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3.
Electrical requirements
Observe all governing codes and ordi-
(Time-delay fuse is recommended.) It
nances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15
is recommended that a separate circuit
amp fused electrical supply is required.
serving only this appliance be provided.
*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.
5. For your personal safety, this appliance
It is the personal responsibility and obliga-
must be grounded. In the event of an
tion of the customer to have a properly
electrical short circuit, grounding re-
grounded and correctly polarized 3-prong
duces the risk of electrical shock by
wall receptacle installed by a qualified
providing an escape wire for the electric
electrician.
current. This appliance is equipped with
Consult a qualified electrician if the
a polarized 3-prong grounding plug. It
grounding instructions are not completely
must be plugged into a correctly polar-
understood, or if doubt exists as to whether
ized mating 3-prong grounding type
the appliance is properly grounded.
wall receptacle, properly installed and
it is not recommended to use an
grounded in accordance with the
extension cord with your microwave
National Electrical Code and local codes
oven, but if you find it necessary to
and ordinances. If a mating wall recep-
do so temporarily (until a properly
tacle is not available or if you are not
grounded and polarized, 3-prong
sure if the wall receptacle is properly
receptacle is installed), use only a
grounded and polarized, have it checked
heavy duty, UL listed, 3-wire grounding
by a qualified electrician.
type extension cord containing three 16-
3-prong grounding
gauge (minimum) copper wires. It must
type wail receptacle
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not be longer than 10 feet (cords longer
3-prong grounding
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mance of your microwave oven). The plug
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on the extension cord must fit into a 3-prong
grounding type wall receptacle (as shown
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on this page) and the receptacle end of the
supply cord
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Grounding
extension cord must accept the 3-prong
prong
grounding plug of the microwave oven.
To test the oven, plug it into
the proper electrical outlet.
Put about one cup (250 mL) of
cold water in a glass container
in the oven. Close the door. Make sure it
latches. Follow the directions on page 18 to
set the oven to cook for 2 minutes. When
the time is up, the water should be heated.
7. This microwave oven is designed for
use in the household only and must
not be used for commercial purposes.
Do not remove the door, control panel,
or cabinet at any time. The unit is
equipped with high voltage and should
be serviced by an authorized Whirlpool
service technician.
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