Kenmore ELITE 790.488 - Manual (Page 4)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
dark in color. Areas near surface zones may
become hot enough to cause burns. During and
after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other
flammable materials touch these areas until
they have had sufficient time to cool. Among
these surfaces near these openings, oven doors
and
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Wear Proper Apparel. Loose-fitting or hanging
garments shoula never be worn while using the
appliance. Do not let clothing or other flammable
materials contact hot surfaces.
À WARNING
Never use your appliance for
warming or heating the room.
• Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires.
Smother the fire with a pan lid, or use
baking soda, a dry chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
• When heating fat or grease, watch it closely.
Fat or grease may catch fire if allowed to
become too hot.
• Use Only Dry Potholders. Moist or damp
potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns
from steam. Do not let the potholders touch
hot heating surface units. Do not use a towel or
other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.
• Do^ Not Heat Unopened Food Containers.^
Buildup of pressure may cause the container
to burst and result in injury.
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attempt to operate the IMPORTANT—Do not attempt to opc
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is not turned off and the power resumes, it will
operate again. Or '
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begin to operate again
reset the clock and oven function nee the power resumes.
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Contact nearest Authorized Servicer for
serviced ONLY by qualified service personnel.
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING
YOUR MICROWAVE
WARNING
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should be followed to reduce the risk
of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or
exposure to excessive microwave energy:
• READ ALL instructions before using the
appliance.
• Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS
TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY”.
• Install or locate this appliance only in accordance
with the provided installation instructions.
•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 microwave oven.
• Use this appliance ONLY for its intended use as
described in this manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This t^
of oven is specifically designed to heat, coo'
or dry
food. It is not designed for industrial or
laboratory use.
•As with any appliance, CLOSE SUPERVISION
is necessary when used by CHILDREN or
DISABLED PERSON.
examination, repair or adjustment.
• DO NOT cover or block any openings on the
appliance.
•DO NOT store or use this appliance outdoors.
• DO NOT use this product near water—for
example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement
or near a swimming pool, or similar locations.
•Oversized foods or oversized metal utensils
should NOT be inserted in a microwave oven as
they may create
a fire or risk of electric shock.
• DO NOT clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces
can burn off the pad and touch electrical parts
involving a risk of electric shock.
•DO NOT use paper products when appliance
operated in the convection or mix mode.
• DO NOT cover racks or any other part of the
microwave oven with metal foil. This will cause
overheating of the oven.
• Review the door cleaning instructions.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of fire in the microwave oven cavity:
• Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
appliance when paper, plastic or other
combustible materials are placed inside the
microwave oven to facilitate cooking.
• Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic
bags before placing bap in microwave oven.
• If materials inside the microwave oven should
ignite, keep microwave oven door closed, turn
microwave oven
off and disconnect the power
cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit
breaker panel.
• DO NOT use the cavity for storage purposes.
Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils
or food in the cavity when not in use.
Liquids, such as water, coffee or tea are able to
be overheated beyond the boiling point without
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boiling when the container is
the microwave oven is not always present.
THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY
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SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN A SPOON OR
OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
To reduce the risk of injury to persons:
• DO NOT overheat the liquid.
• Stir the liquid both before and halfway through
heating it.
• Do not use straight-sided containers with
narrow necks. Use a wide-mouthed container.
• After heating, allow the container to stand in
the microwave oven at least for 20 seconds
before removing the container.
• Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or
other utensil into the container.
• If the microwave oven light fails, consult a Sears
parts & repair center.