• The appliance should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed.• Failure to maintain the appliance in a clean condition could lead to deteriora-tion of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance andpossibly result in a hazardous situation.• The temperature of accessible surfaces may be high when the appliance isoperating.• The microwave oven shall not be placed in a cabinet unless it has been tes-ted in a Cabinet.• The rear surface of appliances shall be placed against a wall.• Pay attention to the minimum dimensions of the cabinet (if applicable). Referto the installation chapter.• The appliance must be operated with the decorative door open (if applicable).• Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean theglass door since they can scratch the surface, which may result in shatteringof the glass.• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, anauthorized Service or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.Safety instructionsInstallationWarning! Only a qualified person must install thisappliance.• Remove all the packaging.• Do not install or use a damaged appliance.• Obey the installation instruction supplied with the ap-pliance.• Always be careful when you move the appliance be-cause it is heavy. Always wear safety gloves.• Do not pull the appliance by the handle.• Keep the minimum distance from the other applian-ces and units.• Make sure that the appliance is installed below andadjacent safe structures.• The sides of the appliance must stay adjacent to ap-pliances or to units with the same height.Electrical connectionWarning! Risk of fire and electrical shock.• All electrical connections should be made by a quali-fied electrician.• The appliance must be earthed.• Make sure that the electrical information on the ratingplate agrees with the power supply. If not, contact anelectrician.• If the appliance is connected to the socket via an ex-tension cord, make sure the cord is earthed.• Make sure not to cause damage to the mains plugand to the mains cable. Contact the Service or anelectrician to change a damaged mains cable.• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appli-ance. Always pull the mains plug.4