose) or the seal.
• Caution! Make sure that the door and seal are always clean.
Warning!
• Microwave heating of liquids (such as water) can result in delayed eruptive boil-
ing. This means that liquid starts boiling without you seeing any movement. Once
removed from the oven, the liquid can start to boil rapidly and spatter out of the cup
with the risk of injury. The effect of eruptive boiling can be eliminated by placing a
plastic / glass spoon in the
fl uid before cooking it in the microwave oven.
• Only connect the device to an AC power supply, from a grounded socket, with a
mains voltage as speci
fi ed on the type plate of the device.
• Be sure to disconnect the microwave oven from the power supply before cleaning
or repairing the appliance, preferably by removing the plug from the socket or turn
the switch in the meter cupboard to zero.