Panasonic NE1022F NE1022F User Guide - Page 3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Your microwave oven is a cooking device and you should use as much care as you use with a stove or any other cooking device. When using this electric appliance, 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: 1. Read all instructions before using the appliance. 2. Read and follow the'specific 'PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY," found at the bottom of this page. 3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See "GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS" found on page 4. 4. Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the installation instructions found on page 4. 5. Do not cover or block any openings on this appliance. 6. Do not store or use this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product near water-for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like. 7. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. DO NOT use corrosive chemicals, vapours, or non-food products in this appliance. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat or cook. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use. The use of corrosive chemicals in heating or cleaning will damage the appliance and may result in radiation leaks. 8. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come together on closing the door, use only mild, non-abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth. 9. Do not allow children to use this appliance, unless closely supervised by an adult. 10. 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. 11. Do not immerse cord or plug in water. 12. Keep cord away from heated surfaces. 13. Do not let cord hang over edge of a table or counter. 14. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact the nearest authorized servicentre for examination, repair or adjustment. 15. Some products such as whole eggs, narrow neck bottles and sealed containers-for example, closed glass jars- may explode and should not be heated in this oven. 16. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: (a) Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance if paper, plastic, or other combustible 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 should 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 riaper products, cooking utensils, or food in the cavity when not in use. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS For proper use of your oven read remaining safety cautions and operating 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 safety interlocks. (b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door, or 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 the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the: (1) door (bent) (2) hinges and latches (broken or loosened) (3) door seals and sealing surfaces. (d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel. -3