Save these instructions – Kenmore 87043 User Manual

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should be followed, including the
following:
WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns,
electric shock, fire, and injury to persons or
exposure to excessive microwave energy:

1. Read all instructions before using the
appliance.
2. Read and follow the specific
"PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY" on page 1.
3. This appliance must be grounded.
Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See
"grounding instructions” on page 3.
4. Install or locate this appliance only in
accordance with the provided installation
instructions.
5. Some products such as whole eggs and
sealed containers -for example, closed glass
jars- are able to explode and should not be
heated in this oven.
6. Use this appliance only for 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 necessary when used by children.
8. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven
cavity:
a. Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
appliance when paper, plastic, or other
combustible materials are placed inside the
oven to facilitate cooking.
b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or
plastic bags before placing bag in oven.
c. If materials inside the oven should ignite,
keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and
disconnect the power 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 beyond the boiling point without
appearing to be boiling due to surface tension
of the liquid. Visible bubbling or boiling when
the container is removed from the microwave
oven is not always present. THEIS COULD
RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY
BOILING OVER WHEN A SPOON OR OTHER
UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID. To
reduce the risk of injury to person:
1) Do not overheat the liquid.
2)

Stir the liquid both before and

halfway through heating it.
3)

Do not use straight-sided containers

with narrow necks.
4)

After heating, allow the container to

stand in the microwave oven for a short time
before removing the container.
5)

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
microwave oven.
11. Pierce foods with heavy skins such as
potatoes, whole squash, apples and chestnuts
before cooking.
12. The contents of feeding bottles and baby
jars should be stirred or shaken and the
temperature should be checked before 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 handle the
utensil.
14. Do not cover or block any openings on the
appliance.
15. Do not store or use this appliance
outdoors. Do not use this product near water,
for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet