SAFETY
Readallinstmctiomsbefore
When usingelectricalappliances
basic safetyprecautionsshould
be followed,includingthe
following:
W~NING-To reducethe risk
ofbums, electric shock, fire,
injuryto persons or exposureto
excessivemicrowaveenergy:
@Use this applianceonly for its
intendeduse as described in this
manual.
eReadand followthe specific
“PRECAUTIONSTOAVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY” foundon page 3.
0This appliancemust be
grounded. Connectonly to
properly groundedoutlet. See
“GROUNDING INSTRUC-
TIONS” foundon page 13.
*For best operation, plugthis
applianceinto its ownelectrical
outlet, to preventflickeringof
lights,blowingof fhse or trip-
pingof circuit breaker.
eInstall or locate this appliance
only in accordance with the
providedinstallation
instructions.
eBe cert@n to place thefront
surfaceofthedoorthree
inchesormorebackfromthe
countertopedgetoavoid
accidentaltippingofthe
applianceinnormalusage.
(Ifusedoncountertop,)
~Do not coveror block any
openingson the appliance.
*Do not use outdoors.
@Do not immerse power cord or
plugin water.
@Keeppower cord awayfrom
heatedsurfaces.
*Do not let power cord hang
overedge of table or counter.
usingthisappliance.
@Do not operatethis appliance
if ithas adamagedpowercord
or plug, if it is not working
properly,or if it is has been
damagedor dropped.
eSeedoor surfacecleaning
instructionson page 12.
~This applianceshouldbe
serviced onlyby qualified
servicepersonnel. Contact
nearestauthorizedservice
facilityfor examination,repair
or adjustment.
e&with anyappliance,close
supervisionis necessarywhen
used by children.
oToreducetheriskoffirein
theovencavity:
—Donot overcookfood.
Carefullyattendapplianceif
paper, plastic or other combus-
tiblematerialsazeplaced inside
the ovento facilitatecooking.
—Removewire twist-tiesfrom
paper or plasticbagsbefore
placingbag in oven.
—Donot use yourmicrowave “
ovento dry newspapers.
—Papertowelsandnapkins,
waxpaper.Recycledpaper
productscan containmetalflecks
which maycause arcing or
ignite.Paperproductscontaining
nylonor nylonfilamentsshould
be avoided,as theymayalso
ignite.
—Donotoperatetheoven
whileemptytoavoiddamage
totheovenandthedangerof
fire.If by accidentthe oven
shouldrun empty aminuteor
two, no harm is done. However,
try to avoidoperatingthe oven
empty at all times—itsaves
energy and prolongslife of
the oven.
—Donotpoppopcornin “
yourmicrowaveovenunless
in aspecialmicrowavepopcorn
accessory or unlessyouuse
popcorn labeledfor use in
microwaveovens.
—Ifmaterialsinsidethe oven
shouldignite,keepovendoor
closed, turn ovenoff, and
disconnectthe powercord, or
shut offpower atthe fhse or
circuitbreaker panel.
eSomeproducts such as whole
eggsand sealedcontainers-for
example,closedglassjars—may
explodeand shouldnot be heated
in this oven.
eAvoidheatingbabyfoodin
glassjars,evenwithouttheir
lids; especiallymeat and egg
mixtures.
oDon’tdefrostfrozen
beveragesin narrownecked
bottles~especiallycarbonated
ones. Even if thecontaineris
opened, pressure can buildup. –
This can causethe containerto
burst, resultingin injury.
oUsemetalonlyasdirectedin
Cookbook.
Metalstrips as used
on meat roasts are helpfulwhen
used as shownin Cookbook.
TV dinners maybe cookedin
metaltrays,providingthe metal
foilcoversare removed,but
when using shelfthey must be
replaced in theirboxes.
However,when using metal in
microwaveoven,keepmetal
(exceptforDoubleDutyTM
shelf)atleastl-inchaway
fromsidesofoven.
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