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5. Electrical requirements
Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
A120 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
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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
&PRONG
GROUNDING TYPE
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
WALL RECEPTACLE
polarized
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
w’ 8. To test the oven, plug it into the k-
proper electrical outlet. (NOTE: The Display will show 88:88 for three seconds after the oven is plugged in. The Display will then go blank until a cooking time or Cook Power is set.) Put about one cup (250 ml) of cold water in a glass container in the oven. Close the door. Make sure it latches. Follow the directions on page 6 to set the oven to COOK for IYz minutes. When the timer is up, the water should be warm.
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
cooking performance of your microwave oven). The plug on the extension cord must fit into a
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.