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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont..............
27. Stay near the appliance white it is in use and check
34. Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) may tend to
cooking progress frequently. Leaving the appliance
boil over more rapidly than foods containing less
unattended may result in overcooked food and possi-
moisture. Should this occur, refer to the Care and
biy a fire in your oven.
Cleaning section for instructions on how to clean the
28. Built-in Installations: (Microwave must be built-in
inside of the oven.
with a trim kit.) Do not mount any portion of the
35. Do not use a thermometer in food you are microwav-
microwave oven over a sink or any other heating or
ing unless the thermometer is designed or recommend-
cooking appliance unless the microwave oven has
ed for use in the microwave oven.
been approved for use above the heating appliance.
36. Plastic cookware designed for microwave cooking is
See label on the trim kit for a list of approved heating
very useful, but should be used carefully. Even
appliances. See installation instructions for additional
microwave-safe plastic may not be as tolerant of over-
installation information,
cooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materials
29. TV dinners may be microwaved in foil trays less than
and may soften or char if subjected to short periods of
3/4"deep; remove top foil cover and retarn tray to box.
overcooking. In longer exposures to overcooking, the
When using metal in microwave oven, keep metal at
food and cookware could ignite. For these reasons: 1)
least 1 inch away from the sides of the oven.
Use microwave-safe plastics only and use them in
30. Do not defrost frozen beverages in narrow necked bet-
strict compliance with the cookware manufacturer's
tles.
recommendations. 2) Do not subject empty cookware
31. Cookware may become hot because of heat transferred
to microwaving. 3) Do not permit children to use plas-
tic cookware without complete supervision.
from the heated food. Potholders may be needed to
handle the cookware.
37. Hot foods and steam can cause bums, Be careful when
32, Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven. Paraffin
opening containers of hot food, including popcorn
wax will not melt in a microwave oven because it
bags, cooking pouches and boxes. To prevent possible
allows microwaves to pass through it.
injury, direct steam away from hands and face.
33, Never use sharp-edged utensils in or near the oven.
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Installation Instructions .....................................
Remove all packing materials both outside and inside the
an extension cord, use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a
oven before using the oven. The oven requires free move-
3-blade grounding plug, and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept
merit of air for proper operation. Do NOT block air vents
the plug on the appliance. The marked rating of the extension
located underneath the oven. Also, do not remove the feet
cord shall be equal to, or greater than, the electrical rating of
from the bottom of the oven.
the appliance.
Grounding Instructions
Interference Note
This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical
Microwave ovens generate radio frequency energy during
short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by
operation and, if not installed properly, may cause interference
providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appli-
to radio and television reception. Youcan determine if this unit
ance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a
is causing interference by turning it on and off while the inter-
grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into a 120v, 15amp.
ference is occurring. If interference occurs, it may be correct-
outlet that is properly installed and grounded,
ed by one or more of the following measures:
• clean door and seal surfaces of the oven;
• reorient the television or radio receiving antenna;
• relocate the oven with respect to the television or radio
Consult a qualified electrician or service technician ff the
receiver, and/or
grounding instructions are not completely understood or if
doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.
" plug the oven into a different outlet so that it and the
television or radio receiver are on different circuits.
Do not use an extension cord. K the power supply cord is too
If the interference persists, you may want to consult an experi
short, have a qualified electrician or serviceman install an out-
enced radio/television technician for additional suggestions.
let near the appliance. OR, if it is absolutely necessary to use
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