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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 coming from the appliance during operation, keep the door to the
microwave closed to inhibit or smother any flames. Switch the unit off immediately and remove the
plug from the wall socket.
 To prevent burns, a suitable oven-cloth must always be used when removing food items from the
oven, since the utensils and cooking containers heat up not only during use of the grill and hot air
convection functions, but also during microwave operation.
 Special food thermometers (as used in conventional baking ovens) are not suitable for use with
microwave ovens.
 Caution: Certain types of food can catch fire. Do not, under any circumstances, leave the
appliance unattended when using the microwave, grill, hot-air convection or combination
functions.
 This microwave oven is intended for heating up food and beverages only. Caution: any attempt to
dry food or clothing, to heat up warming pads, house slippers, sponges, wet or moist cleaning cloths
etc. may cause injuries, combustion or fire.
 No responsibility is accepted if damage results from improper use, or if these instructions are not
complied with.
 The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote-
control system.
 Always switch the appliance off and remove the plug from the wall socket:
- before cleaning,
- in case of any malfunction.
 When removing the plug from the wall socket, never pull on the power cord; always grip the
plug itself.
 Caution: The exterior surfaces of the appliance become hot during operation. There is
also a danger of steam being emitted through the ventilation slots: Danger of scalding.
 Do not allow the appliance or its power cord to get near to hot cooking plates or naked flames.
Do not let the power cord hang free and keep it away from any hot parts.
 It is important that the appliance is thoroughly cleaned at regular intervals and that any food
residues are removed. Excessive wear may otherwise be caused to the exposed surfaces and the
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