Important Safety Instructions - Gaggenau MW 420 620 Manual De Instrucciones

IMportant Safety InStructIonS

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
When using the appliance, basic safety precautions
should be followed, including the following:
WarnInG
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 2.
3. This appliance must be properly grounded. See page
4 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 this oven.
6
Use this appliance only for its intended use as
described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chem-
icals or vapors in this appliance. This type of oven 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 neces-
sary 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 Gaggenau Autho-
rized 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 appli-
ance 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, non-
abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge
or soft cloth. See cleaning instructions on page 16.
19 To reduce the risk of fire in the appliance cavity:
a. Do not overcook food.
b. Carefully attend appliance when paper, plastic or
other combustible materials are placed inside the
appliance to facilitate cooking.
c. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags
before placing bag in appliance.
d. Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not
leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in
the appliance when not in use.
If materials inside the appliance ignite, keep appli-
ance door closed, turn microwave off and shut off
power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
20 Liquids, such as water, coffee or tea are able to be
overheated beyond the boiling point without appear-
ing to be boiling due to surface tension of the liquid.
Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is
removed from the appliance is not always present.
THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS
SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN A SPOON OR
OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
To reduce the risk of injury to persons:
a. Do not overheat the liquid.
b. Stir the liquid both before and halfway through
heating it.
c. Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow
necks. Use a wide-mouthed container.
d. After heating, allow the container to stand in the
appliance at least for 20 seconds before removing
the container.
e Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other
.
utensil into the container.
21 If the appliance light fails, consult a GAGGENAU
Customer Support.
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