Maytag MMC5086AAQ - Manual (Page 3)

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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 safe-
ty interlocks.
B. DO NOT place any object between the oven
front face and the door to allow soil or cleaner
residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
C. DO NOT operate the 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 per-
sonnel.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage,
observe the following:
1. Be certain to place the front surface of the door
three inches away or more from the countertop
edge to avoid accidental tipping of the appliance
in normal usage.
2. For the most accurate programming of the elec-
tronic units, touch the center of each pad secure-
ly. Do not touch several pads at one time or touch
between pads. A beep sound should be heard
with each touch when a pad is touched correctly.
3. Do not hit or strike the control with objects such as
silverware, utensils, etc. Breakage may occur.
4. Be careful when taking the cooking utensils out of
the oven. Some dishes absorb heat from the
cooked food and may be hot.
5. Do not rinse cooking utensils by immediately plac-
ing them into water just after cooking. This may
cause breakage. Allow the turntable to cool.
6. Use only specific glass utensils. See cooking
utensils section in this manual.
7. Do not operate the oven empty. Either food or
water should always be in the oven during opera-
tion to absorb microwave energy.
8. Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspa-
pers or clothes. They can catch fire.
9. Use only thermometers approved for microwave
oven cooking.
10. Be certain the turntable is in place when you oper-
ate the oven.
11. Pierce the skin of potatoes, whole squash,
apples, or any fruit or vegetable which has a skin
covering before cooking.
12. Never use your microwave oven to cook eggs in
the shell. Pressure can build up inside the shell,
causing it to burst.
13. Do not pop popcorn, except in a microwave-safe
container or commercial package designed espe-
cially for microwave ovens. Never try to pop pop-
corn in a paper bag not designed for microwave
oven use. Overcooking may result in smoke and
fire. Do not repop unpopped kernels. Do not reuse
popcorn bags.
CAUTION
Liquids such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be
overheated beyond the boiling point without appear-
ing 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 pre-
sent. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQ-
UIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN A
SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO
THE LIQUID. To reduce the risk of injury to persons:
1. Do not overheat the liquid.
2. Stir the liquid both before and halfway through
heating it.
3. Do not use straight-sided containers with nar-
row necks.
4. After heating, allow the container to stand in the
microwave oven for a short time before remov-
ing the container.
5. Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or
other utensil into the container.
WARNING