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Owner's Manual for
DUKE RCO Speed Oven
WARNING
To reduce the risk of re in the oven cavity:
1. DO NOT overcook food.
2. DO NOT place paper, plastic or other
combustible materials inside the oven if these
materials are not intended for cooking by the
manufacturer.
3. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic
bags before placing bag in the oven.
4. If materials inside the oven ignite, keep oven
door closed, disconnect the power cord or shut
off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
5. DO NOT use the cavity for storage purposes.
6. DO NOT leave paper products, cooking utensils
or food in the cavity when not in use.
WARNING
Liquids such as water, coffee or tea are able to
be overheated beyond the boiling point without
appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling
when the container is removed from the microwave
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.
To reduce the risk of injury to persons:
1. DO NOT overheat the liquid.
2. Stir the liquid both before and halfway through
heating/cooking.
3. DO NOT use straight-sided containers with
narrow necks.
4. After heating/cooking, take extensive care
removing the container from the cavity.
5. Use extreme care when inserting utensils into
the container.
CAUTION
To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage,
observe the following guidelines:
1. DO NOT use metal cookware in the oven.
Doing so may result in damage to the unit.
2. DO NOT cook without product in the oven.
Doing so may result in damage to the unit.
3. DO NOT deep fry fat in the oven. The fat could
overheat and be hazardous to handle.
4. Pierce the skin of potatoes, tomatoes and similar
foods before cooking with microwaves. When
the skin is pierced, steam escapes evenly.
5. DO NOT place popcorn bags in this oven as
they may ignite.
6. DO NOT use regular cooking thermometers in
this oven when cooking with microwaves. Most
cooking thermometers contain mercury and may
cause an electrical arc, malfunction or damage
to the oven.
7. DO NOT use metal utensils in the oven except
as recommended by Duke.
8. Never use paper, plastic or other combustible
materials that are not intended for cooking. If the
oven temperature is too high, some materials
may ignite. Plastic can also melt, posing a
potential health hazard.
9. The oven temperature is set between 375 °F
(191°C) and 500 °F (260 °C) in cook mode.
Verify that plastic, paper or other combustible
materials are recommended by the manufacturer
to withstand the maximum oven temperature.
10. DO NOT use paper towels, which contain nylon
or other synthetic bers. Heated synthetics could
melt and contaminate food or cause paper to
ignite.
11. Racks, utensils, containers and oven surfaces
will be hot during and after use until the oven
is fully cooled down. Use utensils or protective
clothing, like pan grips or dry oven mitts, when
necessary to avoid burns.
12. DO NOT unplug the oven immediately after use.
The internal fans must cool the oven to avoid
damage to electrical components.
13. Consult a physician or the pacemaker
manufacturer about the effects of microwave
energy on pacemakers to avoid malfunction.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS