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3.
Electrical
requirements
Observe all governing codes and ordi-
(Time-delay fuse is recommended.)
It
nances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15
is recommended
that a separate circuit
amp fused electrical supply is required.
serving only this appliance be provided.
,GROUNDlNG INSTRUCTIONS
Electrical
Shock Hazard
Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk
of electrical shock. DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUM-
STANCES, 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
the appliance is properly grounded.
wall 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
and ordinances.
If a mating wall recep-
do so temporarily
(until a properly
tacle is not available or if you are not
grounded
and polarized,
3-prong
sure if the wall receptacle is properly
receptacle
is installed),
use only a
grounded and polarized, have it checked
heavy duty, UL listed, 3-wire grounding
by a qualified electrician.
type extension
cord containing
three 16.
3-prong grounding
gauge (minimum)
copper wires. It must
type wall receptacle
not be longer than 10 feet (cords longer
than 10 feet may affect the cooking perfor-
3-prong grounding
mance of your microwave oven). The plug
on the extension cord must fit into a 3-pron!
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.
6.
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To test the oven, plug it into
L-
the proper electrical outlet.
Put about one cup (250 mL) of
cold water in a glass container
in the oven. Close the door. Make sure it
latches. Follow the directions on page 18 to
set the oven to cook for 2 minutes. When
the time is up, the water should be heated.
7. 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.
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