Safety Information - GE PT9800 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY
(a) Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with the
door open since open-door operation can result
in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is
important not to defeat or tamper with the safety
interlocks.
(b) Do Not Place any object between the oven front
face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue
to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
WARNING
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
■ Read all instructions before using this appliance.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should be followed, including the
following:
■ Read and follow the specific precautions in
the PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY section.
■ Be sure your appliance is properly installed and
grounded by a qualified technician in accordance
with the provided installation instructions.
■ Install or locate this appliance only in accordance
with the provided installation instructions.
■ Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers—for example, closed jars—are able to
explode and should not be heated in this oven.
Such use of the oven could result in injury.
■ Do not mount this appliance over a sink.
■ This oven is not approved or tested for marine use.
■ This oven is UL listed for standard wall installation.
■ Do not operate this appliance if it has been
damaged or dropped.
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(c) Do Not Operate the oven if it is damaged. It is
particularly important that the oven door close
properly and that there is no damage to the:
(1) door (bent),
(2) hinges and latches (broken or loosened),
(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The Oven Should Not be adjusted or repaired
by anyone except properly qualified service
personnel.
■ As with any appliance, close supervision is
necessary when used by children.
■ Use this appliance only for its intended use as
described in this manual.
■ Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this
appliance.
■ This oven is specifically designed to heat, dry or
cook food and is not intended for laboratory or
industrial use.
■ This appliance must only be serviced by qualified
service personnel. Contact nearest authorized
service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.
■ Do not cover or block any openings on the
appliance.
■ Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use
this product near water—for example, in a wet
basement, near a swimming pool, near a sink or in
similar locations.
■ See door surface cleaning instructions in the Care
and Cleaning of the Oven section of this manual.
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