Whirlpool MT6120XBB Use And Care Manual page 9

3. Electrical requirements
Observe all governing codes and ordi- (Time-delay fuse is recommended.) It is
nances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 or
recommended that a separate circuit
20 amp fused electrical supply is required.
serving only this appliance be provided.
4.
GROUNDING lNSlRUCTlONS
Electrical Shock Hazard
Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of
electrical shock. DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES,
REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY CORD GROUNDING PRONG.
5. For your personal safety, this appliance It is the personal responsibility and obliga-
must be grounded. In the event of an tion of the customer to have a properly
electrical short circuit, grounding re- grounded and correctly polarized 3-prong
duces the risk of electrical shock by
wall receptacle installed by a qualified
providing an escape wire for the electric electrician.
current. This appliance is equipped with
Consult a qualified electrician if the
a polarized 3-prong grounding plug. It grounding instructions are not completely
must be plugged into a correctly polar- understood, or if doubt exists as to whether
ized mating 3-prong grounding type wall the appliance is properly grounded.
receptacle, properly installed and
It is not recommended to use an
grounded in accordance with the
extension cord with your microwave
National Electrical Code and local codes
oven, but if you find it necessary to do
and ordinances. If a mating wall recep-
so temporarily (until a properly
tacle is not available or if you are not grounded and polarized 3-prong recep-
sure if the wall receptacle is properly
tacle is installed), use only a heavy duty,
grounded and polarized, have it UL listed, 3-wire grounding type exten-
checked by a qualified electrician.
sion cord containing three 16-gauge
3-prong grounding
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(minimum) copper wires. It must not be
type wall receptacle
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longer than 10 feet (cords longer than 10
3-prong grounding
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feet may affect the cooking performance of
your microwave oven). The plug on the
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extension cord must fit into a 3-prong
Power supply
grounding type wall receptacle (as shown
cord
on this page) and the receptacle end of the
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extension cord must accept the 3-prong
grounding plug of the microwave oven.
Grounding
prong
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To test the oven, plug it into 7. This microwave oven is designed for
the proper electrical outlet. use in the household only and must not
Put about one cup (250 mL) of
be used for commercial purposes.
cold water in a glass container in the oven.
Do not remove the door, control panel
Close the door. Make sure it latches.
or cabinet at any time. The unit is equipped
Follow the directions on page 19 to set the
with high voltage and should be serviced
oven to cook for 2 minutes. When the time
by an authorized Whirlpool@ service
is up, the water should be heated.
technician.
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