Whirlpool MW8500XR Use & Care Manual page 18

Whirlpool microwave oven use & care guide mw8500xr, mw850exr
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5. Electrical
requirements
Observe all governing
codes and ordinances.
Al20 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 fhe grounding
plug can result in a risk of
n
electrical
shock.
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES,
REMOVE THE POWER
SUPPLY CORD GROUNDING
PRONG.
7. For your personal
safety, this appliance
must
wall receptacle
is properly
grounded
and po-
be grounded.
In the event of an electrical
short
larized,
have
it checked
by
a qualified
circuit,
grounding
reduces
the risk of electric
electrician.
shock by providing
an escape
wire forthe elec-
tric current. This appliance
is equipped
with a
It is the personal
responsibility
and obligation
of
the customer
to have a properly
grounded
and
conectly
polarized
3-prong
wall receptacle
in-
3-PPOWG
GPOUNDIW
PLUG
stalled
by a qualified
electrician.
Consult a qualified
electrician
if the grounding
instructions
are not completely
understood,
or if
OROWDIND
TYPE
WALL PECEPl*CLL
doubt
exists as to whether
the appliance
is
properly
grounded.
GROUNDING
It is NOT recommended
to use an extension
cord with your mlcrowave
oven, but it you tlnd
it necessary
to do so temporarily
(until a
properly
grounded
and polarized
3-prong
POWER SUPPLY
receptacle
is installed),
use only a heavy
duty UL listed a-wire grounding
type exten-
sion cord containing
three M-gauge
(mini-
mum) copper
wires. It must not be longer than
polarized
3-prong
grounding
plug. It must be
10 feet [cords longer than 10 feet may affect the
plugged
into a correct
polarized
mating
3-
cooking
performance
of your
microwave
prong
grounding
type
wall receptacle,
prop-
oven]. The plug on the extension
cord must fit
erly installed
and
grounded
in accordance
into a 3-prong
grounding
type wall receptacle
with the National
Electrical
Code
and
lOCal
(as shown
on this page]
and the receptacle
codes
and ordinances.
If a mating
wall recep-
end of the extension
cord
must accept
the 3-
tacle
is not available
or if you are not sure if the
prong grounding
plug of the microwave
oven.
TY
) /
'8.
Plug the oven Into the proper
elec-
trical
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 T/Z 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 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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