5. 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.

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

I-PRONG

GROUNDING PLUG

&PRONG

GROUNDING TVPE

IWALL RECEPTACLE

GROUNDING

POWER SUPPLV

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

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w1 : 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 6 to set the oven to COOK for P/Z 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 10 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

by an authorized Whirlpool trained service technician.

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MW8400XR, MW840EXR specifications

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