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IMPORTANT
SAF'ETY INSTRUCTIONS
Convection
microwave
ovens have been used successfully
in homes for a
number
of years. They are thoroughly
tested
for safe and efficient
operation.
However,
as with any appliance,
there are special
installation
and safety
precautions
which
must be followed
to ensure safe and satisfactory
opera-
tion and prevent
damage
to the unit.
kh WARNING -
To reduce
the rusk of burns, electric
shock,
fire, injury to persons or exposure
to excessive
microwave
energy:
1.
Reac.
ali
rnstructrons
before
ustng
appliance.
2. Read and follow the specific
"PRECAU-
TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY" found
on page
3.
31. This appliance
must be grounded.
Con-
nect only to properly
grounded
outlet. See
"GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS"
found
on
page
28
4. Install or locate
this appliance
only in
accordance
with the provided
"INSTALLA-
TtON INSTRUCTIONS"
found on page
27.
51. Some products
such as whole eggs and
sealed
containers
- for example,
closed
glass jars - may explode
and should
not
b'e heated
in this oven.
6.
Use this appliance
only for its intended
use as described
in this manual.
7. As with any appliance,
close supervision
is necessary
when used by children.
8.
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.
Electric
shock, fire or other haz-
ard may result.
9. This appliance
should be serviced
only
by qualified
service
personnel.
Call
a
Whirlpool
authorized
factory
service
com-
pany for examination,
repair or adjustment.
IO.
Do not cover or block any opening
on
the appliance,
for fire may result.
11.
Do not use outdoors
for damage
to the
oven or electric
shock may result.
12.
Do not immerse
cord or plug in water
'or electric
shock may result.
13. Keep cord away
from heated
surfaces
for electric
shock may result.
14. Do not let cord hang over edge of table
or counter
for electric
shock may result.
15.
See door surface
cleaning
instructions
on page 29.
16.
To reduce
the risk of fire or fire in the
oven cavity:
a. Do not overcook
food. Carefully
attend
appliance
if paper,
plastic, or other com-
bustible
materials
are placed
inside
the
oven
to facilitate
microwave
cooking.
Paper can char or burn, and some plastics
can melt if used when heating
foods.
b. Test dinnerware
or cookware
before
using for microwave
cooking.
See page 31.
Some dishes
(melamine,
Centura,
etc.)
absorb
microwave
energy, becoming
too
hot to handle
and
slowing
microwave
cooking
times. Remove wire twist-ties from
paper
or plastic
bags before using for mi-
crowave
or combination
cooking.
Micro-
wave
cooking
in metal
containers
can
damage
the oven. So can containers
with
hidden
metal (twist-ties, foil lining, staples,
metallic
glaze or trim).
c. If materials
inside the oven should ignite,
keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and
disconnect
the power
cord,
or shut off
power at the fuse or circuit
breaker
panel.
17. Read and follow
"MICROWAVE
OPER-
ATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS"
starting
on
page 30.
18.
CAUTION:
Do
not
operate
this
appliance
when it is empty
except
when
preheating
for convection
or combination
cooking.
See pages
20 and 24.
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