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Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using your appliance.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should be followed, including the
following:
WARNING–
To reduce the risk of
burns, fire, electric shock, injury to persons
or exposure to excessive microwave energy,
follow basic precautions, including
the following:
• Read and follow the specific ‘‘Precautions to
Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave
Energy’’ on the previous page.
• This appliance must be grounded. Connect
only to properly grounded outlet. See Grounding
Instructions section in the back of this guide.
• Use this appliance only for its intended use as
described in this guide. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This
microwave oven is specifically designed to heat
or cook food, and is not intended for laboratory
or industrial use.
• For best operation, plug this appliance into its
own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering of
lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit
breaker.
• Do not mount this appliance over a sink. Install
or locate this appliance only in accordance with
the provided Installation Instructions.
• Do not cover or block any openings on the
appliance.
• Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not
use this product near water—for example, in a wet
basement, near a swimming pool or near a sink.
• This microwave oven is not approved or tested
for marine use.
• Do not store anything directly on top of the
microwave oven surface when the oven is in
operation.
• Do not immerse power cord or plug in water.
• Keep power cord away from heated surfaces.
• Do not let power cord hang over edge of table
or counter.
• Do not operate this appliance if it has a
damaged power cord or plug, if it is not
working properly, or if it has been damaged
or dropped.
• See door surface cleaning instructions in the Care
and Cleaning section(s) of this guide.
• This appliance should be serviced only by
qualified service personnel. Contact nearest
authorized service facility for examination,
repair or adjustment.
• As with any appliance, close supervision is
necessary when used by children.
• To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
—Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
appliance if paper, plastic or other combustible
materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate
cooking.
—Remove wire twist-ties and metal handles
from paper or plastic containers before
placing them in the oven.
—Do not use your microwave oven to dry
newspapers.
—Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled
paper towels, napkins and waxed paper can
contain metal flecks which may cause arcing
or ignite. Paper products containing nylon or
nylon filaments should be avoided, as they
may also ignite.
—Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven
unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory
or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in
microwave ovens.
—Do not overcook potatoes. They could
dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage
to your oven.
—Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid
damage to the oven and the danger of fire.
If by accident the oven should run empty a
minute or two, no harm is done. However, try to
avoid operating the oven empty at all times—
it saves energy and prolongs the life of the oven.
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