Kenmore 49425 Microwave Oven User Manual


 
SAVE THESE IINSTRUCT_ONS
IMPORTAHT SAFETY NOTICE
The California Safety Drinking Water and Toxic
Enforcement Act requires the governor of California to
publish a list of substances known to the state to cause
birth defects or other reproductive harm and requires
businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to
such substances.
The fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens gives off a
very small amount of carbon monoxide during the
cleaning cycle. Exposure can be minimized by venting
with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.
READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS
INFORMATION NOW!
Should you ever need it, you will not have time for
reading.
Never use water on a grease fire--it will only
spread the flames,
OVEN FIRE
1, Close oven door and turn controls off.
2. IF FiRE CONTINUES, THROW BAKING SODA ON THE
FiRE OR USE A DRY CHEMICAL FOAM, OR HALON
TYPE EXTINGUISHER.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POS-
SIBLIE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY
DO NOT ATTEMPT to operate this oven with the door
open since open door operation can result in harmlui
exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to
defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.
DO NOT PLACE any object between the oven front face
and the door orallow soilorcleaner residue to accumulate
on sealing surfacesr
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 door, hinges and
latches (broken or loosened), and door seals and sealing
surfaces.
THE OVEN SHOULD NOT be adjusted or repaired by
anyone except properly qualified service personnel.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE IN
THE MICROWAVE OVEN CAVITY:
Do not overtook food. Carefully attend appliance if
paper, plastic, orothercombustible materials are placed
in the oven to facilitate cooking_
Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags
before placing bags in oven.
Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers or
other ttems.
Paper towels, napkins, wax paper and other recycle
paper products can contain metal flecks which mE
cause arcing or ignite. Paper products containing nylc
or nylon filaments should be avoided, as they may al_
ignite.
De nell pop popcorn in your microwave oven unless i
a special microwave popcorn accessory or unless yo
use popcorn labeled for use in microwave ovens°
Do not overcook potatoes_ They could dehydrat_
catch fire and damage your oven.
Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid damag,
to the oven and the dangerof fire. if by accident the over
should run empty a minute or two, no harm is done
However, try to avoid operating the oven empty at at
times_it saves energy and prolongs life of the oven.
If materials inside oven{s) should ignite, keel"
oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect th_
power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circui
breaker panel.
Some products, such as eggs and sealec
containers--for example, closed glass jars--ma_
explode and should not be heated in this oven.
See door surface cleaning instructions in this manual.
Do no! defrost beverages_especia]ly carbonated
ones_in narrow necked bottles. Even if the container i_
opened, pressure can build up. This can cause the
container tO burst, resulting in injury.
Use metal enly as directed in cookbook, Felt
strips used on meat roasts are helpful when used as
shown In cookbookr
TV dinners may be microwaved in foil trays less than
3/4" high; remove top foil cover and return tray to box.
When using metal in microwave oven, keep metal (except
microwave oven shelf) at least 1" away from sides of
oven.
Cooking utensils may become hot because of heat
transferred from the heated food. Potholders may be
needed to handle the utensil.
Sometimes the oven floor can become too hot to
touch. Be careful touching the floor during and after
cooking.
Foods cooked In liquids (such as pasta) may tend to boil
over more rapidly than foods containing less moisture°
Should this occur refer to the cleaning section of this
manual.
Do not use a thermometer in food you are microwaving
unless the thermometer is designed or recommended
for use in the microwave oven.
Remove the temperature probe from the oven when not
using it to cook with, If you leave the probe inside th_
oven wffhout _nserting it in food or liquid, and turn or
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