Kenmore 7678524000, Use And Care Manual

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WARNING
-To reduce the risk of burns, electric
shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to
excessive microwave energy.
• Read all the instructions before using your
oven.
• Do not allow children to use this oven without
close supervision.
• Read and follow the specific
“PRECAUTIONS
TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY”
found
on page 4.
• Use the microwave oven only for its intended use as
described in its manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors, in the microwave oven. This
type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook or
dry food. It is not designed for industrial or
laboratory use.
• Do not use or store this appliance outdoors.
Do not use this product near water -for example,
near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a
swimming pool, and the like.
• Do not use the cavity for storage purposes.
Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or
food in the cavity when not in use.
• Clean the ventilating hood frequently.
Do not allow grease to accumulate on the hood
or the filters.
• When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
• Suitable for use above both gas and electric
cooking equipment 36 inches wide or less.
• Use care when cleaning the vent hood filters.
Corrosive cleaning agents such as lye-based oven
cleaners, may damage the filters.
• When cleaning the door and the surfaces that
touch the door, use only mild, non-abrasive
soaps or detergents and a sponge or soft cloth.
• Do not tamper with the built-in safety switches
on the oven door. The oven has several built-in
safety switches to make sure the power is off when
the door is open.
• If your oven is dropped or damaged, have it
thoroughly checked by a qualified service technician
before using it again.
• To avoid a fire hazard:
- Do not severely overcook food. Severely
overcooked foods can starts a fire in the oven.
Watch the oven carefully, especially if you have
paper, plastic, or other combustibles in the oven.
- Do not store combustible items (bread,
cookies, etc.) in the oven, because if lightning
strikes the power lines, it may cause the oven to
turn on.
- Do not use wire twist-ties in the oven. Be sure
to remove them before placing the item in the
oven.
• If a fire should start:
- Keep the oven door closed.
- Turn the oven off.
- Disconnect the power cord or shut off the
power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
• To avoid electric shock:
- This appliance must be grounded. Connect it
only to a properly grounded outlet. See the
electrical grounding instructions on page 5.
- Do not operate this appliance if it has a
damaged cord or plug, if it is not working
properly or if it has been damaged or dropped.
- Do not immerse the electrical cord or plug in
water.
- Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.
- This appliance should be serviced only by
qualified service personnel.
• Install or locate the microwave oven only in
accordance with the provided installation
instructions.
• Do not mount oven a sink.
• Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The safety instructions below will tell you how to use your oven to avoid harm to yourself or damage
to your oven.
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SAFETY