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5. Electrical requirements
ouserve
ax governmg
codes and ordinances.
A 120 Volt, 60Hz, 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
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.
7. 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. It 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 ordinances.
If a mating wall receptacle
is not available or if you are not sure if the
3-PRONG GROUNDING TYPE
WALL RECEPTACLE
3-PRONGE
POWER SUPPLY
GROUNDING PRONG
wall receptacle is properly grounded and
polarized, 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
installed 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 llsted 3-wire grounding
type
extenslon
cord containing
three 16-gauge
(minimum)
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.
8. To test the oven, plug the oven
into the proper electrical outlet and
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 6 to set the oven to COOK for 2 minutes. 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 door, control panel, or
cabinet at any time. The unit is equipped with
high voltage and should be serviced by an
authorized Whirlpool"
service technician.
-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS-
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