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Do not place flammable materials
near the oven or ventilation ope-
nings.
•
Remove all metallic seals, wire twists,
etc., from food and food packages.
Arcing on metallic surfaces may cause
a fire.
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To make popcorn, use only special
microwave popcorn makers.
•
Do not store food or any other items
inside the oven.
•
Check the settings after you start the
oven to ensure the oven is operating
as desired.
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Inside the oven cavity or on the door;
make sure there are no dents.
•
Do not allow grease or dirt to build
up on the door seals and adjacent
parts.
•
Under no circumstances should you
remove the outer cabinet. Never spill
or insert any objects into the door
lock openings or ventilation ope-
nings. In the event of a spill, turn off
and unplug the oven immediately,
and call an authorised service agent.
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Do not attemp to replace the oven
lamp yourself or allow anyone who is
not an electrician authorised to do
so. If the oven lamp fails, please con-
sult your dealer or an authorised ser-
vice agent. If the power supply cord
of this appliance is damaged, it must
be replaced by an authorised service
agent.
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Take care when microwaving liquids.
Use a widemouthed container to
allow bubbles to escape.
•
To prevent sudden erruption of boi-
ling liquid and possible scalding:
- Stir liquid prior to heating/rehea-
ting.
- It is advisable to insert a glass rod or
similar utensil into the liquid whilst
reheating.
- Let liquid stand for at last 20 sconds
in the oven at the end of cooking
time to prevent delayed eruptive
boiling.
•
Pierce the skin of such foods as pota-
toes, sausages and fruit before coo-
king, or they may explode.
•
To avoid burns, always test food tem-
perature and stir before serving and
pay special attention to the tempera-
ture of food and drink given to
babies, children or the elderly. Tem-
perature of the container is not a
true indication of the temperature of
the fod or drink, always check the
food temperature.
•
Sliced stuffed baked foods after hea-
ting to release steam and avoid
burns.
•
Keep children away from the door, to
prevent them burning themselves.
•
Do not touch the oven door, outer
cabinet, oven cavity, ventilation ope-
nings, bottom grill, accessoires and
dishes during grill, dual and automa-
tic operation (exept auto defrost) as
they will become hot. Before clea-
ning make sure they are not hot.
•
Only allow children to use the oven
without supervision when adequate
instructions have been given so that
the child is able to use the oven in a
safe way and understands the
hazards of improper use.
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Do not lean or swing on the oven
door. Do not play with the oven or
use it as a toy.
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