Whirlpool SM988PEP Use & Care Manual page 6

WARNING
-To reduce the risk of burns, electric
shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive
microwave energy:
1.
Read all instructions before
using appliance.
2. Read and follow the specific
"PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POS-
SIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY" found on
page 5.
3. This appliance must be in-
stalled and properly grounded in
accordance with the separately
provided "Installation
Instructions!'
4. Some products such as whole
eggs and sealed containers - for
example, closed glass jars - may
explode and should not be
heated in this oven.
5. Use this appliance only for its
intended use as described in this
manual.
6.
As with any appliance, close
supervision is necessary when
used by children.
7. 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-
ards may result.
8.
This appliance should be serv-
iced only by qualified service
personnel. Call a Whirlpool au-
thorized TECH-CARE" Service
Company for examination, repair
or adjustment
9. Do not cover or block any
opening on the appliance, be-
cause fire may result.
10.
Do not use outdoors because
damage to the oven or electric
shock may result.
11.
See door surface cleaning in-
structions on page 27.
12. To reduce the risk of fire in the
oven cavity:
a. Do not overcook food. Carefully
watch appliance if paper, plastic,
or other combustible materials are
placed inside the oven to facilitate
cooking. Paper can char or burn,
and some plastics can melt if used
when heating foods.
b. Remove wire twist-ties from pa-
per or plastic bags before plac-
ing bag in oven. Cooking in metal
containers can damage the
oven. So can containers with
hidden metal (twist-ties, foil lining,
staples, metallic glaze or trim].
Test dinnerware or cookware.
before using. See page 28.
c. If materials inside the oven
should ignite, keep oven door
closed, turn oven off, and discon-
nect the power cord, or shut off
power at the fuse or circuit
breaker panel.
13. Read and follow "OPERAT-
ING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS"
starting on page 28.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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