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Important Safety Instructions
Mlcrowave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and effklent operatlon. 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 fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or
damage when using the microwave oven, follow basic precautions,
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 resutt.
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Read and follow the specific ‘PRECAU-
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See door surface and interior cleaning
TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
instructions on page 23.
TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY”
found on page 4.
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To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
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This appliance must be grounded. Connect
-Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
only to properly grounded outlet. See
appliance if paper, plastic, or other combus-
“GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found in
tible materials are placed inside the oven to
the Installation Instructions.
facilitate cooking. Paper can char or burn,
and some plastics can melt if used when
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Install or locate this appliance only in
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 glass
urlng.
See page 23. Some dishes
jars-may explode and should not be heated
(melamine, etc.) absorb microwave energy,
in this oven.
becoming too hot to handle and slowing
cooking times. Remove wire twist-ties from
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Use this appliance only for its intended use
paper or plastic bags before placing bag in
as described in this manual. Do not use
oven. Cooking in metal containers not
corrosive chemicals or vapors in this
designed for microwave use can damage
appliance. This type of oven is specifically
the oven, as can containers with hidden
designed to heat, cook, or dry food. It is not
metal (twist-ties, foil lining, staples, metallic
designed for industrfal or laboratory use.
glaze or trim).
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As with any appliance, close supervision is - lf materials inside the oven should ignite,
necessary when used by children. keep oven door closed, turn oven off or shut
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Do not operate this appliance if it is not
off power at the fuse or circuit breaker
working properfy, or if it has been damaged.
panel.
Electrical shock, fire or other hazards may
-Do not use the cavity for storage purposes.
resuft. Do not leave paper products, cooking
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This appliance should be serviced only by
utensils, or food in the cavity when not in
qualified service personnel. Call an author-
use.
ized Whirlpools servfce company for
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Read and follow “Operating Safety Precau-
examination, repair or adjustment. tions” starting on page 25.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
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