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5. Electrical requirements
Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
A 120 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only, 15 or 20 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
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
l-PRONG
GROUNDING PLUG
WALL RECEPTACLE
GROUNDING
polarized J-prong grounding plug. It must be
plugged Into a correct 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
wall receptacle is properly grounded and po-
larized, 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 in-
stalled 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
properly grounded and polarized 3-prong
receptacle is installed), use only a heavy
duly UL listed 3-wire grounding type exten-
sion cord containing three 16-gauge (mini-
mum) copper wires. It must not be longer than
10 feet [cords longer than 10 feet may affecl the
cooking performance of your microwave
oven). The plug on the extension cord must fit
into a 3-prong grounding type wall receptacle
[as shown on this page) and the receptacle
end of the extension cord must accept the 3-
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
1250 ml) of cold water in a alass container in the
&en. Ciose the door. Make sure it latches. Fol-
low the directions on page 6 to set the oven to
COOK for T/Z 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.
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DO NOT remove the outer case, door, or con-
trol panel at any time. The unit is equipped with
high voltage and should not be serviced unless
bv an authorized Whirloool trained service
technician.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS