Samsung ME21H706MQS-AA - Manual (Page 2)

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IMPORTANT sAfeTy syMbOls
ANd PRecAuTIONs
What the icons and signs in this user
manual mean:
WARNING
Hazards or unsafe practices that
may result in severe personal
injury or death.
CAUTION
Hazards or unsafe practices that
may result in minor personal
injury or property damage.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of fire,
explosion, electric shock, or
personal injury when using your
microwave oven, follow these
basic safety precautions.
Do NOT attempt.
Do NOT disassemble.
Do NOT touch.
Follow directions explicitly.
Unplug the power plug from the wall
socket.
Make sure the machine is grounded to
prevent electric shock.
Call the service center for help.
Note
These warning signs are here to prevent
injury to you and others. Please follow them
explicitly. After reading this section, keep it
in a safe place for future reference.
safety
information
Congratulations on your new Samsung
microwave oven. This manual contains important
information on the installation, use and care of
your appliance. Please take time to read this
manual to take full advantage of your microwave
oven’s many benefits and features.
WhAT yOu Need TO kNOW
AbOuT sAfeTy INsTRucTIONs
Warnings and Important Safety Instructions in this manual
do not cover all possible conditions and situations that
may occur. It is your responsibility to use common sense,
caution, and care when installing, maintaining, and
operating your microwave oven.
PRecAuTIONs TO AVOId
POssIble eXPOsuRe TO
eXcessIVe MIcROWAVe
eNeRGy
A. Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door
open since open-door operation can result in harmful
exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to
defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.
B. Do not place any object between the oven front
face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to
accumulate on the sealing surface.
C. Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is
particularly important that the oven door closes
properly and that:
1. The door is not bent or damaged
2. The hinges and latches are not broken or loosened
3. The door seals and sealing surface are clean and
operative.
D. Only properly qualified service personnel should adjust
or repair the oven. Do not attempt to adjust or repair
the oven yourself.
sAVe These INsTRucTIONs
IMPORTANT sAfeTy
INsTRucTIONs
When using any electrical appliance, basic safety
precautions should be followed, including the following:
WARNING
WARNING
To reduce risk of burns, electric shock, fire, personal
injury or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
1. Read all safety instructions before using the appliance.
2. Read and follow the specific “Precautions to avoid
possible exposure to excessive microwave energy” on
this page.
3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to
properly grounded outlets. See Important “Grounding
instructions” on page 4 of this manual.
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, sealed glass jars), can
explode if heated rapidly. Never heat them in a
microwave oven.
6. Use this appliance only for its intended use as
described in the manual. Do not put corrosive
chemicals or vapors in or on 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 it is used by children.
8. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged
power cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it
has been damaged or dropped.
9. This appliance should be repaired or serviced only
by qualified service personnel. Contact the nearest
authorized service facility for examination, repair, or
adjustment.
10. Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance.
11. Do not tamper with or make any adjustments or
repairs to the door.
12. Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this
product near water, for example, near a kitchen sink,
in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or similar
locations.
13. Do not immerse the power cord or plug in water.
14. Keep the cord away from heated surfaces. (including
the back of the oven).
15. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table or
counter.
16. When cleaning surfaces of the door and oven that
come together when the door closes, use only mild,
nonabrasive soaps, or detergents applied with a
sponge or soft cloth. Unplug the microwave before
cleaning.
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