3. Electrical requirements

Observe all governing codes and ordinances. 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.

&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 accor- dance 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.

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6.-. - To test the oven, plug it into the

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oven. Close the door. Make sure it latches. Follow the directions on page 18 to set the oven to cook for 2 minutes. When the time is up, the water should be heated.

It is the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to have a properly grounded and correctly polarized 3-prong wall recep- tacle 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 exten- slon cord wlth your mkrowave oven, but It you tlnd tt necessary to do so temporarlly (untll a properly grounded and polarized

3-prong receptacle Is Installed), use only a heavy duty UL llsted 3-wire groundlng

type extension cord contalnlng three

16-gauge (mlnlmum) copper wlres. 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 ground- ing 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.

7.Thls mlcrowave oven Is deslgned tor 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 be serviced by an authorized WhirfpoolSL” service technician.

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