Important Safety Instructions - Sharp R-323T Operation Manual

I M P O R T A N T S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S
When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive
microwave energy:
1. READ ALL INStRuCtIONS BEFORE uSING tHE
APPLIANCE.
2. Read and follow the specific "PRECAutIONS tO
AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSuRE tO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY" on inside front cover.
3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only
to properly grounded outlet. See "GROuNDING
INStRuCtIONS" on page 5.
4. Install or locate this appliance only in accordance
with the provided installation instructions.
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 appliance only for its intended use as
described in this manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this appliance. 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.
8. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
a. Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
to appliance when paper, plastic or other
combustible materials are placed inside the
oven to facilitate cooking.
b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic
bags before placing bag in oven.
c. If materials inside the oven ignite, keep oven
door closed, turn oven off and disconnect
the power cord or shut off power at the fuse
or circuit breaker panel.
d. Do not use the cavity for storage purposes.
Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils
or food in the cavity when not in use.
9. 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.
S A V E T H E S E I N S T R U C T I O N S
b. Stir the liquid both before and halfway through
heating it.
c. Do not use straight-sided containers with nar-
row 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.
10. Do not heat oil or fat for deep-frying. It is difficult to
control the temperature of oil in microwave oven.
11. Pierce foods with heavy skins such as potatoes,
whole squash, apples and chestnuts before cook-
ing.
12. The contents of feeding bottles and baby jars should
be stirred or shaken and the temperature should be
checked before serving in order to avoid burns.
13. Cooking utensils may become hot because of heat
transferred from the heated food. Potholders may
be needed to handle the utensil.
14. Do not cover or block any openings on the appli-
ance.
15. Do not store or use 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 locations.
16. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged
cord or a plug, if it is not working properly or if it has
been damaged or dropped.
17. Do not immerse cord or plug in water. Keep cord
away from heated surface. Do not let cord hang
over edge of table or counter.
18. Use only thermometers, which are specifically
designed for use in microwave ovens.
19. Do not operate any heating or cooking appliance
beneath this appliance.
20. Be certain the glass tray and roller rings are in place
when you operate the oven.
21. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified
service personnel, contact nearest authorized ser-
vice facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.
22. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that
comes together on closing the door, use only mild,
nonabrasive soaps, or detergents applied with a
sponge or soft cloth.
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