Whirlpool YKHMS145J Manual De Usuario

Microwave Oven Safety

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All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, 
and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and 
obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol.

This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or
“WARNING.” These words mean:

           To reduce the risk of burns, electric

shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to
excessive microwave energy:

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Read all instructions before using the microwave 
oven.

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Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO  
AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY” found in this section.

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The microwave oven must be grounded. Connect
only to properly grounded outlet. See 
“GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found in this 
section and in the provided Installation 
Instructions.

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Install or locate the microwave oven only in 
accordance with the provided Installation 
Instructions.

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Some products such as whole eggs in the shell 
and sealed containers – for example, closed 
glass jars –may explode and should not be 
heated in the microwave oven.

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Use the microwave oven only for its intended use  
as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive 
chemicals or vapors in the microwave oven. This 
type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook, 
or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or 
laboratory use.

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As with any appliance, close supervision is 

necessary when used by children.

When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

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Do not operate the microwave oven if it has a 
damaged cord or plug, if it is not working 
properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.

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The microwave oven should be serviced only by 
qualified service personnel. Call an authorized 
service company for examination, repair, or 
adjustment.

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See door surface cleaning instructions in the 
“Caring for Your Microwave Oven” section.

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To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

– Do not overcook food. Carefully attend the 

microwave oven if paper, plastic, or other 
combustible materials are placed inside the 
oven to facilitate cooking.

– Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic 

bags before placing bags in oven.

– If materials inside the oven should ignite, keep 

oven door closed, turn 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.