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 for the electric current.
This appliance is equipped with a
power cord having a grounding
wire with a grounding plug. The
plug must be plugged into an outlet
that is properly installed and
1
PREFERRED METHOD
Fig. 1
exists
WARNING–improper
use
of the grounding plug can
result in a risk of electric shock.
Consult a qualified electrician or
service technician if the grounding
instructions are not completely
understood, or if doubt exists as to
whether the appliance is properly
grounded.
Where a standard 2-prong wall
receptacle is encountered, it is
your personal responsibility and
obligation to have it replaced with
a properly grounded 3-prong wall
receptacle.
Do not under any circumstances
cut or remove the third (ground)
prong from the power cord.
Use of Adapter Plugs
Usage situations where appliance’s
power cord will be disconnected
infrequently.
Because of potential safety hazards under certain
conditions, we strongly recommend against the
use of an adapter plug. However, if you
elect
to use an adapter, where local codes permit, a
TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made to a
properly grounded 2-prong wall receptacle by the use
of a
listed adapter (Fig. 2) which is available at
most local
The larger slot
in the adapter
must be aligned
with the larger
slot in the
receptacle to
provide proper
polarity in the
connection of
the power cord.
TEMPORARY METHOD
(Adapter plugs not
in Canada)
Align large
and firm’
Fig.
2
before use
Caution: Attaching the adapter ground terminal to
the wall receptacle cover screw does not ground the
appliance unless the cover screw is metal, and not
insulated, and the wall receptacle is grounded through
the house wiring. You should have the circuit checked
by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is
properly grounded.
When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter,
always hold the adapter with 1 hand. If this is not
done, the adapter ground terminal is very likely to
break with repeated use. Should this happen, DO
NOT USE the appliance until a proper ground has
again been established.
Usage situations where appliance’s power
cord will be disconnected frequently.
Do not use an adapter
in these situations
because disconnecting of the power cord places
undue strain on the adapter and leads to eventual
failure of the adapter ground terminal. You should
have the 2-prong wall receptacle replaced with a
3-prong (grounding) receptacle by a qualified
electrician before using the appliance.
Use of Extension Cords
A
short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the
risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping
over a longer cord.
Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and
may be used if care is exercised in their use.
If a long cord or extension cord is
1. The marked electrical rating of the cord set or
extension cord should be at least as great as the
electrical rating of the appliance—20 amps for
these models;
2. The extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire
cord and it must be plugged into a 3-slot outlet;
3. The longer cord should be arranged so that it will
not drape over the counter top or
where it
can be pulled on by children or tripped over
unintentionally.
If you use an extension cord, the interior light may
flicker and the blower sound may vary when the
microwave oven is on. Cooking times may be
longer, too.
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