Precautions; Important Safety Instructions - Panasonic NN-S962BC/WC Operating Instructions Manual

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 the specific "PRECAUTIONS
TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY," found
inside of the front cover.
3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect
only to a properly grounded outlet. See
"GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS" found on
page 4.
4. Install or locate this appliance only in
accordance with the installation instructions
found on page 4.
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, vapours, or non-food products in
this appliance. This type of oven is specifically
designed to heat, or cook food. It is not
designed for industrial or laboratory use. The
use of corrosive chemicals in heating or
cleaning will damage the appliance and may
result in radiation leaks.
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.
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.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
For proper use of your oven read remaining safety cautions and operating instructions.
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To reduce the risk of
14. This appliance should be serviced only by
qualified service personnel. Contact the nearest
authorized servicentre for examination, repair
or adjustment.
15. Some products such as whole eggs, narrow
neck bottles and sealed containers—for
example, closed glass jars—may explode and
should not be heated in this oven.
16. 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 inside 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 purposes. Do
not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or
food in the cavity when not in use.
17. Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are
able to be overheated beyond the boiling
point without appearing to be boiling due to
surface tension of the liquid. Visible bubbling
or boiling when the container is removed
from the microwave oven is not always
present. This could result in very hot
liquids suddenly boiling over when a
spoon or other utensil is inserted into the
liquid. To reduce the risk of injury to
persons:
(a) Do not overheat the liquid.
(b) Stir the liquid both before and halfway
through heating it.
(c) Do not use straight-sided containers with
narrow necks.
(d) After heating, allow the container to stand
in the microwave oven for a short time
before removing the container.
(e) Use extreme care when inserting a spoon
or other utensil into the container.
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