Hotpoint COOK30 - GENERAL PRECAUTIONS; Operation Without Food; Ventilation Openings

use.
• Do not hang or place heavy items on the
door as this can damage the oven opening
and hinges. The door handle should not be
used for hanging things on.
• The Microwave oven is intended
for heating food and beverages.
Drying of food or clothing and
heating of warming pads, slip-
pers, sponges, damp cloth and
similar may lead to risk of injury,
ignitionorre.
• This appliance can be used by
children aged from 8 years and
above and persons with redu-
ced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experien-
ce and knowledge if they have
been given supervision or in-
struction concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way and un-
derstand the hazards involved,
Children shall not play with the
appliance. Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be made
by children unless they are older
than 8 and supervised. Keep
the appliance and its cord out
of reach of children less than 8
years.
• This appliance is not intended
for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physi-
cal, sensory or mental capabi-
lities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have
been given supervision or in-
struction concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsi-
ble for their safety.
• Children should be supervised
to ensure that they do not play
with the appliance.
• Do not use your microwave oven
for heating anything in airtight
sealed containers. The pres-
sure increases and may cause
damage when opening or may
explode.
• The door seals and the door
seal areas must be regularly
inspected for damage. If these
areas are damaged the applian-
ce should not be operated until
it has been repaired by a trained
service technician.
• The appliances are not intended
to be operated by means of an
external timer or separate remo-
te-control system.
• Do not use your microwave oven
for cooking or reheating whole
eggs with or without shell since
they may explode even after mi-
crowave heating has ended.
PRECAUTIONS
GENERAL
• This appliance is designed for
domesticuseonly!
• The appliance should not be operated wi-
thout food in the oven when using micro-
waves. Operation in this manner is likely to
damage the appliance.
• The ventilation openings on the oven must
not be covered. Blocking the air intake or
exhaust vents may cause damage to the
oven and poor cooking results.
• If you practice operating the oven, put a
glass of water inside. The water will absorb
the microwave energy and the oven will not
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