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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded.

in the event of an clcctricalshort

circuit, grounding reduces the risk

of electric shock by providing an

escaoe wire lbr the electric current,

This' appliance is equipped with a

power cord having a grounding

wire with a grounding plug. The

plug masl be plugged into an outlet

that is properly installed and

grounded. (Fig. I)

WARNING-lmprnpe,

use of the grounding plug can

resultina risk of electric shock.

P_ METHOD

Fig.11 existsbrforeuse

Consult a _lualified electrician or

service technician if the grounding

instructions are m)t completely

understood, or if douhl exists as to

whether the appliance is properly

grounded

Where a standard two-prong wall

receptacle is eacntmtered, it is

your personal responsibility and

obligation to have it replaced with

a properly grounded three-prong

wal I receptacle.

l)o not under any circumstances

cut or remove the third (ground)

prong from the power cord.

Use of Adapter Plugs

Usage situations where

appliance's_power cord will

be disconnected infrequently.

Because of pnlential safety hazards

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

TEMPORARY CONNECTION

may be made to a properly

grounded two-prong wall receptacle

by the use of a UL listed adapter

(Fig. 2) which is available at most

local hardware stores.

TEMPORARYMETHOD

(Adal_terptu[_ not

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prongs/slots".,._2_ __i_'.. _ !

Ensure proper

groundandfirm

Fig.2 connection

beforeuse

The larger slot in the adapter must

be aligned with the larger slot in

the wall receptacle to provide

proper polarity in the connection

of the power cord.

Caution: Attaching the adapter

ground terminal to the wal I

receptacle cover screw does not

ground the appliance unless the

cover screw is i'netal, and not

insulated, and the wall receptacle

is groanded throu--h the house

wiring. Y',m should have the circuit

checked by a qualificd electrician

to make sure the receptacle is

properly grounded.

When disconnectingthe power

cord fl'nm the adapter, always hold

the adaplcr with one hand. If this

is not done, the adapter ground

terminal is very likely to break with

repeated use. Shou[d this happen,

DO NOT USE the appliance until

a proper grotlud has again been

established.

Usage situations where

appliance's power cord

will be disconnected

frequently.

Do not use an adapter plug

in these situations because

disconnecting of the power cord

places undue strain on the adapter

and leads to eventual fai lure of the

adapter grotmd terminal. You

should have the two-prong wal I

receptacle replaced with a three-

prong (grounding) receptacle by a

qualified electrician befi)re using

the appliance.

Use of Extension Cords

Because of pntential safety hazards

trader certain conditions, we

strongly recommend against the

use of an extension cord. Howeven

if it is necessary to usc an extension

cord, use only a 3-wire extension

cord that has a 3-blade grounding

plug, and a 3-slot receptacle that

will accept the plug on the

appliance. The marked rating of

the extension cord shall be equal to

or greater than the electrical rating

of the appliance ( 15 amperes).

If you do use an extension cord

with your microwave oven, the

interior light may llickcr and the

blower sound may vary when oven

is in use. Cook times may be

hmger as well.

A short power-supply cord is

provided to reduce risks of

becoming entangled in or tripping

over a longer cord. Do not drape

the cord over a COtlntertof or table

where it can bc pulled ooby

children or tripped over

accidentally.