Sunbeam SMW730 - Manual (Page 5)

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To reduce the risk of the fire, electric shock, injury to
persons, or exposure to excessive microwave oven
energy when using your appliance, follow
basic precautions, including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using the
appliance.
2. Read and follow the specific:" PRECAU-
TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY".
3. As with most cooking appliances,close
supervision is necessary to reduce the
risk of a fire in the oven cavity.
If materials inside the oven ignite:
1.Keep the oven door closed
2.Turn the oven off, and unplug the appliance.
3.Disconnect the power at the fuse or circuit
breaker panel.
Keep in mind the following rules at all times:
1.Do not overcook food. Carefully attend the
appliance when paper,plastic,or other combus-
tible materials are placed inside the oven to
facilitate cooking.
2.Do not use the oven cavity for storage pur-
poses. Do not store combustible items su-
ch as bread, cookies, paper products, etc.
inside the oven. If lightning strikes the power
line, the oven may turn on by itself.
3.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 " GROUN-
DING INSTRUCTIONS ".
5. Install or locate this oven only in accordance
with the installation instructions provided.
6. Some products such as whole
eggs, water with oil or fat, sealed
containers and closed glass jars are able
to explode and therefore should not be
heated in this oven.
7. Use this appliance only for its intended
uses as described in the manual. Do
not use corrosive chemicals or vapors
in this appliance. This oven is specifically
designed to heat or cook food. It is not
designed for industrial or laboratory
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,for
example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet
basement, near a swimming pool, or
similar locations.
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.
17. When cleaning door and oven surfaces
use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or
detergents applied with a sponge or
soft cloth.
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