Important Safety Instructions; Grounding Instructions - Whirlpool MMV5100AAW Manual De Instrucciones

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING
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When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions
should be followed, including the following:
•
Install microwave oven as specified
in Installation Instructions or as
specified on wall or upper cabinet
templates.
•
It is recommended that two people
including a qualified technician
install this microwave oven.
• The microwave oven needs to be
mounted against and supported by
both a flat, vertical wall and an upper
cabinet or other horizontal structure.
•
The mounting surface must be
capable of supporting weight of 150
pounds plus the weight of any items
you place inside the oven or upper
cabinet.
• Do not mount this product to an
island or peninsula cabinet.
•
Remove house fuse or open circuit
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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.
DANGER -
Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of
electric shock. Do not plug into an outlet until appliance is properly installed
and grounded.
Consult a qualified electrician if the grounding instructions are not completely
understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.
•
Electrical rating is 120 volts, AC,
60 Hertz. This microwave oven must
be connected to a supply circuit of
proper voltage and frequency.
• The power supply cord and plug
should be brought to a separate
15 to 20 ampere branch circuit single
grounded outlet. The outlet box
should be located in the cabinet
above the microwave oven.
•
The outlet box and supply circuit
should be installed by a qualified
electrician and conform to the
National Electric Code and the
prevailing local code.
•
Where a standard two-prong wall
receptacle is encountered, replace it
with a properly grounded three-
prong wall receptacle, installed by a
qualified electrician.
breaker before beginning installation
to avoid severe or fatal shock injury.
•
Before you drill into the wall, note
where electrical outlets are and
where electrical wires might be
concealed behind the wall. If you
contact electrical wires with your drill
bit, you could get an electric shock.
•
Save these instructions for the local
electrical inspector's use.
•
Do not use this microwave oven for
commercial purposes. It is designed
for household use only.
•
This microwave oven is factory set
for room venting operation. To vent
through the wall or roof, changes
must be made to venting system.
• If the cabinet is covered with a
protective film, remove the film.
•
Do not use an extension cord.
•
Do not remove or cut any of the
prongs from the power cord.
NOTE: The dealer can not accept any
liability for damage to the oven or
personal injury resulting from failure to
observe the correct electrical
connection procedures. It is the
customer's responsibility.
Three-pronged
(grounding) plug
Recommended Grounding Method
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