Cuisinart CMW-100 User Manual

IMPORTANT

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns,

electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or

exposure to excessive microwave energy:
When using electrical appliances basic

safety precautions should be followed

including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using the

appliance.

2. Read and follow the specific warning:

“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE

EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE

MICROWAVE ENERGY,” page 3.

3. This appliance must be grounded.

Connect only to properly grounded

outlet. See “GROUNDING

INSTRUCTIONS” found on page 3.

4. Install or locate this appliance only in

accordance with the provided

installation instructions, pages 7-8.

5. 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.

6. Use this appliance only for its intend-

ed use as described in this manual.

Do not use corrosive chemicals or

vapors in this appliance. This oven is

specifically designed to heat or cook

food. It is not designed for industrial

or laboratory use.

7. As with any appliance, close supervi-

sion is necessary when it is used by

children.

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.

9. This appliance should be serviced

only by qualified service technicians.

Contact 1-800-726-0190.

10. Do not cover or block any openings

on the appliance.

11. Do not store or use this appliance out-

doors.

12. Do not use this product near water, for

example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet

basement, near a swimming pool, or

similar locations.

13. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
14. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
15. Do not let cord hang over edge of

table or counter.

16. When cleaning surfaces of door and

oven that comes together on closing

the door, use only mild, nonabrasive

soaps, or detergents applied with a

sponge or soft cloth.

17. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven

interior:

a) Do not overcook food. Carefully

attend appliance when paper, plastic,

or other combustible materials are

placed inside the oven to facilitate

cooking.

b) Remove wire twist-ties from paper

or plastic bags before placing bag in

oven.

c) If materials inside the oven ignite,

keep oven door closed, turn oven off,

and disconnect the power cord, or

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.

18. Liquids such as water, coffee, or tea

can be overheated beyond the boiling

point without appearing to be boiling.

Visible bubbling or boiling when the

container is removed from the micro-

wave oven is not always present.

THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT

LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER

WHEN THE CONTAINER IS

DISTURBED OR A UTENSIL IS

INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.

19. To reduce the risk of injury to persons:

a. Do not overheat the liquid.

b. Stir the liquid both before and half-

way through heating it.

c. Do not use straight-sided contain-

ers with narrow necks. Use a wide

mouth container.

d. After heating, allow the container

to stand in the microwave oven for

at least 20 seconds before remov-

ing the container.

e. Use extreme care when inserting

a spoon or other utensil into the

container. This may also cause

delayed eruptive boiling.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS
FOR HOUSEHOLD

USE ONLY

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID

POSSIBLE EXPOSURE

TO EXCESSIVE

MICROWAVE ENERGY

1. Do not attempt to operate this oven

with the door open as this can result

in harmful exposure to microwave

energy. It is important not to break or

tamper with the safety interlocks.

2. Do not place any object between the

oven front face and the door or allow

soil or cleaner residue to accumulate

on sealing surfaces.

3. Do not operate the oven if it is

damaged. It is particularly important

that the oven door closes properly

and that there is no damage to the

door (for example, make sure

that it is not bent); hinges and latches

(for example, make sure that

they are not broken or loosened);

door seals and sealing surface.

4. The oven should not be adjusted or

repaired by anyone except properly

qualified service personnel.

If the microwave unit is not kept clean, its

surface could be degraded and lead to a

hazardous situation.

SPECIAL CORD SET

INSTRUCTIONS

DANGER - Electric Shock Hazard

Touching some of the internal compo-

nents can cause serious personal injury or

death. Do not disassemble this appliance.
WARNING - Electric Shock Hazard

Improper use of the grounding can result

in electric shock. Do not plug into an

outlet until appliance is properly installed

and grounded.

GROUNDING

INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. In the

event of an electrical short circuit,

grounding reduces the risk of electric

shock by providing an escape wire for the

electric current. This appliance is

equipped with a cord with a grounding

wire and grounding plug. The plug must

be plugged into an outlet that is properly

installed and grounded.
Consult a qualified electrician or service-

man 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 3-wire exten-

sion cord that has a 3-pronged grounding

plug, and a 3-slot receptacle that will

accept the plug on the appliance.
1. A short power-supply cord is provid-

ed to reduce the risks resulting from

becoming entangled in or tripping

over a longer cord.

2. Longer cord sets or an extension

cord should not be used unless the

following precautions are followed

(see 3, below).

3. If a long cord or extension cord is used:

• The marked electrical rating of the

cord set or extension cord should