Kenmore 790.488 Microwave Oven User Manual


 
iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS
dark in color. Areas near surface zones may
become hot enough to cause burns. During and
after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other
flammable materials touch these areas until
they have had sufficient time to cool. Among
these surfaces near these openings, oven doors
and windows).
* Wear Proper Apparel. Loose-fitting or hanging
garments should never be worn while using the
appliance. Do not let clothing or other flammable
materials contact hot surfaces.
Never use your appliance for
warming or heating the room.
* Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires.
Smother the fire with a pan lid, or use
baking soda, a dry chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
* When heating fat or grease, watch it closely.
Fat or grease may catch fire if allowed to
become too hot.
* Use Only Dry Potholders. Moist or damp
potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns
from steam. Do not let the potholders touch
hot heating surface units. Do not use a towel or
other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.
. Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers.
Buildup of pressure may cause the container
to burst and result in injury.
IMPORTANT--Do not attempt to operate the
appliance during a power failure. If power fails,
always turn off the appliance. If the appliance
is not turned off: and the£ower resumes, it will
begin to operate again. _nce the power resumes,
reset the clock and oven function.
iMPORTANT iNSTRUCTiONS FOR USING
YOUR MICROWAVE
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should be followed to reduce the risk
of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or
exposure to excessive microwave energy:
"READ ALL instructions before using the
appliance.
Read and follow the specific "PRECAUTIONS
TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY".
Install or locate this appliance only in accordance
with the provided installation instructions.
Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers mfor example, closed glass jars--are
able to explode and should not be heated in
this microwave oven.
Use this appliance ONLY for its intended use as
describedin this 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 or
DISABLED PERSON.
This appliance, including power cord, must be
serviced ONLY by qualified service personnel.
Contact nearest Authorized Servicer for
examination, repair or adjustment.
DO NOT cover or block any openings on the
appliance.
DONOT store or use this appliance outdoors.
DO NOT use this product near watermfor
example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement
or near a swimming pool, or similar locations.
Oversized foods or oversized metal utensils
should NOT be inserted in a microwave oven as
they may create a fire or risk of electric shock.
DO NOT clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces
can burn off the pad and touch electrical parts
involving a risk of electric shock.
DO NOT use paper products when appliance is
operated in the convection or mix mode.
DO NOT cover racks or any other part of the
microwave oven with metal foil. This will cause
overheating of the oven.
Review the door cleaning instructions.
To reduce the risk of fire in the microwave oven cavity:
Do not overtook food. Carefully attend
appliance when paper, plastic or other
combustible materials are placed inside the
microwave oven to facilitate cooking.
Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic
bags before placing bag in microwave oven.
" if materials inside the microwave oven should
ignite, keep microwave oven door closed, turn
microwave oven off and disconnect the power
cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit
breaker panel.
DO NOT use the cavity for storage purposes.
Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils
or food in the cavity when not in use.
Liquids, such as water, coffee or tea are able to
be overheated beyond the boiling point without
appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or
boiling when the container is removed from
the microwave oven is not alwayspresent.
THiS COULD RESULT iN VERY HOT LiQUiDS
SUDDENLY BOiLiNG OVER WHEN A SPOON OR
OTHER UTENSIL iS iNSERTED iNTO THE LiQUiD.
To reduce the risk of injury to persons:
DO NOT overheat the liquid.
Stir the liquid both before and halfway through
heating it.
Do not use straight-sided containers with
narrow necks. Use a wide-mouthed container.
After heating, allow the container to stand in
the microwave oven at least for 20 seconds
before removing the container.
Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or
other utensil into the container.
if the microwave oven light fails, consult a Sears
parts & repair center.