LG MS288 Series, Owner'S Manual

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Important Safety
Instructions
Please keep for future reference. Read and follow all instructions before using your oven
toprevent the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury, or damage when using the oven.
This guide does not cover all possible conditions that may occur. Always contact yourservice
agent or manufacturer about problems that you do not understand.
WARNING
CAUTION
8. I
f the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be operated
until it has been repaired by a competent person.
9. I
t is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person to carry out
any service or repair operation that involves the removal of a cover
which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy.
10. W
hen the appliance is operated in the combination mode, children
should only use the oven under adult supervision due to the
temperatures generated.
1. Y
ou cannot operate your oven with the door open due to the safety
interlocks built into the door mechanism. It is important not to tamper
with the safety interlocks.
It could result in harmful exposure to excessive microwave energy. (Safety
interlocks automatically switch off any cooking activity when the door is
opened.)
2. D
o not place any object (such as kitchen towels, napkins, etc.) between
the oven front face and the door or allow food or cleaner residue to
accumulate on sealing surfaces.
It could result in harmful exposure to excessive microwave energy.
3. D
o not operate your oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important
that the oven door closes properly and that there is no damage to the:
(1) door(bent), (2) hinges and latches (broken or loosened), (3) door
seals and sealing surfaces.
It could result in harmful exposure to excessive microwave energy.
4. P
lease ensure cooking times are correctly set, Small amounts of food
require shorter cooking or heating time.
Over cooking may result in the food catching on fire and subsequent
damage to your oven.
5. W
hen heating liquids, e.g. soups, sauces and beverages in your
microwave oven,
* Avoid using straight sided containers with narrow necks.
* Do not overheat.
* Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven and again
halfway through the heating time.
* After heating, let it stand in the oven for a short time; stir or shake it
again carefully and check the temperature of it before consuming to
avoid burns (especially, contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars).
6. A
n exhaust outlet is located on the top, bottom or side of the oven.
Don’t block the outlet.
It could result in damage to your oven and poor cooking results.
7. D
o not operate the oven when empty. It is best to leave a glass of water
in the oven when not in use. The water will safely absorb all microwave
energy, if the oven is accidentally started.
Improper use could result in damage to your oven.
Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling,
therefore care has to be taken when handling the container.
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