Whirlpool MC8130XA - Manual (Page 3)

U N D E R S T A N D I N G M I C R O W A V E O V E N S A F E T Y
Understanding Microwave
Oven Safety
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Microwave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as
with any appliance, there are special installation and safety precautions which must be
followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation and prevent damage to the unit.
^WARNING To reduce the risk of burns, fire, eiectricai shock, injury to
persons, exposure to excessive microwave energy, or dam­
age when using the microwave oven, foiiow basic precau­
tions, inciuding the foiiowing:
• Read all instructbns before using the
microwave oven.
• Read and follow the specific “PRECAU­
TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPO­
SURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY” found on page 5.
• This appliance must be grounded.
Connect only to properly grounded
outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUC­
TIONS” found on page 9.
• Install or locate this appliance only in
accordance with the provided Installation
Instructions found on page 8.
• Some products such as whole eggs in
the shell and sealed containers-for
example, closed glass jars-may explode
and should not be heated in this oven.
• Do not heat, store or use flammable
materials in or near the oven. Fumes
can create a fire hazard or explosion.
• 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 specifi­
cally designed to heat or cook food. It is
not designed for industrial or laboratory
use.
• As with any appliance, close supervision
is necessary when used by children.
• 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. Electrical shock, fire or other
hazards may result.
• This appliance should be serviced only by
qualified service personnel. Call an
authorized Whirlpool* service company for
examination, repair or adjustment.
• Do not cover or block any opening on the
appliance. Fire may result.
• Do not store or use this appliance out­
doors. 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 immerse cord or plug in water.
• Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
• Do not let cord hang over edge of table
or counter.
• See door surface and interior cleaning
instructions on page 61.
• To reduce the risk of fire in the oven
cavity:
-Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
appliance if paper, plastic, or other
combustible materials are placed inside
the oven to facilitate cooking. Paper
can char or burn, and some plastics
can meK if used when heating foods.
-Do not use paper, plastics, or other
combustible materials when operating
the microwave oven as a convection
oven.
-Do not deep fry in oven. Microwavable
utensils are not suitable and it is difficult
to maintain appropriate deep frying
temperatures.
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