Important Safety Instructions - Danby DMW07A1SLDD Owner's Use And Care Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT WARNING
To reduce the risk of fi re, electric shock or injury to persons
or exposure of excessive microwave energy when using
your appliance, please adhere to the following instructions:
• Read and follow the specifi c "Precautions to Avoid
Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy" on
page 2.
• This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to a
properly grounded outlet. See "Grounding Instructions"
section on page 6.
• Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged
power cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it
has been damaged or dropped.
• Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance.
• Use this appliance only for its intended use as
described in this manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this appliance.
• This microwave oven is specifi cally designed to heat,
dry or cook food, and is not intended for laboratory or
industrial use.
• Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers for example, closed glass jars- may explode
and should not be heated in this oven.
• Do not store this appliance outdoors.
• Do not use this product near water - for example, near
a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, near a swimming
pool, or similar location.
• Keep power cord away from heated surfaces.
• Do not immerse power cord or plug in water.
• See door surface cleaning instructions in the Care and
Maintenance section(s) of this manual.
• This appliance should be serviced only by qualifi ed
service personnel. Contact nearest authorized service
facility for examination, repair or adjustment.
• As with any appliance, close supervision is necessarry
when used by children.
• Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with
the provided installation instructions.
• Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
• Liquids such as water, coffee,or tee are able to
be overheated beyond the boiling point without
appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling
when the container is removed from the microwave
oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN
VERY HOT LIQUID SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN
THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR
OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
To reduce the risk of fi re in the oven cavity:
• Do not overcook food.
• Carefully attend appliance if paper, plastic or other
combustible materials are placed inside the oven while
cooking.
• Remove wire twist-ties and metal handles from paper
or plastic containers before placing them in the oven.
• Do not use the oven for storage purposes. Do not
leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the
oven when not in use.
• Do not use the microwave to dry newspapers.
• If materials inside oven should ignite, keep the oven
door closed, turn the oven off and disconnect the
power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. If the door is
opened, the fi re may spread.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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