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LG Microwave - What should I do if I feel an electric shock when touching a product?

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What should I do if I feel an electric shock when touching a product?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Symptom  Symptom

   

             1. Electric shock is felt when a user touches a product.




 

 

 

 

 

Cause  cause

 


             1. A weak electric shock can be felt when touching a product if it is connected to a non-grounded outlet.

               

                 Please use a grounded multi-outlet strip with an ampere rating higher than 15A.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How to fix  How to fix

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             1. Do not touch an oven with wet hands when it is plugged into a non-grounded outlet.

  

 

             2. Please make sure to connect to a grounded outlet with an amperage rating higher than 15A.

 

                 A grounded power outlet

 

 

              3. Use a grounded multi-outlet strip with an amperage rating higher than 15A.

    

                                          Check if a power socket is grounded.

              

 

 

            4.  If an electric shock is felt from a grounded power socket, unplug a power cord and plug back in.

 

             Use a grounded outlet with an amperage rating higher than 15A .


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