Maytag Microwave Oven Microwave Oven User Manual


 
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SAFETY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be
followed, including the following:
WARNING -
To reduce the risk of 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” 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 a fire should start:
Keep the oven door closed.
Turn the oven off.
Disconnect the power cord or
shut off power at the fuse or
circuit breaker panel.
Keep in mind the following rules
at all times to reduce the risk of
fire in the oven cavity:
a. Do not overcook food. Carefully
attend the appliance if paper,
plastic, or other combustible
materials are placed inside the
oven to facilitate cooking.
b. Do not use the oven cavity for
storage purposes. Do not store
combustible items such as
bread, cookies, paper products,
etc. inside the oven. If lightning
strikes the power line, the oven
may turn on by itself.
c. Remove wire twist-ties and
metal handles from paper or
plastic containers/bags before
placing them in the oven.
4. This oven must be grounded.
Connect only to properly
grounded outlet. See
“GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS”
on page 6.
5. Install or locate this oven only in
accordance with the provided
installation instructions.
6. Some products such as whole
eggs, water with oil or fat, sealed
containers and closed glass jars
may explode and therefore should
not be heated in this oven.
7. Use this appliance only for its
intended use as described in the
manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this
appliance. This oven is specifically
designed to heat, cook or defrost
food. It is not designed for
industrial or laboratory use. It is
intended for home use.
8. As with any appliance, close
supervision is necessary when
used by children.
9. 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.
10. This appliance should be serviced
only by qualified service
technicians. Contact the nearest
authorized service facility for
examination, repair or
adjustment.
11. Do not cover or block any vents on
the oven.
12. Do not store or use this appliance
outdoors.
13. Do not use this oven near water,
near a kitchen sink, in a wet
basement or near a swimming
pool, and the like.
14. Do not immerse cord or plug in
water.
15. Keep cord away from heated
surfaces.
16. Do not let cord hang over edge of
table or counter.
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