Kenmore 89950 Use And Care Manual page 3

IMPORTANT SAFETY HNSTRUCTIONS
® WHEN CLEANING THE DOOR AND THE SURFACES THAT TOUCH THE DOOR, USE ONLY MILD, NON-
ABRASIVE SOAPS OR DETERGENTS AND A SPONGE OR SOFT CLOTH.
= DO NOT TAMPER WITH THE BUILT-IN SAFETY SWITCHES ON THE OVEN DOOR!
The oven has several built-in safety switches to make sure the power is off when the door is open.
® IF YOUR OVEN IS DROPPED OR DAMAGED, HAVE IT THOROUGHLY CHECKED BY A QUALIFIED SERVICE
TECHNICIAN BEFORE USING IT AGAIN.
TO AVOID A FIRE HAZARD:
® DO NOT SEVERELY OVERCOOK FOODS. Severely overcooked foods can start a fire in the oven. Watch the oven
carefully, especially if you have paper, plastic, or other combustibles in the oven.
® DO NOT STORE COMBUSTIBLE ITEMS (bread, cookies, etc.) IN THE OVEN, because if lightning strikes the power
lines, it may cause the oven to turn on.
• DO NOT USE WIldE TWIST-TIES IN THE OVEN. Be sure to inspect purchased items for wire twist-ties and remove
them before placing the item in the oven.
IF A FIRE SHOULD START:
® KEEP THE OVEN DOOR CLOSED.
o TURN THE OVEN OFF.
® DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD OR SHUT OFF THE POWER AT THE FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL.
TO AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCK:
® THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE GROUNDED! Connect it only to a properly grounded outlet.
See the ELE_CTRICAL GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS on page 6.
® DO NOT OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE IF IT HAS A DAMAGED CORD OR PLUG, if it is not working properly or if it
has been damaged or dropped.
o DO NOT IMMERSE THE ELECTRICAL CORD OR PLUG IN WATER.
® KEEP THE CORD AWAY FROM HEATED SURFACES.
TO AVOID IMPROPERLY COOKING SOME FOODS,
Some foods or containers should not be used with this microwave oven. Personal injury could result.
® DO NOT HEAT ANY TYPES OF BABY BOTTLES OR BABY FOOD IN THIS OVEN. Uneven heating may occur and
possibly cause personal injury.
® DO NOT HEAT SMALL-NECKED CONTAINERS, such as syrup bottles, in this microwave oven.
® DO NOT DEEP-FAT FRY IN YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN. This is not a safe procedure in a confined cavity.
® DO NOT ATTEMPT HOME CANNING IN YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN. It is impossible to be sure all areas of the jar
have reached boiling temperature for the proper processing time.
® DO NOT HEAT THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN THE MICROWAVE OVEN: whole eggs in the shell; water with oil or fat;
sealed containers or closed glass jars. These items may explode.