Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure To Excessive Microwave Energy - Maytag Appliances Sales ACM1580A Guide De L'utilisateur

When using electrical oven, basic safety precautions should be followed to reduce risk of burns, electric shock, fire,
or injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy.
1. READ all instructions before using equipment.
2. READ AND FOLLOW the specific PRECAU-
TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY in IMPOR-
TANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
3. This equipment MUST BE GROUNDED. Connect
only to properly grounded outlet. See GROUND-
ING INSTRUCTIONS in Installation Instructions.
4. Install or locate this equipment ONLY in accor-
dance with the installation instructions in this
manual.
5. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers—for example, closed glass jars—are
able to explode and SHOULD NOT be HEATED
in this oven.
6. Use this equipment ONLY for its intended use as
described in this manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this equipment. This type
of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook or
dry food. It is not designed for industrial or labora-
tory use.
7. As with any appliance, CLOSE SUPERVISION is
necessary when used by CHILDREN.
8. DO NOT operate this equipment if it has a dam-
aged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or
if it has been damaged or dropped.
9. This appliance, including power cord, must be
serviced ONLY by qualified service personnel.
Special tools are required to service equipment.
Contact nearest authorized service facility for
examination, repair, or adjustment.
10. DO NOT cover or block any openings on this
appliance.
11. DO NOT heat baby bottles in oven.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
A. DO NOT attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open door operation can result in harmful expo-
sure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.
B. DO NOT place any object between the oven front face and the door to allow soil or cleaner residue to accu-
mulate on sealing surfaces.
C. DO NOT operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that oven door close properly and that
there is no damage to: 1. door (bent), 2. hinges and latches (broken or loosened), 3. door seals and sealing
surfaces.
D. Oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.
Recognize this symbol as a SAFETY message
WARNING
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
12. Baby food jars shall be open when heated and
contents stirred or shaken before consumption, in
order to avoid burns.
13. DO NOT store this appliance outdoors. DO NOT
use this product near water – for example, near a
kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swim-
ming pool, or similar locations.
14. DO NOT immerse cord or plug in water.
15. Keep cord AWAY from HEATED surfaces.
16. DO NOT let cord hang over edge of table or
counter.
17. See door cleaning instructions in Care and
Cleaning section of this manual.
18. DO NOT insert oversized foods or oversized uten-
sils in a microwave/convection oven as they may
create a fire, an electrical arc, or risk of electrical
shock.
19. DO NOT clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces
can break off the pad and touch electrical parts
involving risk of electrical shock.
20. DO NOT use paper products not intended for
cooking when equipment is operated in convec-
tion or combination mode.
21. DO NOT store any materials, other than manufac-
turer's recommended accessories, in this equip-
ment when not in use.
22. DO NOT cover racks or any other part of the oven
with metal foil. Airflow restriction will cause over-
heating of the oven.
23. DO NOT spray oven cleaning solutions toward the
rear inner cavity surface. This will contaminate and
damage the convection heating assembly.
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