LG LMVH1711ST Owner's Manual - Page 4

SAFETY 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. WARNING - 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. • Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking equipment 36 inches wide or less. • Do not use this oven for commercial purposes. It is made 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. • 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 similar location. • If your oven is dropped or damaged, have it thoroughly checked by a qualified service technician before using it again. • To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: - Do not overcook food. Carefully attend to the microwave oven when paper, plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. - Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the cavity when not in use. - Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bags in oven. • Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the 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. • When cooking foods under the hood, turn the fan on. • If materials inside the oven ignite: - Keep oven door closed - Turn the oven off - Disconnect the power cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel • To avoid electric shock: - This appliance must be grounded. Connect 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. • Take care when the door is opened to avoid injury. -4-