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Important safety instructions – Fisher & Paykel MO-24SS User Manual

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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:

1. REAd All INStRUCtIONS BEFORE USING thE APPlIANCE.

S A V E T H E S E I N S T R U C T I O N S

2. Read and follow the specific “PRECAUtIONS tO

AVOId POSSIBlE EXPOSURE tO EXCESSIVE

MICROWAVE ENERGY” on inside front cover.

3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only

to properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNdING

INStRUCtIONS” on page 5.

4. Install or locate this appliance only in accordance

with the provided installation instructions.

5. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed

containers—for example, closed glass jars—are

able to explode and should not be heated in

this oven.

6. Use this appliance only for its intended use as

described in this manual. Do not use corrosive

chemicals or vapors 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.

7. As with any appliance, close supervision is neces-

sary when used by children.

8. 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.

9. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified

service personnel. Contact nearest DCS Authorized

Servicer for examination, repair or adjustment.

10. Do not cover or block any openings on the appli-

ance.

11. 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, near a swimming

pool, or similar locations.

12. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
13. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
14. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
15. See door surface cleaning instructions on

page 27.

16. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

a. Do not overcook food. Carefully attend to appli-

ance when 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 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 when not in use.

17.

Liquids, such as water, coffee or tea are able

to be overheated beyond the boiling point

without appearing to be boiling. Visible

bubbling or boiling when the container is

removed from the microwave oven is not

always present. thIS COUld RESUlt IN

VERY hOt lIQUIdS SUddENlY BOIlING

OVER WhEN A SPOON OR OthER

UtENSIl IS INSERtEd INtO thE lIQUId.

To reduce the risk of injury to persons:

a. Do not overheat the liquid.

b. Stir the liquid both before and halfway through

heating it.

c. Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow

necks. Use a wide-mouthed container.

d. After heating, allow the container to stand in

the microwave oven at least for 20 seconds

before removing the container.

e. Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or

other utensil into the container.

18. If the oven is installed as a built-in, observe the

following instructions:

a. Do not mount over a sink.

b. Do not store anything directly on top of the

appliance surface when the appliance is in

operation.

19. If the oven light fails, consult a DCS AUThORIZED

SERVICER.

Important Safety Instructions