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Use of Adapter Plugs
Usage situations where appliance’s
power cord will be disconnected
infrequently.
Because of
potential safety
hazards under
certain
conditions,
we strongly
recommend
against the use
of an adapter
plug. However,
if you still elect
to use an
TEMPORARY METHOD
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
adapter (Fig. 2) which is available at most local
hardware stores.
The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the
larger 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 through
the house wiring. You should have the circuit checked
by a 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 USE the appliance until a proper ground has
again been established.
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-prong (grounding) receptacle by a
qualified electrician before using the appliance.
Use of Extension Cords
A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the
risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping
over a longer cord.
Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and
may be used if care is exercised in their use.
lf
a long cord or extension cord is
used—
1. The marked electrical rating of the cord set or
extension cord should be at least as great as the
electrical rating of the appliance;
3. The longer cord should be arranged so that it
wil
not drape over the counter top or
tabletop
where
can be pulled on by children or tripped over
unintentionally.
If you use an extension cord, the interior light may
flicker and the blower sound may vary when the
microwave oven is on. Cooking times may be
longer, too.
t
2. The extension cord must be a grounding-type
3-wire cord and it must be plugged into a
3-slot outlet:
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