Microwave Oven; Safety - Whirlpool MT5120XAQ Use And Care Manual

Microwave Oven Safety
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Microwave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. How-
ever, as with any appliance, there are special installation and safety precautions which
must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation and prevent damage to the
unit.
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, burns,
injury to persons, exposure to excessive micro-
wave energy, or damage when using the microwave
oven, follow basic precautions, including the
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Read all instructions before using the dropped. Fire, electrical shock, or other
microwave oven. hazards could result.
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Read and follow the specific "PRECAU-
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This appliance should be serviced only
TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE by qualified service personnel. Call an
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICRO- authorized Whirlpool service company
WAVE ENERGY" found on page 5.
for examination, repair, or adjustment.
*This appliance must be grounded.
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Do not cover or block any opening on
Connect only to properly grounded
the appliance. Fire could result.
outlet. See "GROUNDING INSTRUC-
TIONS" found on page 9.
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Do not store or use this appliance out-
doors. Do not use this product near
. Install or locate this appliance only in water - for example, near a kitchen sink,
accordance with the provided Installa-
in a wet basement, or near a swimming
tion Instructions found on page 8. pool, and the like.
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Some products such as whole eggs in
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Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
the shell and sealed containers -for
example, closed glass jars - could
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Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
explode and should not be heated in
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Do not let cord hang over edge of table
this oven.
or counter.
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Do not heat, store, or use flammable
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See door surface and interior cleaning
materials in or near the oven. Fumes
instructions on page 38.
could create a fire hazard or explosion.
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To reduce the risk of fire in the oven
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Use this appliance only for its intended
cavity:
use as described in this manual. Do not
-Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this
appliance if paper, plastic, or other
appliance. This type of oven is specifically
combustible materials are placed inside
designed to heat or cook food. It is not
the oven to facilitate cooking. Paper
designed for industrial or laboratory use.
could char or burn, and some plastics
.As with any appliance, close supervision
could melt if used when heating foods.
is necessary when used by children.
-Do not deep fry in oven. Microwavable
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Do not operate this appliance if it has a
utensils are not suitable and it is difficult
damaged cord or plug, if it is not working
to maintain appropriate deep frying
properly, or if it has been damaged or
temperatures.
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