Maytag MMC5000BDQ - Manual (Page 4)

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Installation Instructions
Remove all packing materials both outside and inside
the oven before using the oven. The oven requires free
movement of air for proper operation. Do NOT block air
vents located underneath the oven. Also, do not remove
the feet from the bottom of the oven.
Grounding Instructions
This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an
electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of
electric shock by providing an escape wire for the elec-
tric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord
having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The
plug must be plugged into a 120v, 15amp. outlet that is
properly installed and grounded.
WARNING – Improper use of the grounding plug
can result in a risk of electric shock.
Consult a qualified electrician or service technician if
the grounding instructions are not completely under-
stood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is
properly grounded.
Do not use an extension cord. If the power supply cord
is too short, have a qualified electrician or serviceman
install an outlet near the appliance. OR,
23. Read and follow specific microwave oven prepara-
tion instructions on food packages or containers
(especially baby food). Above all, this is a cooking
appliance designed to prepare food.
24. Use only cooking utensils and accessories made for
use in the microwave and specifically described in
this manual.
25. Microwave oven manufacturers do not recommend
deep fat frying or frying in a microwave oven. Hot
oil can damage oven parts and utensils and even
result in skin burns.
26. Plastic wrap: Use only those types designed for
microwave oven use and avoid forming an air-tight
seal. Fold back a small corner or cut a small slit to
allow steam to escape.
27. Stay near the appliance while it is in use and check
cooking progress frequently. Leaving the appliance
unattended may result in overcooked food and pos-
sibly a fire in your oven.
28. Built-in Installations: (Microwave must be built-in
with a trim kit.) Do not mount any portion of the
microwave oven over a sink or any other heating or
cooking appliance unless the microwave oven has
been approved for use above the heating appliance.
See label on the trim kit for a list of approved
heating appliances. See installation instructions for
additional installation information.
29. TV dinners may be microwaved in foil trays less
than 3/4˝ deep; remove top foil cover and return tray
to box. When using metal in microwave oven, keep
metal at least 1 inch away from the sides of the oven.
30. Do not defrost frozen beverages in narrow necked
bottles.
31. Cookware may become hot because of heat trans-
ferred from the heated food. Potholders may be
needed to handle the cookware.
32. Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven. Paraffin
wax will not melt in a microwave oven because it
allows microwaves to pass through it.
33. Never use sharp-edged utensils in or near the oven.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(cont.)
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
If it is absolutely necessary to use an extension cord, use
only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade
grounding plug, and a 3 slot receptacle that will accept
the plug on the appliance. The marked rating of the
extension cord shall be equal to or greater than the elec-
trical rating of the appliance.
Interference Note
Microwave ovens generate radio frequency energy
during operation, and if not installed properly may cause
interference to radio and television reception. You can
determine if this unit is causing interference by turning
it on and off while the interference is occurring. If inter-
ference occurs, it may be corrected by one or more of
the following measures:
• clean door and sealing surfaces of the oven;
• reorient the television or radio receiving antenna;
• relocate the oven with respect to the television or
radio receiver, and/or
• plug the oven into a different outlet so that it and the
television or radio receiver are on different circuits.
If the interference persists, you may want to consult an
experienced radio/television technician for additional
suggestions.