Sears 565. 66480 owner manual Save These Instructions, If a fire should start

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 the

6, Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers -- for example water with oil or fat and closed glass jars-- may explode and therefore should not be heated in this oven.

previous	page.			7, Use this appliance				only	for its	intended	use as
				described in the manual. Do not use corrosive
3. As with	most	cooking appliances,	close	chemicals		or	vapors in this appliance.
supervision is		necessary to reduce	the risk of a	This	type	of oven		is specifically		designed	to
fire in the oven cavity.				heat,	cook	or	dry	food.	It is not	designed	for
				industrial		or	laboratory		use.

If a fire should start:

•Keep the oven door closed

•Turn the oven off, and

•Disconnect the power cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

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Keep in mind the following rules at all times:

a. Do not overcook foods. Carefully attend the

appliance if paper, plastic, or other combustible

materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate

cooking.

b, Do not use the cavity for storage purposes.

Do not store combustible items such as bread,

cookies, paper products, etc. inside the oven. If

lightning strikes the power line, the oven may turn on by itself.

c.Do not use wire twist-ties in the oven. Be sure to inspect purchased items for wire twist-ties and remove before placing them in the oven.

4.This oven must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See "GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS" on page 2.

5.Install or locate this oven only in accordance with the provided installation instructions.

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

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

10.This appliance should be serviced only by

qualified service technicians. Contact the

nearest authorized service facility for

examination, repair or adjustment.

11.Do not cover or block any vents on the oven.

12.Do not store or use this appliance outdoors.

13.Do not use this oven near water, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, and the like.

14.Do not immerse cord or plug in water.

15.Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

16.Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.

17.When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that comes together on closing the door, use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.

(See "Cleaning" instructions on page 29.)

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