Important Safety Instructions; Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure; To Excessive Microwave Energy - Kenmore 790.48893 SERIES Use & Care Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols
and follow all instructions given.
This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or
property damage.
This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage.

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE

TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
• Do Not Attempt to operate this microwave oven with the door open since open-door operation can
result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the
safety interlocks.
• Do Not Place any object between the microwave oven front face and the door or allow soil or
cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
• Do Not Operate the microwave oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the microwave
oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the: 1. door (bent); 2. hinges and latches
(broken or loosened); 3. door seals and sealing surfaces.
• The Oven Should Not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should be followed to reduce the risk
of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or
exposure to excessive microwave energy:
• READ ALL instructions before using the
appliance.
• READ AND FOLLOW the specific
"PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY" above.
• This appliance must be grounded. Connect
only to properly grounded outlet. See
"GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS" found on
page 5.
• Install or locate this appliance only in
accordance with the provided installation
instructions.
• Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers - for example, closed jars - are able
to explode and SHOULD NOT be HEATED in this
oven.
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
• Use this appliance ONLY for its intended use as
described in this manual. DO NOT use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This type
of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook
or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or
laboratory use.
• As with any appliance, CLOSE SUPERVISION is
necessary when used by CHILDREN or INFIRM
PERSONS.
• 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.
• This appliance, including power cord, must be
serviced ONLY by qualified service personnel.
Contact nearest Kenmore Authorized Servicer for
examination, repair or adjustment.
• DO NOT cover or block any vents or openings on
the oven.
• DO NOT store or use this appliance outdoors.
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