RCA RMW982 Microwave Oven User Manual


 
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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, and 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 1.
3. This appliance must be grounded.
Connect only to properly grounded outlet.
See "grounding instructions” on page 3.
4. Install or locate this appliance
only in accordance with the provided
installation instructions.
5. Some products such as whole
eggs and sealed containers -for example,
closed glass jars- are able to explode and
should not be heated in this oven.
6. Use this appliance only for its
intended use as described in this manual.
Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors
in this appliance. This type of oven is
specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry
food. It is not designed for industrial or
laboratory use.
7. As with any appliance, close
supervision is necessary when used by
children.
8. To reduce the risk of fire in the
oven cavity:
a. Do not overcook food. Carefully
attend appliance when 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.
9. Liquids, such as water, coffee, or
tea can 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. THEIS 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