Important Safety Instructions; Save These Instructions - Sanyo EM-P842T Instruction Manual And Cooking Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions
should be followed, including the following:
WARNING -
1. Read all instructions before using
the appliance.
2. Read and follow the specific
"PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY" on page 2.
3. As with most cooking appliances,
close supervision is necessary to
reduce the risk of a fire in the oven
cavity.
If a fire should start:
• Keep the oven door closed
• Turn the oven off, and
• Disconnect the power cord or
shut off power at the fuse or
circuit breaker panel.
Keep in mind the following rules at all
times:
a. Do not overcook food. Carefully
attend the appliance if paper,
plastic, or other combustible
materials are placed inside the
oven to facilitate cooking.
b. Do not use the oven cavity for
storage purposes. Do not store
combustible items such as bread,
cookies, paper products, etc.
inside the oven. If lightning strikes
the power line, the oven may turn
on by itself.
c. Remove wire twist-ties and metal
handles from paper or plastic
containers/bags before placing
them in the oven.
4. This oven must be grounded.
Connect only to properly
grounded outlet. See
"GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS"
on page 6.
5. Install or locate this oven only in
accordance with the provided
installation instructions.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to
persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
6. Some products such as whole
eggs, water with oil or fat, sealed
containers and closed glass jars
may explode and therefore should
not be heated in this oven.
7 . Use this appliance only for its
intended uses as described in the
manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this
appliance. This oven is specifically
designed to heat or cook food. It is
not designed for industrial or
laboratory use.
8. As with any appliance, close
supervision is necessary when
used by children.
9. Do not operate this oven if it has a
damaged cord or plug, if it is not
working properly or if it has been
damaged or dropped.
10. This appliance should be serviced
only by qualified service
technicians. Contact the nearest
authorized service facility for
examination, repair or
adjustment.
11. Do not cover or block any vents on
the oven.
12. Do not store or use this appliance
outdoors.
13. Do not use this oven near water,
near a kitchen sink, in a wet
basement or near a swimming
pool, and the like.
14. Do not immerse cord or plug in
water.
15. Keep cord away from heated
surfaces.
16. Do not let cord hang over edge of
table or counter.
17 . When cleaning door and oven
surfaces that meet when door is
closed, use only mild,
nonabrasive soaps or detergents
applied with a sponge or soft
cloth. (See "Cleaning"
instructions on page 30.)
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