Important Safety Instructions - Hoover H5MG25STB Owner's Manual

When using electrical appliance 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 and keep for future reference.
2. 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.
3. Do not operate the oven when empty.
4. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly or if it has
been damaged or dropped. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its
service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard
5. WARNING: Only allow children to use the oven without supervision when adequate instructions have
been given so that the child is able to use the oven in a safe way and understands the hazards of
improper use.
6. Warning: When the appliance is operated in the combination mode, children should only use the oven
under adult supervision due to the temperatures generated.
7. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
a) When heating food in plastic or paper container, keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of
ignition;
b) Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven.
c) If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any
flames.
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.
e) The microwave oven is intended for heating food and beverages. Drying of clothing and heating of
warming pads, slippers, sponges, damp cloth and similar may lead to risk of injury, ignition or fire.
8. WARNING: Liquid or other food must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to
explode.
9. Microwave heating of beverage can result in delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care has to be taken
when handling the container.
10. Do not fry food in the oven. Hot oil can damage oven parts and utensils and even result in skin burns.
11. Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens since they
may explode even after microwave heating has ended.
12. Pierce foods with heavy skins such as potatoes, whole squashes, apples and chestnuts before cooking.
13. 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.
14. Cooking utensils may become hot because of heat transferred from the heated food. Potholders may be
needed to handle the utensil.
15. Utensils should be checked to ensure that they are suitable for use in microwave oven.
16. WARNING: It is hazardous for anyone other than a trained person to carry out any service or repair
operation which involves the removal of any cover which gives protection against exposure to
microwave energy.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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