Important Safety Instructions - Quasar MQS0660 Operating Instructions Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Your microwave oven is a cooking device and you should use as much care as you use with a stove or any
other cooking device
When using this electric appliance, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following
WARNING
—To reduce the risk of burns, electnc
shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to
excessive microwave energy
1 Read all instructions before using the appliance
2 Read and follow the specific
"PRECAUTIONS
TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY,"
found on
back of the front cover
3 This appliance must be grounded Connect only
to properly grounded outlet See
"GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS"
found on page 3
4 Install or locate this appliance only in accordance
with the installation instructions on page 3
5 Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers—for example, closed glass jars—may
explode and should not be heated in this oven
6 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 or cook
food It IS not designed for industrial or
laboratory use
7 Do not allow children to use this appliance,
unless closely supervised by an adult
8 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
9 This appliance should be serviced only by
qualified service personnel Contact the nearest
authorized service facility for examination, repair
or adjustment
10 Do not cover or block any openings on this
appliance
11 Do not store or use 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, etc
12 Do not immerse the cord or plug in water
13 Keep the cord away from heated surfaces
14 Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table
or counter
15 When cleaning surfaces of the door and oven
that come together on closing the door, use only
mild, non-abrasive soaps or detergents applied
with a sponge or soft cloth
16 To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity
(a) Do not overcook food Carefully attend the
appliance if paper, plastic, or other combustible
materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate
cooking
(b) Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic
bags before placing the bag in the oven
(c) If materials inside the oven should ignite, keep
the oven door closed, turn the oven off, and
disconnect the power cord, or shut off the
power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel
(d) Do not use the cavity for storage purposes
Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils,
or food in the cavity when not in use
General Use
1
DO NOT
tamper with or make any adjustments or
repairs to door, control panel housing, safety
interlock switches or any other part of the oven
DO NOT
remove outer panel from oven Repairs
should only be done by a qualified service person
2
DO NOT
operate the oven empty The microwave
energy will reflect continuously throughout the
oven causing overheating, if no food or water is
present to absorb energy This could damage the
oven and result in the dange of fire
3
DO NOT
use this oven to heat chemicals or any
other non-food products
DO NOT
clean this oven
with any product that is labeled as containing
corrosive chemicals The heating of corrosive
chemicals in the oven can cause radiation leaks
4
DO NOT
dry clothes, newspapers or other
materials in oven They may catch on fire
5
DO NOT
use recycled paper products unless
the paper product is labeled as safe for
microwave oven use Recycled paper products
may contain impurities which may cause sparks
and/or fires when used
6
DO NOT
use newspapers or paper bags for
cooking Fire can result
7
DO NOT
hit or strike control panel Damage to
controls may occur Fire can result
8
DO NOT
store flammable materials next to, on top
of, or in the oven These could be fire hazards
9
POT HOLDERS
should always be used when
removing items from the oven Heat is
transferred from the HOT food to the cooking
container and from the cooking container to the
glass tray The glass tray can be very HOT after
removing a cooking container from the oven
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
For proper use of your oven, read remaining safety cautions and operation instructions
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