Important Safeguards; Household Use Only - Sunbeam SMW736 Instruction Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

The following basic precautions should always be followed when using electrical appliance:
WARNING - To reduce the risk of burn, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive
microwave energy:
1. Read all instructions before using.
2. Read and follow the specific PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY found on next page.
3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS found on next page.
4. Install or locate this appliance only is accordance with the provided installation instructions.
5. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers - for example, closed glass jars - may
explode and should not be heated in this oven.
6. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in the 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. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or it if has
damaged or dropped.
9. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact nearest authorized
service facility for examination, repair, or a adjustment.
10. Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance.
11. Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product near water - for example, near a
kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, or similar locations.
12. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
13. Keep cord away from heated surface..
14. Do not operate the oven without any liquid or food inside the oven. This would do damage the oven.
15. Make sure the utensils do not touch the interior walls during cooking.
16. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
17. Attention must be taken when cleaning door surface. See details on Cleaning and Maintenance.
18. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
i) Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials
are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
ii) Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven.
iii) If materials inside the oven should ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect
the power cord, or shut off at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
iv) Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or
food in the cavity when not in use.
19.Liquid, 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 VERY HOT LIQUIDS
SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A UTENSIL IS INSERTED
INTO THE LIQUID.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

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