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SAFETY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The safety instructions below will tell you how to use your microwave oven to avoid harm to yourself or damage to your
oven.
WARNING –
To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to
excessive microwave energy:
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
1.
Read all the instructions before using your
microwave oven.
2.
Do not allow children to use this oven without
close supervision!
3.
Read and follow the specific
PRECAUTIONS TO
AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY
found on page 3.
4.
Do not tamper with the built-in safety switches on
the oven door!
The oven has several built-in safety
switches to make sure the power is off when the door
is open.
5. When cleaning the door and the surfaces that
touch the door, use only mild, nonabrasive soaps
or detergents and a sponge or soft cloth.
6. If your oven is dropped or damaged,
have it
thoroughly checked by a qualified service technician
before using it again.
7. To avoid a fire hazard:
a) Do not severely overcook foods.
It can cause a
fire in the oven.
b) Do not use recycled paper products in your
oven.
They can contain particles that can cause
arcing or may ignite.
c) Do not overcook potatoes.
Overcooking could
cause a fire.
d) Do not store combustible items
(bread, cookies,
etc.)
in the oven,
because if lightning strikes the
power lines, it may cause the oven to turn ON.
e) Do not use wire twist-ties in the oven.
Be sure to
remove them before placing the item in the oven.
f) Do not use the cavity for storage purposes.
Do
not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in
the cavity when not in use.
8. If a fire should start:
a) Keep the oven door closed.
b) Turn the oven off.
c) Disconnect the power cord or shut off the
power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
9.
Do not use this oven for commercial purposes. This
microwave is made for household use only.
10.
Install or locate this appliance in accordance with the
provided installation instructions.
11. To avoid electric shock:
a) This appliance must be grounded!
Connect it only
to a properly grounded outlet. (See the
Grounding
Instructions
on page 3.)
b) Do not operate this appliance if it has a
damaged cord or plug,
if it is not working properly,
or if it has been damaged or dropped.
c) Do not immerse the electrical cord or plug in
water.
d) Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.
e)
This appliance should be serviced only by qualified
service personnel.
12.
Liquids such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be
overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing
to be boiling due to surface tension of the liquid. Visible
bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from
the microwave oven is not always present. This could
result in very hot liquids suddenly boiling over.
When the container is disturbed or when a spoon or
other utensil is inserted into the liquid. To reduce the
risk of injury to persons:
1) Do not overheat the liquid.
2) Stir the liquid both before and halfway through
heating it.
3) Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other
utensil into the container once heating has begun.
4) Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow
necks.
5) After heating, allow the container to stand in the
microwave oven for a short time before removing
the container.
13.
Keep the glass tray and the turntable roller rest in the
oven when you are cooking.
14.
Do not use the oven outdoors. Do not store the oven
outdoors. Do not use this product near water.
– For example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement,
near a swimming pool or similar location.
15.
Do not cover or block any openings in the oven.
16.
Do not run the microwave oven empty.
17.
Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table or
counter.
18.
Do not heat glass turntable excessively.
– Do not cook bacon directly on the glass turntable.
– Do not allow the gray film on special microwave
cooking packages to touch the glass turntable. Put
the package on a microwave-safe dish.
– Keep a browning dish at least 3/16 in. (.5 cm) above
the glass turntable. If you use the browning dish
incorrectly, you could break the glass turntable.
19.
Be careful not to chip or scratch the edges of the
turntable. Chips or scratches may cause the turntable
to break during use.
20.
Some produce such as whole eggs and sealed
containers, for example, closed glass jars, are able to
explode and should not be heated in this oven.
