Kenmore 87000 Microwave Oven User Manual


 
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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:
1. Read all instructions before using
the appliance.
2. Read and follow the specific
"PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY" on page 1.
3. This appliance must be grounded.
Connect only to properly grounded outlet.
See "grounding instructions on page 3.
4. Install or locate this appliance
only in accordance with the provided
installation instructions.
5. Some products such as whole
eggs and sealed containers -for example,
closed glass jars- are able to explode and
should not be heated in this oven.
6. Use this appliance only for its
intended use as described in 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.
7. As with any appliance, close
supervision is necessary when used by
children.
8. To reduce the risk of fire in the
oven cavity:
a. Do not overcook food. Carefully
attend appliance when paper, plastic, or
other combustible materials are placed
inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
b. Remove wire twist-ties from
paper or plastic bags before placing bag in
oven.
c. If materials inside the oven
should ignite, keep oven door closed, turn
oven off, and disconnect the power cord or
shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker
panel.
d. Do not use the cavity for storage
purposes. Do not leave paper products,
cooking utensils or food in the cavity when
not in use.
9. Liquids, such as water, coffee, or
tea are able to be overheated beyond the
boiling point without appearing to be
boiling due to surface tension of the liquid.
Visible bubbling or boiling when the
container is removed from the microwave
oven is not always present. THESE
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 person:
a. Do not overheat the liquid.
b. Stir the liquid both before and
halfway through heating it.
c. Do not use straight-sided