5. Electrical
requirements
Observe all governing codes
and ordinances.
A 120 &It, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 or 20 amp fused electrlcal supply is required (Time-
delay fuse Is recommended.) It Is recommended that a separate circuit serving
only this appliance be provided.
6.GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
wMNING: electrlcal shock
Improper use of the groundlng plug can result in a risk of
.
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 for the 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 3-prong wall receptacle
installed by a qualified electrician.
WALL RECEPTACLE
Consult a qualified electrician if the grounding
instructions are not completely understood, or if
doubt exists as to whether the appliance is
properly grounded.
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POWER SUPPLY
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CORD 91
polarized J-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
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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 polariz
ed 3-prong recepta-
cle is installed), use only a heavy-duty-k listed
3 wire grounding type extension cord containing
three 16 gauge (minimum) copper wires. It must
not be longer than 10 feet [cords longer than 10 feet
may affect the cooking performance of your ml-
crowave oven] The plug on the extension cord
must fit into a &prong grounding type wall recep-
tacle [as shown on this page] and the receptacle
end of the extension cord must accept the J-prong
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
cabinet at any time. The unit is equipped with
high voltage and should not be serviced unless
by an authorized Whirlpool trained service
technician.
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THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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