Microwave Oven Safety

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety statements under
warning symbols. Please pay special
attention to these symbols and follow any
instructions given. Here is a brief explana-
tion of the use of the symbol.
This symbol alerts you to such dangers
as fire, electrical shock, bums, and
personal injury.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Microwave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation.
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, burns, Injury to
persons, exposure to excessive microwave energy, 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 operate this appliance if it has a
microwave oven. damaged cord or plug, if it is not working
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Read and follow the specific “PRE- properly, or if it has been damaged or
CAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE dropped. Electriil shock, fire, or other
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICRO-
hazards
could resutt.
WAVE ENERGY” found on page 6.
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Be careful when removing food after
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This appliance must be grounded. using the grill element. Element will still
Connect only to properly grounded be hot and could cause burns.
outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUC-
TIONS” found on page 10.
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When grilling/crisping, do not use plastic
utensils on the CRISPWARE” Crisper
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Install or locate this appliance only in Pan or grilling rack. The utensils could
accordance with the provided Instal- meft.
lation Instructions found on page 9.
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This appliance should be serviced only by
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Some products such
as
whole eggs in qualified service personnel. Call an
the shell and sealed containers - for authorized Whirlpool service company for
example, closed glass jars - could examination, repair, or adjustment.
explode and should not be heated in
this oven.
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Do not cover or block any opening on the
appliance. Fire couM result.
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Do not heat, store, or use flammable
materials in or near the oven. Fumes
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Do not store or use this appliance out-
could create a fire hazard or explosion. doors. Do not use this product near
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Use this appliance only for its intended water - for example, near a kitchen sink,
use as described in this manual. Do not in a wet basement, or near a swimming
use corrosive chemicals or vapors in pool, and the like.
this appliance. This type of oven is
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Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
specifically designed to heat or cook
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Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
food. It is not designed for industrial or
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Do not let cord hang over edge of table
laboratory use. or counter.
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As with any appliance, close supervision
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See door surface and interior cleaning
is necessary when used by children. instructions on page 55.
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