WARNING
Please ensure cooking times are correctly
set as over cooking may result in FIRE and
subsequent DAMAGE to the OVEN.
Important safety instructions
Read carefully and keep for future reference
1 Do not attempt to tamper with, or make any adjustments or repairs to the
12 Before cooking, pierce the skin of potatoes, apples or any such fruit or
door, control panel, safety interlock switches or any other part of the oven.
vegetable.
It is hazardous for anyone to carry out any service or repair operation
13 Do not cook eggs in their shell. Pressure will build up inside the egg which
which involves the removal of any cover which gives protection against
will burst.
exposure to microwave energy. Repairs should only be undertaken by a
14 Do not attempt deep fat frying in your oven.
qualified service technician.
15 Remove the plastic wrapping from food before cooking or defrosting. Note
2 Do not operate the oven when empty. It is best to leave a glass of water in
though that in some cases food should be covered with plastic film, for
the oven when not in use. The water will safely absorb all microwave
heating or cooking.
energy, if the oven is accidentally started.
16 If the oven door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be
3 Do not dry clothes in the microwave oven, which may become carbonized
operated until it has been repaired by a qualified service technician.
or burned if heated too long.
4 Do not cook food wrapped in paper towels, unless your cook book
17 If smoke is observed, switch off or disconnect the oven from the power
contains instructions, for the food you are cooking.
supply and keep the oven door closed in order to stifle any flames.
5 Do not use newspaper in place of paper towels for cooking.
18 When food is heated or cooked in disposable containers of plastic, paper
6 Do not use wooden containers. They may heat-up and char. Do not use
or other combustible materials, check the oven frequently due to the
ceramic containers which have metallic (e.g. gold or silver) inlays. Always
possibility of the food container is deteriorating.
remove metal twist ties. Metal objects in the oven may arc, which can
19 Only allow children to use the oven without supervision when adequate
cause serious damage.
instructions have been given so that the child is able to use the oven in a
7 Do not operate the oven with a kitchen towel, a napkin or any other
safe way and understands the hazards of improper use.
obstruction between the door and the front edges of the oven, which may
20 Liquids or other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they
cause microwave energy leakage.
are liable to explode.
8 Do not use recycled paper products since they may contain impurities
21 Do not operate the oven, if the door seals and adjacent parts of the
which may cause sparks and/or fires when used in cooking.
microwave oven are faulty, until the oven has been repaired by a qualified
9 Do not rinse the turntable by placing it in water just after cooking. This
service technician.
may cause breakage or damage.
22 Check the utensils are suitable for use in microwave ovens before use.
10 Small amounts of food require shorter cooking or heating time. If normal
times are allowed they may overheat and burn.
23 Do not touch the oven door, outer cabinet, rear cabinet, oven cavity,
accessories and dishes during grill mode, convection mode and auto cook
11 Be certain to place the oven so the front of the door is 8 cm or more
operations, unless wearing thick oven gloves, as they will become hot.
behind the edge of the surface on which it is placed, to avoid accidental
tipping of the appliance.
Before clearing make sure they are not hot.
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