Sears 721.676 Microwave Oven User Manual


 
iMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The safety instructions below will tell you how to use your oven to avoid harm to yourself or damage
to your oven.
WARNiNG-To reduce the risk of burns, etectric
shock fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive
microwave energy,
- Read all the instructions before using your oven.
* Do not allow children to use this oven without
close supervision,
= Read and follow the specific "PRECAUTIONS TO
AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE M_CROWAVE ENERGY" found
on page 4.
* Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors, such as
sulfide and chloride, in this appliance. This type of
oven is specifically designed to heat, cook ot dry
food it is not designed for industriat or laboratory
use,
- Do not use or store this appliance outdoors. Do not
use this product near water -for example, near a
kitchen sink, in a wet basemenL or near a swimming
poe!, and the tike,
* De not use the cavity for storage purposes, Do not
leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in
the cavity when not in use
,,Clean the ventilating hood frequently. Do not
allow grease to accumulate on the hood or the
filters,
When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan off.
The fan, if operatin9_ may spread the flame,
* Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking
equipment 36 inches wide or less,
- Use care when cleaning the vent hood filters.
Corrosive cleaning agents such as Iye-based oven
c!eaners, may damage the filters.
, When cleaning the door and the surfaces that
touch the door, use only mild, non-abrasive
soaps or detergents and a sponge or soft cloth.
Do net tamper with the built-in safety switches
on the oven door. The oven has several built-in
safety switches to make sure the power is off when
tle doo_"is Open,
f your oven is dropped or damaged, have it
thoroughly checked by a qualified service technician
before using it again.
, To avoid a fire hazard:
- Do not severely over-cook food. Severely
overcooked foods can starts a fire in the oven.
Watch the oven carefully, especially if you have
paper, plastic, or other combustibles in the oven,
- Do not store combustible items
(bread,cookies, ere,) in the oven, because if
lightning strikes the power ]ines it may cause the
oven to turn on,
- Do not use wire twist-ties in the even. Be sure
to inspect purchased items for wire twist-ties and
remove them before placing the item in the oven.
If a fire should start:
- Keep the oven door closed.
* Turn the oven off.
- Disconnect the power cord or shut off the
power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
oTo avoid electric shock:
- This appliance must be grounded, Connect it
only to a properly grounded outlet. See the
electtical grounding instructions on page 5
Do not operate this appliance if it has a
damaged cord or plug, if it is not working
properly or if it has been damaged or dropped.
- Do not immerse the electrical cord or plug in
water.
- Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.
, To avoid improperly cooking some foods.
- Do not heat any types of baby bottles or baby
food, Uneven heating may occur and possibly
cause persona] injury.
- Do not heat small-necked containers, such as
syrup bottles.
- Do not dee_fet fry in your microwave oven.
- Do not attempt home canning in your
microwave oven,
- Do not heat the following items in the
microwave oven: whole eggs in the shell; water
with oil or fat; sealed containers or closed glass
jars. These items may explode,
-Do not use thisoven forcommercial purposes. It
is made forhousehold use only.
* Do not cover or block any openings in the oven,
- Use your oven onfy for the operations described in
this manual.
Do not run the oven empty, without food in it.
Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
, Preserve the oven f_oor:
- Do not heat the oven floor excessively.
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