Whirlpool MW8550XS manual Grounding Instructions, Electrical requirements

5. Electrical requirements

Observe all governing codes and ordinances.

A120 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

Electrical Shock Hazard

Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of eleCtriCd 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 for the elec-

tric current. This appliance is equipped with a

3-PRONG

GROUNDING TYPE\ QLLJ

WALL RECEPTACLE 0 e

Ql

/,‘ - 0 cl

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

! i

II

3-PRONG

cord with your microwave oven, but if you find

it necessary to do so temporarily (until a

properly grounded and polarized 3-prong

GROUNDING PLUG

Pow;;;;PPq[

k

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

Plug the oven into the proper elec- outlet and out about one CUD

(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 IYz minutes. When the time is up, the water should be heated.

receptacle is installed), use only a heavy duty 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 affect 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.

9.This microwave oven is designed for use in the household only and must not be used for

commercial purposes.

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

by an authorized Whirlpool trained service technician.

SAW THESE INSTRUCTIONS