Your safety and the safety of others is very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your
appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the
word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:
You @Jl be killed or seriously injured
if you don’t follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured
if you don’t follow instructions.
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury,
and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including
the following:
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of burns,
l Use the microwave oven only for its
electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or
intended use as described in this manual.
exposure to excessive microwave energy:
Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors
l Read all instructions before using the
in the microwave oven. This type of oven
microwave oven.
is specifically designed to heat, cook, or
l Read and follow the specific “PRE-
dry food. It is not designed for industrial or
CAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
laboratory use.
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
. As with any appliance, close supervision
MICROWAVE ENERGY” found in
is necessary when used by children.
this section.
l Do not operate the microwave oven if it
l The microwave oven must be
has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not
grounded. Connect only to properly
working properly, or if it has been
grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING
damaged or dropped.
INSTRUCTIONS’ found at the end of
l The microwave oven should be serviced
this section.
only by qualified service personnel. Call
l Install or locate the microwave oven
an authorized Whirlpool service company
only in accordance with the provided
for examination, repair, or adjustment.
Installation Instructions.
l Do not cover or block any openings on
l Some products such as whole eggs
the microwave oven.
in the shell and sealed containers -
for example, closed glass jars - may
explode and should not be heated in
the microwave oven.
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