Panasonic NE1757R NE1257R User Guide - Page 3

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. Under normal conditions, the oven will not operate with the door open. (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 loose) (3) door seals and sealing surfaces. (d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel. 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 15. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive containers (for example, closed glass jars) may microwave energy: explode and should not be heated in this oven. 1. Read all instructions before using the appliance. 16. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: 2. Read and follow "PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID (a) Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials MICROWAVE ENERGY," found on page 3. are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. 3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to a (b) Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic properly grounded outlet. See "Grounding bags before placing bag in oven. Instructions" found on page 4. (c) If materials inside the oven should ignite, keep 4. Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect the provided installation instructions found on page 4. the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or 5. Do not cover or block any openings on this appliance. circuit breaker panel. 6. Do not store or use this appliance outdoors. Do not use (d) Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. this product near water for example, near a kitchen sink, Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like. food in the cavity when not in use. 7. Use this appliance only for its intended use as 17. Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be described in this manual. Do not use corrosive overheated beyond the boiling point without chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This type of appearing to be boiling due to surface tension of the oven is specifically designed to heat, or cook food. It liquid. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is not designed for industrial or laboratory use. is removed from the microwave oven is not always 8. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT together on closing the door, use only mild, non-abrasive LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN A soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth. SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO 9. As with any appliance, close supervision is THE LIQUID. To reduce the risk of injury to persons: necessary when used by children. (a) Do not overheat the liquid. 10. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged (b) Stir the liquid both before and halfway through cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has heating it. been damaged or dropped. (c) Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks. 11. Do not immerse cord or plug in water. (d) After heating, allow the container to stand in the 12. Keep cord away from heated surfaces. microwave oven for a short time before removing 13. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter. the container. 14. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified (e) Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or service personnel. Contact the nearest authorized other utensil into the container. service facility for examination, repair or adjustment. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS For proper use of your oven read remaining safety cautions and operating instructions. - 3 -