Safety tips – Teka MWL 20 BI User Manual
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Safety tips
• Warning! In order to avoid any type of flame,
only use the microwave when you are there to 
supervise. Very high power levels or very long 
cooking times may heat the food to excess 
and cause fires. 
• If you see smoke or fire, keep the door closed,
to put out the flames. Switch off the appliance 
and remove the plug from the socket. 
• Warning! This appliance is not intended for
use by persons (including children) with 
reduced physical, sensory or mental 
capabilities; or lack of experience and 
knowledge, unless they have been given 
supervision or instruction concerning use of 
the appliance by a person responsible for their 
safety. 
• Warning! Children should be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with the 
appliance. 
• Warning! Considerable care is required when
the grill is functioning. Keep children away 
from the appliance! 
• Our appliances meet the necessary
regulations and rules for technical equipment. 
However, these do not cover all the possible 
accident risks. 
• When using inflammable materials, such as
plastics or paper containers, to heat or cook 
foods, the cooking process must be monitored 
on a continuous basis, because of the risk of 
fire. 
• Before using dishes or containers in the
microwave, check if they are microwave-save- 
Only use microwave-safe dishes. 
• The power cable should not touch damp,
sharp-edged objects or the appliance when it 
is hot. 
• When connecting electrical appliances in the
vicinity of the microwave, ensure that the 
power cables do not touch the microwave 
when it is hot and that they do not get caught 
in the oven door, in order to avoid damage 
and danger. 
• Pay attention to operating faults. The
appliance may not be used in the following 
cases: 
- If the door does not close properly; 
- If the door-hinges are damaged; 
- If the contact surfaces between the door and 
the front are damaged;
- If the glass in the window is damaged; 
- If there is often an electrical arch inside the 
oven, without the presence of any metallic 
object. 
• The ventilation holes may not be covered.
Cleaning / maintenance:
• Before carrying out any maintenance or
cleaning, remove the plug from the socket.
• Please remember the cleaning tips contained
in the section “Cleaning and care”.
• Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp
metal scrapers to clean the oven door glass 
since they can scratch the surface, which may 
result in shattering of the glass. 
• The contact surfaces (the front of the cavity
and the inside of the door) must be kept quite 
clean in order to guarantee correct 
functioning. Clean the contact surfaces with a 
neutral detergent and a cloth that does not 
scratch or cause any type of friction. 
• Warning: Never use the appliance if the
contact surfaces are damaged. Only use the 
appliance again if it has been repaired by a 
technician from the Technical Support 
Service. 
