Whirlpool Microwave Oven manual Electrical requirements Conventional Eyelevel

D. Electrical requirements - Conventional Eyelevel

A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 Ampere fused electrical supply is required (time delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended). It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided. DO NOT use an extension cord.

The wiring diagram is located on the storage drawer.

1. Recommended grounding method

For your personal safety, electrical ground is re- quired on this appliance.

DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT OR REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY CORD GROUND PRONG.

This appliance is equipped with a power supply cord having a 3-prong grounding plug. To minimize possi- ble shock hazard, the cord must be pluged into a mating 3-prong grounding type wall receptacle, ground- ed in accordance with the National Electrical Code, AN- SllNFPA NO. 70-l 981 l * and local codes and or- dinances. If a mating wall receptacle is not available, it is the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to have a properly grounded 3-prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician.

XPRONG

GROUNDING TYPE

WALL RECEPTACLE

NG

NDING

\POWER SUPPLY

CORD

FIG. 3

**Copies of the standard listed above may be obtained from:

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION

Batterymarch Park

Quincy, Massachusetts 02269

Check the polarity of the receptacle before plug- ging in. See “Alternate Grounding Method.”

2. Alternate grounding method

If changing and properly grounding the wall receptacle is impossible and where local codes permit (consult your electrical inspector), a temporary adapter may be plugged into the existing 2-prong wall receptacle to mate with the 3-prong power supply cord. See below.

GROUND ASSEMBLY

(ATTACH TOGROUNDED METAL COLD WATER PIPE)

FIG. 4	ELECTRICALLY
-	GROUNDED METAL

3.PRONG

GAOUNDING PLUG

OUND PRONG

POWER SUPPLY CORD

*Cold water pipe must have metal continuity to elec- trical ground and not be interrupted by plastic, rubber or other electrically insulating connectors (including water meter or pump) without adding a jumper wire at these connections.

E. Electrical requirements - Eyelevel Mi&owave

A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 20 Ampere fused electrical supply is required (time delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended). It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided. DO NOT use an extension cord.

The wiring diagram (Tech Sheet) is located inside the control panel area.

1. Recommended grounding method

For your personal safety, electrical ground is re- quired on this appliance.

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