Amana ACM0720A - Manual (Page 4)

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave
energy:
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1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.
2. Read and follow the specific PRECAUTIONS TO
AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY found on
page 3 of this manual.
3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to
properly grounded outlet. See GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS found on page 5 of this manual.
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 – may
explode and should not be heated in this oven.
6. Use this appliance only for its intended use as
described in the 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
necessary 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 the nearest authorized
service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.
10. Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance.
11. Do not store 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.
12. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
13. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
14. Do not let cord hang over the edge of table or counter.
15. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that comes
together on closing the door, use only mild, non
abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or
soft cloth.
16. Do not heat any type of baby bottles or baby food.
Uneven heating may occur and could cause
personal injury.
17. Avoid heating small-necked containers such as
syrup bottles.
18. Avoid using corrosive and vapors, such as sulfide
and chloride.
19. Liquids heated in certain shaped containers
(especially cylindrical-shaped containers) may
become overheated. The liquid may splash out with a
loud noise during or after heating or when adding
ingredients (instant coffee, etc.), resulting in harm to
the oven and possible injury. In all containers, for best
results, stir the liquid several times before heating.
Always stir liquid several times between reheatings.
To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
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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 paper products, cooking utensils, or food in
the cavity when not in use.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Recognize this symbol as a SAFETY message