PROPER
AND SAFEUSE
OFYOUR
OVEN
The oven must be level.
The turntable and turntable roller
rest must be in the oven during
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cooking. See page 8.
• Place the cookware gently on the
turntable and handle it carefully to
avoid possible breakage.
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• Incorrect
use of browning dish may
cause the turntable to break. See
page 7.
• When using the popcorn feature of
this microwave oven, use only the
bag sizes specified in this Manual.
• The oven has several built-in safety
switches to ensure that the power
remains off when the door is open.
Do not tamper with these switches.
• Do not operate the microwave oven
when empty. Operating the oven
without any food or food that is
extremely low in moisture can cause
fire, charring or sparking.
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Do not cook bacon directly on the
turntable. Excessive local heating of
the turntable may cause it to break.
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Do not heat baby bottles or baby
food in the microwave oven. Uneven
heating may occur and could cause
physical injury.
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Do not heat narrow-necked
containers, such as syrup bottles.
Do not attempt to deep-fry in your
microwave oven.
Do not do home canning in this
microwave oven as it is impossible to
be sure all contents of the jar have
reached boiling temperature.
Do not use this microwave oven for
commercial purposes. This
microwave oven is made for
household use only.
To prevent delayed eruptive boiling
of hot liquids and beverages or
scalding, stir liquid before placing the
container in the oven and again
halfway through cooking time. Let
stand in the oven for a short time and
stir again before removing the
container.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions
should be followed, including the following:
WARNING
- To reduce the riskof burns, electric shock, fire, injury to
persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
Read all instructions before use.
Read and follow the specific
"PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY" on page 2.
As with most cooking appliances,
close supervision is necessary to
reduce the risk of a fire in the oven
cavity.
If a fire should start:
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Keep the oven door closed
• Turn the oven off, and
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Disconnect the power cord or shut
off power at the fuse or circuit
breaker panel.
Keep in mind the following rules at
all times:
a) Do not overcook foods. Carefully
attend the appliance if paper,
plastic, or other combustible
materials are placed inside the
oven to facilitate cooking.
b) Do not use the cavity for storage
purposes. Do not store
combustible items such as bread,
cookies, paper products, etc.
inside the oven.
If lightning strikes the power line,
the oven may turn on by itself.
c) Remove wire twist-ties and metal
handles from paper or plastic
containers/bags before placing
them in the oven.
This oven must be grounded.
Connect only to properly grounded
outlet. See page 6.
Some products such as whole eggs,
water with oil or fat, sealed containers
and closed glass jars may explode
and therefore should not be heated in
this oven.
• Install or locate this oven only in
accordance with the provided
installation instructions.
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Use this appliance only for its
intended use as described in this
manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this appliance.
This oven is specifically designed to
heat or cook food. It is not designed
for industrial or laboratory use.
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As with any appliance, close
supervision is necessary when used
by children.
• Do not operate this oven if it has a
damaged cord or plug, if it is not
working properly or if it has been
damaged or dropped.
• This appliance
should be
serviced
only by qualified
service technicians,
Contact the
nearest authorized service facility for
examination, repair or adjustment.
• Do not cover or block any vents on
the oven.
• _Do not store or use this appliance
outdoors.
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Do not use this oven near water,
near a kitchen sink, in a wet
basement or near a swimming pool,
and the like.
• Do not immerse cord or plug in
water.
• Keep cord away from heated
surfaces.
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Do not let cord hang over edge of
table or counter.
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When cleaning surfaces of door and
oven that comes together on closing
the door, use only mild, nonabrasive
soaps or detergents applied with a
sponge or soft cloth. See page 30.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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