Microwave ovens have been used successtully in homes for a number of years. They are thoroughly tested for sate and efficient operation. However, as with any appliance, there are special Installation and safety precautions which must

be followed to ensure sate and satlsfactory operation and prevent damage to the unll

 

WARNING

--lo

reduce

the

risk

of burns

electric

shock

 

 

 

fire, injury to

persons

or

exposure

to

excessive

mlcrowave

energy

 

1. 2eal

a;1 InstructIons

before

using

11. Do not

use

outdoors

for

damage

to the

appliar

:e

 

 

 

oven

or electric

shock

may

result

 

2.Reac and follow the specific “PRECAU- 12. Do not immerse cord or plug in water TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO for electric shock may result.

EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” found

13. Keep cord away from heated surfaces

on pagt. 3.

for electric shock may result.

 

3.This aopliance must be grounded. Con- 14. Do not let cord hang over edge of table nect onlv to properly grounded outlet. See or counter for electric shock may result. “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found on

page

IO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15. See door

surface cleaning

 

instructions

4.

lnstal or

locate

this

appliance

 

only

in

on page

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16. To reduce

the

risk

of

fire

or fire

 

in

the

accordance

 

with

the

provided

“IN-

 

STALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS”

 

found

on

oven

cavity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

page

9.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a. Do

not

overcook

food.

Carefully

attend

5. Some products such as whole eggs and

appliance

if paper,

plastic,

or

other

 

com-

bustible

materials

are

placed

inside

the

sealed

containers

-

for

example,

 

closed

 

oven to facilitate cooking. Paper can char

glass

jars

-

may

explode

and

should

not

or burn, and some plastics can melt if used

be heated in this oven.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

when

heating

foods.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Use this

appliance

only for

its intended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b. Test dinnerware

or

cookware

before

use

as

described

in this

manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

using. See page 8. Some dishes (mela-

7.

As

with

any appliance,

close

 

supervi-

 

mine,

Centura,”

etc.)

absorb

microwave

 

en-

sion is necessary

when

used by

children.

 

ergy,

becoming

too

hot

to

handle

 

and

8.Do not operate this appliance if it has a slowing cooking times. Remove wire twist-

damaged cord or plug, if it is not working ties from paper or plastic bags before

properly, or if it has been damaged or placing bag in oven. Cooking in metal dropped. Electric shock, fire or other haz- containers can damage the oven. So can

ards

may result.

 

 

 

 

 

containers with hidden metal [twist-ties, foil

 

 

 

 

 

lining, staples, metallic glaze or trim.]

9. This appliance

should

be serviced

only

c. If materials inside the oven should ignite,

by

qualrfied

service

personnel.

Call a

keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and

Whirlpool

authorized

TECH-CARE’ Service

disconnect

the

power

cord,

or shut off

Company

for

examination,

repair

or

power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

adjustment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17. Read and follow “OPERATING SAFETY

10.

Do not

cover

or block

any opening

on

PRECAUTIONS”

starting

on page

7.

the

appliance,

for fire

may result.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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