ACP HDC182 Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 4)

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
1. Briskly stir or pour liquids before cooking with
microwave energy to prevent spontaneous boiling
or eruption. Do not overheat. If air is not mixed
into a liquid, liquid can erupt in oven or after
removal from oven.
2. Do not deep fat fry in oven. Fat could overheat and
be hazardous to handle.
3. Do not cook or reheat eggs in shell or with an
unbroken yolk using microwave energy. Pressure
may build up and erupt. Pierce yolk with fork or
knife before cooking.
4. Pierce skin of potatoes, tomatoes, and similar
foods before cooking with microwave energy.
When skin is pierced, steam escapes evenly.
5. Do not operate oven without load or food in oven
cavity.
6. Use only popcorn in packages designed and
labeled for microwave use. Popping time varies
depending on oven wattage. Do not continue
to heat after popping has stopped. Popcorn will
scorch or burn. Do not leave oven unattended.
7. Do not use regular cooking thermometers in oven.
Most cooking thermometers contain mercury
and may cause an electrical arc, malfunction, or
damage to oven.
8. Do not heat baby bottles in oven.
9. Do not use metal utensils in oven.
10. Never use paper, plastic, or other combustible
materials that are not intended for cooking.
11. When cooking with paper, plastic, or other
combustible materials, follow manufacturer’s
recommendations on product use.
12. Do not use paper towels which contain nylon
or other synthetic fibers. Heated synthetics could
melt and cause paper to ignite.
13. Do not heat sealed containers or plastic bags
in oven. Food or liquid could expand quickly and
cause container or bag to break. Pierce or open
container or bag before cooking.
14. To avoid pacemaker malfunction, consult
physician or pacemaker manufacture about
effects of microwave energy on pacemaker.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
a. DO NOT attempt to operate this oven with door
open since open-door operation can result in
harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is
important not to defeat or tamper with safety
interlocks.
b. DO NOT place any object between oven front
face and door or allow soil or cleaner residue to
accumulate on sealing surfaces.
c. DO NOT operate oven if it is damaged. It is
particularly important that oven door close properly
and that there is no damage to: (1) door (bent), (2)
hinges and latches (broken or loosened), (3) door
seals and sealing surfaces.
d. Oven should NOT be adjusted or repaired by
anyone except properly qualified service personnel.
To avoid personal injury or property damage, observe the following:
CAUTION !