I M P O R T A N T I N S T R U C T I O N - Smeg FME24X Instruction Manual

Important instructions
• Your appliance is designed exclusively for the domestic purposes of defrosting, heating or
cooking foods. The manufacturer bears no responsibility in the case of improper usage.
• Only use ustensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens.
• To avoid deterioration of your microwave oven, never operate it empty or without the turn-
table.
• Never tamper with the lock mechanism of your microwave oven; you could cause damage
requiring repair by an authorised technician.
• When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the oven due to the pos-
sibility of ignition.
• It is not advisable to use metal recipients, forks, spoons, knives, metal ties or staples for deep-
freeze bags.
• The contents of feeding bottles are baby food jars shall be stirred or shaken and the tempe-
rature checked before consumption in order to avoid burns.
• WARNING : Only allow children to use the oven without supervision when adequate ins-
tructions have been given so that the child is able to use the oven in a safe way and unders-
tands the hazards of improper use.
• WARNING : Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers they are liable
to explode.
• 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.
• Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care must
be taken when handling the container.
• For small amounts (one sausage, a single croissant, etc.), place a glass of water alongside
the food item.
• Time settings that are too long may dry out and burn the food. To avoid such incidents,
never use the same cooking times as those recommended for traditional ovens.
• If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order
to stifle any flames.
• I n order to evacuate moisture, your appliance is fitted with a delayed ventilation func-
tion. Depending on the applied cooking mode (solo / grill / combination), the oven ven-
tilation will continue to operate after the cooking end.
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