Sears 565. 66480 - Manual (Page 3)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions
should be followed, including the following:
A WARNING
- To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury
to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.
2. Read and follow the specific "PRECAUTIONS
TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY" on the
previous page.
3. As with most cooking appliances, close
supervision is necessary to reduce the risk of a
fire in the oven cavity.
If a fire should start:
• Keep the oven door closed
• Turn the oven off, and
• Disconnect the power cord or shut off power at
the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
Keep in mind the following rules at all times:
a. Do not overcook foods. Carefully attend the
appliance if paper, plastic, or other combustible
materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate
cooking.
b. Do not use the cavity for storage purposes.
Do not store combustible items such as bread,
cookies, paper products, etc. inside the oven. If
lightning strikes the power line, the oven may
turn on by itself.
c. Do not use wire twist-ties in the oven. Be sure
to inspect purchased items for wire twist-ties
and remove before placing them in the oven.
4. This oven must be grounded. Connect only to
properly grounded outlet. See "GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS" on page 2.
5. Install or locate this oven only in accordance
with the provided installation instructions.
6. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers — for example water with oil or fat
and closed glass jars — may explode and
therefore should not be heated in this oven.
7. Use this appliance only for its intended use as
described in the manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this appliance.
This type of oven is specifically designed to
heat, cook or dry food. It is not designed for
industrial or laboratory use.
8. As with any appliance, close supervision is
necessary when used by children.
9. Do not operate this oven if it has a damaged
cord or plug, if it is not working properly or if it
has been damaged or dropped.
10. This appliance should be serviced only by
qualified service technicians. Contact the
nearest authorized service facility for
examination, repair or adjustment.
11. Do not cover or block any vents on the oven.
12. Do not store or use this appliance outdoors.
13. Do not use this oven near water, near a kitchen
sink, in a wet basement or near a swimming
pool, and the like.
14. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
15. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
16. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or
counter.
17. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that
comes together on closing the door, use only
mild, nonabrasive soaps or detergents applied
with a sponge or soft cloth.
(See "Cleaning" instructions on page 29.)
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