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 grounded.
1)
use of the grounding
plug can result in a risk of electric shock.
a
standard
prong
receptacle is
it is your personal
responsibility and
obligation to have
it
with a
properly grounded
PREFERRED METHOD
1
e proper ground
exists before use
Consult a qualified electrician or service technician
three-prong wall receptacle.
if the grounding instructions are not completely
Do not under any circumstances cut or remove the
or if doubt exists as to whether the
third
prong from the power cord.
appliance is properly grounded.
Use of Adapter Plugs
Usage situations where
power
cord will be disconnected infrequently.
Because of
potential safety
under
certain conditions,
we strongly
recommend
against the use of
an adapter plug.
However, if you
still elect to use an
adapter, where
local codes permit,
a
METHOD
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Ensure proper ground
and firm connection
Fig. 2
before use
maybe made to a properly grounded
two-prong
receptacle by the use of a
listed
adapter (Fig. 2) which is available at most local
hardware stores.
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.
Caution: Attaching the adapter ground terminal to
the
receptacle cover screw does not ground the
appliance
the cover screw is metal, and not
and the
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.
disconnecting the power
from the adapter,
always hold the adapter with one 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
power
cord will be disconnected frequently.
Do not use an adapter plug in these situations
because frequent disconnection of the power cord
places undue strain on the adapter and leads to
eventual failure of the adapter ground
You
should have the two-prong
receptacle
with a
receptacle by a
qualified
appliance.
Use of
Extension Cords
A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the
2. The extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire
risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping
cord and it must be plugged into a 3-slot outlet.
over a longer cord.
3. The longer cord should be arranged so that it will
cord sets or extension cords are available and
not drape over the counter top or
where it
may be used if care is exercised in their use.
can be palled on by children or tripped over
If a long cord or extension cord is
unintentionally.
1. The marked electrical rating of the cord set or
you use an extension
the interior light
extension cord should be at least as great as the
may flicker and the blower sound may vary when
electrical rating of the appliance.
the microwave oven is on. Cooking times maybe
longer, too.
