Installa Ɵon Examine Your Oven Unpack oven, remove all packing material and examine the oven for any damage such as dents, broken door latches or cracks in the door. Notify dealer immediately if oven is damaged. DO NOT install if oven is damaged. Installation 1. DO NOT block air vents. If they are blocked during operation, the oven may overheat. If the oven overheats, a thermal safety device will turn the oven off. The oven will remain inoperable until it has cooled. WARNING: IMPROPER USE OFTHE GROUNDING PLUG CAN RESULT IN A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. Placement of Oven 1. The oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface.
For proper ventilation, a minimum clearance of 3.0 inches (7.5cm) is required between the oven and any adjacent walls and right side must be open. Leave a minimum clearance of 12 inches (30cm) above the oven. Consult a qualified electrician or service person if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded. If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a three- wire extension cord that has a three-prong polarized grounding plug, and a three-slot receptacle that will accept the plug of the appliance.
The marked rating of the extension cord should be equal to or greater than the electrical rating of the appliance. The minimum installation height is 36 inches(91.4cm). (a) DO NOT block air vents. If they are blocked during operation, the oven may overheat and be damaged. (b) DO NOT place oven near a hot, damp surface such as a gas or electric range, sink, or dishwasher. (c) DO NOT operate oven when room humidity is excessive. 2. This oven is manufactured for household use only. It is not approved or tested for mobile vehicle, marine, or commercial use. Food Preparation Follow these Safety Precautions when cooking in your oven.
IMPORTANT Proper cooking depends upon the power, the time setting and quantity of food. If you use a smaller portion than recommended but cook at the time for the recommended portion, fire could result. CAUTION: When using pre-packaged microwave popcorn, you can follow recommended package instructions or use the Popcorn button (refer to page ). Otherwise, the popcorn may not pop adequately or may ignite and cause a fire. Never leave the oven unattended when popping popcorn. Allow the popcorn bag to cool before opening, and always open the bag facing away from your face and body to prevent steam burns.
24 1) HOME CANNING / STERILIZING / DRYING FOODS / SMALL QUANTITIES OF FOODS DO NOT use your oven for home canning. Your oven cannot maintain the food at the proper canning temperature. The food may be contaminated and then spoil. DO NOT use the microwave oven to sterilize objects (baby bottles, etc.). It is difficult to keep the oven at the high temperature needed for sterilization. DO NOT dry meats, herbs, fruits or vegetables in your oven. Small quantities of food or foods with low moisture content can dry out, scorch or catch on fire if overheated. 2) POPCORN Popcorn may be popped in a microwave oven corn popper. Microwave popcorn that pops in its own package is also available.
Follow popcorn manufacturers’ directions and use a brand suitable for the cooking power of your microwave oven. 8