Important Safety Information - Amana ACM2160A Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, observe the following:
1. Be certain to place the front surface of the door
three inches away or more from the countertop
edge to avoid accidental tipping of the appliance in
normal usage.
2. For the most accurate programming of the
electronic units, touch the center of each pad
securely. Do not touch several pads at one time or
touch between pads. A beep sound should be
heard with each touch when a pad is touched
correctly.
3. Do not hit or strike the control with objects such as
silverware, utensils, etc. Breakage may occur.
4. Be careful when taking the cooking utensils out of
the oven. Some dishes absorb heat from the
cooked food and may be hot.
5. Do not rinse cooking utensils by immediately
placing them into water just after cooking. This
may cause breakage. Allow the turntable to cool.
6. Use only specific glass utensils. See cooking
utensils section in this manual.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
A. DO NOT attempt to operate this oven with door open since open door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy.
It is important not to defeat or tamper with safety interlocks.
B. DO NOT place any object between oven front face and door to allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
C. DO NOT operate oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that oven door close properly and that there is no damage to:
1. Door (bent),
2. Hinges and latches (broken or loosened),
3. Door seals and sealing surfaces.
D. Oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.
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7. Do not operate the oven empty. Either food or
water should always be in the oven during
operation to absorb microwave energy.
8. Do not use your microwave oven to dry
newspapers or clothes. They can catch fire.
9. Use only thermometers approved for
microwave oven cooking.
10. Be certain the turntable is in place when you
operate the oven.
11. Pierce the skin of potatoes, whole squash, apples,
or any fruit or vegetable which has a skin covering
before cooking.
12. Never use your microwave oven to cook eggs
in the shell. Pressure can build up inside the shell,
causing it to burst.
13. Do not pop popcorn, except in a microwave-safe
container or commercial package
designed especially for microwave ovens.
Never try to pop popcorn in a paper bag not
designed for microwave oven use. Overcooking
may result in smoke and fire. Do not repop
unpopped kernels. Do not reuse popcorn bags.
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