To reduce the risk of fire, burns, electric shock, injury to persons or exposure of excessive microwave energywhen using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following sections.• Read and follow the specific “Precautions to AvoidPossible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy”on page 2.• This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to aproperly grounded outlet. See “GroundingInstructions” section on page 5.• Do not operate this appliance if it has a damagedpower cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or ifit has been damaged or dropped.• Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance.• Use this appliance only for its intended use asdescribed in this manual. Do not use corrosivechemicals or vapors in this appliance.• This microwave oven is specifically designed to heat,dry or cook food, and is not intended for laboratory orindustrial use.• Some products such as whole eggs and sealedcontainers – for example, closed glass jars- mayexplode and should not be heated in this oven.• Do not store this appliance outdoors.• Do not use this product near water-for example, in awet basement, near a swimming pool or near a sink.• Keep power cord away from heated surfaces.• Do not immerse power cord or plug in water.• See door surface cleaning instructions in the Careand Maintenance section(s) of this manual.• This appliance should be serviced only byqualified service personnel. Contact nearestauthorized service facility for examination, repairor adjustment.• As with any appliance, close supervision isnecessarry when used by children.To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:• Do not overcook food.• Carefully attend appliance if paper, plastic orother combustible materials are placed inside theoven while cooking.• Remove wire twist-ties and metal handles frompaper or plastic containers before placing them inthe oven.• Do not use the oven for storage purposes. Do notleave paper products, cooking utensils or food inthe oven when not in use.• Do not use the microwave to dry newspapers.• If materials inside oven should ignite, keep theoven door closed, turn the oven off anddisconnect the power at the fuse or circuit breakerpanel. If the door is opened, the fire may spread.WARNINGSAFETYPRECAUTIONS3IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS