User manual BARTSCHER 100324

[. . . ] In this manual, symbols are used to highlight important safety instructions and any advice relating to the device. The instructions should be followed very carefully to avoid any risk of accident, personal injury or material damage. This symbol highlights hazards, which could lead to injury. Please follow the instructions very carefully and proceed with particular attention in these cases. [. . . ] Never heat any flammable objects in the device. Do not prepare any food products which contain alcohol. Do not fry any food products in the device. Hot oil can lead to skin burns and/or damage to the device. Do not place any objects inside the device (cookbooks, sponges, etc. Sudden activation of the device can cause damage to such objects, and even burn them. When heating or cooking food products in containers from flammable materials such as plastic or paper, remain near the device as there is a risk of the device overheating. If objects in the device catch fire, leave the door closed, turn the device off and remove the plug from its socket OR flip the main circuit breaker switch. Do not prepare food products and beverages in closed or sealed containers. Such containers may crack inside the device or injure the user when being opened!Food products prepared in the device are heated unevenly. Connect the device directly to a wall-mounted socket; do not use extension cords or power strips. Position the device so that the plug is readily accessible and if necessary can be easily removed from its socket. Instead of traditional heat sources, a microwave oven applies an electron lamp which emits electromagnetic waves. These waves, like radio waves, are invisible but their effects can be observed. Such waves can pass through materials such as glass, porcelain, artificial materials and paper. As these materials do not contain water, grease or oil, they are not heated by the microwaves. Simply put, the microwaves directly reach the food product, causing molecules of water, grease and oil to vibrate; friction results in the creation of heat which is used for defrosting, heating or cooking. During cooking with microwaves, heat remains inside the product being prepared, in opposition to the processes of boiling or grilling in which heat enters the food from the outside. If the device is not damaged, energy created by the microwaves remains inside the device and does not pose a threat to the user. Carefully place food products to be cooked inside the microwave oven, with larger pieces at the outer edges. It is best to at first set the shortest possible time and then lenghten cooking time as necessary. [. . . ] Wash the exterior surface of the device with a moist cloth. To protect the parts located inside the device from damage, do not allow water to seep through the ventilation ducts into the interior of the device. To remove dirt, wash the door, door seals and attached elements with a moist cloth. Do not close the door while washing the device, to avoid accidentally turning it on. [. . . ]