Amana ACE208 Service Manual page 6

Important Safety Information
To avoid risk of personal injury or death of fire in the oven cavity:
• DO NOT overcook food. Carefully attend equipment if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed
inside the equipment to facilitate cooking.
• Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in equipment.
• KEEP equipment DOOR CLOSED, turn equipment off, and disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at
the fuse or circuit breaker panel, if materials inside the equipment should ignite. Fire may spread if door is
opened.
• DO NOT use the cavity for storage purposes. DO NOT leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the
cavity when not in use.
To avoid personal injury or property damage, observe the following:
1. Briskly stir or pour liquids before heating with
microwave energy to prevent spontaneous boiling
or eruption. Do not overheat. If air is not mixed into
a liquid, liquid can erupt in equipment or after
removal from equipment.
2. Do not deep fat fry in equipment. Fat could
overheat and be hazardous to handle.
3. Do not cook or reheat eggs in shell or with an
unbroken yolk using microwave energy. Pressure
may build up and erupt. Pierce yolk with fork or
knife before cooking.
4. Pierce skin of potatoes, tomatoes, and similar
foods before cooking with microwave energy.
When skin is pierced, steam escapes evenly.
5. Pop popcorn in microwave mode only. If
equipment is preheated or hot, allow equipment to
cool before popping popcorn or bag may ignite.
7. Do not use regular cooking thermometers in
equipment when cooking in microwave or
combination mode. Most cooking thermometers
contain mercury and may cause an electrical arc,
malfunction, or damage to equipment.
8. Do not heat baby bottles in equipment.
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9. Do not use metal utensils in equipment except
when recommended by microwave food
manufacturers or recipe requires metal utensils in
convection or combination mode. Heat food in
containers made of glass or china if possible.
10. Never use paper, plastic, or other combustible
materials that are not intended for cooking. If
equipment temperature is high, material may
ignite.
12. Do not use paper towels which contain nylon
or other synthetic fibers. Heated synthetics could
melt and cause paper to ignite.
13. Do not heat sealed containers or plastic bags
in equipment. Food or liquid could expand quickly
and cause container or bag to break. Pierce or
open container or bag before heating.
14. Racks, utensils, and equipment surfaces may
become hot during or after use. Use utensils or
protective clothing, like pan grips or dry oven mitts,
when necessary to avoid burns.
15. Do not use rack position if rack hook breaks.
Replace broken hooks immediately.
16. Do not unplug equipment immediately after use.
Internal fan must cool equipment to avoid damage
of electrical components.
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