Recommended Grounding Method - Whirlpool Microwave Oven Installation Instructions Manual

D. Electrical requirements -
Conventional Eyelevel
A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 Ampere fused electrical
supply is required (time delay fuse or circuit breaker
is recommended). It is recommended that a separate
circuit serving only this appliance be provided. DO NOT
use an extension cord.
The wiring diagram is located on the storage drawer.
1. Recommended grounding method
For your personal safety, electrical ground is re-
quired on this appliance.
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT OR
REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY CORD GROUND
PRONG.
This appliance is equipped with a power supply cord
having a 3-prong grounding plug. To minimize possi-
ble shock hazard, the cord must be pluged into a
mating 3-prong grounding type wall receptacle, ground-
ed in accordance with the National Electrical Code, AN-
SllNFPA NO. 70-l 981
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* and local codes and or-
dinances. If a mating wall receptacle is not available,
it is the personal responsibility and obligation of the
customer to have a properly grounded 3-prong wall
receptacle installed by a qualified electrician.
XPRONG
GROUNDING TYPE
WALL RECEPTACLE
NG
NDING
\ POWER SUPPLY
CORD
FIG. 3
**Copies of the standard listed above may be obtained from:
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269
Check the polarity of the receptacle before plug-
ging in. See "Alternate Grounding Method."
2. Alternate grounding method
If changing and properly grounding the wall receptacle
is impossible and where local codes permit (consult
your electrical inspector), a temporary adapter may be
plugged into the existing 2-prong wall receptacle to
mate with the 3-prong power supply cord. See below.
FIG. 4
3.PRONG
GAOUNDING
PLUG
GROUND ASSEMBLY
(ATTACH TOGROUNDED
METAL COLD WATER PIPE)
ELECTRICALLY
- GROUNDED METAL
OUND PRONG
POWER SUPPLY CORD
*Cold water pipe must have metal continuity to elec-
trical ground and not be interrupted by plastic, rubber
or other electrically insulating connectors (including
water meter or pump) without adding a jumper wire at
these connections.
E. Electrical requirements -
Eyelevel Mi&owave
A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 20 Ampere fused electrical
supply is required (time delay fuse or circuit breaker
is recommended). It is recommended that a separate
circuit serving only this appliance be provided. DO NOT
use an extension cord.
The wiring diagram (Tech Sheet) is located inside the
control panel area.
1. Recommended grounding method
For your personal safety, electrical ground is re-
quired on this appliance.
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