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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
1 1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.
1 2. Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO
AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY” found on page 1.
1 3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS” on page 4.
1 4. Install or locate this appliance in accordance with the provided installation instructions. Do not mount over a sink
1 5. This microwave oven is UL listed for installation over electric and gas ranges.
This over-the-range oven was designed for use over ranges no wider than 30 inches.
1 6. For best operation, plug this appliance into its own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering of lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker.
1 7. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers - for example, closed jars - are able to explode and should not be heated in this oven. In rare instances, poached eggs have been known to explode. Cover poached eggs and allow standing time of one minute before cutting into them.
1 8. Foods with unbroken outer “skin” such as potatoes, sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and egg yolks (see previous caution) should be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking.
“Boilable” cooking pouches and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented.
1 9. Do not heat, store or use flammable materials in or near the oven. Fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.
10. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook or defrost food. It is not designed for industrial, laboratory or commercial use. it is intended for home use only.
11. As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.
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12. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped.
13. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.
14. Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance.
15. Do not use or store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product near water - for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, or similar locations.
16. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
17. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
18. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
19. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come together on closing the door, use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.
20. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
a. Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance when paper, plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
Avoid using recycled paper products. Do not use newspaper or other printed paper in the oven.
Such products sometimes contain impurities which could ignite.
b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing them in oven.
c. If materials inside the oven ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off and disconnect the power cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
d. Do not use the oven for storage. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use.
e. Do not pop popcorn except in a microwave approved popcorn popper or in a commercial package recommended especially for microwave ovens.
f. Do not overcook potatoes. They may dehydrate and catch fire.
g. Do not use for drying clothes, linens, newspaper or similar non-food type items.
21. Do not operate the oven when empty or with an empty utensil to avoid damage to the oven and danger of fire.
22. Do not lean on the oven door. The door is designed to close tightly and seal properly for safe operation.
Leaning on the door may warp or break the hinges.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont.
23. To avoid exposure to dangerous high voltage, DO
NOT REMOVE THE SPLATTER SHIELD inside the oven cavity.
24. Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling due to surface tension of the liquid. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN
VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING
OVER WHEN A SPOON OR OTHER
UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
To reduce the risk of injury to persons:
1 Do not overheat the liquid.
2 Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it
3 Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks.
4 After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container.
5 Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container.
25. Read and follow specific microwave oven preparation instructions on food packages or containers (especially baby food). Above all, this is a cooking appliance designed to prepare food.
26. Use only cooking utensils and accessories made for use in the microwave and specifically described in this manual.
27. Microwave oven manufacturers do not recommend deep fat frying or frying in a microwave oven. Hot oil can damage oven parts and utensils and even result in skin burns.
28. Plastic wrap : Use only those types designed for microwave oven use and avoid forming an air-tight seal. Fold back a small corner or cut a small slit to allow steam to escape.
29. Stay near the appliance while it is in use and check cooking progress frequently. Leaving the appliance unattended may reslut in overcooked food and possibly a fire in your oven.
30. Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) may tend to boil over more rapidly than foods containing less moisture. Should this occur, refer to the Care and
Cleaning section for insturctions on how to clean the inside of the oven.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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31. Do not use a thermometer in food you are microwaving unless the thermometer is designed or recommended for use in the microwave oven.
32. Plastic cookware designed for microwave cooking is very useful, but should be used carefully. Even microwave-safe plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materials and may soften or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking. In longer exposures to overcooking, the food and cookware could ignite.
For these reasons:1) Use microwave-safe plastics only and use them in strict compliance with the cookware manufacturer’s recommendations. 2) Do not subject empty cookware to microwaving. 3) Do not permit children to use plastic cookware without complete supervision.
33. Do not store anythig directly on top of the microwave oven surface when the oven is in operation.
34. TV dinners may be microwaved in foil trays less than 3/4” deep; remove top foil cover and return tray to box. When using metal in microwave oven, keep metal at least 1 inch away from the sides of the oven.
35. Do not defrost frozen beverages in narrow necked bottles.
36. Cookware may become hot because of heat transferred from the heated food. Potholders may be needed to handle the cookware.
37. Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven. Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave oven because it allows microwaves to pass through it.
38. Never use sharp-edged utensils in or near the oven.
39. Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Be careful when opening containers of hot food, including popcorn bags, cooking pouches and boxes. To prevent possible injury, direct steam away from hands and face.
40. Clean the vent hood often. Do not allow grease to build up on the hood or the filter.
41. Use care when cleaning the vent hood filter.
Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven cleaners, may damage the filter.
42. When flaming foods are under the hood, turn the fan on.
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