Important safety instructions – Hestan 30 Inch Drawer Microwave Use and Care Manual User Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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GENERAL SAFETY

When using the appliance, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

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 5.

3. This appliance must be properly grounded. See page 7 for grounding instructions.

4. Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided Installation Manual.

5. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers - for example, closed glass jars - are

able to explode and should not be heated in the microwave oven.

6. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive

chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This appliance 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 nearest Hestan

Authorized Servicer for examination, repair or adjustment.

10. Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance.

11. Do not store or use 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 similar locations.

12. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.

13. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

14. Do not climb or sit on the appliance.

15. Be sure that fingers or other objects or materials are not around the appliance opening when

the appliance is closed.

16. Do not put fingers or clothes around the drawer guides when the appliance is opened or closed.

They could be caught in the guides when the appliance is closed.

17. Be sure that the food and container are shorter than the drawer before closing it. You can refer

to the height of the side walls of the drawer.

18. When cleaning appliance sealing surfaces that come together on closing the drawer, use only

mild, nonabrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth. See "CLEANING

19. To reduce the risk of fire in the appliance cavity:

Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance when paper, plastic or other

combustible materials are placed inside the appliance to facilitate cooking.

Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in appliance.

If materials inside the appliance ignite, keep appliance door closed, turn microwave off and

shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.