Siemens HF36V306 - Manual (Page 4)

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SAFETY
WARNING
- To reduce the risk of burns, elec-
tric 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.
• Read and follow the specific PRECAUTIONS TO
AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY found on page 3.
• 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 use or 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 simi-
lar location.)
• 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.
• Always turn fan on HIGH when cooking foods that
might flame up, or any time flames occur on the cook-
top.
• 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 deter-
gents and a sponge or soft cloth.
• If your oven is dropped or damaged, have it
thoroughly checked by a qualified service technician
before using it again.
• To avoid a fire hazard:
- Do not severely overcook food. Severely
overcooked foods can start a fire in the oven. Watch
the oven carefully, especially when you have paper,
plastic, or other combustibles in the oven.
- Do not store combustible items (bread, cookies,
etc.) in the oven, because if lightning strikes the
power lines it may cause the oven to turn on.
- Do not use wire twist-ties in the oven. Be sure to
inspect purchased items for wire twist-ties and remove
them before placing the item in the oven.
• If a fire should start inside the oven:
- Keep the oven door closed.
- Turn the oven off.
- Disconnect the power cord or shut off the power at
the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
• To avoid electric shock:
- This appliance must be grounded. Connect the oven
only to a properly grounded outlet. See the
electrical
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS on page 5.
- 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.
•
To avoid improperly cooking some foods:
- Do not heat any types of baby bottles or baby food.
Uneven heating may occur and possibly cause per-
sonal injury.
- Do not heat small-necked containers, such as syrup
bottles.
- Do not deep-fat fry in your microwave oven.
- Do not attempt home canning in your microwave
oven.
- Do not heat the following items in the microwave
oven: whole eggs in the shell, water with oil or fat,
sealed containers, or closed glass jars. These items
may explode.
• Do not cover or block any openings in the oven.
• Use your oven only for the operations described in this
manual.
• Do not run the oven empty, without food in it.
• Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
• Preserve the oven floor:
- Do not heat the oven floor excessively.
- Do not allow the gray film on special microwave-cook-
ing packages to touch the oven floor. Put the package
on a microwavable dish.
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.