Vollrath Microwave Oven - Manual - Manual (Page 2)

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To ensure safe operation, read the following statements and understand
their meaning. Please read carefully.
WARNING
Warning is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that can cause
severe personal injury, death, or substantial property damage if the
warning is ignored.
CAUTION
Caution is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that will or can
cause minor personal injury or property damage if the caution is
ignored.
NOTE
Note is used to notify people of installation, operation, or maintenance
information that is important but not hazard-related.
For Your Safety!
These precautions should be followed at all times. Failure to follow
these precautions could result in injury to yourself and others.
WARNING
Fire and burn injuries or death can occur if this equipment is not used
properly.
To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, and injury to persons or
exposure to excessive microwave energy:
Important Safety Instructions
To reduce risk of injury or damage to the equipment:
1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.
2. Read and follow the specific section : PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY.
3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded
outlet. Read and follow the section: UNPACKING THE EQUIPMENT AND
INITIAL SETUP.
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.
7. Do not operate unattended. Closely supervise units operating in public
areas and/or around children.
8. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or a 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 nearest authorized service facility for examination, 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 basement, near a
swimming pool, or similar locations.
12. Do not immerse cord or plug in water. Keep cord away from heated surface.
Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
13. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that comes together on closing
the door, use only mild, nonabrasive soaps, or detergents applied with a
sponge or soft cloth.
14. 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.
15. Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to 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. This could result in very hot
liquids suddenly boiling over when the container is disturbed or a utensil
is inserted into the liquid. To reduce the risk of injury to person:
a. Do not overheat the liquid.
b. Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it.
c. Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks.
d. After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a
short time before removing the container.
e. Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the
container.
16. Do not use an extension cord with this equipment. Do not plug this
equipment into a power strip or multi-outlet power cord.
17. Have equipment installed by a qualified personnel in accordance with
local codes and ordinances.
18. Use equipment in a flat, level position.
19. Turn off and unplug equipment, let it cool before cleaning or moving.
20. Do not spray controls or outside of equipment with liquids or cleaning
agents.
21. Do not clean the equipment with steel wool.
22. Keep equipment and power cord away from open flames, electric
burners or excessive heat.
23. Pierce foods with heavy skins such as potatoes, whole squash, apples,
chestnuts and etc., before cooking.
24. The contents of feeding bottles and baby jars should be stirred or shaken
and the temperature should be checked before serving, in order to avoid
burns.
25. Cooking utensils may become hot because of heat transferred from the
heated food. Pot holders may be needed to handle the utensil.
26. Use only thermometers which are specifically designed for use in
microwave ovens.
27. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
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1. Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door-open, since, open-door
operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. Do not to
modify or tamper with the safety interlocks.
2. Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or
allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.