WHIRLPOOL ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES CO. LTD. SERVICE MANUAL
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3.
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
3.1
GENERAL
1.
The oven should be placed on a flat and stable surface
2.
Place the oven away from high temperature and steam sources.
3.
Clearance of at least 5cm (2”) on each side must be provided to allow adequate
ventilation.
4.
The microwave oven must be plugged directly to a 3-prong wall receptacle
which is properly grounded.
5.
The power source must be 230V 50Hz 8A single phase.
3.2
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANCE:
DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE SERVICING, RECONNECT ALL
GROUNDING DEVICES.
All mechanical parts of this appliance capable of conducting electricity are
grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of
electric shock. This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire
with a ground plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly
installed and grounded.
WARNING:
IMPROPER USE OF THE GROUNDING PLUG MAY RESULT IN
ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
If grounding wires, screws, straps, clips, nuts or washers used to complete a path to
ground are removed for service, they must be returned to their original positions
and properly fastened.
GROUNDING SPECIFICATION:
Leakage current:
0.75mA max.
Ground path resistance:
0.1ohm max.
