When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:WARN|NG - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure toexcessive microwave energy:1. Read all instructions before using theappliance.2. Read and follow the specific "PRECAU-TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPO-SURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVEENERGY" on inside front cover.3. This appliance must be grounded. Connectonly to properly grounded outlet. See"GROUNDING mNSTRUCTmONS" onpage 6 and INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.4. Install or locate this appliance only in ac-cordance with the provided installationinstructions.5. Some products such as whole eggs andsealed containers --for example, closedglass jars -- may explode and should not beheated in this oven.6. Stir liquids briskly before and after heating toavoid eruption.7. Use this appliance only for its intended useas described in this manual. Do not usecorrosive chemicals or vapors in this appli-ance. This type of oven is specificallydesigned to heat, cook or dry food. It is notdesigned for industrial or laboratory use.8. As with any appliance, close supervision isnecessary when used by children.9. Do not operate this appliance if it has adamaged cord or plug, if it is not workingproperly or if it has been damaged or dropped.10. This appliance should be serviced only byqualified service personnel. Contact nearestDacor Authorized Servicer for examination,repair or adjustment.11. Do not cover or block any openings on theappliance.12. Do not store or use this appliance outdoors.Do not use this product near water--forexample, near a kitchen sink, in a wet base-ment or near a swimming pool, and the like.13. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.14. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.15. Do not let cord hang over edge of table orcounter.16. See door surface cleaning instructions onpage 27.17. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:a. Do not overcook food. Carefully attendappliance if paper, plastic or other com-bustible materials are placed inside theoven to facilitate cooking.b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper orplastic bags before placing bag in oven.c. If materials inside the oven shouldignite, keep oven door closed, turnoven off and disconnect the powercord or shut off power at the fuse orcircuit breaker panel.d. Do not use the cavity for storage pur-poses. Do not leave paper products,cooking utensils or food in the cavitywhen not in use.18.19.20.Clean ventilation openings and grease filtersfrequently--Grease should not be allowed toaccumulate on ventilation openings, hood(louver) or grease filters.Use care when cleaning the louver and thegrease filters. Corrosive cleaning agents,such as lye-based oven cleaners, may dam-age the louver and the grease filters.When flaming food under the hood, turn thefan on.21. This appliance is suitable for use above bothgas and electric cooking equipment 36" wideor less.