6GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONSTo reduce the risk of injury to persons:This appliance must be grounded. In theevent of an electrical short circuit, groundingreduces the risk of electric shock by providingan escape wire for the electric current. Thisappliance is equipped with a cord having agrounding wire with a grounding plug. Theplug must be plugged into an outlet that isproperly installed and grounded.Consult a qualified electrician or service personif the grounding instructions are notcompletely understood or if doubt exists asto whether the appliance is properly grounded.If it is necessary to use an extension cord,use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a3-pronged grounding plug, and a 3-slotreceptacle that will accept the plug on theappliance.• A short power-supply cord is provided toreduce the risks resulting from becomingentangled in or tripping over a longer cord.• Longer cord sets or extension cords maybe used if care is exercised in their use.• If a long cord or extension cord is used:1) The marked electrical rating of the cordset or extension cord should be at leastas great as the electrical rating of theappliance.2) The extension cord must be agrounding-type 3-wire cord, and3) The longer cord should be arranged sothat it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled onby children or tripped over unintentionally.UTENSILSSee following page for further instructions“Materials you can use in microwave oven orto be avoided in microwave oven.”Utensil Test:1. Fill a microwave-safe container with 1 cup ofcold water (250 mL) along with the utensil inquestion.2. Cook on maximum power (PL 10) for 1 minute.3. Carefully feel the utensil. If the empty utensil iswarm, do not use it for microwave cooking.Do not exceed 1 minute testing time.CAUTION:1. Do not use plastic containers for testing.2. Some containers and dishware may bewarm (or hot) in only one area. Do not use acontainer that becomes warm anywhere.CAUTIONPersonal Injury Hazard• Tightly-closed utensilscould explode. Closedcontainers should beopened and plasticpouches piercedbefore cooking.DANGERElectric Shock Hazard• Touching some of theinternal componentscan cause seriouspersonal injury ordeath. Do notdisassemble thisappliance.WARNINGElectric Shock Hazard• Improper use of thegrounding can result inelectric shock. Do notplug into an outlet untilappliance is properlyinstalled andgrounded.Three-pronged(grounding) plugProperly polarizedand grounded outlet