Kenmore 721.80042 Use & Care Manual page 4

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• The microwaveoven shouldbe servicedonly by
qualifiedservicepersonnel.Call an authorized
servicecompanyfor examination,repair,or
adjustment.
• See door surfacecleaninginstructionsin the "Caring
for Your MicrowaveOven"section.
• To reducethe risk of fire in theoven cavity:
- Do not overcookfood. Carefullyattend the
microwaveovenwhen paper, plastic,or other
combustiblematerialsare placed insidethe ovento
facilitatecooking.
- Removewire twist-tiesfrom paper or plasticbags
beforeplacingbags in oven.
- If materialsinsidethe oven ignite,keep oven door
closed,turn ovenoff, and disconnectthe power
cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuitbreaker
panel.
- Do not use the cavityfor storagepurposes.Do not
leavepaper products,cooking utensils,or food in
the cavitywhen not in use.
• This MicrowaveOven is suitablefor use above both
gas and electriccooking and equipment.
• This MicrowaveOven is intendedto be usedabove
rangeswith a maximumwidth of 36 inches (91 cm).
• CleanVentilatingHoods Frequently-Greaseshould
not be allowedto accumulateon hood or filter.
• When flamingfoods under the hood, turnthe fan on.
• Use carewhen cleaningthe vent-hoodfilter.
Corrosivecleaningagents,such as lye-basedoven
cleaners,may damagethe filter.
• Oversizedfoods or oversizedmetal utensilsshould
not be insertedin the microwaveoven as they may
create a fire or riskof electricshock.
• Donot clean with metal scouring pads. Piecescan
break off the pad and touch electricalparts involvinga
risk of electricshock.
• Do not store anything directly on top of the
microwave oven when the microwave oven is in
operation.
• Do not cover or block any openings on the
microwave oven.
• Do not store this microwave oven outdoors. Do not
use the microwave oven near water - for example,
near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, near a
swimming pool, or similar location.
• Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
• Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
• Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
• Do not mount over a sink.
• Do not cover racks or any other part of the oven with
metal foil. This will cause overheating of the oven.
• Liquids such as water, coffee, or tea are able to
be overheated beyond the boiling point without
appearing to be boiling due to surface tension of
the liquid. 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 a spoon or
other utensil is inserted into the liquid. To reduce
the risk of injury to persons;
1) Do not overheat the liquid.
2) Stir the liquid before and halfway through
heating it.
3) Do not use straight-sided containers with
narrow necks.
4) After heating, allow the container to stand in the
microwave oven for a short time before
removing the container.
5) Use extreme caution when inserting a spoon or
other utensil into the container.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS