Maytag ACCELLIS 2X MER6750 User Manual page 4

Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy
A) DO NOT attempt to operate this oven using the Speed
Options with the door open since open-door operations
can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is
important not to defeat or tamper with the safety inter-
locks.
B) DO NOT place any object between the oven front face
and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumu-
late on sealing surfaces.
When using the Speed Options basic safety
precautions should be followed, including the
following:
WARNING – To reduce the risk of burns,
electrical shock, fire, injury to persons or
exposure to excessive microwave energy:
1. Read all the instructions before using the
appliance.
2. Read and follow the specific "precautions
to avoid possible exposure to excessive
microwave energy" found at the top of this
page.
3. This appliance must be properly
grounded. See installation instructions for
grounding instructions.
4. Install or locate this appliance only in ac-
cordance with the installation instruc-
tions.
5. Some products such as whole eggs and
sealed containers, such as glass jars,
may explode and should not be heated
in this oven.
6. Use this appliance only for its intended
use as described in this manual or in the
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Maytag Accellis 2X Cooking Guide. Do
not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in
this appliance. This type of oven is spe-
cifically designed to heat, cook, or de-
frost food. Do not use for drying clothes,
linens, newspaper, or similar non-food
type items. It is intended for home use
only.
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C) DO NOT operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly impor-
tant that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage
to the: (1) door (bent), (2) hinges and latches (broken or loos-
ened), (3) door seals and sealing surfaces.
D) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except
properly qualified service personnel.
7. Make sure that all persons using this
appliance, especially children, are
closely supervised and properly in-
structed on how to use this appliance.
8. Do not operate this appliance if it has a
damaged cord or plug, if it is not work-
ing properly, or if it has been damaged
or dropped.
9. This appliance should be serviced only
by qualified service personnel. Contact
the nearest authorized service facility
for examination, repair or replacement.
Do not attempt to service or repair this
appliance yourself.
10. Do not cover or block any openings on
the oven.
11. Do not store or use this appliance out-
doors. Do not use this product near
water – for example, near a kitchen sink,
in a wet basement, or near a swimming
pool.
12. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
13. When cleaning surfaces of door and
oven that come together on closing
door, use only mild, nonabrasive soaps
or detergents applied with a sponge or
soft cloth. Do not clean or rub the gas-
ket around the oven door.
14. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven
cavity:
a) Do not overcook food, especially
starchy items such as potatoes and
fatty items such as bacon. Carefully
attend appliance if heatproof
paper or plastic containers are
placed inside the oven. If a plastic
frozen food container and/or its film
cover distorts, warps or is otherwise
damaged during cooking,
immediately discard the food and its
container. The food could be
contaminated.
b)Remove wire twist-ties from heat-
proof paper or oven cooking bags
before placing bag in the oven.
c) If materials inside the oven should
ignite, keep oven door closed, turn
oven off and shut off power at the
fuse or circuit breaker panel.
d)Do not use the cavity for storage
purposes. Do not leave paper
products, cooking utensils, or food
in the cavity when not in use. Use
only heatproof paper or plastic
containers recommended for use in
a conventional oven.
15. Use only cooking utensils and acces-
sories, specifically described in this
guide or in the Maytag Accellis
Cooking Guide.
16. Stay near the oven while it is in use
and check cooking progress fre-
quently. Leaving the oven unattended
may result in overcooked food and
possibly a fire in your oven.
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