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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliance basic safety precautions should be followed, including the
following:
WARNING
:
To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to
excessive microwave energy:
1.
Read all instructions before using the appliance and keep for future reference.
2.
Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook
or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.
3.
Do not operate the oven when empty.
4.
Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly or if
it has been damaged or dropped. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person to avoid a hazard.
WARNING: Only allow children to use the oven without supervision when adequate
instructions have been given so that the child is able to use the oven in a safe way and
understands the hazards of improper use.
5.
To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
When heating food in plastic or paper container, check the oven frequently to avoid the
possibility of ignition.
Remove any wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven.
If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed to stifle any
flames.
Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or
food in the cavity when not in use.
The microwave oven is intended for heating food and beverages. Drying of clothing and
heating of warming pads, slippers, sponges, damp cloth and similar may lead to risk of injury,
ignition or fire.
WARNING: Liquid or other food must not be heated in sealed containers since they are
liable to explode.
6.
Microwave heating of beverage can result in delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care has to be
taken when handle the container.
7.
Do not fry food in the oven. Hot oil can damage oven parts and utensils and even result in skin
burns.
8.
Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens
since they may explode even after microwave heating has ended.
9.
Pierce foods with heavy skins such as potatoes, whole squashes, apples and chestnuts
before cooking.
10. The contents of feeding bottles and baby jars should be stirred or shaken and the temperature
should be checked before serving in order to avoid burns.
11. Cooking utensils may become hot because of heat transferred from the heated food.
Potholders or oven mitts may be needed to handle the utensil.
12. Utensils should be checked to ensure that they are suitable for use in microwave oven.
