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Important Safety Instructions
Microwave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. How-
ever, 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 dam-
age when using the microwave oven, follow basic precau-
tions, including the following:
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Read all instructions before using the
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Do not cover or block any opening on the
microwave oven.
appliance. Fire may result.
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Read and follow the specific “PRECAU-
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See door surface and interior cleaning
TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPO-
instructions on page 33.
SURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
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To reduce the risk of fire in the oven
ENERGY’ found on page 4.
cavity:
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This appliance must be grounded.
Connect only to properly grounded
-Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUC-
appliance if paper, plastic, or other
TIONS” found in the Installation Instruc-
combustible materials are placed inside
tions.
the oven to facilitate cooking. Paper
can char or burn, and some plastics
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Install or locate this appliance only in
can melt if used when heating foods.
accordance with the provided Installation
Instructions.
-Do not deep fry in oven.
-Test dinnerware or cookware before
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Some products such as whole eggs and
sealed containers-for example, closed
using.
See page 38. Some dishes
glass jars-may explode and should not
(melamine, some ceramic dinnerware,
be heated in this oven.
etc.) absorb microwave energy, becom-
ing too hot to handle and slowing
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Use this appliance only for its intended
cooking times. Cooking in metal
use as described in this manual. Do not
containers not designed for microwave
use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this
use can damage the oven, as can
appliance. This type of oven is specifi-
containers with hidden metal (twist-ties,
tally designed to heat, cook, or dry food.
foil lining, staples, metallic glaze or
It is not designed for industrial or labora-
trim).
tory use.
-Remove wire twist-ties from paper or
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As with any appliance, close supervision
plastic bags before placing bag in oven.
is necessary when used by children.
-If materials inside the oven should
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Do not
operate
this appliance if it is not
ignite, keep oven door closed, turn
working properly, or if it has been
oven off or shut off power at the fuse or
damaged. Electrical shock, fire or other
circuit breaker panel.
hazards may result.
-Do not use the cavity for storage
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This appliance should be serviced only
purposes. Do not leave paper products,
by qualified service personnel. Call an
cooking utensils, or food in the cavity
authorized Whirlpools” service company
when not in use.
for examination, repair or adjustment.
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Read and follow “Operating Safety
Precautions” starting on page 35.
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