Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure To Excessive Microwave Energy - Amana CRC18T2OG Service Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To avoid personal injury or property damage, observe the following:
1. Briskly stir or pour liquids before cooking with
microwave energy to prevent spontaneous boiling or
eruption. Do not overheat. If air is not mixed into a
liquid, liquid can erupt in oven or after removal from
oven.
2. Do not deep fat fry in oven. Fat could overheat and
be hazardous to handle.
3. Do not cook or reheat eggs in shell or with an
unbroken yolk using microwave energy. Pressure
may build up and erupt. Pierce yolk with fork or
knife before cooking.
4. Pierce skin of potatoes, tomatoes, and similar
foods before cooking with microwave energy. When
skin is pierced, steam escapes evenly.
5. Do not operate oven without load or food in oven
cavity.
6. Use only popcorn in packages designed and
labeled for microwave use. Popping time varies
depending on oven wattage. Do not continue to heat
after popping has stopped. Popcorn will scorch or
burn. Do not leave oven unattended.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
a. DO NOT attempt to operate this oven with door
open since open-door operation can result in
harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is
important not to defeat or tamper with safety
interlocks.
b. DO NOT place any object between oven front face
and door or allow soil or cleaner residue to
accumulate on sealing surfaces.
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CAUTION
7. Do not use regular cooking thermometers in oven.
Most cooking thermometers contain mercury and
may cause an electrical arc, malfunction, or
damage to oven.
8. Do not heat baby bottles in oven.
9. Do not use metal utensils in oven.
10. Never use paper, plastic, or other combustible
materials that are not intended for cooking.
11. When cooking with paper, plastic, or other
combustible materials, follow manufacturer's
recommendations on product use.
12. Do not use paper towels which contain nylon or
other synthetic fibers. Heated synthetics could
melt and cause paper to ignite.
13. Do not heat sealed containers or plastic bags
in oven. Food or liquid could expand quickly and
cause container or bag to break. Pierce or open
container or bag before cooking.
14. To avoid pacemaker malfunction, consult physician
or pacemaker manufacture about effects of
microwave energy on pacemaker.
c. DO NOT operate 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.
A–5 RS2240002 Rev. 0