Important Safety Instructions; Electrical Requirements - GE RVM5160 Installation Instructions Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

A qualified electrician must perform a ground
continuity check on the wall receptacle before
beginning the installation to ensure that the
outlet box is properly grounded. If not properly
grounded, or if the wall receptacle does not meet
electrical requirements noted (under ELECTRICAL
REQUIREMENTS), a qualified electrician should be
employed to correct any deficiencies.
WARNING
Risk of Electric Shock.
Can cause injury or death: THIS APPLIANCE
MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED to avoid
severe or fatal shock.
Ensure
proper
ground exists
before use.
Installation Instructions
WARNING
Risk of Electric Shock.
Can cause injury or death:
Remove house fuse or
open circuit breaker before
beginning installation to
avoid severe or fatal shock
injury.
120 V Models
The power cord of this
appliance is equipped
with a three-prong
(grounding) plug which
mates with a standard
three-prong (grounding)
wall receptacle to
minimize the possibility
of electric shock hazard
from this appliance.
Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is
encountered, it must be replaced with a properly
grounded three-prong wall receptacle, installed
by a qualified electrician.
WARNING
Risk of Electric Shock.
Can cause injury or death: DO NOT, under any
circumstances, cut, deform or remove any of the
prongs from the power cord. Do not use with an
extension cord. Failure to comply may cause fire.
For personal safety, the
CAUTION
mounting surface must be
capable of supporting the cabinet load, in addition
to the added weight of this 63–85 pound product,
plus additional microwave oven loads of up to 50
pounds or a total weight of 113–135 pounds.
For personal safety, this product
CAUTION
cannot be installed in cabinet
arrangements such as an island or a peninsula. It
must be mounted to BOTH a top cabinet AND a
back wall.
To avoid the risk of personal
CAUTION
injury (back injury or other
injuries due to excessive weight of the microwave)
or property damage, you will need two people to
install this microwave.

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

120 V Models
This product requires a three-prong grounded
outlet. Product rating is 120 volts AC, 60 Hertz, 15
amps, and 1.70 kilowatts. This product must be
connected to a supply circuit of the proper voltage
and frequency. Wire size must conform to the
requirements of the National Electrical Code or the
prevailing local code for this kilowatt rating. 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 and away
from any potential microwave ducting. The outlet box
and supply circuit should be installed by a qualified
electrician and conform to the National Electrical
Code or the prevailing local code.
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