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IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Mlcrowave
ovens have been thoroughly
tested for safe and efficient opera-
hon. However, 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 unlt.
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical
shock, injury to persons
or damage when using the microwave oven, follow basic
precautions,
including
the following:
1. Read
ail
instructions
before
using
11.
Do not use outdoors, damage
to the
appliance.
oven or electric shock may result.
2. Read and follow the specific "PRECAU- 12. Do not immerse cord or plug in water,
TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO electric shock may result.
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY found on
13. k
page 3.
eep cord away from heated surfaces,
electric shock may result.
3. This appliance
must be grounded. Con-
nect only to properly grounded outlet. See
14. Do not let cord hang over edge of
"GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS" found
on
table or counter, electric shock may result.
page 21.
15.
See door surface and interior clean-
4. install or located this appliance
only in
ing instructions On page 22'
accordance
with the provided
"INSTALlA-
16.
To reduce the risk of fire or fire in the
TION INSTURCTIONS" found on page 20.
oven cavity
5. Some products such as whole eggs and
a. Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
sealed containers
appliance
if paper, plastic, or other com-
glass jars -
- for example1 'losed
bustible materials are placed
inside the
may explode and should not
be heated in this oven.
oven to facilitate
cooking.
Paper can
char or burn, and some plastics can melt
6.
Use this appliance
only for its intended
if used when heating foods.
use as described
in this manual.
b. Do not deep fry in oven.
7. As with any appliance, close supervision
c Test dinnerware
or cookward
before
is necessary when used by children.
using. See page 25. Some dishes (mela-
8.
Do not operate this appliance
if it has
mine, Centura@, etc.) absorb microwave
a damaged
cord or plug, if it is not work-
energy, becoming
too hot to handle and
ing properly, or if it has been damaged
or
slowing cooking times. Remove wire twist-
dropped.
Electric shock, fire or other haz-
ties from paper
or plastic bags before
ards may result.
placing
bag in oven. Cooking
in metal
9. This appliance
should be serviced only
containers can damage the oven. So can
by qualified service personnel. Call an au-
containers with hidden metal (twist-ties, foil
thorized Whirlpool"
service company
for
lining, staples, metallic glaze or trim.)
examination,
repair or adjustment.
d. If materials inside the oven should ignite,
keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and
10.
Do not cover or block any opening
disconnect
the power cord, or shut off
on the appliance,
fire may result.
power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
17. Read and follow "OPERATING SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS" starting on page 23.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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