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WARNING
1.
WARNING — To reduce the risk of burns,
electric shock, fire, injury to persons or
excessive microwave energy:
Read all instructions before using microwave
oven.
2. Use this microwave oven only for its intended
use as described in this manual.
3. Do not operate this microwave oven, if it is not
working properly, or if it has been damaged or
dropped.
4. Do not use outdoors.
5. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
6. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
7. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or
counter.
8. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
a) Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
microwave oven if paper, plastic, or other
combustible materials are placed inside the
oven to facilitate cooking.
b) Remove wire twist-ties from bags before
placing bag in oven.
c) If materials inside the oven should ignite,
keep oven door closed, turn oven off at the
wall switch, or shut off power at the fuse or
circuit breaker panel.
9. The appliance should not be operated without
food in the oven, operation in this manner being
likely to damage the appliance.
10. Do not store flammable materials next to, on top
of, or in the oven. It could be a fire hazard.
11.
Do NOT use this oven to heat chemicals or
other non-food products.
Do NOT clean this
oven with any product that is labeled as
containing corrosive chemicals.
The heating of
corrosive chemicals in this oven may cause
microwave radiation leaks.
12. Do not use your oven for home canning or the
heating of any closed jar. Pressure will build up
and the jar may explode. In addition, the
microwave oven cannot maintain the food at the
correct canning temperature. Improperly canned
food may spoil and be dangerous to consume.
13. Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your microwave
oven.
14. Potatoes, apples, egg yolks, whole squash and
sausages are examples of foods with nonporous
skins. This type of food must be pierced before
cooking, to prevent bursting.
15.
DO NOT USE A CONVENTIONAL MEAT
THERMOMETER IN THE MICROWAVE OVEN.
To check the degree of cooking of roasts and
poultry use a MICROWAVE THERMOMETER.
Alternatively, a conventional meat thermometer
may be used after the food is removed from the
oven. If undercooked, return meat or poultry to
the oven and cook for a few more minutes at the
recommended power level. It is important to
ensure that meat and poultry are thoroughly
cooked.
16. Extreme care should be taken when cooking
popcorn in a microwave oven. Cook for
minimum time as recommended by
manufacturer. Use the directions suitable for the
wattage of your microwave oven. NEVER leave
oven unattached when popping popcorn.
17. When reheating babies bottles always remove
top and teat. Liquid at the top of the bottle will
be much hotter than at the bottom and must be
shaken thoroughly before checking the
temperature. The lid must also be removed from
babies food jars, the contents must also be
stirred or shaken before the temperature is
checked.
18. The door seals and door seal areas should be
cleaned with a mild soap.
19. WARNING: If the door or door seals are
damaged, the oven must not be operated until it
has been repaired by a competent person.
20. It is dangerous for anyone other than a service
technician trained by the manufacturer to
perform repair service.
21. If smoke is observed, press Stop/Reset pad and
keep door closed. Disconnect the power cord, or
shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker
panel.
22. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer or its service
agent or a similarly qualified person in order to
avoid a hazard.
23. Before use, the user should check that utensils
are suitable for use in the microwave ovens.
Important Safety Instructions