Kenmore 88522 Use & Care Manual page 8

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should be followed to reduce the risk
of burns, electric shock, fire, or injury to persons or
exposure to excessive microwave energy .
1 . READ all instructions before using oven .
2 . READ AND FOLLOW the specific
"PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY" on page 6
3 . Install or locate this oven ONLY in accordance
with the installation instructions in this manual .
4 . Some products such as whole eggs and
sealed containers—for example, closed glass
jars—are able to explode and SHOULD NOT
be HEATED in this oven .
5 . Use this oven ONLY for its intended use as
described in this manual . Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this oven . This type of
oven is specifically designed to heat, cook,
or dry food . It is not designed for industrial or
laboratory use .
6 . As with any appliance, CLOSE SUPERVISION
is necessary when used by CHILDREN or
INFIRM PERSONS.
7 . See door cleaning instructions in the Care and
Cleaning section on page 29
8 . Baby food jars shall be open when heated and
contents stirred or shaken before consumption,
in order to avoid burns .
9 . DO NOT use this oven for commercial
purposes . It is made for household use only .
CAUTION
To avoid risk of fire in the oven cavity:
a . DO NOT overcook food . Carefully attend oven
when paper, plastic, or other combustible
materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate
cooking .
b . Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic
bags before placing bag in oven .
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10 . DO NOT heat baby bottles in oven .
11 . 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 .
12 . This oven, including power cord, must be
serviced ONLY by qualified service personnel .
Special tools are required to service oven .
Contact nearest authorized service facility for
examination, repair, or adjustment .
13 . DO NOT cover or block filter or other openings
on oven .
14 . DO NOT store this oven outdoors . DO NOT
use this product near water – for example,
near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, near a
swimming pool or similar locations .
15 . 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 .
18 . Clean the ventilating hood frequently .
19 . DO NOT allow grease to accumulate on the
hood or filters .
20 . Use care when cleaning the ventilating hood
filter . Corrosive cleaning agents such as lye-
based oven cleaners may damage the filters .
21 . When flaming foods under the hood, turn the
fan on .
22 . Suitable for use above both gas and electric
cooking equipment 36 inches or less wide .
c . If materials inside the oven ignite, keep oven
door CLOSED, turn oven off and disconnect
the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or
circuit breaker panel .
d . DO NOT use the cavity for storage . DO NOT
leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food
in the cavity when not in use .
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