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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (UPPER OVEN)
When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the
following:
WARNING
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To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure
to excessive microwave energy when using the upper oven, follow basic safety
precautions, including the following.
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Read all the instructions before using the oven.
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As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.
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Read and follow the specific
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
Needs reference to location on Page 6.
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Use this appliance only for its intended purpose, as described in the manual.
Do not use
corrosive chemicals or vapors, such as sulfide and chloride, in this
appliance. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry food. It is not
designed for industrial or laboratory use.
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Do not store
this appliance 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.
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Do not use this oven for commercial purposes.
It is made for household use only.
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When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come together on closing the
door, use only mild, nonabrasive soaps, or detergents applied with a sponge or
soft cloth.
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If your oven is dropped or damaged,
have it thoroughly checked by a qualified
service technician before using it.
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To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
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Do not overcook food.
Carefully attend to the upper oven when paper, plastic or
other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
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Do not use the cavity for storage purposes.
Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the cavity when not in use.
- Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bags in oven.
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If materials inside the oven ignite:
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Keep oven door closed
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Turn the oven off
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Disconnect the power cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker
panel.
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To avoid electric shock:
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This appliance must be grounded.
Connect only to a properly grounded outlet. See
the Installation Guide.
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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.
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Do not immerse the electrical cord or plug in water.
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Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
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Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
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Take care when the door is opened to avoid injury.
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To avoid improperly cooking some foods:
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Do not heat any type of baby bottle or baby food.
Uneven heating may occur and
possibly cause personal injury.
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Do not heat small-necked containers,
such as syrup bottles.
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Do not deep-fat fry in the upper oven.
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Do not attempt home canning in the upper oven.
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Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers – for example,
closed glass jars – are able to explode and should not be heated in this oven.
