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Microwave Oven Safety
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Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
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DANGER
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WARNING
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
immediately follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
follow instructions.
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury,
and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and
obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or
“WARNING.” These words mean:
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of burns, electric
shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to
excessive microwave energy:
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Read all instructions before using the microwave
oven.
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Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO
AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY” found in this section.
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The microwave oven must be grounded. Connect
only to properly grounded outlet. See
“GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found in this
section and in the provided installation instructions.
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Install or locate the microwave oven only in
accordance with the provided Installation
Instructions.
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Some products such as whole eggs in the shell
and sealed containers – for example, closed glass
jars – may explode and should not be heated in
the microwave oven.
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Use the microwave oven only for its intended use
as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in the microwave oven. This
type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook,
or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or
laboratory use.
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As with any appliance, close supervision is
necessary when used by children.
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Do not operate the microwave oven if it has a
damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly,
or if it has been damaged or dropped.
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The microwave oven should be serviced only by
qualified service personnel. Call an authorized
service company for examination, repair, or
adjustment.
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To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
– Do not overcook food. Carefully attend the
microwave oven if paper, plastic, or other
combustible materials are placed inside the oven
to facilitate cooking.
– Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags
before placing bags in oven.
– 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.
– Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do
not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or
food in the cavity when not in use.
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Suitable for use above both gas and electric
cooking equipment.
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Intended to be used above ranges with maximum
width of 36 inches.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
