LG 1.5 cu. ft. Countertop Microwave User Manual - Manual (Page 5)

5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
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To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
- Do not overcook food. Carefully attend to the microwave oven when paper, plastic
or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
- Do not use the cavity for storage purposes.
Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the cavity when not in use.
- Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bags in oven.
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I f materials inside the oven ignite:
- keep oven door closed
- Turn the oven off
- Disconnect the power cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker
panel.
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To avoid electric shock:
- This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to a properly grounded outlet. See
the electrical GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS on page 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.
- Do not immerse the electrical cord or plug in water.
- keep cord away from heated surfaces.
- Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
• Take care when the door is opened to avoid injury.
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To avoid improperly cooking some foods:
- Do not heat any type of baby bottle or baby food. Uneven heating may occur and
possibly cause personal injury.
- Do not heat small-necked containers, such as syrup bottles.
- Do not deep-fat fry in the microwave oven.
- Do not attempt home canning in the microwave oven.
- 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.
• Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance.
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Do not run the oven empty.
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Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided installation
instructions.
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This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact the
nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.
• Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea can be overheated beyond the boiling point
without appearing to be boiling due to surface tension of the liquid. Visible bubbling or
boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present.
THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN
THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED
INTO THE LIQUID.
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To reduce the risk of injury to persons;
- Do not overheat the liquid.
- Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it.
- Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks.
- After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time
before removing the container.
- Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container.
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