Kenmore 565.68420 Microwave Oven User Manual


 
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions
should be followed, including the following:
,_1 WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to
persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
Read and follow the specific
"PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY" on page 2.
As with most cooking appliances,
close supervision is necessary to
reduce the risk of a fire in the oven
cavity.
If a fire should start:
Keep the oven door closed
Turn the oven off, and
Disconnect the power cord or shut off
power at the fuse or circuit breaker
panel.
Read all instructions before use. *
Keep in mind the following rules at
all times:
a) Do not overcook foods.
Carefully attend the appliance if paper,
plastic, or other combustible materials
are placed inside the oven to facilitate
cooking.
b) Do not use the cavity for storage
purposes. Do not store combustible
items such as bread, cookies, paper
products, etc. inside the oven.
If lightning strikes the power line, the
oven may turn on by itself.
c) Do not use wire twist-ties in the
oven. Be sure to inspect purchased
items for wire twist-ties and remove
before placing them in the oven.
This oven must be grounded.
Connect only to properlygrounded
outlet. See page 6.
Some products such as whole
eggs, water with oil or fat, sealed
containers and closed glass jars
may explode and therefore should
not be heated in this oven.
Install or locate this oven only in
accordance with the provided
installation instructions.
Use this appliance only for its
intended use as descdbed in the
manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this
appliance. 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 this oven if it has a
damaged cord or plug, if it is not
working properly or if it has been
damaged or dropped.
This appliance should be serviced
only by qualified service
technicians. Contact the nearest
authorized service facility for
examination, repair or adjustment.
Do not cover or block any vents on
the oven.
Do not store or use this appliance
outdoors.
Do not use this oven near water,
near a kitchen sink, in a wet
basement or near a swimming pool,
and the bike.
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.
* When cleaning surfaces of door
and oven that comes together on
closing the door, use only mild,
nonabrasive soaps or detergents
applied with a sponge or soft cloth.
See page 26.
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