Philco PMD 20 BiX, User Manual, Page: 5 / 20

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• Read all the instructions before using this appliance.
• Only use the appliance for the purposes for which it was designed and in the manner described in this
user's manual. This oven is designed only to heat, cook or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or
laboratory purposes. Do not use caustic chemicals on this appliance.
• Do not attempt to use the microwave oven with the door open. You could expose yourself to the eff ect of
microwaves. Do not run the microwave oven when it is empty.
• Do not use this oven if the power cord or power plug is damaged, if it is not working correctly, if it is
damaged or if it has been dropped on the fl oor. Any repair of the microwave oven or replacement of
a damaged power cord may only be carried out by an authorised service centre or another similarly
qualifi ed person, as this will prevent a dangerous situation from occurring.
• WARNING: If the door or the door gasket seal is damaged then the oven must not be used until repaired
by an authorised service centre or qualifi ed person.
• WARNING: It is dangerous for anybody other than an authorised service centre or qualifi ed person to carry
out any repairs or maintenance whatsoever that leads to the removal of any cover providing protection
against microwave energy radiation.
• WARNING: The use of the oven by unsupervised children is only permitted after suffi cient instructions
are given, so that the child is able to use the oven in a safe manner and understands the dangers resulting
from incorrect use.
• To limit the risk of a fi re hazard inside the oven, use only kitchen dishes suitable for use in microwave ovens.
When heating a meal on plastic or paper dishes, regularly check the oven to prevent it catching on fi re.
• If you notice smoke, turn off the appliance and disconnect the power plug from the socket. Leave the oven
door closed to prevent potential fi re from spreading.
• If you are not using the oven do not leave paper materials, kitchen dishes or food inside.
• WARNING: Liquids or other meals must not be heated in closed containers as they could explode.
• Heating of beverages in the microwave may cause a delayed boil and so you should be careful when
handling containers and dishes.
• Do not fry food in the microwave oven. Hot oil may damage parts of the oven, dishes or may also cause
skin burns.
• Eggs in their shells and whole hard boiled eggs must not be heated in the microwave oven because they
could explode.
• Before cooking, prick food that has a thick peel, such as potatoes, pumpkins, apples and chestnuts.
• The content of baby bottles and baby food needs to be mixed or shaken before being served to the infant
and the temperature needs to be checked to prevent burns.
• Kitchen dishes may become hot as a result of the heat transferred from the heated food. Sometimes it may
be necessary to use protective gloves.
• IMPORTANT - kitchen dishes and utensils, which must not be used in the microwave oven:
- metal pans and crockery with metal handles or with metal decorations;
- clamps on plastic bags;
- dishes with melamine surface treatment;
- standard thermometers, which are used for measuring the temperature of meat etc.