Maytag MV-1773MAB Owner's Manual page 3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed to reduce the risk of burns, electric
shock, fire, or injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy.
1. READ all instructions before using oven.
2. READ AND FOLLOW the specific "PRECAUTIONS TO
AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY" on this page.
3. This oven MUST BE GROUNDED. Connect only to
properly GROUNDED outlet. See installation instructions.
4. Install or locate this oven ONLY in accordance with the
installation instructions in this manual.
5. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers–for example, closed glass jars–are able to
explode and SHOULD NOT be HEATED in this oven.
6. Use this oven ONLY for its intended use as described in
this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in
this oven. This type of oven is specifically designed to
heat, cook, or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or
laboratory use.
7. As with any appliance, CLOSE SUPERVISION is
necessary when used by CHILDREN or INFIRM
PERSONS.
8. See door cleaning instructions in the Care and
Cleaning section of manual on page 23.
9. Baby food jars shall be open when heated and
contents stirred or shaken before consumption, in
order to avoid burns.
10. DO NOT use this oven for commercial purposes.
It is made for household use only.
11. DO NOT heat baby bottles in oven.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
A. DO NOT attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open door operation can result in harmful expo-
sure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.
B. DO NOT place any object between the oven front face and the door to allow soil or cleaner residue to accu-
mulate on sealing surfaces.
C. DO NOT operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that oven door close properly and that
there is no damage to:
1. door (bent),
2. hinges and latches (broken or loosened),
3. door seals and sealing surfaces.
D. Oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
12. 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.
13. This oven, including power cord, must be serviced ONLY
by qualified service personnel. Special tools are required
to service oven. Contact nearest authorized service
facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.
14. DO NOT cover or block filter or other openings on oven.
15. DO NOT store this oven outdoors. DO NOT use
this product near water – for example, near a
kitchen sink, in a wet basement, near a swimming
pool or similar locations.
16. DO NOT immerse cord or plug in water.
17. Keep cord AWAY from HEATED surfaces.
18. DO NOT let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
19. Clean the ventilating hood frequently.
20. Do not allow grease to accumulate on the hood or filters.
21. Use care when cleaning the ventilating hood filters.
Corrosive cleaning agents such as lyebased oven
cleaners may damage the filters.
22. When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
23. Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking
equipment 36 inches or less wide.
24. DO NOT insert oversized foods or oversized utensils in a
microwave/grill/convection oven as they may create a
fire, an electrical arc or risk of electrical shock.
25. DO NOT use paper products not intended for cooking
when oven is operated in grill or convection or
combination mode.
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