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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Microwave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as with
any appliance, there are special installation and safety precautions which must be followed to
ensure safe and satisfactory operation and prevent damage to the unit.
To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electrical shock, injury to persons,
exposure to excessive microwave energy, or damage when using the
microwave oven, follow basic precautions, including the following:
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Read all instructions before using the microwave
. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
oven.
- Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appli-
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Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS
ante if paper, plastic, or other combustible
TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCES-
materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate
SIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” found on page 4.
cooking. Paper could char or burn, and some
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This appliance must be grounded. Connect only
plastics could melt if used when heating foods.
to properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING
- Do not deep fry in oven.
INSTRUCTIONS” found on page 26.
- Test dinnerware or cookware before using.
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Install or locate this appliance only in accor-
See page 32. Some dishes (melamine, some
dance with the provided Installation Instructions
ceramic dinnerware, etc.) absorb microwave
found on page 25.
energy, becoming too hot to handle and slow-
* Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
ing cooking times. Cooking in metal con-
containers-for example, closed glass jars-could
tainers not designed for microwave use could
explode and should not be heated in this oven.
damage the oven, as can containers with hid-
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Use this appliance only for its intended use as
den metal (twist-ties, foil lining, staples, me-
described in this manual. Do not use corrosive
tallic glaze or trim).
chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This type
- Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic
of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook,
bags before placing bag in oven.
or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or - If materials inside the oven should ignite, keep
laboratory use. oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect
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As with any appliance, close supervision is
the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or
necessary when used by children.
circuit breaker panel.
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Do not operate this appliance if it has a dam-
- Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do
aged cord or plug, if it is not working properly,
not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or
or if it has been damaged or dropped. Electrical
food in the cavity when not in use.
shock, fire or other hazards could result. - Do not operate any heating or cooking appli-
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This appliance should be serviced only by
ante beneath this appliance.
qualified service personnel. Call an authorized
- Do not mount unit over or near any portion of a
Whirlpool@ service company for examination, heating or cooking appliance.
repair or adjustment.
- Do not mount over a sink.
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Do not cover or block any opening on the
appliance. Fire could result.
- Do not store anything directly on top of the
appliance when appliance is in operation.
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Do not store or use this appliance outdoors. Do
not use this product near water-for example,
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Read and follow “Operating Safety Precautions”
near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near
starting on page 29.
a swimming pool, and the like.
1. A short power-supply cord is provided to re-
* Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
duce the risks resulting from becoming en-
tangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
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Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
2.
Longer cord sets or extension cords are avail-
* Do not let cord hang over edge of table or
able and may be used if care is exercised in
counter.
their use.
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See door surface and interior cleaning instruc-
tions on page 27.
continued on next page
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