Kenmore 89940 Use & Care Manual page 3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• WHEN CLEANING THE DOOR AND THE SURFACES THAT TOUCH THE DOOR, USE ONLY MILD, NON-
ABRASIVE SOAPS OR DETERGENTS AND A SPONGE OR SOFT CLOTH.
• 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.
• If your oven is dropped or damaged, have it throughly checked by a qualified service technician before using it again.
TO AVOID A FIRE HAZARD:
• DO NOT SEVERELY OVERCOOK FOODS. Severely overcooked foods can start a fire in the oven. Watch the
oven carefully, especially if you have paper,_plastic, or other combustibles in the oven.
• 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.
• DO NOT USE WIRE TWIST-TIES IN THE OVEN. Be sure to inspect purchased items for wire twist-ties and remove
them before placing the item in the oven.
IF A FIRE SHOULD START:
• KEEP THE OVEN DOOR CLOSED.
• TURN THE OVEN OFF.
• DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD OR SHUT OFF THE POWER AT THE FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL.
TO AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCK:
• THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE GROUNDED! Connect it only to a properly grounded outlet.
See the ELECTRICAL GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS on page 6.
• 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.
• DO NOT IMMERSE THE ELECTRICAL CORD OR PLUG IN WATER.
• KEEP THE CORD AWAY FROM HEATED SURFACES.
TO AVOID IMPROPERLY COOKING SOME FOODS.
Some foods or containers should not be used with the microwave oven. Personal injury could result.
• DO NOT HEAT ANY TYPES OF BABY BOTTLES OR BABY FOOD. Uneven heating may occur and possibly cause
personal injury.
• DO NOT HEAT SMALL-NECKED CONTAINERS, such as syrup bottles, in the microwave oven.
• DO NOT DEEP-FAT FRY IN YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN. This is not a safe procedure in a confined cavity.
• DO NOT ATTEMPT HOME CANNING IN YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN. It is impossible to be sure all areas of the jar
have reached boiling temperature for the proper processing time.
• DO NOT HEAT THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN THE MICROWAVE OVEN: whole eggs in the shell; water with oil or fat;
sealed containers or closed glass jars. These items may explode.