Important Safety Information
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
This appliance is specifi cally designed to heat,
cook or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or
laboratory use.
Do not store or use this appliance outdoors. Do not
use this appliance near water.
Do not overcook food. Carefully watch the
appliance when it is in use.
Remove wire twist-ties before placing items in the
appliance.
Do not use the appliance for storage purposes. Do
not leave items inside the appliance when not in
use.
Do not heat oil or fat for deep frying as it is diffi cult
to control the temperature of oil in a microwave.
Pierce foods with thick skins such as potatoes,
squash and apples before cooking.
Some items such as whole eggs or sealed containers
have the possibility of exploding when heated and
should not be placed in this appliance.
Cooking utensils may become hot because of heat
transferred from heated food. Pot holders may be
required.
Only use thermometers which are specifi cally
designed for use in microwaves.
Do not operate any heating or cooking appliance
beneath this appliance.
Ensure that the glass tray and rollers are in the
correct position before use to avoid possible spills.
Do not operate this appliance when it is empty as
this will increase the heat around the magnetron
and can damage the appliance or cause a fi re.
If items inside the appliance should ignite, keep the
door closed, turn the appliance off and disconnect
the power cord.
SAFETY - SUPERHEATED LIQUID
Liquids are able to be overheated beyond the
boiling point without appearing to be boiling
due to the surface tension of the liquid. Visible
bubbling will not always be present when the liquid
is removed from the appliance. This could result
in very hot liquids suddenly boiling over when a
utensil or other item such as a tea bag is inserted
into the liquid.
To reduce the risk of injury:
• Do not overheat liquids. Do not heat any liquid
• Stir liquids before and halfway through heating.
• Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow
• Superheated liquid can begin to spontaneously
• Use extreme care when inserting a utensil or
The contents of milk bottles and baby food jars
should be stirred or shaken and the temperature
checked before serving in order to avoid burns.
Do not defrost frozen beverages, especially
carbonated beverages, in this appliance as they
could explode.
Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Be careful
when opening any container than has been heated
in the appliance. Direct the opening away from
hands and face to avoid burns.
SAFETY - ARCING
Arcing refers to sparks inside the microwave while it
is in operation. Arcing is caused by:
• Metal or foil inside the appliance.
• Recycled paper towels being used inside the
If arcing is present, stop operation and remove any
metal or paper towels from the appliance.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
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for more than 2 minutes per cup.
necks as this can cause a build up of steam.
boil when removed from the microwave.
After heating, allow the liquid to stand in the
microwave for 30 seconds before removing.
other item into hot liquids.
appliance, as these can contain small pieces of
metal.