Kenmore ELITE 790.488 - Manual (Page 3)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols
and follow all instructions given.
r This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or
property damage.
This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause bodily injury or property
damage.
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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
• Do Not Attempt to operate this microwave 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 interlocks.
• Do Not Place any object between the microwave oven front face and the door or allow soil or
cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
• Do Not Operate the microwave oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the
microwave oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the: 1. door (bent); 2. hinges
and latches (broken or loosened); 3. door seals and sealing surfaces.
• The Oven Should Not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.
• Remove all tape and packaging before using
the appliance. Destroy the carton and plastic
bags after unpacking the appliance. Never
allow children to play with packaging material.
• Proper Installation. Be sure your appliance is
properly installed and grounded by a qualified
technician in accordance with the National
Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223- latest edition, or
in Canada CAN/CGA B149.1 and CAN/GGA
B149.2, and the National Electrical Code
ANSI/NFPA No.70-latest edition, or in Canada
CSA
Standard C22.1, Canadian Electrical
Code, Part 1, and local code requirements.
Install only per installation instructions provided
in the literature package for this appliance.
Sears Parts & Repair is the recommended repair
service for this appliance. Know how to disconnect
the electrical power to the appliance at the circuit
breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency.
• User Servicing. Do not repair or replace
any part of the appliance unless specifically
recommended in the manuals. All other
servicing should be done only by a qualified
technician to reduce the risk of personal injury
and damage to the appliance.
• Never modify or alter the construction of an
appliance by removing panels, wire covers or
any other part of the product.
• Remove the oven door from any unused
appliance if it is to be stored or discarded.
A WARNING
Stepping, leaning or sitting on the
doors of this appliance can result in serious injuries
and also cause damage to the unit. Do not allow
children to climb or play around the unit. The weight
of a child on an open door may cause the appliance
to tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury.
• Protective liners—Do not use aluminum foil
to line the oven bottom. Only use aluminum
foil as recommended in this manual. Improper
installation of these liners may result in risk of
electric shock, or fire.
• Storage in Appliance. Flammable materials
should not be stored near surface units. This
includes plastic and cloth items, such as
A WARNING
• All wall ovens can tip.
• Injury to persons could result.
• Install mounting screws packed
with wall oven. ^
• See Installation Instructions.
To reduce the risk of tipping, the
wall oven must be secured by
properly installed mounting screws
f trovided with the wall oven. Refer to the
nstallation Instructions for proper mounting
screws installation.
paper,
cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as well as
flammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such
as aerosol cans, on or near the appliance.
A WARNING
^ Do not use the oven or the
microwave oven for storage.
A CAUTION
Do not store items of interest to
children in the cabinets above an appliance.
Children climbing on the appliance to reach
items could be seriously injured.
• Do not leave children alone. Children should
not be left alone or unattended in the area
where an appliance is in use. They should
never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of
the appliance.
• DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR
INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVENS OR ANY
AREAS NEAR THESE ZONE. All oven heating
elements may be hot even though they are