Omega OMW25B, Instruction Manual

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Important Safety Warnings
READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE .
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave oven energy when
using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:
1.
Read and follow the specific precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy.
2. WARNING : The appliance and its accessible parts become hot during use. Care should be taken to avoid
touching heating elements. Children shall be kept away unless continuously supervised.
3. Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they can scratch
the surface, which may result in shattering of the glass.
4. WARNING : Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode.
5. WARNING : It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person to carry out any service or repair operation
that involves the removal of any cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy.
6. The 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 supervised or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a responsible person for their safety.
7. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children.
8. Only use utensils suitable for use in microwave ovens.
9. When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of ignition.
10. If smoke is emitted, switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames.
11. Do not use the oven cavity for storage purposes. Do not store items, such as bread, cookies, etc. inside the oven.
12. Remove wire twist-ties and metal handles from paper or plastic containers/bags before placing them in the oven.
13. Install or locate this oven only in accordance with the installation instructions provided.
14. Eggs in the shell and whole hard-boiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens since they may explode,
even after microwave heating has ended.
15. This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:
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staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
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by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
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farm houses;
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bed and breakfast type environments.
16. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
17. Do not store or use this appliance outdoors.
18. Do not use this oven near water, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.
19. The temperature of accessible surfaces may be high when the appliance is operating. The surfaces are liable to
get hot during use. Keep cord away from heated surface, and do not cover any vents on the oven.
20. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
21. The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars shall be stirred or shaken and the temperature checked before
consumption, in order to avoid burns.
22. Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling. Therefore, care must be taken when
handling the container.
23. Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
24. The appliances are not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system.
25. Accessible parts may become hot during use. Young children should be kept away.
26. Steam cleaners are not to be used.
27. During use the appliance becomes hot. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven.
28. The microwave oven is intended to be used for built-in.