Maytag MMV5100AAB - Manual (Page 4)

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SAFETY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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.
2. Read and follow the specific
“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY” on page 2.
3. As with most cooking
appliances, close supervision is
necessary to reduce the risk of a
fire in the oven cavity.
If a fire should start:
• Keep the oven door closed.
• Turn the oven off.
• Disconnect the power cord or
shut off power at the fuse or
circuit breaker panel.
Keep in mind the following rules
at all times to reduce the risk of
fire in the oven cavity:
a. Do not overcook food.
Carefully attend the appliance
if paper, plastic, or other
combustible materials are
placed inside the oven to
facilitate cooking.
b. Do not use the oven cavity for
storage purposes. Do not
store combustible items such
as bread, cookies, paper
products, etc. inside the oven.
If lightning strikes the power
line, the oven may turn on by
itself.
c. Remove wire twist-ties and
metal handles from paper or
plastic containers/bags
before placing them in the
oven.
4. This oven must be grounded.
Connect only to properly
grounded outlet. See
“GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS”
on page 6.
5. Install or locate this oven only in
accordance with the provided
installation instructions.
6. Some products such as whole
eggs, water with oil or fat, sealed
containers and closed glass jars
may explode and therefore
should not be heated in this
oven.
7. Use this appliance only for its
intended use as described in the
manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this
appliance. This oven is
specifically designed to heat,
cook or defrost food. It is not
designed for industrial or
laboratory use. It is intended for
home use.
8. As with any appliance, close
supervision is necessary when
used by children.
9. Do not operate this oven if it has
a damaged cord or plug, if it is
not working properly or if it has
been damaged or dropped.
10. This appliance should be
serviced only by qualified
service technicians. Contact the
nearest authorized service
facility for examination, repair or
adjustment.
11. Do not cover or block any vents
on the oven.
12. Do not store or use this
appliance outdoors.
13. Do not use this oven near water,
near a kitchen sink, in a wet
basement or near a swimming
pool, and the like.
14. Do not immerse cord or plug in
water.
15. Keep cord away from heated
surfaces.
16. Do not let cord hang over edge
of table or counter.
17. When cleaning door and oven
surfaces that meet when door is
closed, use only mild,
nonabrasive soaps or
detergents applied with a
sponge or soft cloth. (See “Care
and Cleaning” instructions on
page 37.)
18. Do not mount over a sink.