Magic Chef MCD1611B User Manual - Page 4

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING-To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 11. Read all instructions before using the appliance. 16. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: 12. Read and follow the specific "PRECAUTIONS TO a) Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance when AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY" found on page 2. 13. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See "GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS" found on page 4. 14. Install or locate this appliance only in accor-dance with the provided installation instructions. 15. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers - for example, closed glass jars-are able paper, plastic, or other com-bustible 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 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 to explode and should not be heated in this oven. when not in use. 16. Use this appliance only for its intended use as 17. Do not use this microwave oven to heat corrosive described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals (for example, sulfides and chlorides). chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This type of Vapours from such corrosive chemicals may oven is specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry interact with the contact and springs of the safety food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory interlock switches thereby rendering them use. inoperable. 17. As with any appliance, close supervision is 18. Keep the waveguide cover clean at all times. necessary when used by children. Wipe the oven interior with a soft damp cloth after 18. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged each use. If you leave grease or fat anywhere in cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has the cavity it may overheat, smoke or even catch fire been damaged or dropped. when next using the oven. 19. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified 19. Never heat oil or fat for deep frying as you cannot service personnel. control the temperature and doing so may lead to Contact nearest authorized service facility for overheating and fire. examination, repair or adjustment. 20. Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be 10. Do not cover or block any openings on the overheated beyond the boiling point without appliance. appearing to be boiling due to surface tension of 11. Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use the liquid. Visible bubbling or boiling when the this product near water - for example, near a container is removed from the microwave oven is kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN swimming pool, or similar locations. VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING 12. Do not immerse cord or plug in water. OVER WHEN A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS 13. Keep cord away from heated surfaces. INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID. To reduce the risk 14. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter. of injury to persons: 15. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that a) Do not overheat the liquid. comes together on closing the door, use only mild, non-abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth. 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. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 3