Kenmore 87103 user manual Important Safety Instructions, Precautions to Avoid Possible

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

1.Read all instructions before using the appliance.

2.Read and follow the specific

"PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE

EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY" on page 1.

3.This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See "grounding instructions " on page 3.

4.Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided installation instructions.

5.Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers -for example, closed glass jars- are able to explode and should not be heated in this oven.

6.Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.

7.As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.

8.To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

a.Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance when paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.

b.Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven.

c.If materials inside the oven should ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect the power cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

d.Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the cavity when not in use.

9.Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are

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able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling due to surface tension of the liquid. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID. To reduce the risk of injury to person:

a.Do not overheat the liquid.

b.Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it.

c.Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks.

d.After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container.

e.Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container.

10.Do not heat oil or fat for deep-frying. It is difficult to control the temperature of oil in a microwave oven.

11.Pierce foods with heavy skins such as potatoes, whole squash, apples and chestnuts before cooking.

12.The contents of feeding bottles and baby jars should be stirred or shaken and the temperature should be checked before serving in order to avoid burns.

13.Cooking utensils may become hot because of heat transferred from the heated food. Potholders may be needed to handle the utensil.

14.Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance.

15.Do not store or use this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product near water, for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or similar locations.

16.Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or a plug, if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped.

17.Do not immerse cord or plug in water. Keep cord away from heated surface. Do not let

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Contents Serial no Model Microwave OvenContent Precautions to Avoid Possible Important Safety InstructionsGrounding Instructions Installation GuideRadio or TV Interference Utensils GuideStirring Cooking TechniquesSpecifications Part NamesTurntable System Φ12 3/8 Approx .4lb Cook Control PanelSET Stage Operation InstructionsOne-stage Cooking Two-stage CookingConverting Fractions of a Pound to Ounces Cook By Weight Code DescriptionCode Type MAX Weight START/STOPFor 4 to 6 oz. potatoes Quick Cook SettingsFor 6 to 8 oz. cups For the large 8 to 10 oz. potatoesReheating a slice of pizza Heating a whole frozen pizzaCleaning and Care Before YOU Call for ServiceIf the Oven Fails to Operate Sold by Sears Canada INC TORONTO, Ontario M5B 2B8 Warranty