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4. Electrical requirements
Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
recommended.) lt is recommended that a
A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 or 20 amp fused
separate circuit serving only this appliance
electrical suppfy is required. flmedelay
fuse is
be provided.
5. GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS
ElectrIcal Shock Hazard
Improper use of the groundlng plug can result In a rlsk of electrkal
shock DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, REMOVE THE
POWER SUPPLY CORD GROUNDING PRONG.
6. For your personal safety, this appliance must
be grounded. In the event of an electrical
short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of
electrical shock by providing an escape wire
for the electric current. This appliance is
equipped with a polarized 3-prong grounding
plug. lt must be plugged into a correctly
polarized mating 3-prong grounding type
wall receptacle, properly installed and
grounded in accordance with the National
Electrical code and local codes and ordi-
nances. lf a mating wall receptacle is not
available or il you are not sure if the wall
receptacle is property grounded and
polarized, have it checked by a qualified
electrician.
lt is the personal responsibility and obliga-
tion of the customer to have a properly
grounded and correctly polarized 3-prong wall
receptacle installed by a qualified electrician.
Consult a qualified electrician if the ground-
ing instructions are not completely understood.
or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is
properly grounded.
It Is not recommended to use an exten-
slon cord wlth your microwave oven, but If
you flnd lt necessary to do so temporarily
(untll a properly grounded and polarbed 3-
prong receptacle ls Installed), use only a
heavy duty UL llsted 3-wire groundlng type
extenskn
cord contalnlng three 16-gauge
(mlnlmum) copper wlres. lt must not be bnger
than 10 feet (cords bnger than 10 feet may
affect the cooking performance of your micro-
wave oven). The plug on the extension cord
must fit into a 3-prong grounding type wall
receptacle (as shown on this page) and the
receptacle end of the extension cord must
accept the 3-prong grounding plug of the
microwave oven.
To test the oven, plug it into the
proper electrical outlet. Put about
one cup (250mL) of cold water in
a glass container in the oven.
Close the door. Make sure it latches. Follow
the directions on page 12 to set the oven to
cook for 2 minutes. When the time is up, the
water should be heated.
8. Thls mkrowave oven Is deslgned for use In
the household only and must not be used
for commercial purposes.
Do not remove the door, control panel or
cabinet at any time. The unit is equipped with
high voftage and should be serviced by an
authorized Whirlpool= service technician.
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