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GROU~ING
INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must
be
grounded.
Use of Adapter Plugs
In
the
event of
an
electrical short
circuit, grounding reduces the risk
Usage situations where
of
electric shock by providing
an
escape
wire
for
the electric current.
appliance’s power cord will
This appliance is equipped with
a
be disconnected infrequently.
power cord
having
a
grounding
wire
with
a
grounding plug. The
Because
of potential
safety
hazards
p]LIg must be
plugged
into
an
Ollt]et
under certain conditions, we
strongly recommend against the
that is properly installed
and
grounded, (Fig. 1 )
WARNING–improper
.
.
usc
ot’the
gl-ounding
plug
can
result in
a
risk
of’
electric
shock,
PREFERRED METHOD
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Ensure proper ground
Fig, 1
exists before use
Consult
a
qualified electrician
or
service technician
if the grounding
instructions
are
not completely
understood, or
if
doubt exists
as
to
whether the appliance is properly
grounded.
Where
a
standard two-prong wall
receptacle is encountered, it is your
persona] responsibility
and
obligation
to
have
it replaced with
a properly grounded three-prong
wall receptacle.
Do not under any circumstances
cut or remove the third (ground)
prong from the power cord.
use of an adapter plug. However,
if
you
still
elect
to
use
an
adapter,
where
local
codes permit,
a
TEMPORARY CONNECTION
may be made
to
a
properly
grounded two-prong wall
receptacle
by
the use of
a
UL
listed
ada~ter
(Fig:
2) which is available
at
most
local
hardware stores.
TEMPORARY METHOD
(Adapterplu s not
?
permitted
in
anada)
b
Align
Iar
e
3y~r
Fig. 2
ground and firm
connection
before use
‘he
larfler
slot
in the adapter must
be
alig~ed
with the
large;
slot in
the wall receptacle to provide
proper polarity in the connection
of
the power cord.
Caution: Attaching the adapter
ground
terminal
to
the
wall
receptacle cover
screw
does
not
ground
the
appliance
unless the
cover screw is metal, and not
insulated,
and
the wall receptacle
is grounded
throuxh
the house
wi~ing.
YOLI
should
have the circuit
checked by
u
qualified electrician
to
make sure the receptacle is
properly grounded.
When disconnecting the power
cord
from
the adapter,
always
hold
the adapter with one hand.
If
this
is
not
done, the adapter ground
terminal is very
likely
to break
with repeated use.
Should
this
happen, DO NOT
[JSE
the
appliance anti I a proper ground has
~gilin
been
est:~blished.
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Usage situations where
appliance’s power cord
will be disconnected
frequently.
Do not use an adapter plug in
these situations
because frequent
disconnection of the power cord
places undue strain on the adapter
and leads to eventual failure
of
the
adapter ground terminal. YOU
should have the two-prong
wall
receptacle replaced with
a
three-
Pron
g
(grounding)
receptticle
by
a
qualified electrician
before
using
the appliance.
Use of Extension Cords
Because of potential
safety
hazards
under certain conditions, we
strongly recommend against the
use of an extension cord. However,
if
it is necessary to use
an
extension cord, use only a 3-wire
extension cord that has a 3-blade
grounding plug, and a 3-slot
receptacle that
will
accept the plug
on the appliance. The marked
rating
of
the extension cord shall
be equal to or greater than the
electrical rating
of the appliance
(
I
5 amperes).
If you do use an extension cord
with your microwave oven, the
interior light may flicker and the
blower sound may vary when oven
is in use. Cook times may be
longer
as
well.
A
short
power-supply cord is
provided
to
reduce risks of
becoming entangled in or tripping
over
a
longer cord.
Do
not drape
the cord over a countertop or table
where it
can
be pulled
on
by
children or tripped over
accidentally.