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damage. Also ensure that the door (including the viewing window and door locks) is not
damaged or bent and closes firmly against the door support. This is important to ensure that no
microwave energy is emitted during operation. For the same reason, the entire casing as well as
the inside of the oven must be carefully checked.
Should the unit show any signs of damage, it must not be used under any circumstances until
it has been repaired by a qualified technician.
 This appliance may be used by children (at least 8 years of age), and also by persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lacking experience and knowledge, if they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance and fully understand all
dangers and safety precautions involved. Children must not be permitted to play with the
appliance. Children must not be permitted to carry out any cleaning or maintenance work on the
appliance.
 Warning because of the high temperatures that occur during operation in the combination
functions, children must not use the appliance unless they are properly supervised by an adult.
 Children under 8 years of age must be kept well away from the appliance and its power cord
while connected to the mains, or while it is cooling down after use.
 Insert the roller ring and the glass turntable into the unit.
 Do not operate the appliance without the roller ring and glass turntable properly fitted.
Note: Do not switch the unit on unless the food to be heated or cooked has been placed inside
the oven. Operating the appliance empty could result in damage to the unit.
Important notes
 When heating liquids in your microwave oven, the liquid may heat up beyond boiling-point
without visible evidence of bubbling. It is therefore important to exercise extreme caution when
handling any containers, e.g. when removing them from the oven.
The risk of such over-boiling may be reduced by placing a heat-resistant glass rod in the liquid
during the heating process.
 Eggs in their shells or whole hard-boiled eggs must not be heated up in a microwave oven, since
they may explode even after the microwave heating process has finished.
 Caution: It is also highly dangerous to heat up liquids or any kind of solid food items in closed
containers in the unit, since there is a real danger of explosion.
 The content of baby bottles or glass containers with baby food must be thoroughly stirred or
shaken to ensure that the temperature is evenly distributed. To avoid painful and dangerous
scalding, always check the temperature before feeding a child.
 When heating or cooking food contained or wrapped in combustible materials such as plastic or
paper, there is a danger of those materials igniting. It is also possible that food will dry out or
even ignite if the selected cooking time is excessive. Fat or oil can also ignite. It is therefore
important to constantly supervise the appliance during operation. Highly inflammable liquids
such as concentrated alcohol must of course not be heated up.
 Should any smoke be noticed during operation, keep the door closed to inhibit or smother any
flames. Switch the unit off immediately and remove the plug from the wall socket.
 To prevent danger of burns, a suitable oven-cloth must always be used when removing food from
the oven, since the utensils and cooking containers heat up with the food.
 Special food thermometers (as used in conventional baking ovens) are not suitable for use with
microwave ovens.
Important safety instructions
 Caution: certain types of food may catch fire. Do not leave the appliance unattended when
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