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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:
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read all instructions before using the
appliance.
2. Read and follow the specific
“PRE-
CAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY” on page 2.
3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect
only to properly grounded outlet. See
“GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS”
on page 6 and INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.
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 — may 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. 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.
9. This appliance should be serviced only by
qualified service personnel. Contact near-
est Sharp Authorized Servicer for exami-
nation, repair or adjustment.
10. Do not cover or block any openings on the
appliance.
11.Do not store or use this appliance outdoors.
Do not use this product near water—for
example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet base-
ment or near a swimming pool, and the like.
12. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
13. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
14. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or
counter.
15. See door surface cleaning instructions on
page 35.
16. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven
cavity:
a. Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
appliance if paper, plastic or other com-
bustible 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 pur-
poses. Do not leave paper products,
cooking utensils or food in the cavity
when not in use.
17. Clean ventilation openings and grease
filters frequently—Grease should not be
allowed to accumulate on ventilation
openings, hood (louver) or grease filters.
18. Use care when cleaning the louver and the
grease filters. Corrosive cleaning agents,
such as lye-based oven cleaners, may
damage the louver and the grease filters.
19. When flaming foods under the hood, turn
the fan on.
20. This appliance is suitable for use above
both gas and electric cooking equipment
36" wide or less.