Safety Instructions - Panasonic NN-CF874B Operating Instruction And Cook Book

Important Safety Instructions
READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Precautions to be taken when
using Microwave Ovens for Heating
foodstuffs
INSPECTION FOR DAMAGE. A microwave oven
should only be used if an inspection confi rms all of
the following conditions:
1. The grille is not damaged or broken.
2. The door fi ts squarely and securely and opens
and closes smoothly.
3. The door hinges are in good condition.
4. The metal plates of a metal seal on the door are
neither buckled nor deformed.
5. The door seals are neither covered with food nor
have large burn marks.
PRECAUTIONS. Microwave radiation from
microwave ovens can cause harmful effects if the
following precautions are not taken:
1. Never tamper with or deactivate the interlocking
devices on the door.
2. Never poke an object, particularly a metal object,
through a grille or between the door and the oven
while the oven is operating.
3. Never place saucepans, unopened cans or other
heavy metal objects in the oven.
4. Do not let other metallic articles, e.g., fast food
foil containers, touch the side of the oven.
5. Clean the oven cavity, the door and the seals with
water and a mild detergent at regular intervals.
Never use any form of abrasive cleaner that may
scratch or scour surfaces around the door.
6. Always use the oven with trays or cookware
recommended by the manufacturer.
7. Never operate the oven without a load (i.e., an
absorbing material such as food or water) in the
oven cavity unless specifi cally allowed in the
manufacturer's literature.
8. For horizontally hinged doors, never rest heavy
objects such as food containers on the door while
it is open.
9. Do not place sealed containers in microwave
ovens. Baby bottles fi tted with a screw cap or a
teat are considered to be sealed containers.
10. This appliance is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack
of experience and knowledge, unless they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person responsible for
their safety.
11. Young children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
12. It is hazardous for anyone other than a
competent person to carry out any service or
repair operation that involves the removal of a
cover which gives protection against exposure to
microwave energy.
13. The surfaces are liable to get hot during use.
Practical Hints:
1. For initial use of GRILL, CONVECTION, and
COMBINATION, if you see white smoke arise, it
is not malfunction.
2. Exterior oven surfaces, including air vents on
the cabinet and the oven door will get hot during
GRILL, CONVECTION, and COMBINATION.
Use care when opening or closing door and when
inserting or removing food and accessories.
3. The oven has two grill heaters situated in the
top of the oven and a convection heater situated
in the back of the oven. After using the GRILL,
CONVECTION, and COMBINATION functions,
the oven will be very hot.
4. The accessible parts may become hot when
GRILL, CONVECTION and COMBINATION is in
use. Children should be kept away.
Important Instructions
WARNING—To reduce the risk of burns, electric
shock, fi re, injury to persons or excessive microwave
energy:
1. Read all instructions before using the microwave
oven.
2. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers - (for example, closed glass jars and
sealed baby bottles with teat) - may explode
and should not be heated in the microwave oven.
3. Use this microwave oven only for its intended use
as described in this manual.
4. As with any appliance, close supervision is
necessary when used by children.
5. Do not operate this microwave oven if it is not working
properly or if it has been damaged or dropped.
6. Do not store or use this appliance outdoors.
7. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
8. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
10. To reduce the risk of fi re in the oven cavity:
(a) Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
microwave oven if paper, plastic, or other
combustible materials are placed inside the
oven to facilitate cooking.
(b) Heating therapeutic wheat bags is not
recommended. If heating, do not leave
unattended and follow manufacturers'
instructions carefully.
(c) Remove wire twist-ties from bags before
placing bag in oven.
(d) If materials inside the oven should ignite,
keep oven door closed, turn oven off at the
wall switch, or shut off power at the fuse or
circuit breaker panel.
(e) Never leave microwave unattended while
cooking or reheating.
11. Do not remove outer panel from oven.
12. Appliances are not intended to be operated
by means of an external timer or separate
remotecontrol system.
13. Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition
could lead to deterioration of the surface that
could adversely affect the life of the appliance
and possibly result in a hazardous situation.
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