IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using your appliance.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety • Do not let power cord hang over edge of table
precautions should be followed, including the or counter.
following: • Do not operate this appliance if it has a
damaged power cord or plug, if it is not
A WARNING Toreduce the risk of working properly, or if it has been damaged
burns,electric shock, fire, injury to persons or dropped.
or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
• See door surface cleaning instructions in the Care
• Read and follow the specific "Precautions to and Cleaning section(s) of your guide.
Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave
Energy" on the previous page. • This appliance should be serviced only by
qualified service personnel. Contact nearest
• This appliance must be grounded. Connect authorized service facility foI examination,
only to properly grounded outlet. See Grounding repair or adjustment.
Instructions section in the back of this guide.
• As with any appliance, close supervision is
• Use this appliance only for,its intended use as necessary when used by children.
described in this guide. Do not use corrosive
chemicals orvapors in this appliance This . f . .
microwave oven is specifically designed to heat • To reduce the risk o fire in the oven cawty:
orcook food. and is not intended for laboratory. --Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
or industrialuse. applianceif paper, plastic orother combustible
• This over.the-range oven was designed materials are placedinside the oven to facilitate
for use over ranges no wider than 42 inches, cooking.
It may be installed over both gas and electric --Remove wire twist-ties and metal handles
cooking equipment, from paper or plastic containers before
• For best operation, plug this appliance into its placing them in the oven.
own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering of --Do not use your microwave oven to dry
lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit newspapers.
breaker. --Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled
paper towels, napkins and waxed paper can
contain metal flecks which may cause arcing
• Install or locate this appliance only in or ignite. Paper products containing nylon or
accordance with the provided Installation nylon f'daments should be avoided, as they
Instructions. may also ignite.
• Do not cover or block any openings on the -.-Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven
appliance, unless in a special rmcrowave popcorn accessory
• Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in
use this productnear water--for example, in a wet rmcrowave ovens.
basement, near a swimming pool ornear a sink. --Do not overcook potatoes. They could
• This microwave oven is not approved or tested dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage
for marine use. to your oven.
• Do not store anything directly on top of the --Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid
microwave oven surface when the oven is in damage to the oven and the danger of fire.
If by accident the oven should run empty a
operation, minute or two. no harm is done. However. try to
• Do not immerse power cord or plug in water, avoid operating the oven empty at all times--it
• Keep power cord away from heated surfaces, saves energy and prolongs the life of the oven.
• Do not mount this appliance over a sink. .continuednextpage/
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