Whirlpool MCE04XW Microwave Oven User Manual


 
INSTALLATION
A. EXAMINE OVEN
Empty the microwave oven and clean inside it with a soft, damp cloth. Check for damage such as
misaligned door, damage around the door or dents inside the oven or on the exterior. If there is
any damage, please do not operate the unit until it has been checked by an authorized service
technician and any repairs made.
B. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
Electrical Shock Hazard
Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk
of electrical shock. DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUM-
STANCES, REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY CORD
GROUNDING PRONG.
For your personal safety, this appliance
stood, or if doubt exists as to whether the
must be grounded. In the event of an electri-
appliance is properly grounded.
cal short circuit, grounding reduces the risk
It is not recommended to use an exten-
of electrical shock by providing an escape
wire for the electric current. This appliance
sion cord with your microwave oven, but
is equipped with a polarized 3-prong ground-
if you find it necessary to do so temporar-
ing plug. It must be plugged into a correctly
ily (until a properly grounded and pola-
polarized mating 3-prong grounding type
rized 3-prong receptacle is installed), use
wall receptacle, properly installed and
only a heavy duty UL listed 3-wire
grounded in accordance with local codes
grounding type extension cord contain-
and ordinances. If a mating wall receptacle
ing three 16-gauge (minimum) copper
is not available or if you are not sure if the
wires. It must not be longer than 10 feet
wall receptacle is properly grounded and
(cords longer than 10 feet may affect the
polarized, have it checked by a qualified
cooking performance of your microwave
electrician.
oven). The plug on the extension cord must
fit into a 3-prong grounding type wall recep-
It is the personal responsibility and obliga-
tacle (as shown on this page) and the recep-
tion of the customer to have a properly
tacle end of the extension cord must accept
grounded and correctly polarized 3-prong
the 3-prong grounding plug of the micro-
wall receptacle installed by a qualified elec-
wave oven. The marked rating of the exten-
trician. sion cord should be equal to or greater than
Consult a qualified electrician if the ground-
the electrical rating of the appliance.
ing instructions are not completely under-
3-PRONG
3-PRONG
GROUNDING
GROUNDING TYPE
PLUG WALL RECEPTACLE
POWER
SUPPLY
CORD
ENSURE PROPER GROUND EXISTS
BEFORE USE
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