KitchenAid KHMS105B Use And Care Manual page 4

ge Understanding Microwave Oven Safety
—Do not use the cavity for storage
purposes. Do not leave paper products,
cooking utensils, or food in the cavity
To reduce the risk of fire in the oven
cavity (continued):
— Test dinnerware or cookware before when not in use
using. To test a dish for safe use, put. B ;
it into the oven with a cup of water ecause of the automatic exhaust fan
beside it. Cook at 100% Cook Power feature, the following cautions must be
for one minute. If the dish gets hot observed:
and water stays cool, do not use it. ~ Do not leave the area when using your
Some dishes (melamine, some cooktop at a high setting. Accidental
ceramic dinnerware, etc.) absorb fires from boilovers or spattering on the
microwave energy, becoming too hot surface unit could spread, especially if
to handle and slowing cooking times. the exhaust fan is operating.
Cooking in metal containers not — Do not allow grease and soil to build up
designed for microwave use could in the grease filter. Exhaust fan effi-
damage the oven, as can containers ciency will decrease and fire could
with hidden metal (twist-ties, foil lining, result. Clean often following the filter
staples, metallic glaze or trim). cleaning instructions on page 49.
—Remove wire twist-ties from paper or — Do not change the cooktop or oven
plastic bags before placing bag in lights without turning the power off at
oven. the main power supply (see page 50).
Electrical shock could result.
— Do not flame foods on a cooktop
surface below this unit. The fan, if
operating, could spread the flame and
cause personal injury or property
damage.
e Use care when cleaning the vent hood
fitter. Corrosive cleaning agents, such as
a y hae lye-based oven cleaners, could damage
-—If materials inside the oven should fitter.
ignite, keep oven door closed, turn
oven off, and disconnect the power
cord or shut off power at the fuse or
circuit breaker panel.
e Read and follow "Operating safety
precautions' starting on page 6.