Important Safety Instructions - Sharp Carousel R-203EW Operation Manual

I M P O R TA 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 fol-
lowing:
WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or expo-
sure to excessive microwave energy:
1. Read all instructions before using the
appliance.
2. Read and follow the specific "PRECAU-
TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPO-
SURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY" on inside front cover.
3. This appliance must be grounded. Con-
nect only to properly grounded outlet. See
"GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS" on
page 3.
4. Install or locate this appliance only in ac-
cordance with the provided installation in-
structions.
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. Stir liquids briskly before and after heat-
ing to avoid eruption.
7. Use this appliance only for its intended use
as described in this manual. Do not use
corrosive chemicals or vapors in this ap-
pliance. This type of oven is specifically
designed to heat, cook or dry food. It is not
designed for industrial or laboratory use.
8. As with any appliance, close supervision
is necessary when used by children.
9. 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.
10. This appliance should be serviced only by
qualified service personnel. Contact near-
est Sharp Authorized Servicer for exami-
nation, repair or adjustment.
INSTRUCTIONS
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11. Do not cover or block any openings on
the appliance.
12. Do not store or use this appliance out-
doors. Do not use this product near wa-
ter—for example, near a kitchen sink, in
a wet basement or near a swimming pool,
and the like.
13. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
14. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
15. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or
counter.
16. See door surface cleaning instructions on
page 15.
17. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
a. Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
appliance if paper, plastic or other
combustible materials are placed in-
side 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 should
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 pur-
poses. Do not leave paper products,
cooking utensils or food in the cavity
when not in use.
18. If the oven light fails, consult a SHARP
AUTHORIZED SERVICER.
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