Kenmore 85651 Use And Care Manual page 2

YOUR SAFETY FIRST
The Sears Kenmore Microwave Oven, though simple to use, is not a toy. Respect it as an electric cooking
appliance. Become familiar with microwave energy, its uses and limitations.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
(a) DO NOT ATTEMPT to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in
harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety
interlocks.
(b) DO NOT PLACE any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner
residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
(c) DO NOT OPERATE the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close
properly and that there is no damage to the:
(I) DOOR (bent)
(2) HINGES AND LATCHES (broken or loosened)
(3) DOOR SEALS AND SEALING SURFACES.
(d) THE OVEN SHOULD NOT BE ADJUSTED OR REPAIRED BY ANYONE EXCEPT PROPERLY
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
IMPORTANT-FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE OF YOUR OVEN
• The oven must be level.
• The glass tray must be in the oven during cooking.
• The metal rack must be removed from the oven when the rack is not used for cooking.
• The oven should be thoroughly checked by a trained service technician, should it be dropped or
damaged, before it is operated again.
• The electrical power cord must be kept dry and must not be pinched or crushed in any way.
• The oven has several built-in safety switches to make sure the power remains off when the door is
open. DO NOT try to defeat these switches.
• Place the cookware gently on the glass tray and handle the tray carefully to avoid possible breakage.
• Use only Sears Browning dish on the glass tray. Carefully read and follow the instructions for the
browning dish. Incorrect usage may cause the glass tray to break.
DON'TS
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attempt to operate this oven with the door open.
run the oven empty without food in it.
cook bacon directly on the glass tray to avoid excessive local heating on the glass tray.
leave the temperature probe unplugged in the cavity operating the oven.
let the temperature probe touch the side walls, glass tray or door of the cavity when in use.
plug the pointed end of the temperature probe into the socket inside the cavity.
use the temperature probe in a regulator oven. This probe is designed for microwave oven
store burnable material, such as food, in your microwave oven.
• DO NOT use this microwave oven for commercial purposes. This Sears Kenmore Microwave Oven is
made for household use only.
SAFETY CERTIFICATION
The Sears Kenmore Microwave Oven is designed and thoroughly tested to meet exacting safety standards. It
meets UL and FCC requirements and complies u.'ith safety performance standards of the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services.