Panasonic NN-C980B Operating Instructions Manual page 5

Installation & GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
Placement of Your Oven
1. Oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface.
For proper operation, the oven must have
sufficient air flow. Allow 3" ( 8 cm ) of space on
both sides of the oven and 6" ( 15 cm ) of space
on top of the 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 the oven near a hot, damp
surface such as a gas or electric range, or
dishwasher.
c. DO NOT operate the oven when room
humidity is too high.
2. This oven was manufactured for household use
only.
3. This oven may be built into a wall cabinet, if
desired, by using the proper trim kit, which may
be purchased from a local dealer.
Follow all installation instructions packed with
kit.
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 it is uncertain whether the
appliance is properly grounded or not.
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 recommended in
this manual.
2. The VOLTAGE used must be the same as
specified on this microwave oven (120 V). 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
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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 wil! not
ground the oven. If there is _ _
any doubt that the cover " _j'_ ._Y
screw is grounded, have it
checked by an 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 24 )
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.
Fan Motor Operation
After using the oven, the fan rotate to cook the
electric components. This is perfectly normal, and
you can take out the food from the oven while the
fan operates.
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