Whirlpool MW8700XR Microwave Oven User Manual


 
5. Electrical requirements
Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
~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
wall receptacle is properly grounded and po-
be grounded. In the event of an electrical short larized, 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 customerto have a properly grounded and
correctly polarized 3-prong wall receptacle in-
I-PRONG
GROUNDING PLUG
stalled by a qualified electrician.
Consult a qualified electrician if the grounding
instructions are not completely understood, or if
GROUNDING TYPE
WALL RECEPTACLE
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
duty UL listed 3-wire grounding type exten-
sion cord containing three M-gauge (mini-
mum) copper wires. It must not be longer than
polarized 3-prong grounding plug. It must be
10 feet (cords longer than 10 feet may affect the
plugged into a correct polarized mating 3-
cooking performance of your microwave
prong grounding type wall receptacle, prop-
oven]. The plug on the extension cord must frt
erly installed and grounded in accordance
into a 3-prong grounding type wall receptacle
with the National Electrical Code and local
(as shown on this page] and the receptacle
codes and ordinances. If a mating wall recep- end of the extension cord must accept the 3-
tacle is not available or if you are not sure if the
prong grounding plug of the microwave oven.
v
i
j’ 8. Plug the oven Into the proper elec-
9. This microwave oven is designed for use in
trrcal outlet and put about one cup
the household only and must not be used for
(250 ml] of cold water in a glass container in the commercial purposes.
oven Close the door Make sure it latches. Fol-
low the directions on page 8 to set the oven to
DO NOT
remove the outer case, door, or con-
COOK for VZ minutes. When the time is up, the
trol panel at any time. The unit IS equipped with
water should be heated
high voltage and should not be serviced unless
by an authorized Whirlpool trained service
technician.
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