Whirlpool KMW INSTRUCTION FOR USE

KMW

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MOUNTING THE APPLIANCE

PRIOR TO CONNECTING

INSTALLATION

FOLLOW THE SUPPLIED separate mounting in­structions when installing the appliance.

CHECK THAT THE VOLTAGE on the rating plate corre-
sponds to the voltage in your home.

O NOT REMOVE THE MICROWAVE INLET PROTECTION

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PLATES located on the side

of the oven cavity wall.
They prevent grease & food
particles from entering the
microwave inlet channels.

NSURE the oven cavity is

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empty before mounting.

AFTER CONNECTING

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HE OVEN CAN BE OPERATED ONLY if the oven door is

fi rmly closed.

The manufacturers are not liable for any
problems caused by the user’s failure to ob­serve these instructions.

ENSURE THAT THE APPLIANCE IS NOT DAMAGED. Check

that the oven door closes fi rmly against the
door support and that the internal door seal is
not damaged. Empty the oven and clean the
interior with a soft, damp cloth.

O NOT OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE if it has a damaged

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mains cord or plug, if it is not working proper­ly, or if it has been damaged or dropped. Do
not immerse the mains cord or plug in water.
Keep the cord away from hot surfaces. Electri­cal shock, fi re or other hazards may result.

THIS PRODUCT SHOULD NOT be mounted at a height
lower than 850 mm above fl oor level.

HE EARTHING OF THIS APPLIANCE is compulsory. The

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manufacturer will accept no responsibility for
injury to persons, animals or damage to ob­jects arising from the non-observance of this
requirement.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

DO NOT HEAT, OR USE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS in or
near the oven. Fumes can create a fi re hazard
or explosion.

DO NOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE oven for drying tex­tiles, paper, spices, herbs, wood, fl owers, fruit
or other combustible materials. Fire could re­sult.

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F MATERIAL INSIDE / OUTSIDE THE OVEN SHOULD IGNITE

OR SMOKE IS OBSERVED, keep oven door closed and

turn the oven off . Disconnect the power cord
or shut off power at the fuse or circuit break­er panel.

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O NOT OVER-CO OK FOOD. Fire could result.

O NOT LEAVE THE OVEN UNATTENDED, especially

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when using paper, plastic or other combusti­ble materials in the cooking process. Paper can
char or burn and some plastics can melt if used
when heating foods.

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adult supervision and after adequate instructions
have been given, so that the child is able to use
the appliance in a safe way and understands the
hazards of improper use.

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(including children) with reduced physical, senso­ry or mental capabilities, unless used under the
supervision of a person responsible for their safe­ty.
ACCESSI BLE PART S MAY BECOME HOT during use, young
children should be kept away.

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ing anything in airtight sealed con­tainers. The pressure increases
and may cause damage when
opening or may explode.

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ularly inspected for damage. If these areas are
damaged the appliance should not be operat­ed until it has been repaired by a trained service
technician.

NLY ALLOW CHILDREN to use the appliance under

HIS APPLIANCE IS NOT INTENDED FOR use by persons

O NOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE oven for heat-

HE DOOR SEALS AND THE DOOR SEAL AREAS must be reg-

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O NOT USE corrosive chemicals or vapors in this

appliance. This type of oven is specifi cally de­signed to heat or cook food. It is not designed
for industrial or laboratory use.

EGGS

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O NOT USE YO UR MICROWAVE oven for cook-

ing or reheating whole eggs with or
without shell since they may
explode even after microwave
heating has ended.

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IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS

GENERAL

HIS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR DOMESTIC USE ONLY!

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HE APPLIANCE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED without food

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in the oven when using microwaves. Operation in
this manner is likely to damage the appliance.

F YOU PRAC TICE OPERATING the oven, put a glass

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of water inside. The water will absorb the mi­crowave energy and the oven will not be dam­aged.

O NOT USE THE CAVITY for any storage purposes.

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REMOVE WIRE TWIST-TIES from paper or
plastic bags before placing bag in
the oven.

DEEPFRYING

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O NOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE oven for deep-frying,

because the oil temperature cannot be
controlled.

USE HOT PADS OR OVEN MITTS to prevent burns,
when touching containers, oven parts, and
pan after cooking.

LIQUIDS

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G. BEVERAGES OR WATER. Overheating the liquid

beyond boiling point can occur
without evidence of bubbling.
This could result in a sudden
boil over of the hot liquid.
To prevent this possibility the
following steps should be taken:

1. Avoid using straight-sided containers with
narrow necks.

2. Stir the liquid before placing the container
in the oven and let the teaspoon remain
in the container.

3. After heating, allow standing for a short
time, stirring again before carefully re­moving the container from the oven.

CAREFUL

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LWAYS REFER to a microwave cookbook for de-

tails. Especially, if cooking or reheating food
that contains alcohol.

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FTER HEATING BABY FOOD or liquids in a

baby bottle or in a baby food
jar, always stir and check the
temperature before serving.
This will ensure that the heat is evenly distributed
and the risk of scalding or burns can be avoided.

Ensure the Lid and the Teat is removed be­fore heating!

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