Whirlpool MW8901XS, MW8900XS manual Grounding Instructions, Electrical requirements

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5. Electrical requirements

Observe all governing codes and ordinances.

~120 Volt. 30 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 aopliance be provided

6.GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

Electrical Shock Hazard

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

3-PRONG

GROUNDING TYPE WALL RECEPTACLE

polarized 3-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

8.To test the oven, plug it into the proper electrical 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. Follow the directions on page 12 to set the oven to COOK forlYz minutes. When the time is up, the water should be heated.

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 J-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 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 IO 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

bv an authorized WhirlDool trained service technician.

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Contents Microwave Oven Parts and features ContentsBefore you use your microwave oven Before you install your microwave ovenImportant Safety Instructions Digital Display/Clock Indicator lights Using your microwave ovenCommand Pads Microwave Oven ControlsSetting the Clock Audible SignalsCancelling the Minute Timer Using the Minute TimerChanging the Minute Timer Cooking in Your Microwave Oven Using Auto SensorCook Frozen Do this Ii!!l Auto Sensor operating hints Cooking at High Cook PowerChanging the Cooking Time In-use Reprogramming Cooking at Lower Cook PowersPage Standing Time Changing the Cook PowerDefrosting Cooking Automatically After Defrosting About the Quick Defrost CycleChanging or Adding Defrost Time Page Cooking with the Temperature Probe Probe Temp Changing the Temperature SettingTemperature Probe Cooking Tips Hints for Using the Temperature ProbeRemoving and Cleaning the Temperature Probe DON’T‘Using Pause with Quick Defrost Using PausePause is Automatic between Cook and Probe Temp Using Pause with Auto SensorAdding Pause to Cycle in Operation To Automatically Follow Another Cycle Using Keep WarmUsing Auto Start Cook Additional Information Other Operating HintsInserting the Rack Cleaning the RackBi-Level Cooking Rack Installing Your Microwave Oven Installation instructionsElectrical requirements Grounding InstructionsBuilding in Your Microwave Oven Replacing the Light Bulb Cleaning the Microwave OvenCaring for your microwave oven How your microwave oven works Never Cook or Reheat a Whole EGG Operating safety precautionsGeneral information Before calling for assistance WARRANTYMworn
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