Whirlpool MW1500XP manual Grounding Instructions, Save These Instructions, Electrical requirements

5. Electrical requirements

Observe all governing codes and ordinances.

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

recommended.) It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided.

6.GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING . 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.

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

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Dolarized 3-prong grounding plug. It must be Dlugged into a correctly polarized mating 3-

Drong grounding type wall receptacle, prop- zrly installed and grounded in accordance Nith the National Electrical Code and local zodes and ordinances. If a mating wall recep- acle is not available or if you are not sure if the

k!Y 8. Plug the oven into the proper elec- trical 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. Fol- low the directions on page 7 to set the oven to COOK for 2 minutes. When the time is up, the water should be heated.

wall receptacle is properly grounded and

polarized, 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 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 not be longer than 10 feet (cords longer than 10 feet may affect the cooking performance of your mi- crowave oven]. The plug on the extension cord must fit into a 3-prong grounding type wall recep- tacle (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 door, control panel, or back cover at any time. The unit is equipped with high voltage and should not be serviced unless by an authorized Whirlpool trained serv- ice technician.

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