Whirlpool MWl501XS manual Grounding Instructions, Electrical requirements, Saw These Instructions

5. Electrical requirements

Obsewe all govemlng codes and ordinances.

A 120 %lt, 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

7.

For your

personal

safety,

this

appliance

must

wall

receptacle

is

properly

grounded

and

be

grounded.

In the event

of an

electrical

short

. polarized,

have

it

checked

by

a

qualified

circuit, grounding

reduces

the

risk

of electric

electrician.

shock

by

providing

an escape

wire

for the elec-

It is the

personal

responsibility

and

obligation

of

hit

current.

This appliance

is equipped

with

a

the

customer

to

have

a

properly

grounded

and

correctly

polarized

J-prong

wall

receptacle

3-PRONG

installed

by

a

qualified

electrician.

GROUNDING

TYPE

Consult

a qualified

electrician

if the grounding

WALL

RECEPTACLE

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

polarized

3-prong

grounding

plug.

It must

be

three

16 gauge

(minimum)

copper

wires.

It must

not

be

longer

than

10 feet

(cords

longer

than 10 feet

plugged

into a

correctly

polarized

mating

3-

may

affect

the

cooking

performance

of your

ml-

prong

grounding

type

wall

receptacle,

prop-

crowave

oven].

The

plug

on

the

extension

cord

erly

installed

and

grounded

in

accordance

must fit into a J-prong

grounding

type

wall

recep-

with

the

National

Electrical

Code

and

local

tacle

[as

shown

on

this

page]

and

the

receptacle

codes

and

ordinances.

If a

mating

wall

recep

end

ot the

extension

cord

must

accept

the

3-prong

tacle

is not

available

or

if you are

not sure if the

grounding

plug

of the

microwave

oven.

8. To test the oven, plug it into the proper electrical outlet. Put about one cup (250mL) 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.

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 cabinet 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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