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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Tie long hair so that it doesn’t hang loose near the oven cavity.
• The heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. Interior
surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause serious burns.
• During and after use, do not press or let clothing or other fl ammable
materials contact the heating elements or the interior surfaces of the oven
until they have had suffi cient time to cool.
• The trim on the top and sides of the oven door may become hot enough to
cause burns.
• Use care when opening the door. Open the door slightly to let hot air or
steam escape before removing or replacing food.
• Do not heat unopened food containers. Buildup of pressure may cause the
container to burst and result in injury.
• Always place oven racks in desired location while the oven is cool. If a
rack must be moved while the oven is hot, do not let potholder contact the
heating elements.
• Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may
result in burns from steam. Do not let potholders touch hot heating elements.
Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth material.
