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5. Electrical
requirements
Observe
all governing
codes and ordinances.
A 120 Volt, 60 Hz.,AC only, 15 or 20 amp
fused electrical
supply
is required.
[Time-
delay
fuse is recommended.]
It is recommended
that a separate
circuit serving only this
appliance
be provided.
6.GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
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.
7. For your personal
safety, this appliance
must
be grounded.
In the event of an electrical
short
circuit,
grounding
reduces
the risk of electric
shock by providing
an escape
wire for the elec-
tric current. This appliance
is equipped
with a
3-PRONG
GROUNDING
PLUG
3-PRONG
GROUNDING
TYPE -.....
WALL RECEPTACLE
_b
polarized
3-prong
grounding
plug. It must be
plugged
into a correct
polarized
mating
3-
prong
grounding
type wall
receptacle,
prop-
erly
installed
and
grounded
in accordance
with the National
Electrical
Code
and
local
codes
and ordinances.
If a mating
wall recep-
tacle is not available
or if you are not sure if the
wall receptacle
is properly
grounded
and po-
larized,
have
it checked
by
a qualified
electrician.
It is the personal
responsibility
and obligation
of
the customer to have a properly
grounded
and
correctly
polarized
3-prong
wall receptacle
in-
stalled
by a qualified
electrician.
Consult a qualified
electrician
if the grounding
instructions
are not completely
understood,
or if
doubt
exists as to whether
the appliance
is
properly
grounded.
It is NOT recommended
to use an extension
cord with your microwave
oven, but if you find
it necessary
to do so temporarily
(until
a
properly
grounded
and
polarized
3-prong
receptacle
is installed),
use only a heavy
duty UL listed 3-wire
grounding
type
exten-
sion cord
containing
three 16-gauge
(mini-
mum) copper
wires. It must not be longer than
10 feet [cords longer than 10 feet may affect the
cooking
performance
of your
microwave
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.
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.
,
__8.
Plug
the
oven
-i
into
the
proper
elec-
_-__.Y
trica!
outlet
and
put about
one cup
[250 mL] of cold water in a glass container
in the
oven. Close the door. Make
sure it latches.
Fol-
low the directions
on page 6 to set the oven to
COOK for "_/2minutes. When the time is up, the
water
should
be heated.
9.
This microwave
oven is designed
for use in
the household
only and must not be used for
commercial
purposes.
DO NOT
remove the outer case, door, or con-
trol panel
at any time. The unit is equipped
with
high voltage
and should not be serviced
unless
by an authorized
Whirlpool
trained
service
technician.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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