Important Safety Instructions - Panasonic NN-C994S Operating Instructions Manual

We have provided important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and
obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential hazards that can kill or
hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER",
"WARNING" or "CAUTION". These words mean:
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury,
and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Your microwave oven is a cooking device and you
should use as much care as you use with a stove or
any other cooking device. When using this electric
appliance, basic safety precautions should be
followed, including the following:
WARNING
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 "PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY," found on page 2.
3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only
to a properly grounded outlet. See "Grounding
Instructions" found on page 5.
4. Install or locate this appliance only in
accordance with the provided installation
instructions found on page 5.
5. Do not cover or block any openings on this
appliance.
6. 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, or near a
swimming pool, and the like.
7. 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, or cook
food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory
use.
Microwave Oven Safety
Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow
instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if no avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury.
—To reduce the risk of
8. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that
come together on closing the door, use only
mild, non-abrasive soaps or detergents applied
with a sponge or soft cloth.
9. DO NOT allow children to use this appliance,
unless closely supervised by an adult.
DO NOT assume that because a child has
mastered one cooking skill he/she can cook
everything.
10. 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.
11. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
12. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
13. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or
counter.
14. This appliance should be serviced only by
qualified service personnel. Contact the nearest
authorized service facility for examination, repair
or adjustment.
15. Some products such as whole eggs with or
without shell, narrow neck bottles and sealed
containers—for example, closed glass jars—
may explode and should not be heated in this
oven.
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