Important Safety Instructions - Kenmore 405.74159310 Use And Care Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS
WA R N i N G reduce the r,sk of b urns, e, tr,c sho k, re, ,njury to p ersons or e xposure
to excessive microwave oven energy when using your appliance, follow basic
safety precautions, including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using the
appliance.
2. Read and follow the specific: "PRECAU-
TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY"
found on page 1.
3. As with most cooking appliances, close
supervision is necessary to reduce the risk
of a fire in the oven cavity.
4. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven
cavity:
i) Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
the appliance when paper, plastic, or
other combustible materials are placed
inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
ii) Remove wire twist-ties and metal
handles from paper or plastic containers/
bags before placing them in the oven.
iii) If materials inside the oven ignite,
keep the oven door closed. Turn the
oven off, and unplug the appliance.
Disconnect the power cord, shut off
power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
iv) Do not use the oven cavity for storage
purposes. Do not leave paper products,
cooking utensils, or food in the cavity
when not in use.
5. This oven must be grounded. Connect
onty to properly grounded outlet. See
"GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS" found
on page 3.
6. Install or locate this oven only in
accordance with the installation
instructions provided.
7. Some products such as whole eggs
and sealed containers-for example,
closed glass jars- are abte to explode
and should not be heated in the oven.
8. Use this appliance onlyfor its intended
uses as described in this manual. Do
not use corrosive chemicals or vapors
in this appliance. This oven is
specifically designed to heat or cook
or dry food. It is not designed for
industrial or laboratory use.
9. As with any appliance, close
supervision is necessary when used
by children.
1 0. Do not operate this oven if it has a
damaged cord or plug, if it is not
working properly or if it has been
damaged or dropped.
1 1. This microwave should be serviced
only by qualified service personnel.
1 2. Do not cover or block any openings on
the oven.
1 3. Do not store or use this appliance
outdoors.
14. Do not use this oven near water, for
example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet
basement, near a swimming pool, or
similar locations.
1 5. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
16. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
17. Do not let cord hang over edge of
table or counter.
1 8. When cleaning surfaces of door and
oven that comes together on closing
the door, use only mild, nonabrasive
soaps or detergents applied with a
sponge or soft cloth.
1 9. This appiiance is for private household
use oniy.
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