Grounding Instructions - Whirlpool MWIOOOXS Use & Care Manual

Whirlpool microwave oven use & care guide mwioooxs
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5. Electrical
requirements
Observe
all governlng
codes
and ordinances.
A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 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
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
polarized
3-prong
grounding
plug. It must be
plugged
into a correctly
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
3-PRONG
GROUNDING
TYPE
WALL RECEPTACLE
POWER SUPPLY
CORD
.UG
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
J-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 wlth your microwave
oven, but if you Hnd
lt necessary
to do so temporarily
(unttl a pro-
perly
grounded
and polarized
3-prong
recepta-
cle Is Installed),
use only a heavy
duty UL listed
3 wire groundtng
type extenslon
cord contalnlng
three 16 gauge
(mlnlmum),copper
wires. It must
not be longer than 10 feet (cords longer than10 feet
may affect the cooking
performance
of your mi-
crowave
oven]. The plug on the extension
cord
must fit into a 3-prong
grounding
type wall recep-
tacle (as shown on this page]
and the receptacle
end of the extension
cord must accept
the 3-prong
grounding
plug of the microwave
oven.
73 I
8.
To test the oven,
plug
it into the
9. This microwave
oven is designed
for use in
proper
electrical
outlet. Put about
one
the household
only and must not be used for
cup (250mL) of cold water in a glass container
in
commercial
purposes.
the oven. Close the door. Make sure it latches. Fol-
low the directions
on page
6 to set the oven to
DO NOT
remove
the door, control
panel,
or
COOK for 2 minutes. When the time is up, the water
cabinet
at any time. The unit is equipped
with
should be heated.
high voltage
and should not be serviced
unless
by an authorized
Whirlpool
trained
service
technician.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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