This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an
use of the
electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of
electric shock by providing an escape wire for the
grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock.
electric current. This appliance is equipped with a
Consult a qualified electrician or service technician if
power cord having a grounding wire with a grounding
the grounding
are not completely
plug. The plug must be
into an outlet that is
understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the
properly installed and
(Fig. 1)
Fig. 1
Ensure proper ground exists before use
appliance is properly grounded.
Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is
encountered, it is your personal responsibility and
obligation to have it replaced with a properly
grounded three-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
power
cord
be disconnected infrequently.
Because of potential safety
under certain
conditions, we strongly recommend
the use
of an adapter plug.
However, if you
elect to use
an adapter, where local codes permit, a
TEMPORARY
maybe made to a
properly
two-prong wall receptacle by the
use of a
listed adapter (Fig. 2) which is available
most local hardware stores.
TEMPORARY
(Adapter plugs not permitted in Canada)
Align large prongs/slots
m
I
“
Fig. 2
Ensure proper ground and firm connection before use
The larger slot in the adapter must be
with the
larger
in the wall
to
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 unless the cover screw is metal, and not
insulated, 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.
When disconnecting the power cord 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
be
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 terminal. You
should have the two-prong wall receptacle replaced
with a three-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
be
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;
2. The extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire
cord
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
may
and the
blower sound may vary when the microwave
oven is on. Cooking times maybe longer, too.
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