Microwave Oven Safety - KitchenAid KMW276 Use & Care Manual

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety
messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or "WARNING."
These words mean:
DANGER
WARNING
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read Carefully And Keep For Future Reference
If material inside / outside the microwave oven should
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ignite or smoke is emitted, keep microwave oven door
closed and turn the microwave oven off. Disconnect the
power or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
Do not leave the microwave oven unattended, especially
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when using paper, plastic or other combustible materials in
the cooking process. Paper can char or burn and some
plastics can melt if used when heating foods.
WARNING
If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not
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be operated until it has been repaired by a competent
person.
WARNING
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
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manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
WARNING
It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person
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to carry out any service or repair operation that involves
the removal of a cover which gives protection against
exposure to microwave energy.
WARNING
Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed
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containers since they are liable to explode.
WARNING
When the appliance is operated in the combination mode,
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children should only use the oven under adult supervision
due to the temperatures generated.
WARNING
As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary
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when used by children.

MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately
follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow
instructions.
The appliance and its accessible parts become hot during
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use. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elments
inside the microwave oven.
Accessible parts may become hot during use. Children less
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than 8 years of age shall be kept away unless continuously
supervised.
The microwave oven is intended for heating food and
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beverages. Drying of food or clothing and heating of
warming pads, slippers, sponges, damp cloth and similar
may lead to risk of injury, ignition or fire.
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years
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and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if
they have been given supervision or instruction oncerning
use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
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children unless they are aged from 8 years and above and
supervised. Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance. Keep the appliance and
its cord out of reach of children less than 8 years.
Do not use your microwave oven for cooking or reheating
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whole eggs with or without shell since they may explode
even after microwave heating has ended.
WARNING
Do not use your microwave oven for heating anything in
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airtight sealed containers. The pressure increases and may
cause damage when opening or may explode.
WARNING
The door seals and the door seal areas must be regularly
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inspected for damage. If these areas are damaged the
appliance should not be operated until it has been repaired
by a trained service technician.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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