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Grounding, Instructions, L\yll

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G R O U N D I NI GN S T R U C T I O N S This appliancemust be grounded.In the event of an electricalshort circuit, grounding reduc6i the risk of electiic shock by providingan escapewire for the electric current. This apptlance is equlpped with a cbrd having a grounding wlre with a grounding ptug.Thbplug must be insertedinto an outletthat is properlyinstalledand grounded. WABNING: lmproperuse of the groundingplug can resultin a risk of electricshock. I Consrjlti quiriieo ete"ctriiiano-rieruice personif the groundinginstructions I are not completelyunderstood,or if doubt existsas to whetherthe appliance is properlygrounded.lf it is necessaryto use an eltension cord, use only a threewire extensioncord that has a three bladegroundingplug, and a threeslot receptaclethat will acceptthe plug on the appliance.The marked ratingof the extensioncord shouldbe equalto or greaterthan the electrical ratingof the appliance. INSTALLATION 1. Steadyf,lat locatlon:Whenpositionintghemicrowavoeven,it shouldbe seton a flat, steadysurface. 2. VentllatlonD: onotblockairvents.lf theyareblockedduringoperationt,heovenmay overheaat ndeventuallcyauseovenfaiiureF. orproperventilationke, ep3 inchesof spacebetweentheoven'stop,side,rearandtheareawheretheunitisto be installed. 3. RadioandTV reception:Poortelevisiorneceptioanndradiointerferencmeayresulitfthe ovenis locatedcloseto a TV,radio,antennao,r antennawire.Positiontheovenas far fromthemas possible. 4. Temperatureand molsture:Keeptheovenawaylromhotair,steamorsplashingliquids wheirchoosinga placeto locateit,otherwiseth, eunit'soperationmaybe adverselayflect. ed,causingil to breakdown. 5. Powersupply: . CheckyourlocalpowersourceT. heelectricarlequiremenatsrea 120volt60H2A, Conly, 15amf. or more'protecteedlectricaslupply.ltanotherapplianceis usedon the same outletbr circuitasthemicrowavoeven,anelectricaol verloadmayoccur.Insuchcase, it is recommendedthata separatecircuitservingonlythis appliancebe provided. . Usea receptacltehatwillaccepthegroundprong. A . A shortpowersupplycordisprovidedto reducethe risksresultingfrombecoming entangledin ortrippingovera longercord. B . Longercordsetsor extensioncordareavailableandmaybe usedif careis exercised i n t h e i ru s e . C . lf a longcordor extensiocnordsis used(, 1)themarkedelectricaral tingof thecord setor extensiocnordshouldbeatleastasgreatastheelectncaral tingoftheappliance, (2)theextensiocnordmustbea grounding-typ3e-wirecord,and(3)thelongercord shouldbe arrangedsothatit willnotdrapeoverthe countertop or tabletopwhere it canbe pulledon by childrenortrippedoverunintentionally. 6. Examlnethe ovenfor any damagesuchas: Dentsa, misaligneddoocbrokendoor ora dentin thecavityl.f anyof theabovearevisibleD, ONOTINSTALTLHEUNIT. Notifythe dealerimmediately. When usinga 3-prongedplug 4,fWfi l1- tl i 3-pronged I Plug :l | ^. ll 3-pronged ll(\0y^[lrRl eceptacre Receptacle BoxCover Whenusinga groundingadapter,make I surethe receptaclebox is fullygrounded. I GroundinLgead i Screw Receptacle Grounding Adapter

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GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance
must be grounded.In the event of an electricalshort circuit, grounding
reduc6i the risk of electiic shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current.
This apptlance is equlpped with a cbrd having a grounding wlre with a grounding
ptug.Thb plug must be inserted into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.
WABNING: lmproperuse of the grounding
plug can resultin a risk of electricshock.
I
Consrjlti
quiriieo ete"ctriiian
o-r
ieruice
person
if the grounding
instructions
I
are not completelyunderstood,
or if doubt exists as to whether the appli-
ance is properlygrounded.
lf it is necessary
to use an eltension cord, use
only a threewire extension
cord that has a three bladegrounding
plug, and
a threeslot receptacle
that will acceptthe plug on the appliance.
The marked
rating
of the extension
cord should be equal to or greaterthan the electri-
cal rating
of the appliance.
INSTALLATION
1. Steady,
flat locatlon:
When
positioning
the microwave
oven,
it should
be set on a flat,
steady
surface.
2. Ventllatlon:
Do not
block
airvents.
lf they
are
blocked
during
operation,
the oven
may
overheat
and
eventually
cause
oven
faiiure.
Forproper
ventilation,
keep
3 inches
of
space
between
the
oven's
top,
side,
rear
and
the area
where
the unitis to be installed.
3. Radioand TV reception:
Poor
television
reception
andradio
interference
may
result
if the
oven
is located
close
to a TV,
radio,
antenna,
or antenna
wire.
Position
the oven
as far
from
themas possible.
4. Temperature
and molsture:
Keep
theoven
away
lromhotair,
steam
or splashing
liquids
wheir
choosing
a place
to locate
it,otherwise,
theunit's
operation
may
be adversely
aflect.
ed,causing
il to break
down.
5. Power
supply:
.
Check
yourlocal
power
source.
The
electrical
requirements
are
a 120
volt60H2,
AC only,
15 amf. or more'protected
electrical
supply.lt
another
appliance
is usedon the same
outlet
br circuit
as the microwave
oven,
anelectrical
overload
may
occur.
In suchcase,
it is recommended
thata separate
circuit
serving
onlythis appliance
be provided.
.
Usea receptacle
thatwillaccept
the ground
prong.
A . A short
power
supply
cordis provided
to reduce
the risks
resulting
frombecoming
entangled
in or tripping
over
a longer
cord.
B . Longer
cordsetsor extension
cordare
available
and maybe used
if care
is exercised
in
their
use.
C . lf a long
cord
or extension
cords
is used,
(1)the
marked
electrical
rating
of the
cord
setor extension
cord
should
be at
least
asgreat
asthe electncal
rating
of theappliance,
(2)the
extension
cord
must
be a grounding-type
3-wire
cord,
and(3)the
longer
cord
should
be arranged
so that
it willnot drape
over
the counter
top or tabletop
where
it can
be pulled
on by children
or tripped
over
unintentionally.
6. Examlne
the ovenfor any damage
such as: Dents,
a misaligned
doocbroken
door
or
a dent
in the cavity.
lf anyof the above
are
visible,
DO NOT
INSTALL
THEUNIT.
Notify
the dealer
immediately.
When using a 3-pronged
plug
:l
|
^.
ll
3-pronged
,ffi
l(0^[rReceptacre
4W
l\yll
l1-
tl
i
3-pronged
Receptacle
I
Plug
BoxCover
When using a grounding
adapter,
make
I
surethe receptacle
box is fully grounded.
I
Grounding
Lead
i
Screw
Receptacle
Grounding
Adapter