5. Electrical requirements

Observe all governing codes and ordinances.

~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

wall receptacle is properly grounded and po-

larized, have it checked by a qualified electrician.

It is the personal responsibility and obligation of the customerto have a properly grounded and correctly polarized 3-prong wall receptacle in- stalled by a qualified electrician.

GROUNDING TYPE

WALL RECEPTACLE

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

ij’ 8. Plug the oven Into the proper elec-

vtrrcal 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 8 to set the oven to COOK for VZ minutes. When the time is up, the water should be heated

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 M-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 frt 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 ISequipped with high voltage and should not be serviced unless

by an authorized Whirlpool trained service technician.

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MW8700XR specifications

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