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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTONS
READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
When using electrical apliances, 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.
2. Read and follow the specific "PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY", found on page 1.
3. This appliance must be earthed. Connect only to a properly
installed wall socket.
4. Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the
provided installation instructions.
5. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers
for example, closed glass jars-may explode and should not
be heated in this oven.
6. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in
this manual.
7. As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when
used by children.
8. 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.
9. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service
personnel. Contact the nearest authorized service facility
for examination, repair or adjustment.
10. Do not cover or block any openings on this appliance.
11. Do not use outdoors.
12. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
13. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
14. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
15. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that meet when
the door closes, use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or
detergents with a sponge or soft cloth.
16. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
(a) Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance if
paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are
placed inside the oven when cooking food.
(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, and disconnect the power cord, or
shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
17. Do not use this appliance to heat corrosive chemicals (for
example, sulfides and chlorides). Vapours from such
corrosive chemicals may erode the contacts and springs of
the safety interlock switches and render them inoperable.
18. The contents of feeding bottles and baby jars must be
stirred or shaken and the temperature is to be checked
before consumption to avoid burns.
19. The appliance must be positioned so that the plug is
accessible.
ARCING
If you see arcing, press STOP/CLEAR button and correct the
problem.
Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is
caused by:
• Metal or foil touching the side of the oven.
• Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas).
• Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins, or gold rimmed dishes,
in the microwave.
• Recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces being
used in the microwave.
General Use
Listed below are, as with all appliances, certain rules to
follow and safeguards to assure top performance from this
oven:
1. Do not use the oven for any reason other than food
preparation, such as for drying clothes, paper, or any other
nonfood items or for sterilizing purposes.
They may catch on fire.
2. Do not use the oven when empty, this could damage the
oven.
3. Do not use the oven cavity for any type of storage, such as
papers, cookbook, cookware, etc.
4. Do not operate the oven without the turntable tray in place.
Be sure it is properly sitting on the rotating base.
5. Cautious when removing the turntable tray after cooking
meats that may have caused an accumulation of grease in
the tray.
6. Unlike microwave-only ovens, this oven may become hot
on the cabinet and oven door.
Always use hot pads or oven mitts when placing or
removing food and/or accessories from the oven.
Cautious about touching parts other then control panel
during or immediately following grill or combination cooking.
7. If the oven is hot from combination cooking, do not use
plastic or Styrofoam cookware for microwave cooking.
They may melt.
8. Do not use recycled paper products for cooking.
They may contain impurities which could cause sparks
and/or fires when used during cooking.
9. Do not continue to cook with metal utensils if sparking
appears. See "Accessories" section on page 6 for proper
use of cookware.
10. Do not leave the oven unattended during short cooking
times. Overcooking and fire may result.
11. Do not cook eggs in the shelf, as they will explode.
Occasionally a poached egg may burst during microwave
cooking. Be sure to cook covered, and let stand one minute
after cooking before removing the cover.
12. Do not cook any food surrounded by a membrane, such as
egg yolks, potatoes, chicken livers, etc., without first
piercing them several times with a fork.
13. Do not pop popcorn except in a microwave approved
popcorn bag or in a commercial package recommended
especially for microwave ovens.
Never try to popcorn in a paper bag. If oil is used while
making popcorn, overcooking may cause smoke and,
eventually, fire.
14. Do not attempt to operate this appliance with the door open.
15. Do not attempt to remove covers, panels, etc.
16. Look at the oven from time to time when food is heated or
cooked in disposable containers of plastic, paper or other
combustible materials.
17. If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug the appliance and
keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames.
18. Microwave heating of berverages can result in delayed
eruptive boiling, therefore care has to be taken when
handling the container.
19. During use the appliance becomes hot. Care should be
taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven.
