Kenmore 721.66222 Microwave Oven User Manual


 
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The safety instructions below will tell you how to use your microwave oven to avoid harm to yourself or damage to your oven.
WARN IN G - To reduce the dsk of bums, electdc shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to
excessive microwave energy:
1. Read all the instructions before using your microwave
oven,
2. Do notallow children to use this oven without close
supervision!
3. Read and follow thespecificPRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY found on page 3.
4. Do nottamper with the built - in safety switches on the
oven doorf The oven has several buiit-insafety switches to
make sure the power isoffwhen the door is open.
5. When cleaning the door and the surfaces that touch
the door, use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or
detergents and asponge or soft cloth.
6, Ifyour oven is dropped or damaged, have itthoroughly
checked by a qualified service technidan before using it
again.
7. To avoid a fire hazard:
a) Do not severely overcook foods. Itcan cause a fire in
the oven,
b) Do not use recycled paper products in your oven.
They can contain particles that can cause arcing or may
ignite.
c) Do not overcook potatoes. Overcooking could cause a
fire.
d) Do not store combustible items (bread, cookies, etc.)
in the oven, because iflightning s_kes the power lines,
it may cause the oven to turn ON.
e) Do not use wire twist-ties in the oven. Be sure to
remove them before placingthe item inthe oven.
f) Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not
leave paper products, cookingutensils,or food inthe
cavity when not inuse.
8. Ifa fire should start:
a) Keep the oven door closed.
b)Tum the oven off.
c) Disconnect the power cord or shut off the power at
the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
9. Do notusethis ovenfor commercial purposes,This
microwave ismade forhousehold useonly.
10. Install or locate this appliance in accordance with the
provided installation insb'uctions.
tl. To avoid elecb'ic shock:
a) This appliance must be grouodedf Connectit onlyto
a properly grounded ouitet.(See the Grounding
instructions on page 3,)
b) Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged
cord or plug, if it isnot working properly, or if it has
been damaged or dropped.
c) Do not immerse the electdcal cord or plug in water.
d) Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.
e) Thisapplianceshouldbe serviced onlyby qualified
service personnel.
12. Liquids such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be
overheated beyond the boiling point without appeadng to
be boiling due to surface tension of the liquid. Visible
bubbling or boiling when the container isremoved from
the microwave oven isnot always present. This could
result in very hot liquids suddenly belling over When the
container isdisturbed or when a spoon or other utensil is
inserted into the liquid. To reduce the risk of injury to
persons;
1) Do not overheat the liquid.
2) Stir the liquid beth before and halfway through heating it.
3) Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other
utensil intothe container once beating has begun.
4) Do not use straight-sided containers withnarrow
necks.
5)After heating, allow the container to stand in the
microwave oven for a short time before removing the
container.
13. Keep the glass tray and the turntable rollerrest in the
oven when you are cooking.
14. Do not use the oven outdoors. Do not store the oven
outdoors. Do not use this product near water.
- for example, near a kitchen sink, in awet basement,
near a swimming pool, or similar location.
15. Do not cover or block any openings inthe oven.
16. Donot run the microwave oven empty.
17. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table or
counter.
18. Do not heat glass tumtable excessively.
- Do not cook bacon directly on the glass tamtable.
- Do not allow the grey film on special microwave cooking
packages to touch the glass tumtable.Put the package
on a microwave-safe dish.
- Keep a browning dish at least 3,£6inchabove the glass
tumtable. If you use the browning dish incorrectly,you
could break the glass turntable.
19. Be careful not to chip or scratch the edges of the
turntable. Chips or scratches may cause the tumtable to
break dudng use.
20. Some produce such as whole eggs and sealed containers
- for example, dosed glass jars are able to explode and
should not be heated inthis oven.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
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