Kenmore 7678524000, Use And Care Manual

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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY ...
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Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open, since open-door operation can result in
harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety
interlock.
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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:
- door (bent)
- hinges and latches (broken or loosened)
- door seals and sealing surfaces.
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Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door, or allow soil or cleaner
residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
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The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service
personnel.
• To avoid improperly cooking some foods.
- Do not heat any types of baby bottles or baby
food. Uneven heating may occur and possibly
cause personal injury.
- Do not heat small-necked containers, such as
syrup bottles.
- Do not deep-fat fry in your microwave oven.
- Do not attempt home canning in your
microwave oven.
- Do not heat the following items in the
microwave oven: whole eggs in the shell; water
with oil or fat; sealed containers or closed glass
jars. These items may explode.
• Do not use this oven for commercial purposes.
It is made for household use only.
• Do not cover or block any openings in the oven.
• Do not run the oven empty, without food in it.
- Do not allow the gray film on special microwave-
cooking packages to touch the oven floor. Put the
package on a microwavable dish.
- Do not cook anything directly on the oven floor.
Use a microwavable dish.
- Keep a browning dish at least 3/16 inch above
floor. Carefully read and follow the instructions for
the browning dish. If you use a browning dish
incorrectly, you could damage the oven floor.
• Preserve the metal rack:
- Remove the metal rack from the oven when you
are not using it.
- Do not use the oven empty with the metal rack in
it.
- The metal rack may get hot while cooking. Use
pot holders to remove it after cooking.
- Do not use foil or metal containers on the metal
rack.
• This appliance should be serviced only by qualified
service personnel. Contact nearest authorized
service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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SAFETY