User's Guide

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1.6 Cu. Ft. Over-the-Range Microwave
SAFETY INFORMATION
Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy:
1 Do not attempt to operate this microwave with the door open because this can result in harmful exposure to
microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.
2 Do not place any object between your microwave front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to
accumulate
on sealing surfaces.
3 Do not operate your microwave if it is damaged. It is part
icularly important that the microwave door closes
properly and that there is no damage to the:
(a) DOOR (bent)
(b) HINGES and LATCHES (broken or loosened)
(c) DOOR SEALS and SEALING SURFACES
4 Y
our microwave should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
•
WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave oven energy when
using your oven, follow these basic safety precautions.
1 Read all instructions before using the oven.
2 Read and follow:
Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy: on page 3.
3 This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to a properly grounded outlet. See
Grounding instructions on
page
4.
4 Install or locate this appliance only in accordance
with the provided installation instructions.
5 Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers (closed glass jars, for example) are able to explode and
shou
ld not be heated in this oven.
6 Use this appliance only fo
r its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors
in this appliance. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry food. It is not designed for
industrial or laboratory use.
7 As with any appliance, close supervision is ne
cessary when used by children.
8 To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
a) Do
not overcook food. Carefully monitor the appliance when pa
per, plastic, or other combustible materials
are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
b) Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags befor
e placing the bag in the oven.
c) If materials inside the oven should ignite, keep the oven door closed, turn the oven off, and disconnect the
pow
er cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
d) Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the
cavity when
not in use.
9 Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea can be overheated bey
ond the boiling point without appearing to be
boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from your microwave oven is not always
present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS
DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
a) Do not overheat the liquid.
b) Stir the liquid both before and halfway t
hrough heating it.
c) Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks.
d) After heating, allow the container to stand in your microwave oven for a short time before removing the
container
.
e) Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container.
10 Do not heat oil or fat for deep-frying. It is difficult to control the temperature of oil in your microwave oven.
11 Pierce foods with heavy skins such as potatoes, whole squash, apples, and ch
estnuts before cooking.
12 The contents of feeding bottles and baby jars should be stirred or shaken and the temperature should be
checked befo
re serving in order to avoid burns.
13 Cooking utensils may become hot because of heat transferred from the heated food. Potholders may be needed
to ha
ndle the utensil.
14 Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance.