Important Safety Instructions
Safety Precautions
WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns,
electric shock, fire, injury to persons or
exposure to excessive microwave energy.
When using electrical appliances basic safety
precautions should be followed, including the
following:
1. Read all instructions before using the
appliance.
2. Read and follow the specific "Precautions
To Avoid Possible Exposure To Excessive
Microwave Energy " on page 5.
3. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven
cavity:
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Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
the appliance when paper, plastic,
or other combustible materials are
placed inside the oven to facilitate
cooking.
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Remove wire twist-ties and metal
handles from paper or plastic
containers/bags before placing them
in the oven.
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If materials inside the oven ignite,
keep the oven door closed. Turn the
oven off, and unplug the appliance.
Disconnect the power cord, shut off
power at the fuse or circuit breaker
panel.
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Do not use the oven cavity for
storage purposes. Do not leave paper
products, cooking utensils, or food in
the cavity when not in use.
4. This oven must be grounded. Connect
only to properly grounded outlet. See
"GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS" found on
page 4.
5. Install or locate this oven only in
accordance with the installation
instructions provided.
6. Some products such as whole eggs and
sealed containers-for example, closed
glass jars-are able to explode and should
not be heated in the oven.
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7. Use this appliance only for its intended
uses as described in this manual. Do
not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in
this appliance. This oven is specifically
designed to heat or cook or dry food. It is
not designed for industrial or laboratory
use.
8. As with any appliance, close supervision
is necessary when used by children.
9. Do not operate this oven if it has a
damaged cord or plug, if it is not working
properly or if it has been damaged or
dropped.
10. Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are
able to be overheated beyond the boiling
point without appearing to be boiling.
Visible bubbling or boiling when the
container is removed from the microwave
oven is not always present. THIS
COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS
SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE
CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON
OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO
THE LIQUID.
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Do not overheat the liquid.
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Stir the liquid both before and halfway
through heating it.
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Do not use straight-sided containers
with narrow necks.
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After heating, allow the container
to stand in the microwave oven for
a short time before removing the
container.
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Use extreme care when inserting
a spoon or other utensil into the
container.
11. Do not cover or block any openings on the
oven.
12. Do not store or use this appliance
outdoors.
13. Do not use this oven near water, for
example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet
basement, near a swimming pool, or
similar locations.
14. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
Keep cord away from heated surface. Do