Important Safety Instructions - Kenmore 89950 Use And Care Manual

iMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The Sears Kenmore Microwave Oven, though simple to use, is not a toy.
Respect it as an electric cooking appliance. Become familiar with microwave energy, its uses and limitations.
The safety instructions below wil! tell you how to use your oven to avoid harm to yourself and/or damage to your oven.
READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING YOUR OVEN.
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO USE THIS OVEN WITHOUT CLOSE SUPERVISION!
,& WARNING! YOUR SAFETY FIRST! ,_
PRECAUTIONSTO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURETO
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE
e DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THIS 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.
t DO NOT OPERATE THE OVEN IF IT IS DAMAGED.
It is particularly important that the oven door close
properly and that there is no damage to the:
o door (bent),
• hinges and latches (broken or loosened),
o door seals and sealing surfaces.
o DO NOT PLACE ANY OBJECT BETWEEN THE
OVEN FRONT FACE AND THE DOOR, or allow soil
or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
® THE OVEN SHOULD NOT BE ADJUSTED OR
REPAIRED by anyone except properly qualified
service personnel.
WARNING-To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire,
injuryto persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
® Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors, such as
sulfide and chloride, 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.
® Do not use or store this appliance outdoors. Do not
use this product near water - for example, near a
kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming
pool.
® Do not use the oven for storage purposes. Do not
leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the
oven when not in use.
® Clean the ventilating hood frequently. Do not allow
grease to accumulate on the hood or the filters.
® When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan off.
The fan, if operating, may spread the flame.
® Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking
equipment 36 inches or tess wide.
e Use care when cleaning the vent hood filters.
Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven
cleaners, may damage the filters.