INSTALLATION & GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
Examine Your Oven
Unpack oven, remove all packing material, and examine
the oven for any damage 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. Oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface. For
proper operation, the oven must have sufficient air
flow. Allow 3 inches (8 cm) of space on both sides of
the oven and 1 inch (2.5 cm) of space on top of oven,
a. 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.
b. DO NOT place oven near a hot damp surface
such as a gas or electric range.
c. DO NOT operate oven when room humidity is
too high.
2. This oven was manufactured for household use only.
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.
WARNING—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 completely
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 blade
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.
Power Supply
1. A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce
the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or
tripping over a longer cord.
2. Longer cord sets or extension cords are available
and may be used if care is exercised in their use.
3. If a long cord or extension cord is used, (1 ) the
marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension
cord should be at least as great as the electrical
rating of the appliance, (2) the extension cord must
be a grounding-type 3-wire cord, and (3) the longer
cord should be arranged so that it will not drape
over the countertop or tabletop where it can be
pulled on by children or tripped over accidentally.
Wiring Requirements
1. The oven must be on a SEPARATE CIRCUIT. No
other appliance should share the circuit with the
microwave oven. If it does, the branch circuit fuse
may blow, or the circuit breaker may trip or the
food may cook slower than the times
recommended in this manual.
2. The VOLTAGE used must be the same as
specified on this microwave oven (120V). Using a
higher voltage is dangerous and may result in a
fire or other accident causing oven damage.
Using a lower voltage will cause slow cooking.
Panasonic is NOT responsible for damage
resulting from the use of the oven with other than
specified voltage.
3. The oven must be plugged into at least a 20 AMP
120 VOLT, 60 Hz GROUNDED OUTLET.
Where a standard two-prong outlet is
encountered, it is the personal responsibility and
obligation of the
consumer to have
it replaced with a
properly grounded
three-prong outlet.
4.A TEMPORARY CONNECTION with a two-prong
adapter may be made where LOCAL CODES
PERMIT it. Unless the cover screw is grounded
through the house wiring, attaching the adapter
grounding plate to the cover screw will not ground
the oven. If there is any doubt that the
cover screw is
grounded, have
it checked by an
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electrician.
Radio Interference
1. Operation of the microwave oven may cause
interference to your radio, TV or similar equipment.
2. When there is interference, it may be reduced or
eliminated by taking the following measures:
a. Clean door and sealing surfaces of the oven.
(See Care of Your Microwave Oven found on
page 12.)
b. Place the radio, TV, etc. away from the
microwave oven as far as possible.
c. Use a properly installed antenna to obtain
stronger signal reception.
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