Grounding Instructions - Amana ALD10DT P1331001M Service Manual

Important Safety Information
Precautions to be observed before and during
servicing to avoid possible exposure to excessive
microwave energy, or electrical shock disconnect
power to oven.
• Do not operate or allow oven to be operated with
door open.
• Make the following safety checks on all ovens to be
serviced before activating the magnetron or other
microwave source, and make repairs as necessary:
• Interlock operation
• Proper door closing
• Seal and sealing surfaces (arcing, wear, and
other damage)
• Damage to or loosening of hinges and latches
• Evidence of dropping or abuse
• Before turning on microwave power for any service
test or inspection within the microwave generating
compartments, check the magnetron, waveguide or
transmission line, and cavity for proper alignment,
integrity, and connections.
• Any failed or misadjusted components in the
interlock, monitor, door seal, and microwave
generation and transmission systems shall be
repaired, replaced or adjusted by procedures
described in this manual before oven is released to
the consumer.
• Check microwave leakage to verify compliance
with the federal performance standard should be
performed on each oven prior to release to the
consumer.
To avoid risk of electrical shock, injury or death; make
sure these grounding instructions are followed.
©2009 ACP inc.

Grounding Instructions

Do not remove grounding prong when installing
grounded appliance in a home or business that does
not have three wire grounding receptacle, under no
condition is grounding prong to be cut off or removed.
It is the personal responsibility of the consumer to
contact a qualified electrician and have properly
grounded three prong wall receptacle installed in
accordance with appropriate electrical codes.
To avoid the risk of electrical shock or death, do not
alter the plug.
To avoid the risk of electrical shock or death, this
equipment must be grounded.
This equipment MUST be grounded. In the event of
an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk
of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the
electric current. This oven is equipped with a cord having
a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must
be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and
grounded.
Consult a qualified electrician or servicer if grounding
instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt
exists as to whether the equipment is properly grounded.
Do not use an extension cord. If the product power
cord is too short, have a qualified electrician install a
three-slot receptacle. This oven should be plugged into
a separate 60 hertz circuit with the electrical rating as
shown in the appropriate drawing. Models operate with
a 120 supply voltage. When a microwave oven is on
a circuit with other equipment, an increase in cooking
times may be required and fuses can be blown.
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WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
NEMA 5-15R/5-15P
120V–15AMP
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