Kenmore 88761, 88762 manual Safety Certification, Door Seals and Sealing Surfaces, Donts

YOUR SAFETY FIRST

i

The Sears Kenmore Microwave Oven, though simple to use, is not a toy.i Respect it as an electric cooking appliance. Become familiar with microwave energy, its uses and limitations.

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

(a)DO NOT ATTEMPT to operate this oven with the door open sinceiopen-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tampe_ with the safety interlocks.

(b)DO NOT PLACE any object between the oven front face and the door Orallow soil or cleaner residue to accun_ulate on sealing surfaces.

(c)DO NOT OPERATE the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the:

(I) DOOR (bent)

(2)HINGES AND LATCHES (broken or loosened)

(3)DOOR SEALS AND SEALING SURFACES

(d)THE OVEN SHOULD NOT BE ADJUSTED OR REPAIRED BY ANYONE EXCEPT PROPERLY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

IMPORTANT--FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE OF YOUR OVEN

•The oven must be level.

•The glass tray must be in the oven during cooking.

•Place the cookware gently on the glass tray and handle the tray carefully to avoid possible breakage.

•Use only Sears or comparable Browning dish. Browning dish bottom must be at least 3/16 in. above cooking tray. Carefully read and follow the instructions for the browning dish. Incorr_ect usage may cause the glass tray to break.

•The oven should be thoroughly checked by a trained service technician,ishould it be dropped or damaged, before it is operated again.

•The electrical power cord must be kept dry and must not be pinched or crushed in any way.

•The oven has several built-in safety switches 1_omake sure the power remains off when the door is open. DO NOT try to defeat these switches.

DON'TS

•DO NOT attempt to operate this oven with the door open.

•DO NOT run the oven empty without food in it.

•DO NOT cook bacon directly on the glass tray to avoid excessive local heating on the glass tray.

•DO NOT leave the temperature probe unplugged in the cavity when operating the oven.

•DO NOT let the temperature probe touch the side walls, glass tray or door of the cavity when in use.

•DO NOT plug the pointed end of the temperature probe into the socket inside the cavity.

•DO NOT use the temperature probe in a regular oven. This probe is designed for microwave oven only.

•DO NOT store burnable material, such as food, in your microwave oven.

•DO NOT use this microwave oven for commercial purposes. This Sears Kenmore Microwave Oven is made for household use only.

SAFETY CERTIFICATION

The Sears Kenmore Microwave Oven is designed and thoroughly tested to meet exacting safety standards. It meets UL and FCC requirements and complies with ,safety performance standards of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.