SEVERIN MW 7816 Mode D'emploi page 19

the unit and its power cord carefully for any signs of damage. Also ensure that the door,
including the inspection window and door locks, are not damaged or bent and that it
closes firmly against the support. This is important to ensure that no microwave energy is
allowed to escape during operation. For the same reason, the entire casing as well as the
inside of the oven must be carefully checked.
Should the unit show any signs of damage, it must not be used under any circumstances
until it has been repaired by a qualified technician.
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Do not remove the protective film covering the inside of the door, nor the rubber plugs
on the grill rack.
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Before the appliance is used for the first time, let it heat up on the light-wave setting
(without activating the microwave function) for approximately 5 minutes. This will
remove the smell typically encountered when first switching on a unit of this type. A little
smoke may be emitted; this is quite normal, but ensure there is sufficient ventilation.
Note: Do not switch the unit on unless the food to be heated or cooked has been placed
inside the oven. Operating the appliance empty could result in damage to the unit.
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When heating liquids in your microwave oven, they may heat up beyond boiling-point
without visible evidence of bubbling. It is therefore important to exercise extreme
caution when handling any containers, e.g. when removing them from the oven.
The risk of such over-boiling may be reduced by placing a heat-resistant glass rod in the
container during the heating process.
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Eggs in their shells or whole hard-boiled eggs must not be heated in a microwave oven,
since they may explode even after the heating process has finished.
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Caution: it is also highly dangerous to heat up liquids or any kind of solid food items in
closed containers in the unit, since there is a real danger of explosion.
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The contents of baby bottles or glass containers with baby food must be thoroughly
stirred or shaken to ensure that the temperature is evenly distributed. To avoid painful
and dangerous scalding, always check the temperature before feeding a child.
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When heating or cooking food contained or wrapped in combustible materials such as
plastic or paper, there is a danger of those materials igniting. It is also possible that food
will dry out or even ignite if the selected cooking time is excessive. Fat or oil are also
inflammable substances. It is therefore important to supervise the appliance during
operation. Highly volatile or inflammable liquids such as concentrated alcohol must of
course not be heated up.
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Should any smoke be noticed during operation, keep the door closed to inhibit or
smother any flames. Switch the unit off immediately and remove the plug from the wall
socket.
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To prevent danger of burns, a suitable oven-cloth must always be used when removing
food items from the oven, since the utensils and cooking containers heat up not only
during light-wave operation, but also during microwave operation.
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Special food thermometers (as used in conventional baking ovens) are not suitable for
use with microwave ovens.
Important notes
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