Important Safety Instructions; Safety - Sears Kenmore 721.69211 Owner's Manual

Important Safety Instructions
The safety instructions below will tell you how to use your oven to avoid harm to yourself or damage
to your oven.
WARNING
- To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive
microwave energy:
1. Read all the instructions before using your
oven.
2. Do not allow children to use this oven without
close supervision !
3. Read and follow the specific PRECAUTIONS TO
AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY found on page 3.
4. Do not tamper with the built - in safety switches
on the oven door! The oven has several built-in
safety switches to make sure the power is off when
the door is open.
5. When cleaning the door and the surfaces that
touch the door, use only mild, nonabrasive
soaps or detergents and a sponge or soft cloth.
6. If your oven is dropped or damaged, have it
thoroughly checked by a qualified service
technician before using it again.
7. To avoid a fire hazard:
a) Do not severely overcook foods. It can cause
a fire in the oven.
b) Do not use recycled paper products in your
oven. They can contain particles that can cause
arcing or may ignite.
c) Do not overcook potatoes. Overcooking could
cause a fire.
d) Do not store combustible items (bread,
cookies, etc.) in the oven, because if lightning
strikes the power lines, it may cause the oven to
turn ON.
e) Do not use wire twist-ties in the oven. Be sure
to remove them before placing the item in the
oven.
f) Do not use the cavity for storage purposes.
Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or
food in the cavity when not in use.
8. If a fire should start:
a) Keep the oven door closed.
b) Turn the oven off.
c) Disconnect the power cord or shut off the
power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
9. Do not use this oven for commercial purposes. This
microwave is made for household use only.
10. Install or locate this appliance in accordance with
the provided installation instructions.
11. To avoid electric shock:
a) This appliance must be grounded! Connect it
only to a properly grounded outlet. (See the
Grounding instructions on page 3.)
b) 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.
c) Do not immerse the electrical cord or plug
in water.
d) Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.
e) This appliance should be serviced only by
qualified service personnel.
12. To avoid improperly cooking some foods:
a) Do not heat any types of baby bottles or
baby food. Uneven heating may occur and
possibly cause personal injury.
b) Do not heat small-necked containers, such
as syrup bottles.
c) Do not deep-fat fry in your microwave oven.
d) Do not attempt home canning in your
microwave oven.
e) Do not heat whole eggs in the shell, water with
oil or fat, and sealed containers or closed glass
jars. These items may explode.
13. Keep the glass tray and the turntable roller rest in
the oven when you are cooking.
14. Do not use the oven outdoors. Do not store the
oven outdoors. Do not use this product near
water.
15. Do not cover or block any openings in the oven.
16. Do not run the microwave oven empty.
17. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table
or counter.
18. Do not heat glass turntable excessively.
- Do not cook bacon directly on the glass
turntable.
- Do not allow the grey film on special microwave
cooking packages to touch the glass turntable.
Put the package on a microwave-safe dish.
- Keep a browning dish at least 3/16 inch above
the glass turntable. If you use the browning dish
incorrectly, you could break the glass turntable.
19. Be careful not to chip or scratch the edges of the
turntable. Chips or scratches may cause the
turntable to break during use.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
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