Whirlpool MC8131XE installation instructions Grounding Instructions

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3. Electrical requirements

Observe all governing codes and ordi- nances. 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.

a.GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

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.

5.For your personal safety, this appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electrical shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a polarized 3-prong grounding plug.

It must be plugged into a correctly polarized mating 3-prong grounding type wall receptacle, properly installed and grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code and local codes and ordinances. If a mating wall receptacle is not available or if you are not sure if the wall receptacle is properly grounded and polarized, have it checked by a qualified electrician.

3-prong grounding type wall receptacle

3-prong grounding

Power

It is the personal responsibility and obliga- tion of the customer to 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 mlcrowave 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 extension cord containing three 16- gauge (minimum) copper wires. It must not be longer than 10 feet (cords longer than 10 feet may affect the cooking perfor- mance of your microwave oven). The plug on the extension cord must fit into a 3-prone 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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Contents UseAndCare Mal+ Xnr world Litde EasierTable of Contents Please record your model’s information Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL@ applianceOur Consumer Assistance ICenter number Is toll-free Your safety is important to us SafetyMicrowave Oven Page Page Operating safety precautions General information Installation Instructions Built-in kitsGrounding Instructions Electrical Getting to Know Your Microwave-Convection Oven How microwave cooking worksRadio interference Microwave oven features Control panel features Interrupting cooking Audible signalsTouch 0START Built-in kits Changing a settingUsing the child lock TouchEnter the time of day Setting the clockTouch Clock SET Complete entryUsing the minute timer After the countdown Touch Touch YOU seeMicrowave Cooking Microwave cooking at high cook powerGetting the best cooking results Start oven Different cook powers Microwave cooking atSet cook power Put food in oven and close the door Set cooking timeMicrowave cooking with more than one cook cycle Set cook power for first cycle Touchyou seeSTART/ENTER Using Popcorn Place the bag on the rack in the center of the turntableChoose setting Using Warm Hold To make Warm Hold auto- matically follow another cycleOne-touch reheating Put food in the oven and close the door Choose settingEnter quantity One-touch Reheating Chart One-touch Microwave CookingOne-touch Microwave Enter quantity At end of cooking timeUsing Plus Time Touch Plus TimeEnter food’s weight Pounds and tenths of a pound Put frozen food in oven and close the door Choose SettingDefrosting with microwave energy Is completed After FirstRestart Oven Food Defrost chartMeat setting setting Special InstructionsFood AT Pause Poultry setting settingFish setting Setting Food AT Pause Special InstructionsDefrosting tips Weight conversion chartEquivalent Ounce Weight Number After DecimalHow convection cooking works Convection CookingHelpful hints for convection cooking Touch Convection Set preheat temperatureCooking with Convection Touch YOU see StartSet cooking cycle cooking time Convenience foods cooking chart ConvectionHow combination cooking works Combination CookingHelpful hints for combination cooking Put food in oven and close the door Choose setting Combination high and low cookingMeat combination cooking chart Special NotesContlnued on next Second Auto cook combination Enter food’s weight in pounds and tenths of a poundPut food in the oven and close the door Touch Auto Cook Category MINIMUM/MAXIMUM Food Weight Auto Combination Auto cook combination setting chartAuto Combination Caring for Your Microwave- Convection Oven Reheating chart Cooking GuideMicrowave cooking chart Microwave cooking tips Arranging food Using aluminum foilCooking you should not do Your microwave oven Oven utensils guide Questions and Answers QuestionsanswersSolution If You Need Assistance or ServiceProblem Before calling for assistanceBroiling If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved If you need serviceIf you need assistance From Date of Purchase WarrantyLength of Warrantv Whirlpool will PAY for Full ONE-YEAR Limited FOUR-YEAR