Safety Instructions - Maytag CMV 1000B Use And Care Manual

Important Safety Instructions
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WARNING _ To reduce the risk of burns,
11. As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary
electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure when used by children.
to excessive microwave energy: 12. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord
or plug, if it is not working properly or if it has been
1. Read all instructions before using the appliance, damaged or dropped.
13. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified
2. Read and follow the specific "PRECAUTIONS TO
service personnel. Contact nearest authorized service
AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY" found on page 1. facility for examination, repair or adjustment.
14. Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance.
3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to
properly grounded outlet. See "GROUNDING 15. Do not use or store this appliance outdoors. Do not use
INSTRUCTIONS" on page 4. this product near water - for example, near a kitchen
4. Install or locate this appliance in accordance with the sink, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, and
the like.
provided installation instructions. Do not mount over a
sink. 16. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
5. This over-the-range oven was designed for use over 17. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
ranges no wider than 30 inches. It may be installed
18. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
over both gas and electric cooking equipment.
19. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come
6. For best operation, plug this appliance into its own
together on closing the door, use only mild, non-abra-
electrical outlet, to prevent flickering of lights, sive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft
blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker.
cloth.
7. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed contain-
20. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
ers - for example, closed jars - may explode and should
not be heated in this oven. In rare instances, poached a. Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance if
eggs have been known to explode. Cover poached paper, plastic or other combustible materials are
eggs and allow standing time of one minute before cut- placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. Avoid
ting into them. using recycled paper products. Do not use newspa-
per or other printed paper in the oven. Such prod-
8. Foods with unbroken outer "skin" such as potatoes, ucts sometimes contain impurities which could
sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other
ignite.
giblets, and egg yolks (see previous caution) should be
pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking, b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags
"Boilable" cooking pouches and tightly closed plastic before placing in oven.
bags should be slit, pierced or vented, c. If materials inside the oven should ignite, keep oven
9. Do not heat, store or use flammable materials in or door closed, turn oven off and disconnect the power
near the oven. Fumes can create a fire hazard or explo- cord or shut off the power at the fuse or circuit
sion. breaker panel.
10. Use this appliance only for its intended use as d. Do not use the oven for storage. Do not leave paper
described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemi- products, cooking utensils or food in the oven when
cals or vapors in this appliance. This type of oven is not in use.
specifically designed to heat, cook or defrost food. It is
e. Do not pop popcorn except in a microwave
not designed for industrial, laboratory or commercial approved popcorn popper or in a commercial pack-
use. It is intended for home use only. age recommended especially for microwave ovens.
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