LG LMV1831SW Owners Manual - Page 4

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The safety instructions below will tell you how to use your oven and avoid harm to yourself or damage to your oven. • Turn the fan on to disperse steam or smoke under wWARNING Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe the hood. Keep the area under the hood properly ventilated at all times. Turn off cooking equipment if personal injury or death. you see flames or a fire occurs. wCAUTION Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in minor personal injury or property damage. • Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking equipment up to 36 inches wide. wWARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy. • Read all the instructions before using your oven • Do not allow children to use this oven without close supervision. • Read and follow the specific PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY found on page 2. • Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors, such as sulfide and chloride, in this appliance. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use. • 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 in a similar location. • Do not use the oven cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the oven cavity when not in use. • Clean the ventilating hood frequently. Do not allow grease to accumulate on the hood or the filters. • Use care when cleaning the vent hood filters. Corrosive cleaning agents such as lye-based oven cleaners may damage the filters. • Do not tamper with the built-in safety switches on the oven door. The oven has several built-in safety switches to make sure the power is off when the door is open. • Do not use this oven for commercial purposes It is designed for household use only. • When cleaning the door and the surfaces that touch the door, use only mild, non-abrasive soaps or detergents and a sponge or soft cloth. • If your oven is dropped or damaged have it thoroughly checked by a qualified service technician before using it again. • To avoid a fire hazard - Do not severely overcook food. Severely overcooked foods can start a fire in the oven. Watch the oven carefully, especially if you have paper, plastic, or other combustibles in the oven. - Do not store combustible items (bread, cookies, etc.) in the oven, because if lightning strikes the power lines it may cause the oven to turn on. - Do not use wire twist-ties in the oven. Be sure to inspect purchased items for wire twist-ties and remove them before placing the item in the oven. • If a fire should start in the oven: - Keep the oven door closed. - Turn the oven off. - Disconnect the power cord or shut off the power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. • To avoid electric shock - This appliance must be grounded. Connect it only to a properly grounded outlet. See the electrical GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS on page 6. - Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped. - Do not immerse the electrical cord or plug in water. - Keep the cord away from heated surfaces. -4-