Safety Role / Safety Measures before Using Microwave Oven

Microwave oven are used in every household nowadays but only few people are aware about it's proper placing . A microwave oven :

• Should be kept at an eye level or below. 
• Should be kept at least at a distance of three feet from any combustible m arterial 
• Should be kept at a distance from all such object that block air vents or prevent air circulation. 
• Should be plugged into an outlet directly. 

Now as we have discussed about it's placing, we must now understand how to operate it safety. The following figure lists the instruction to be followed for operating a microwave oven:

Read any warning messages, instructions, operating procedures and safety precautions. 

Do not operate the unit when it is empty 

Do not use it for storage. 

Do not operate if the door does not close. 

Do not tamper with the safety interlock switches or the fuse. 

Ensure safety mechanisms are in good working condition. 

Report if the oven is defective. 

Do not stand directly against or in front of an oven for long periods 

Do not leave food unattended.