Whirlpool MASHER Installation Instructions

Installation Instructions
for your new
TKirlpool
TRASH MASHER@ COMPACTOR
BEFORE YOU USE YOUR COMPACTOR . . .
Be sure your compactor IS properiy Installed In an appropriate level area and a place sultable for the size.
function and protection of the compactor
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
Observe All Governing Codes and Ordinances
A 120-Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15.Ampere fused electrlcal supply IS required (Time delay fuse or clrcult breaker
IS
recommended ) It IS recommended that a separate clrcult serving only this appliance be provided DO NOT use
an extension cord
RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES,
REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY CORD
GROUND PRONG.
&PRONG
CROUNOINC T-YPE
WALL RECEPTACLE
For your personal safely, this appliance must he grounded
\
This
appliance IS equipped with a power supply cord
having a 3-prong grounding plug To mlnlmlze possible
shock hazard, the cord must he plugged Into a mating 3.
prong grounding type wall receptacle
grounded In
accordance with the Natlonal ElectrIcal Code and local
codes and ordinances If a mating wall receptacle IS not
avallahle, It
IS
the personal responslblllty and obllgatton of
-- POWER SUPPLY
the customer to have a properly grounded 3~prong wall
receptacle Installed by a quaIlfled electrIcIan See Figure 7
FIGURE 1
ALTERNATE GROUNDING METHOD
(Do
not use in Canada)
GROUND ASSEMBLY
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES,
REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY CORD
GROUND PRONG.
11 IAllACH TO GROUNDED
COLD WATER PIPE)
B-ELECTRICALLY GRouNoEo
COLD WATER PIPE
(REMOVE PAINT. ETC )
If changing and properly grounding the wall receptacle IS
lmoosslble and where local codes permit (consult your
electrical Inspector), a temporary adapter may be plugged
Into the existing Z-prong wall receptacle to mate with the
Z-prong power supply cord
See Figure 2
THIS.
HOWEVER, IS NOT RECOMMENDED
If this IS done, you must connect the grounding eyelet on
the adapter to the wall receptacle coverplate screw and
3-PRONG -L
from this same screw you must connect a separate copper
GROUNDING PLUG
ground wire (No 18 mlnlmum) to a grounded cold water
pipe * See Flgure 2 Do not ground to a gas supply pipe Do
POWER SUPPLY
WALL RECEPTACLE
not connect to electrlcal supply until appliance
is
permanently grounded
FIGURE 2
--IMPORTANT-
00 NOT REMOVE THIS INSTRUCTION SHEET UNTIL READY FOR INSTALLATION.
AFTER COMPLETING THE INSTAlLATION. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
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Part No. 780287
Rev. A