Important Safety Instructions Warning - RCA RMW1166 Instruction Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, injury to persons
or exposure to excessive microwave oven energy when
using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including
the following:
1. Read all instructions before using the
appliance.
2. Read and follow the specific: "PRECAU-
TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY"
on page 2.
3. As with most cooking appliances, close
supervision is necessary to reduce the risk
of a fire in the oven cavity.
If materials inside the oven ignite:
1. Keep the oven door closed.
2. Turn the oven off, and unplug the
appliance.
3. Disconnect the power cord, shut off
power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
4. Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
the appliance when paper, plastic, or
other combustible materials are placed
inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
5. Do not use the oven cavity for storage
purposes. Do not store combustible
items such as bread, cookies, paper
products, etc. inside the oven.
6. Remove wire twist-ties and metal
handles from paper or plastic
containers/bags before placing them in
the oven.
7. This oven must be grounded. Connect
only to properly grounded outlet. See
"GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS" on
page 5.
8. Install or locate this oven only in
accordance with the installation
instructions provided.
9. Some products such as whole eggs,
water with oil or fat, sealed to explode
and therefore should not be heated in
this oven.
10. Use this appliance only for its intended
uses as described in this manual. Do
not use corrosive chemicals or vapors
in this appliance. This oven is
specifically designed to heat or cook
food. It is not designed for industrial or
laboratory use.
11. As with any appliance, close
supervision is necessary when used
by children.
12. Do not operate this oven if it has a
damaged cord or plug, if it is not
working properly or if it has been
damaged or dropped.
13. This appliance should be serviced only
by qualified service technicians.
Contact the nearest authorized service
facility for examination, repair or
adjustment.
14. Do not cover or block any vents on the
oven.
15. Do not store or use this appliance
outdoors.
16. Do not use this oven near water, for
example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet
basement, near a swimming pool, or
similar locations.
17. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
18. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
19. Do not let cord hang over edge of
table or counter.
20. When cleaning door and oven
surfaces use only mild, nonabrasive
soaps or detergents applied with a
sponge or soft cloth.
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