Kenmore 88963 - Manual (Page 2)

YOUR SAFETY FIRST
Tne Sears Kenmore Microwave/Convectîon Oven, thoush simple to use, is not a toy. Respect it as an ekclric
cooking appliïmce, Become familiar with microwave energy, its uses, and limitations,
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
(a) DO NOT ATTEMPT to operate this 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.
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(b) DO NOT PLACE any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue
to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
(c) DO NOT OPERATE the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door dose
properly and that there is no damage to the:
CD DOOR (bent)
(2) HINGES AND LATCHES (broken or loosened)
(3) DOOR SEALS AND SEALING SURFACES:
(d) THE OVEN SHOULD NOT BE ADJUSTED OR REPAIRED BY ANYONE EXCEPT PROPERLY
QUAUFED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
IMPORTANT-FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE OF YOUR OVEN
o The oven must be level
« The electrical power cord must be kept dry and must not be ptrsclied or crushed in any way.
t The ceramic tray must be in the oven for the microwave or micro/convec cooking. However, the ceramic tray
must be removed from oven for the convection cooking. (See Rage 8 for detailed instructions.)
e The metal rack must be removed from oven when rack is not used for cooking,
o Place the cookware gently on the ceramic tray and handle the tray carefully to avoid breakage.
» When a browning dish is used, the browtung dish bottom must be at least 3/16 in. above cooking tray. Carefully
read and follow the instructions for the browning dish. Incorrect usage may cause the ceramic tray to break.
o The oven should be thoroughly checked by a trained service technician, should it be dropped or damaged, before
it is operated again
e The oven has several built-in safety switches to make sure the power remains off when the door is open. DO NOT
try to defeat these switches.
DONTS -
« DO NOT attempt to operate this oven with the door open.
• DO NOT run the oven empty without food in it.
• DO NOT operate the oven empty with the temperature probe plugged in.
• DO NOT let the temperature probe touch the side walls, ceramic tray or door of the cavity when in use!
• DO NOT plug the pointed end of the temperature probe into the socket inside the cavity,
e DO NOT use the temperature probe in a regular oven. This probe is designed for microwave/convection oven
only
• DO NOT use metal baking pan for microwave or micro/convec cooking,
e DO NOT cook bacon directly on the ceramic tray to avoid excessive local heating on the ceramic tray.
• DO NOT store burnable material, such as food, in your microwave/convection oven.
» DO NOT heat any types of baby bottles or baby food. Uneven heating may occur and possibly cause personal
injury.
o DO NOT heal small necked containers, such as syrup bottles, in the microwave oven.
• DO NOT use this microwave/convection oven for comercial purposes. This Sears Kenmore
Microwave/Convection Oven is made for household use only.
SAFETY CERTIFICATION
The Sears Kenmore Microwave/Convecthn Oven is designed and fhroughfy tested to meet exacting safety
standards. It meets UL and FCC requirements and complies ufith safety performance standards of the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services.