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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances, 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.
Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in the manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapours in this
appliance. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat and cook food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.
2.
Do not operate the oven when empty.
3.
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, authorised service agent or a similarly
qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
4.
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 a plastic or paper container, monitor the oven due to the possibility of ignition.
Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing in oven.
If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order 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 food or clothing and heating of warming pads,
slippers, sponges, damp cloth and similar may lead to risk of injury, ignition or fire.
6.
WARNING! Liquid or other food must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode.
7.
Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care has to be taken when handling the
container.
8.
Do not fry food in the oven. Hot oil can damage oven parts and utensils and even result in skin burns.
9.
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.
10.
Pierce foods with heavy skins such as potatoes, whole squashes, apples and chestnuts before cooking.
11.
The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars should be stirred or shaken and the temperature should be checked
before serving in order to avoid burns.
12.
Cooking utensils may become hot because of heat transferred from the heated food. Gloves may be needed to handle the
utensil.
13.
Utensils should be checked to ensure that they are suitable for use in microwave oven.
14.
WARNING! It is hazardous for anyone other than a trained person to carry out any service or repair operation which involves
the removal of any cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy. This includes changing the power
cord or bulbs.
15.
This product is a Group 2 Class B ISM equipment. The definition of Group 2 which contains all ISM (Industrial, Scientific and
Medical) equipment in which radio-frequency energy is intentionally generated and/or used in the form of electromagnetic
radiation for the treatment of material, and spark erosion equipment. For Class B equipment is equipment suitable for use
in domestic establishments and in establishments directly connected to a low voltage power supply network which supplies
buildings used for domestic purpose.
16.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety.
17.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
18.
The microwave oven is only for use as a freestanding appliance.
19.
WARNING! Do not install oven over a range cook top or other heat-producing appliance. This could lead to damage to the
microwave and invalidation of the warranty.
20.
The microwave oven should not be placed in a cabinet.
21.
WARNING! The appliance and its accessible parts become hot during use. Young children should be kept away.
22.
Care should be taken to avoid touching heating surfaces inside the oven.
23.
The temperature of accessible surfaces may be high when the appliance is operating.