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GENERAL WARNINGS
Important safety instructions, read carefully and keep for
future reference. Pass the user manual to possible new
owners of the appliance.
NOTE! You must read these warnings carefully before
installing or using the appliance. If you need assistance,
contact our Customer Care Department.
The manufacturer will not accept liability, should these
instructions or any other safety instructions stated in this
book are not followed.
Safety of children and vulnerable people.
WARNING!
Risk of suffocation, injury, or permanent disability.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory,
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the appliance.
• Keep all packaging away from children.
• If the appliance has a child safety device, we
recommend that you activate it if children are present.
• WARNING: Accessible parts may become hot during
use. Young children should be kept away from the
oven.
CAUTION!
Important safety instructions, read carefully and keep
for future reference.
General safety
• The interior of the appliance becomes hot when in
operation. Do not touch the heating elements that
are inside the appliance. Always use oven gloves to
remove or put in accessories or ovenware.
• Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance.
• Before maintenance, disconnect the power supply.
• If the door or door seals are damaged, the appliance
must not be operated until it has been repaired by a
competent person.
• The appliance is not intended to be operated by
means of an external timer or separate remote-
control system.
• Only a competent person can carry out any service
or repair operation that involves the removal of a
cover which gives protection against exposure to
microwave energy.
• Do not heat liquids and other foods in sealed
containers. They are liable to explode.
• Only use utensils that are suitable for use in
microwave ovens.
• When heating food in plastic or paper containers,
keep an eye on the appliance due to the possibility of
ignition.
• The appliance is for heating food and beverages.
Do not dry food, clothing, slippers, sponges, damp
cloth, or heat up warming pads, and similar as may
lead to risk of injury, ignition, or fire.
• If smoke is emitted, switch off or unplug the appliance
and keep the door closed to stifle any flames.
• Heating up of beverages in microwave can result in
delayed eruptive boiling. Care must be taken when
handling the container.
• The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars
should be stirred or shaken, and the temperature
checked before consumption, to avoid burns.
• Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled eggs should
not be heated in the appliance as they may explode,
even after microwave heating has ended.
• Failure to maintain the appliance in a clean condition
could lead to deterioration of the surface that could
adversely affect the life span of the appliance and
possibly result in a hazardous situation.
• The temperature of accessible surfaces may be high
when the appliance is operating.
• This appliance is designed for freestanding
application. It must not be installed behind a
decorative door or installed in an enclosed cupboard.
Please follow the installation requirements in this
manual.
• Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal
scrapers to clean the glass door as they can scratch
the surface, which may result in shattering of the
glass.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer or an authorised service agent or
similarly qualified persons to avoid a hazard.
CAUTION!
To avoid a hazard due to inadvertent resetting of the
thermal cut-out, this appliance must not be supplied
through an external switching device, such as a timer, or
connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on and off
by the utility.
WARNING!
Ensure that the appliance is switched off before replacing
the lamp to avoid the possibility of electric shock.
NOTE:
If there are manufacturing or oil remains on the cavity or
heating element, smoke or odour might occur during the
first few operations. This is normal and will cease after
repeated use.
