Important Safety Instructions Warning - Whirlpool MWL1093 Instruction Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, injury to persons
or exposure to excessive microwave oven energy when
using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including
the following:
1. When heating beverages or water in your
microwave oven, overheating of the liquid
beyond boiling point can occur without
evidence of bubbling. This could result
in a sudden boil over of the hot liquid.
To prevent this possibility the following
steps should be taken:
1) Avoid using straight-sided containers
with narrow necks.
2) Stir the liquid before placing the container
in the oven and let the teaspoon remain
in the container.
3) After heating, allow standing for a short
time, stirring again before carefully removing
the container from the oven.
2.
Warning: 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.
3. Warning: Only allow children to use the
oven without supervision when adequate
instructions have been given so that the
child is able to use the oven in a safe way
and understand the hazards of improper
use.
4. Warning: When the appliance is operated
in the combination mode, children should
only use the oven under adult supervision
due to the temperatures generated.
(only for grill series)
5. Only use utensils suitable for use in
microwave ovens.
6. The oven should be cleaned regularly and
any food deposits should be removed.
7. Read and follow the specific:"PRECAU-
TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY".
8. When heating food in plastic or paper
containers, keep an eye on the oven due
to the possibility of ignition.
9. If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug
the appliance and keep the door closed
in order to stifle any flames.
10. Do not overcook food.
11. Do not use the oven cavity for storage
purposes. Do not store items,
such as bread, cookies, etc. inside the
oven.
12. Remove wire twist-ties and metal handles
from paper or plastic containers/bags
before placing them in the oven.
13. Install or locate this oven only in
accordance with the installation
instructions provided.
14. Eggs in the shell and whole hard-boiled
eggs should not be heated in microwave
ovens since they may explode, even
after microwave heating has ended.
15. Use this appliance only for its intended
uses as described in manual. Do not
use corrosive chemicals or vapors
in this appliance. This oven is especially
designed to heat. It is not designed for
industrial or laboratory use.
16. If the supply cord is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service agent or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
17. Do not store or use this appliance
outdoors.
18. Do not use this oven near water, in a
wet basement or near a swimming
pool.
19. The temperature of accessible surfaces
may be high when the appliance is
operating. The surfaces are liable to get
hot during use . Keep cord away from
heated surface, and do not cover any
ventilation openings on the oven.
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