Whirlpool MH6110XE Use And Care Manual page 3

Microwave Oven Safety
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and
statements. Please pay special attention to
these symbols and follow any instructions
given. Here is a brief explanation of the use
of the symbol.
This symbol alerts you to
hazards such as fire,
electrical shock, or
other injuries.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including
the following:
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of burns, *The microwave oven should be serviced
electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or
only by qualified service personnel. Call
exposure to excessive microwave energy:
an authorized Whirlpool service company
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Read all instructions before using the
for examination, repair, or adjustment.
microwave oven.
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Do not cover or block any openings on
. Read and follow the specific "PRE-
the microwave oven.
CAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
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Do not store the microwave oven outdoors.
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
Do not use the microwave oven near
MICROWAVE ENERGY" found in
water-for example, near a kitchen sink,
this section. in a wet basement, or near a swimming
*The microwave oven must be
pool, and the like.
grounded. Connect only to properly
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Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
grounded outlet. See "GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS' found at the end of
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Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
this section.
9 Do not let cord hang over edge of table
or counter.
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Install or locate the microwave oven
only in accordance with the provided
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See door surface cleaning instructions in
Installation Instructions.
the "Caring for Your Microwave Oven"
section.
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Some products such as whole eggs
in the shell and sealed containers -
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Suitable for use above both gas and
for example, closed glass jars - may
electric cooking equipment.
explode and should not be heated in
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Intended to be used above ranges with
the microwave oven.
maximum width of 36 inches.
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Use the microwave oven only for its
For microwave ovens with a
intended use as described in this
ventilating hood:
manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals
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Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently -
or vapors in the microwave oven. This
Grease should not be allowed to accumu-
type of oven is specifically designed
late on hood or filter.
to heat, cook, or dry food. It is not
designed for industrial or laboratory use.
* When flaming foods under the hood, turn
the fan off. The fan, if operating, may
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As with any appliance, close supervision spread the flame.
is necessary when used by children.
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Use care when cleaning the vent-hood
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Do not operate the microwave oven if it
filter. Corrosive cleaning agents, such as
has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not
lye-based oven cleaners, may damage
working properly, or if it has been
the filter.
damaged or dropped.
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