Microwave Oven Safety; Important Safety Instructions - Whirlpool RMC275PD Use And Care Manual

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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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