Whirlpool MW1200XS manual Grounding Instructions, Electrical requirements

5. Electrical requirements

Observe all govemlng codes and ordinances.

A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 amp fused electrlcal supply is required. (Time-delay fuse is

recommended.] It Is recommended that a separate circuit sewing only this appliance be provided.

6.GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

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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

etec-

It is the

personal

responsibility

and

obligation

of

tric

CurrentThis. appliance

is equipped

with a

the

customerto

have

a properly

grounded

and

correctly

polarized

3-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

three

16 gauge

(minimum)

copper

wires.

It must

polarized

3-prong

grounding

plug.

It must

be

not

be

longer

than

10 feet

[cords

longer

than 10 feet

plugged

into a correctly

polarized

mating

3-

may

affect

the

cooking

performance

of your

mi-

prong

grounding

type

wall

receptacle,

prop-

crowave

oven].

The plug

on

the

extension

cord

erly

installed

and

grounded

in

accordance

must

fit into

a

3-prong

grounding

type

wall

recep-

with

the National

Electrical

Code

and

local

tacle

(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-prong

tacte

is not

available

or

if you

are

not sure

if the

grounding

plug

of the

microwave

oven.

8. To test the oven, plug it into the proper electrical outlet. 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 6 to set the oven to COOK for 2 minutes. When the time is up, the water should be heated.

9.lhls microwave oven Is deslgned 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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