Frigidaire FFCT1278LS Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 3

Important Safety Instructions What You Need to Know About Safety Instructions Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in the Use & Care Guide are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense, caution, and care must be exercised when installing, maintaining or operating a microwave. Always contact your dealer, distributor, service agent or manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not understand. Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels DANGER DANGER - Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury or death. WARNING WARNING - Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe personal injury or death. CAUTION CAUTION - Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor personal injury. CAUTION To avoid personal injury or property damage, observe the following: 1. Do not deep fat fry in oven. Fat could overheat and be hazardous to handle. 2. 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. 3. Pierce skin of potatoes, tomatoes, and similar foods before cooking with microwave energy. When skin is pierced, steam escapes evenly. 4. Do not operate oven without load or food in oven cavity. 5. 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. 6. Do not use regular cooking thermometers in oven. Most cooking thermometers contain mercury and may cause an electrical arc, malfunction, or damage to oven. 7. Do not use metal utensils in oven. 8. Never use paper, plastic, or other combustible materials that are not intended for cooking. 9. When cooking with paper, plastic, or other combustible materials, follow manufacturer's recommendations on product use. 10. Do not use paper towels which contain nylon or other synthetic fibers. Heated synthetics could melt and cause paper to ignite. 11. 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. 12. To avoid pacemaker malfunction, consult physician or pacemaker manufacturer about effects of microwave energy on pacemaker. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 3