Instructions Precautions To Avoid; Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure To Excessive Microwave Energy - Viking Built-In Convection Microwave Hood User Manual

17. Liquids, such as water, coffee or tea 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 LIQUIDS SUDDENLY
BOILING OVER WHEN A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED
INTO THE LIQUID.
To reduce the risk of injury to persons:
a. Do not overheat the liquid.
b. Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it.
c. Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks. Use a wide-
mouthed container.
d. After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven at
least for 20 seconds before removing the container.
e. Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the
container.
18. Clean ventilation openings and grease filters frequently—Grease should
not be allowed to accumulate on ventilation openings, hood (louver) or
grease filters.
19. Use care when cleaning the louver and the grease filters. Corrosive clean-
ing agents, such as lye-based oven cleaners, may damage the louver and
the grease filters.
20. When flaming food under the hood, turn the fan on.
21. This appliance is suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking
equipment 36" wide or less.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
(a) Do not attempt to operate this microwave oven with the door
open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to
microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the
safety interlocks.
(b) Do not place any object between the microwave oven front face and
the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing
surfaces.
(c) Do not operate the microwave oven if it is damaged. It is particularly
important that the microwave oven door close properly and that
there is no damage to the: (1) door (bent), (2) hinges and latches
(broken or loosened), (3) door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The microwave oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone
except properly qualified service personnel.
MICROWAVE ENERGY
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