Silvercrest KH 1167, Operating Instructions Manual

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Safety information
Safety precautions for the avoidance
of excessive contact with microwave
energy
• Do not try to operate the appliance while the
door is open, as this can lead to a damaging
dose of microwave radiation. It is also important
not to break open or manipulate the safety locks.
• Do not jam anything between the front of the ap-
pliance and the door, and ensure that there is no
residual food or cleaning agent on the seals.
Warning:
If the door or the door seal is damaged, UNDER
NO CIRCUMSTANCES may you continue to use
the appliance. Arrange for it to be repaired as soon
as possible by qualified specialists.
• Never attempt to repair the appliance yourself.
Removal of the appliance housing could cause
the release of microwave energy. Arrange for
the repair to be carried out only by qualified
specialists.
Important safety instructions
When using electrical appliances, elementary safety
precautions must be taken, including the following:
Danger:
To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fires, bodily
injuries or excessive contact with microwave radiation:
Please read all instructions before using the appliance.
• Use this appliance only for its intended purposes,
as described in this manual.. Do not use any caustic
chemicals or vapours in this appliance. This micro-
wave oven is especially designed for the heating,
cooking, grilling, or drying of foodstuffs. It is
not intended for use in industrial applications
or laboratories.
• Never operate the microwave oven when it is
empty, except when it is being first commissioned
(see Chapter “Cooking in the microwave oven”).
• Do not operate the microwave oven if the power
cable or plug are damaged. To avoid injury, ar-
range for damaged power cables or plugs to
be exchanged by qualified specialists before
re-using the appliance.
• Place the microwave oven so that there is a mini-
mum distance of 30 cm to walls or cupboards.
Ensure ventilation openings are always free. This
microwave oven is not suitable for installation in
kitchen cabinets.
• Connect the microwave oven to a 230V, 50Hz
power socket fitted with a 16 A fuse. It is recom-
mended that the microwave oven is powered
from its own ring main.
• If you are unsure about how to connect the micro-
wave oven, consult a specialist.
• This microwave oven may not be located in areas
with high humidity or where moisture could collect.
• NEVER leave the microwave oven unattended if
you are heating foodstuffs packed in plastics or
paper.
• NEVER place flammable materials close to the
microwave oven or the ventilation openings.
• Remove ALL metallic closures from the packaging
of the foodstuff that you intend to warm up.
Risk of fire!
• When making popcorn, use only popcorn-bags
suitable for microwave ovens.
• Do not use the microwave oven for storing food-
stuffs or other objects.
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