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Examine Your Oven
Unpack oven, remove all packing material and examine the oven for any dam-
age such as dents, broken door latches or cracks in the door. Notify dealer
immediately if oven is damaged.
DO NOT
install if oven is damaged.
Placement of Oven
1. The oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface. Place the front surface of
the door 7.6 cm (3-inches) or more from the counter top edge to avoid acci-
dental tipping of the microwave oven during normal use. For proper operation,
the oven must have sufficient air flow. Allow 7.6 cm (3-inches) of space on
both sides of the oven and 5 cm (2-inches) of space on the top of the oven.
(a)
DO NOT
block air vents. If they are blocked during operation, the oven
may overheat and be damaged.
(b)
DO NOT
place oven near a hot, damp surface such as a gas or electric
range, or dishwasher.
(c)
DO NOT
operate oven when room humidity is excessive.
2. This oven is manufactured for household use only. It is not approved or tested
for mobile vehicle, marine, or commercial use.
Installation
1.
DO NOT
block air vents. If they are blocked during operation, the oven may
overheat. If the oven overheats, a thermal safety device will turn the oven off.
The oven will remain inoperable until it has cooled.
2. If the oven is designed for installation into a wall cabinet, use the proper trim
kit available from a local Panasonic dealer. Follow all instructions packed with
the kit.
INSTALLATION AND
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
—IMPROPER USE OF THE GROUNDING PLUG
CAN RESULT IN A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
Consult a qualified electrician or service person if the grounding instructions are not com-
pletely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded. If it
is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a three wire extension cord that has a
three prong polarized grounding plug, and a three slot receptacle that will accept the plug
on the appliance. The marked rating of the extension cord should be equal to or greater
than the electrical rating of the appliance.
Grounding Instructions
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 cord having a grounding wire with a grounding
plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.
• Plug into properly installed and grounded 3 prong outlet.
• DO NOT remove ground prong.
• DO NOT use an adapter.
WARNING
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