Electrical Requirements; Grounding Instructions - Whirlpool MW8570XR Use & Care Manual

Whirlpool microwave oven use & care guide mw8570xr
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5. Electrical requirements
Observe
all governing
codes
and ordinances.
A120 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 forthe elec-
tric current. This appliance
is equipped
with a
&PRONG
GROUNDING
PLUG
I
3.PRONG
GROUNDING
TYPE
WALL RECEPTACLE
GROUNDING
POWER
SUPPLY
polarized
J-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 J-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.
Plug the oven into the proper
elec-
9. This microwave
oven is designed
for use in
trical
outlet
and put about
one cup
the household
only and must not be used for
(250 mL] of cold water in a alass container
in the
commercial
curuoses.
oven. Close the door. Make
sure it latches.
Fol-
.
.
low the directions
on page
8 to set the oven to
DO NOT
remove
the outer case, door, or con-
COOK for
II/2
minutes. When the time is up, the
trol panel
at any time. The unit is equipped
with
water should
be heated.
high voltage
and should not be serviced
unless
bv an authorized
Whirlpool
trained
service
technician
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