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GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS
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 electric current,
.
This appliance is equipped with a
power cord having a grounding
wire with a grounding plug. The
plug must be plugged into an outlet
that is properly installed and
grounded. (Fig. 1)
WARNING—improper use of the
grounding plug can result in a risk
of electric shock.
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INSURE PROPER GROUND
EXISTS BEFORE USE
Consult a qualified electrician or
serviceman if the grounding instruc-
tions are not completely under-
stood, or if doubt exists as to
whether the appliance is properly
grounded.
Where a standard two-prong wall
receptacle is encountered, it is your
personal responsibility and obliga-
tion to have it replaced with a prop-
erly grounded three-prong wall
receptacle.
Do Not under
Any
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Third (Ground) Prong From
The Power Cord.
Use
of
AdaphwPlugs
Usage SituationsWhere
Appliance'sPower Cord
Will Be Disconnected
Infrequently.
Because of potential safety hazards
under certain conditions, we
stronglyrecommendagainstthe
use of an adapterplug. However,
if you still elect to use an adapter,
where local codes permit, a TEM-
PORARY CONNECTION may be
made to a properly grounded two-
prong wall receptacle by the use of
a UL listed adapter (Fig. 2) which is
available at most local hardware
stores.
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BEFOREUSE
The larger slot in the adapter must
be aligned with the larger slot in the
wall receptacle to provide proper
polarity in the connection of the
power cord.
Caution: Attaching the adapter
ground terminal to the wall recep-
tacle cover screw does not ground
the appliance unless the cover
screw is metal, and not insulated,
and the wall receptacle is grounded
through the house wiring. You
should have the circuit checked by
a qualified electrician to make sure
the receptacle is properly grounded,
When disconnecting the power
cord from the adapter, always hold
the adapter with one hand. If this is
not done, the adapter ground ter-
minal is very likely to break with
repeated use. Should this happen,
DO NOT USE the appliance until
a proper ground has again been
established.
UsageSituationsWhere
Appliance'sPowerCord
Will Be Disconnected
Frequently.
Do not use an adapterplug in these
situations because disconnecting of
the power cord places undue strain
on the adapter and leads to even-
tual failure of the adapter ground
terminal. You should have the two-
prong wall receptacle replaced with
a three-prong (grounding) recep-
tacle by a qualified electrician
before using the appliance.
Use of ExtensionCords
Because of potential safety hazards
under certain conditions we strongly
recommend against the use of an
extension cord. However, if it is
necessaryto use an extension co~d,
use only a 3-wire extension cord
that has a 3-blade grounding plug,
and a 3-sM receptacle that will
accept the plug on the appliance.
The marked rating of the extension
cord shall be equal to or greater
than the electrical rating of the
appliance (15 amperes.)
Such extension cords are obtainable
through Hotpoint service. if you do
use an extensioncordwith your
microwaveoven,the interior light
may flicker and the blower sound
may vary when oven is in use.
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