Whirlpool MW1200XW Microwave Oven User Manual


 
5. Electrical requirements
Observe all govemlng codes and ordlnancer
A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 or 20 amp fued electrical’supply is required. (Time-delay fuse
us recommended.) It is recommended that a separate circuit sewing only this appliance be
provided.
6.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
7. For your personal safety, this appliance must
be grounded. In the event of an electrical short
circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric
shock by providing an escape wire forthe elec-
tric current. This appliance is equipped with a
polarized &prong grounding plug. It must be
plugged into a correctly polarized mating 3-
prong grounding type wall receptacle, prop-
erly installed and grounded in accordance
with the National Electrical Code and local
codes and ordinances. If a mating wall recep-
tacle is not available or if you are not sure if the
3-PRONG 0
GROUNDING l’
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WALL RECEPTACLE
3-PRONG
GROUNDING PLUG
GROUNDING
PRONG
wall receptacle is properly grounded and
polarized, have it checked by a qualified
electrician.
It is the personal responsibility and obligation of
the customer to have a properly grounded and
correctly polarized 3-prong wall receptacle
installed by a qualified electrician.
Consult a quallfled electrlcian if
me
grounding
instructions are not completely understood, or if
doubt exists as to whether the appliance is
property grounded.
It Is NOT recommended to use an extension
cord with Your mlcrowave oven, but if You find
lt necessary to do so tempomrlly (until a pro-
perly grounded and polarized 3-prong recepta-
cle Is Installed), use only a heavy duly UL llsted
3 wire groundlng tYpe extenslon cord containing
three 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 mi-
crowave oven). The plug on the extension cord
must fit into a J-prong grounding type wall recep-
tacle (as shown on this page) and the receptacle
end of the extension cord must accept the 3-prong
grounding plug of the microwave oven.
8. Plug me oven into me proper elec-
trical outlet and put about one cup
(250 ml) of cold water in a glass container in the
9. This mlcrowave oven Is deslgned for use In
the household only and must not be used for
commercial purposes.
oven. Close the door. Make sure it latches. Fol-
low the directions on page 6 to set the oven to
COOK for 2 mlnutes. When me ttme is up me
water should be heated.
DO NOT
remove
me
door, control panel, or
cabinet at any ttme. The untt Is equipped with
high voltage and should not be serviced unless
by an authorized Whirlpool” service tech-
nician.
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