Maytag MMV5100AA Microwave Oven User Manual


 
;AFETY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be
followed, including the following:
J A WARNING " Toreducethe riskof burns, electric shock,fire,
injury to personsor exposure to excessivemicrowaveenergy:
1. Readall instructions beforeusing containers and closed glassjars
the appliance, may explode and therefore
2. Readand follow the specific should not be heated in this
"PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID oven,
POSSIBLEEXPOSURE TO 7. Use this appliance only for its
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE intended use as described in the
ENERGY" on page 2. manual, Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this
3. As with most cooking appliance. This oven is
appliances, close supervision is specifically designed to heat,
necessary to reduce the risk of a cook or defrost food. It is not
fire in the oven cavity, designed for industrial or
If a fire should start: laboratory use. It is intended for
Keepthe oven door closed, home use,
Turn the oven off, 8. As with any appliance, close
Disconnect the power cord or supervision is necessary when
shut off power at the fuse or used by children,
circuit breaker panel, 9. Do not operate this oven if it has
Keep in mind the following rules a damaged cord or plug, if it is
at all times to reduce the risk of not working properly or if it has
fire in the oven cavity: been damaged or dropped,
a. Do not overcook food. 10.This appliance should be
Carefully attend the appliance serviced only by qualified
if paper, plastic, or other service technicians. Contact the
combustible materials are nearest authorized service
placed inside the oven to facility for examination, repair or
facilitate cooking, adjustment.
b, Do not use the oven cavity for 11. Do not cover or block any vents
storage purposes. Do not on the oven.
store combustible items such 12. Do not store or use this
as bread, cookies, paper appliance outdoors.
products, etc. inside the oven. 13,Do not use this oven near water,
If lightning strikes the power near a kitchen sink, in a wet
line, the oven may turn on by basement or near a swimming
itself, pool, and the like.
c. Remove wire twist-ties and 14. Do not immerse cord or plug in
metal handles from paper or water.
plastic containers/bags 15.Keep cord away from heated
before placing them in the surfaces.
oven. 16. Do not let cord hang over edge
4. This oven must be grounded, of table or counter.
Connect only to properly 17.When cleaning door and oven
grounded outlet. See surfaces that meet when door is
"GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS" closed, use only mild,
on page 6, nonabrasive soaps or
5. Install or locate this oven only in detergents applied with a
accordance with the provided sponge or soft cloth, (See "Care
installation )nstructions. and Cleaning" instructions on
6. Some products such as whole page 37)
eggs,water with oil or fat, sealed 18. Do not mount over a sink.
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