SPT SO-2003 Instruction Manual

by SUNPENTOWN

SO-2003

DIGITAL CONVECTION OVEN

with

8 PRE-PROGRAMMED SETTINGS

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Please read instructions thoroughly and keep for future reference.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Important Safeguards ………………………………… 1, 2

Features ……………………………………………… 3

Part Identification …………………………………….. 4

Assembly / Instructions ……………………………… 5~8

Cleaning ………………………………………………. 9

Time and Temperature Reference …………………. 10~12

Internal Food Temperature Guide .…………………. 12

Warranty

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should
always be followed including the following:

1.

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ll instructions should be read thoroughly prior to first use.

2. THIS OVEN GETS EXTREMELY HOT while in use.

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lwa

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s use

with the base, being careful not to touch the hot surfaces.

3. To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse the cord, plug or
motor housing in water or any other liquid.

4. Close supervision is necessar

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when this appliance is used byor

near children.

5. Do not pull b

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the cord when disconnectingfrom the electrical outlet,

as this may damage the cord.

6. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.

7. Do not operate this appliance with a dama

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ed cord or plugor after

the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner.

8. Do not use outdoors. This appliance is for household use onl

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.

9. Do not let cord han

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over edge of table or counter or come in

contact with hot surfaces.

10. Do not place on or near a hot

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as or electric burner or inaheated

oven.

11. Place on a heatproof surface. Do not place on top of plastic, vinyl,
varnished wood or any surface that burns easily.

12. Use extreme caution when movin

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this appliance if it contains hot oil

or other hot liquids. Allow to cool off prior to disposing hot grease.

13. Ensure this appliance is OFF before removin

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the plu

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from the wall

outlet.

14. Do not use this appliance other than described in this manual.

15. Unplu

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the unit from the outlet when not in use and before cleanin

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.

16. Fire hazard ma

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occur if appliance is covered or touchin

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flammable

material (curtains, draperies, walls and the like) during operation.

17. Do not use abrasive cleaners or scourin

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pads when cleanin

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the

unit.

18. Do not leave appliance unattended while in use.

19. Do not operate in the presence of explosive and/or flammable
fumes.

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20. This product is intended for household use onl

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and not for

commercial or industrial use.

21.

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n extension cord should not be used with the appliance.

22. Do not touch or stare directl

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into the bulb.

23. Do not move the oven when in use.

24. Do not place oversized food into the oven, the glass lid must be
completely closed.

25. Never place paper, cardboard, plastic or other flammable materials
inside the unit.

26. When usin

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the unit for the first time, allow motor to run for a few
minutes in order to burn off any excess lubricants, which were used
during the manufacturing of this item. You may seeasmall amount
of smoke during the first few uses.

WARNING

This appliance generates heat and steam may escape during use.
Proper precautions must be taken to prevent the risk of burns, fires or
other injury to persons or damage to property.

CAUTION HOT SURFACES

This appliance is hot during use and retains heat for some time after
turning off. Always use oven mitts when handling hot m

aterials and

allow to cool before cleaning.

POLARIZED PLUG

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other).
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet
only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug.
If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to
modify the plug in any way.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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This versatile cooker combines infrared, conduction heat and convection

technology to keep foods moist on the inside yet browned and crispy on

the outside – all without the use of added fats or oils.

Infrared heat cooks food from inside out, sealing in juices. Conduction

heat targets the surface of the food for browning. Convection circulates

the hot air to cook the food evenly and speeds cooking up to 3 times

faster. Pre-programmed settings take the guesswork out of cooking:

hamburger, steak, pork chops, salmon steak, chicken pieces, whole

chicken, pizza and thaw/w

ash dehydrate. You can also manually set the

cooking time and temperature.

FEATURES OF SO-2003:

Combines Infrared, Conduction Heat & Convection technology

Digital display with adjustable time and temperature

8 programmed setting for effortless cooking

Deep heat penetration and instant heating – no defrosting

necessary.

Cooks and browns food evenly and quickly, retaining its nutrients

Meat sears quickly on the outside, sealing juices on the inside

Quick response to manual temperature changes

Heatproof tempered glass can withstand temperature variance up to

365°F

Two cooking racks (low & raised) for cooking multiple foods

No soot or unsavory smoke produced.

Adjustable temperature: 120 - 480°F (in 5°F increments)

Timer: up to 1 hour and 59 minutes

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PART IDENTIFICATION

1. Glass Lid with Digital Control Panel Conduction

1a. Time display
1b. Temperature display
1c. Adjustment buttons: Increase (+) and Decrease (-)
1d. 8 one-touch program buttons
1e: Start/Stop button

2. Safety Handle

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utomatically turns off the unit when handle is

raised.

3. Extender Rin

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Increases capacityto cook larger foods

4. High Cooking Rack

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additional rack for extra food

5. Low Cooking Rack –main rack for cooking food

6. Glass Bowl

7. Bowl Base

8. Tong

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Before initial use, remove all packaging materials and clean glass bowl,
plastic base, cooking racks and tongs with hot soapy water and allow to
dry completely/
WARNING: Do not immerse the lid with digital controls, cord or plug in
water or any other liquid. Do not place lid in the dishwasher.

ASSEMBLY:

Place unit on a level and heatproof surface, where a 15-amp outlet
is within reach.
Place the

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lass bowl onto the plastic base.
Place the low and high cooking racks into the glass bowl.
Place the

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lass lid on top of the

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lass bowl. The lid should sit on the
inner rim of the bowl.
If using extender ring, place it on top of the glass bowl, then place
the lid on the ring.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Always have oven mitts ready to remove the lid and cooked food.
Any oven safe pans, plates, cookware can be used inside this oven.

PLACING FOOD IN OVEN:

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Open the lid and place the racks inside, use one or both racks,
depending on the amount or type of food.

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combine both racks to make a

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rid when cookin

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foods
like French fries. Place the high rack in first, then layer the low rack
over the high rack, align to form a grid.

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Place food to be cooks on ra ck

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this will allow the hot air to

circulate around the food for faster and even cooking.

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If extender rin

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is needed, place the flat part of the extender rin

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over the glass bow. The ring has its own lip that will create a perfect
seal with the lid.

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Close the lid. Plu

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the power cord into outlet. The LED displa

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s will

illuminate 0:00 and 000.

MANUAL COOKING TIME & TEMPERATURE SETTING

Use the adjustment buttons (+/-) to manually set the time (0:00 to
1:59) and the temperature (120 to 480°F)
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time advances in 1 minute increments, the temperature is

in 5°F increments. Press and hold the buttons to advance faster.

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PRE-SET PROGRAMS

If using one-touch preset buttons, the time and temperature will
display automatically.
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time and temperature can still be ad

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usted with the
adjustment buttons (+/-).
When a pro

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ram is selected, the indicator light next to the selection
will start blinking. However, unit will not start to operate until you
press the Start/Stop button.

PROGRAM RACK

DEFAULT

TEMP

DEFAULT

TIME

Hamburger High 400°F 12 min

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Pork Chops High 400°F 16 min

Salmon Steak High 400°F 15 min

Chicken Pieces Low 400°F 20 min

Whole Chicken Low 460°F 45 min

Pizza (frozen) High 400°F 10 min

Thaw/Wash/Dehydrate High 260°F 60 min

NOTE: The cooking time depends on the size and weight of the food.
Most meats have recommended cooking times, those times should be
used as a guide as this oven cooks faster than conventional ovens, you
may need to adjust cooling time accordingly.

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TURNING UNIT ON/OFF:

Be sure handle is fullylowered. The handle must be flat down for
the oven to operate.
Press the Start/Stop button to start cookin

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.
NOTE: the handle operates as a safety switch, as soon as it is lifted,
the oven will stop operating. Once the unit is ON, the carbon lamp
and fan will turn on. The carbon lamp will cycle on and off to
maintain set temperature – it will go off when the required heat
setting has been reached.
If at an

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time

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ou need to check the food, simpl

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lift the handle up to
stop operation. The cooking time and temperature displays will
pause.
CAUTION: before removing the glass lid, be sure handle is in the
upright position as this will activate the safety switch and stop the
oven’s operation. The oven will be very hot. If using the extender
ring, be extra careful as it will get very hot during cooking process.
Use oven mitts when removing the glass lid.
When down checking, lower the handle until it snaps in and press
the Start/Stop button to resume cooking.
If at an

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time

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ou need to turn off the unit before timer is up, simpl

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press the Start/Stop button.
When the timer counts down to 0:00, the oven will beep several
times and will turn off automatically.
NOTE: The carbon lamp will turn off immediately once timer counts
down to 0:00, while convection fan will stay on to allow the unit to
cool off (approx 1 to3minutes).
Remove lid and check to make sure food is fully cooked.
NOTE: to ensure food is cooked, useacooking thermometer or
pierce the food with a fork to check for uncooked juices on meats
and poultry. When cooking vegetables, check for desired
tenderness. Moisture may build up inside the oven when cooked
food is not removed soon after timer has gone off. The
steam/moisture build-up can be avoided by removing the food as
soon as cooking is done.

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Use provided ton

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to liftout the food and/or racks

DEHYDRATE FUNCTION

To dehydrate fruits, vegetable and herbs

Wash and dry the fruits or vegetables. Peel the skin, if desired.

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Slice the fruits/ve

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etables into 1/16”inches thickness. If usin

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soft
fruit like bananas, briefly place in the freezer to harden, this will
make slicing easier.
Place fruit slices inalemon

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uice solution of ½ cup water with ½ cup
lemon juice for 10 minutes. When soaking banana slices, soak only
for 5 minutes. Do not soak vegetables.

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e both racks

(hig

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rid.
NOTE: if dehydrating herbs, use the lower rack alone.
Place the slices close together, but not touching in one layer. Do not
stack on top of the other. Close the lid.
Press the THAW/WASH/DEHYDRATE preset button. The time and
temperature will display automatically. Adjust time/temperature if
needed by using the adjustment (+/-) buttons.
Lower the handle and press the Star t/Sto p button.
NOTE: it is recommended to check the food every 15 minutes.
Most fruit will be pliable or leather

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when done(bendingwithout
breaking). To check – tear a pie ce of dried fruit in half and if no
moisture beads up on the inside and there is no stickiness on the
outside, it’s done.

THAWING

Although you can cook from frozen food, there is also the option to thaw
frozen foods first:

PRE-HEATING

Make sure the racks are place inside the oven prior to pre-heatin

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.
If pre-heating is required, set the required temperature using the
adjustment buttons. Set the time to 10 minutes. Once the
temperature is reached, the conduction heat light will turn off. You
can now open the lid and place food insde.

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CARE

& CLEANING

Make sure oven is turned off an unplugged.
Always wait until the unit cools down completely.
Thoroughly wash the glass bowl, plastic base, extender ring,
cooking racks and tongs in hot soapy water and allow to dry

completely. Glass bowl and cooking racks are dishwasher safe.
When washing the cooking racks, do not soak in water for long
periods of time. Once washed, best to dry with cloth or paper towel.
This will preserve the surface and will extend the life of the racks.
Once unplugged, the glass lid surface can be wiped clean using a

damp cloth or sponge.
WARNING: Do not immerse the lid, cord or plug in water or any liquid.
Do not use abrasive cleaners. Do not place the lid in dishwasher. All
parts must be dry before next use. When storing the unit, be sure ALL
parts are dry, to avoid any moisture collecting in the lid.

SELF CLEANING OF GLASS BOWL

If food particles are stuck on the bottom or sides of glass bowl, you can
perform a self cleaning.

Pour approximatel

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1 to2inches of water into the bowl, add a small
amount of mild dishwashing liquid.
Place lid on and plug into outlet.
Press the THAW/WASH/DEHYDRATE preset button. The time and
temperature will display automatically.
Change the cooking time to 10 minutes using the adjustment
buttons.
When the timer counts down to 0:00, carefull

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open the lid and wait
for the glass bowl to cool down before emptying the liquid inside.
Rinse theglass bowl in clean warm water to remove soap residue.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Model: SO-2003
Capacity: 12.5 Quarts Glass bowl / With Extender ring: 16 quarts
Rate: 120V / 1300W

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SUGGESTED

COOKING

TIMES

Please refer to the below cooking times as a guide only. Time may vary
according to the weight of food, adjust to your preference.

You can use your favorite conventional oven recipes with this unit and
decrease the cooking time by approximate 25 to 35%. Because this
oven cooks faster than conventional ovens.

FOOD RACK TEMP

TIME (min)

(fresh/frozen)

Notes

MEATS

Bacon Low 400°F 10 /16

Crisscross racks.
Turn after 5 min.

Hamburger
(1/4lb)

High 400°F

10/12 (rare)

12/15 (med)

15/18 (well)

Turn once

Hot dogs High 400°F 8/10 Crisscross racks
Sausage links
(1lb)

Lo

w 400°F 15/22 Turn once

Lamp chops
(1 ½” thick)

High 400°F 20/30 Turn after 5 min

Meat loaf (2lbs) Low 350°F 40/60

Frozen: cover
w/foil half way

through
Pork chops (1/2”
thick)

High V 16-18/30 Turn after 10 min

Pork roast (3lbs) Low 360°F 60/95

Fat side down.

Turn half way
Shish kabob Low 400°F 10-12/15-18 Turn and baste
Spare ribs Low 400°F 30/45 Turn, baste

Steak (1” thick) High 400°F

10/15 (med

rare)

Turn after 7 min

SEAFOOD
Breaded fish High 400°F 10/12 Crisscross racks

Shrimp High 400°F 10/12

Crisscross racks

Turn, baste
Salmon steak
(4oz)

High

400°F

15-18/25 Turn once

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FOOD RACK TEMP

TIME (min)

(fresh/frozen)

Notes

SEAFOOD (continued)
Scallops (6oz) High 400°F 15-18/20 min Crisscross racks
Fish fillet (4oz) High 400°F 14/16 Crisscross racks
Whole fish (1lb) Low 400°F 30/35 min
POULTRY
Chicken breast
(boneless thick)

High 400°F 13-15/15-18 Crisscross racks

Chicken breast
(boneless thin)

High 400°F 10/13 Crisscross racks

Chicken breat
(bone in)

Low 400°F 20/40

Breast side down

Turn halfway
Chicken legs /
thighs / wings

Low 400°F 20/30 Turn halfway

Cornish hen
(3 1/2 lbs)

Low 460°F 45/50

Breast side down

Turn halfway
Chicken quarter Low 400°F 35/45 Turn half way
Tur

key breast

(3lb)

Low 460°F 60/120

Breast side down

Turn halfway
Whole chicken
(4lb)

Low 460°F 45/90

Breast side down

Turn half way
Whole turkey Low 350°F 15/23 min/lb Use extender ring
VEGETABLES
Squash Low 400°F 30 Cut in half
Baked potatoes Low 460°F 45
Corn on the cob
(4)

Low 400°F 8-10/12/15

Cook in1inch of

water in bowl
Eggplant (1/2”
slices)

Low 400°F 8-10 Turn halfway

French fries High 460°F 12/15 Crisscross racks
Roasted garlic High 460°F 45 Wrap in foil

Steam broccoli High 400°F 25

Wrap in foil. Add

1tsp of water
Sweet potatoes Low 400°F 35
Vegetable
medley

High 400°F 10

Wrap in foil. Add

1tsp of water

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FOOD RACK TEMP

TIME (min)

(fresh/frozen)

Notes

ASSORTED
Baked apples or
pears

Low 400°F 25

Cook in shallow
casserole dish

Pizza High 400°F 10 Crisscross racks

Popcorn Low 420°F 9

Use shallow pan.

Do not use oil
DEHYDRATING (soak fruit slices in 1:1 lemon/water solution for 10 min)
Apples / pears /
peaches / plums

High 260°F 60

Crisscross racks.

1/16” thick slices
Bananas High 260°F 60 Soak 5 min
Parsley Low 260°F 5 Crisscross racks

Tomatoes High 260°F 50-60

Crisscross racks.

1/16” thick slices

INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE GUIDE

This is a list of the internal temperature that different food must reach to
kill bacteria. These are NOT the temperature to use to cook the food.

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When cooking poultry, always cook to the internal temperature of 170­18°F. Another sign of cooked poultry is when the juices run clear. Fish is
done when it looks opaque and flakes easily with a fork. Shellfish
(shrimp, crab or lobster) will turn reddish pink on the outside and
opaque on the inside.

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Your Guarantee

This guarantee is subject to the following terms:

•

Sunpentown must be notified of the fault.

•

Proof of purchase must be presented to Sunpentown’s nominated
representative.

• The warrant

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will be void if the product if modified, misused or

repaired by an unauthorized person.

• The warranty after repair will not be extended beyond the original
one-year period.

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ll replacement parts will be new or reconditioned.

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Parts, which are replaced, become the propert

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of Sunpentown.

• The warranty applies for the use of the product in the USA only.

What is NOT COVERED

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Dama

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e due to installation error, product abuse and/or misuse.

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Incidental or consequential dama

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e caused bypossible defects with

this product.

• Dama

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e to product caused byimproper power supplyvoltage,

accident, fire, floods or acts of nature.

• Failure of product resulting from unauthorized modifications to the
product.

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Improper installation or failure to perform the necessar

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maintenance.

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Normal wear and tear on parts or replacement of parts desi

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ned to

be replaced.

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Dama

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e to personal propertyfrom use of product.

• Replacement or repair of household fuses, circuit breakers, wiring or
plumbing.

This GUARANTEE is in addition to your Statutory Rights

SUNPENTOWN INTERNATIONAL INC.

14625 Clark Ave. City of Industry, CA 91745

Tel: [phone] · [email protected]