Whirlpool MBI A10 S, MBI A10 OF, MBI A10 W, MBI A10 AN INSTRUCTION FOR USE

MBI A10

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MOUNTING THE APPLIANCE

PRIOR TO CONNECTING

INSTALLATION

FOLLOW THE SUPPLIED separate mounting in­structions when installing the appliance.

HECK THAT THE VOLTAGE on the rating

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plate corresponds to the voltage in your
home.

O NOT REMOVE THE MICROWAVE INLET PROTECTIO N

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PLATES located on the side of

the oven cavity wall. They
prevent grease & food parti­cles from entering the mi­crowave inlet channels.

NSURE the oven cavity is

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empty before mounting.

AFTER CONNECTING

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HE OVEN CAN BE OPERATED ONLY if the oven door is

fi rmly closed.

The manufacturers are not liable for any
problems caused by the user’s failure to ob­serve these instructions.

NSURE THAT THE APPLIANCE IS NOT DAMAG ED. Check

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that the oven door closes fi rmly against the
door support and that the internal door seal is
not damaged. Empty the oven and clean the
interior with a soft, damp cloth.

O NOT OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE if it has a

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damaged mains cord or plug, if it is not
working properly, or if it has been dam­aged or dropped. Do not immerse the
mains cord or plug in water. Keep the
cord away from hot surfaces. Electrical
shock, fi re or other hazards may result.

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HE EARTHING OF THIS APPLIANCE is compulso-

ry. The manufacturer will accept no re­sponsibility for injury to persons, ani­mals or damage to objects arising from
the non-observance of this requirement.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

DO NOT HEAT, OR USE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS in
or near the oven. Fumes can create a fi re
hazard or explosion.

DO NOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE oven for drying
textiles, paper, spices, herbs, wood, fl ow­ers, fruit or other combustible materials.
Fire could result.

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F MATERIAL INSIDE / OUTSIDE THE OVEN SHOULD

IGNITE OR SMOKE IS OBSERVED, keep oven

door closed and turn the oven off . Dis­connect the power cord or shut off pow­er at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

DO NOT OVER-CO OK FOOD. Fire could result.

O NOT LEAVE THE OVEN UNATTENDED, espe-

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cially when using paper, plastic or oth­er combustible materials in the cook­ing process. Paper can char or burn and
some plastics can melt if used when
heating foods.

NLY ALLOW CHILDREN to use the oven with

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adult supervision after adequate instruc­tions have been given so that the child is
able to use the oven in a safe way and un­derstands the hazards of improper use.
The appliance is not intended for use by
young children or infi rm persons with­out supervision. Young children
should be supervised to en­sure that they do not play
with the appliance.
If your oven has a com­bination mode, children should
only use the oven under adult supervision
due to the high temperatures generated.

O NOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE

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oven for heating anything in
airtight sealed contain­ers. The pressure increas­es and may cause damage
when opening or may explode.

O NOT USE corrosive chemicals or va-

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pors in this appliance. This type of oven
is specifi cally designed to heat or cook
food. It is not designed for industrial or
laboratory use.

HE DOOR SEALS AND THE DOOR SEAL AREAS must

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be regularly inspected for damage. If these
areas are damaged the appliance should
not be operated until it has been repaired
by a trained service technician.

EGGS

O NOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE oven for cook-

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ing or reheating whole eggs with or
without shell since they may
explode even after microwave
heating has ended.

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PRECAUTIONS

GENERAL

HIS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR DOMESTIC USE ONLY!

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HE APPLIANCE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED without food

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in the oven when using microwaves. Operation in
this manner is likely to damage the appliance.

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F YOU PRACT ICE OPERATING the oven, put a glass

of water inside. The water will absorb the mi­crowave energy and the oven will not be dam­aged.

O NOT USE THE CAVITY for any storage purposes.

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REMOVE WIRE TWIST-TIES from paper or
plastic bags before placing bag in
the oven.

DEEPFRYING

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O NOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE oven for deep-frying,

because the oil temperature cannot be
controlled.

USE HOT PADS OR OVEN MITTS to prevent
burns, when touching containers, oven
parts, and pan after cooking.

LIQUIDS

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G. BEVERAGES OR WATER. Overheating the liquid

beyond boiling point can occur
without evidence of bubbling.
This could result in a sudden
boil over of the hot liquid.
To prevent this possibility the
following steps should be taken:

1. Avoid using straight-sided containers with
narrow necks.

2. Stir the liquid before placing the container
in the oven and let the teaspoon remain
in the container.

3. After heating, allow standing for a short
time, stirring again before carefully re­moving the container from the oven.

CAREFUL

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LWAYS REFER to a microwave cookbook for de-

tails. Especially, if cooking or reheating food
that contains alcohol.

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FTER HEATING BABY FOOD or liquids in a

baby bottle or in a baby food
jar, always stir and check the
temperature before serving.
This will ensure that the heat is evenly distributed
and the risk of scalding or burns can be avoided.

Ensure the Lid and the Teat is removed be­fore heating!

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ACCESSORIES

GENERAL

HERE ARE a number of accessories available on

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the market. Before you buy, ensure they are
suitable for microwave use.

ENSURE THAT THE UTENSILS YOU USE are oven proof
and allow microwaves to
pass through them before
cooking.

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HEN YOU PUT FOOD AND ACC ESSORIES in the micro-

wave oven, ensure that they do not come in
contact with the interior of the oven.

This is especially important with accesso­ries made of metal or metal parts.

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F ACCESSOR IES CONTAINING METAL comes in contact

with the oven interior, while the oven is in op­eration, sparking can occur and the oven could
be damaged.

LWAYS ENSURE that the turntable is able to turn

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freely before starting the oven.

TURNTABLE SUPPORT
USE THE TURNTABLE SUPPORT under the
Glass turntable. Never put any oth­er utensils on the turntable sup­port.

Fit the turntable support in the oven.

GLASS TURNTABLE
USE THE GLASS TURNTABLE with all cooking meth-
ods. It collects the dripping juic­es and food particles that other­wise would stain and soil the in­terior of the oven.

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Place the Glass turntable on the turntable
support.

BABY BOTTLE HOLDER

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SE THE BABY BOTTLE HOLDER when

heating baby food in bottles that
are too tall to stand-alone in the
oven. Please see also, the chapter ”Precau­tions”, for more information about heating
baby food.

(NOT AVAIL ABL E IN THE UK AND IRELAND).

COVER
THE COVER is used to cover food
during cooking and reheating
with microwaves only and helps
to reduce spattering, retain food
moisture as well as reducing the
time needed.
USE THE COVER for two level reheat­ing.

STEAMER

SE THE STEAMER WITH THE STRAIN-

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ER in place for such foods as fi sh,

vegetables and potatoes.
ALWAYS PLACE the steamer on the
Glass Turntable.

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