IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
8. Use this appliance only for its intended use b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or
as described in this manual. Do not use plastic bags before placing bag inoven.
corrosive chemicals or vapors inthis appli- c. If materials inside the oven should ig-
ance. This type of oven is specifically nite, keep oven door closed, turn oven
designed to heat, cook, or defrost food. It off, and disconnect the power cord, or
is not designed for industrial, laboratory, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit
commercial use. It is intended for home breaker panel.
use only. Do not use for drying clothes, d. Do not use the oven for storage.
linens, newspaper, orsimilarnon-foodtype e. Do not pop popcorn except in a micro-
items, wave approved popcorn popper or in a
9. As with any appliance, close supervision is commercial package recommended es-
necessary when used by children, pecially for microwave ovens.
10.Do not operate this appliance if it has a 19.Do not operate the oven when empty.
damaged cord or plug, if it is not working 20. Do not lean on the oven door. The door is
properly, or if it has been damaged or designed to close tightly and seal properly
dropped, for safe operation. Leaning on the door
11.This appliance should be serviced only by may warp or break the hinges.
qualified service personnel. Contact near- 21.To avoid exposure to dangerous high volt-
estauthofizedservicefacilityforexamina- age, DO NOT REMOVE THE OUTER
tion, repair or adjustment. CASE.
12.Do not cover or block any openings on the 22. Do not store metal oven rack in oven. Use
appliance, the rack only when cooking more than one
13.Do not use outdoors. Do not use this prod- dish. Do not use microwave browning dish
uct nearwater-forexample, near a kitchen on the shelf; the shelf could overheat.
sink, in a wet basement, or near a swim- 23.Liquids heated in certain shaped contain-
ming pool, and the like. ers (especially cylindrical-shaped contain-
14.Do not immerse cord or plug in water, ers) may become overheated, splash out
15.Keep cord away from heated surfaces, with a _oudnoise. For best results, stir the
16.Do not let cord hang over edge of table or liquid several times before heating. AI-
counter, ways stir liquids several times between
17.When cleaning surfaces of door and oven rehearings.
that come together on closing the door, 24. Read and follow specific microwave oven
use only mild, non-abrasive soaps or de- preparation instructions on food packages
tergents applied with a sponge or soft orcontainers(especiallybabyfood). Above
cloth, all, this is a cooking appliance designed to
18.To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: prepare food.
a. Do not overcook food. Carefully attend 25. Use only cooking utensils and accessories
appliance if paper, plastic, or other corn- made for use in the microwave and specifi-
bustible materials are placed inside the cally described in this manual or cook-
oven to facilitate cooking. Avoid using book.
recycled paper products. Do not use 26. Microwaveoven manufacturers do not rec-
newspaperorotherprintedpaperinthe ommend deep fat frying or frying in a
oven. Such products sometimes con- microwave oven. Hot oil can damage oven
tain impurities which could ignite, parts and utensils and even result in skin
burns.
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