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5. Electrical requirements
Observe all governing
codes and ordinances.
A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 amp fused electrical supply is required. (Time-delay fuse is
recommended.) It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance
be provided.
6.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
. 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.
7. For your personal safety, this appliance must
wall receptacle is properly grounded and
be grounded. In the event of an electrical short
polarized, have it checked by a qualified
circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric
electrician.
shock by providing an escape wire forthe elec-
tric current. This appliance is equipped with a
It is the personal responsibility and obligation of
the customer to have a properly grounded and
correctly polarized J-prong wall receptacle
installed by a qualified electrician.
Consult a qualified electrician if the grounding
instructions are not completely understood, or if
doubt exists as to whether the appliance is
properly grounded.
It is NOT recommended to use an extension
cord.with
your microwave
oven, but if you find
it necessary to do so temporarily (until a pro-
perly grounded and polarized 3-prong recepta-
cle is installed), use only a heavy duty UL listed
3 wire grounding type extension cord containing
GPO”“DI”G
PWG
three 16
gauge
(minimum) copper wires. It must
Dolarized 3-prong grounding plug. It must be
Dlugged into a correctly polarized mating 3-
not be longer than 10 feet (cords longer than 10 feet
may affect the cooking performance of your mi-
Drong grounding type wall receptacle, prop- crowave oven]. The plug on the extension cord
zrly installed and grounded in accordance
Nith the National Electrical Code and local
must fit into a 3-prong grounding type wall recep-
tacle (as shown on this page] and the receptacle
zodes and ordinances. If a mating wall recep-
end of the extension cord must accept the 3-prong
acle is not available or if you are not sure if the
grounding plug of the microwave oven.
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8.
Plug the oven into the proper elec-
trical outlet and put about one cup
(250 ml] of cold water in a glass container in the
oven. Close the door. Make sure it latches. Fol-
low the directions on page 7 to set the oven to
COOK for 2 minutes. When the time is up, the
water should be heated.
9. 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
back cover at any time. The unit is equipped
with high voltage and should not be serviced
unless by an authorized Whirlpool trained serv-
ice technician.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS