Whirlpool MG3090XAQ Microwave Oven User Manual


 
3. Electrical requirements
Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 or 20 amp
fused electrical supply is required. (Rme-
delay fuse is recommended.)
It is recommended that a separate circuit
serving only this appliance be provided.
*GROUNDING INSTRUCTlONS
Electrkal Shock Hazard
Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electrical
shock. DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, REMOVE THE
POWER SUPPLY CORD GROUNDING PRONG.
5. For your personal safety, this appliance
It is the personal responsibility and obligation
must be grounded. In the event of an of the customer to have a properly grounded
electrical short circuit, grounding reduces and correctly polarized 3-prong wall recep-
the risk of electrical shock by providing an
tacle installed by a qualified electrician.
escape wire for the electric current. This
Consult a qualified electrician if the
appliance is equipped with a polarized grounding instructions are not completely
3-prong grounding plug. It must be understood, or if doubt exists as to whether
plugged into a correctly polarized mating the appliance is properly grounded.
3-prong grounding type wall receptacle,
It Is not recommended to use an exterr
properly installed and grounded in accor-
slon cord with your mkrowave oven, but If
dance with the National Electrical Code
you f Ind R necessary to do so temporarily
and local codes and ordinances. If a
(untll a properly grounded and polarized
mating wall receptacle is not available or if
3-prong receptacle Is Installed), use only a
you are not sure if the wall receptacle is
heavy duty UL llsted 3-wire groundlng
properly grounded and polarized, have it
type extension cord contalnlng three
checked by a qualified electrician.
cord
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16-gauge (mlnlmum) copper wires.
It must
not be longer than 10 feet (cords longer than
10 feet may affect the cooking performance of
your microwave oven). The plug on the
extension cord must fit into a 3-prong ground-
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POWet 6Upp1y
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ing type wall receptacle (as shown on this
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page) and the receptacle end of the extension
3-prong grounding type
wall receptacle
3-prong grounding
Plug
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Grounding prong
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cord must accept the 3-prong grounding plug
of the microwave oven.
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To test the oven, plug it into the
7.
Thls
microwave oven Is designed for use
proper electrical outlet. Put
In the household only and must not be
about one cup (250mL) of cold
used for commercial purposes.
water in a glass container in the
Do not
remove the door, control panel or
oven. Close the door. Make sure it latches.
Follow the directions on page 19 to set the
cabinet at any time. The unit is equipped with
high voltage and should be serviced by an
oven to cook for 2 minutes. When the time
authorized WhirlpoolSM service technician.
is up, the water should be heated.
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