Whirlpool 312141 User Manual

Installation Instructions

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN, READ THE FOLLOWING IN­STRUCTIONS COMPL ETEL Y AND CAREFUL L Y. THEY

WI1 L SIMPLIFY THE INSTAL LA TION.

AFTER COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION, SAVE

THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.

1. GENERAL

‘I’oor rlevv Mrcrowave oven can be set In a convenrent
place on any counter or surface strong enough to support

the oven. It may be placed anywhere there IS a grounded,

tnree prong, 120-volt, 60.Hz., AC outlet (separate circurt
reic~rnmerrded 1.

DO NOT BLOCK THE VENT OPENINGS ON THE REAR
OF THE OVEN OR ThE AIR INTAKE OPENINGS ON
THE BOTTOM OF THE OVEN.

Exhaust
over) for pr-oper cooking dno air flow in the oven cavity arid

MUST NOT be blocked. The ail- from these vent openings
will also contain moisture and should not be vehted onto
overhead cabrnets.

A:; stake openings are povrded at the bottom of the oven.

Make sur-e the rnicrowav+ oven legs are in place and do not
set the oven on anything 1 hat will block off the air openings.

tder,ts arc b>rov,ded UC the rear of the m;c:owav?

CORPORATION

MICROWAVE

OVEN

This oven can be built into a wall or cabinet. Kits RCK 803
and RCK 807 are available from you dealer for recessed
installatron. It can also be installed, with those kits, above
?ihirlpost RB, RDE, REE, RGE and SB series single ovens
or-, Hardwick 7200 sirlgie gas ovens. Follow the manufac­tu~et’s installation Ynsrt-uctions.

The RCK 710 kr! is us~‘d for surface mountrny on a wall.

Lie rlut use trlis krt to mount a micr-owave olven above .itly
itiurce of heat such as a rang; cooktop or a built-in surface
unit.

ELECTRICAL

Bottr srdrs, or the top and one side of the mrcrowave cabinet
may be installed flush with adjacent walls or cabinets.

CAUTION: Do not install the microwave oven so that
both sides and the top of the cabinet are flush with
adjacent cabinets.

One srde or the top must have at least 1” clearance. See
Figure 1. Do not install the oven next to a conventional

surface unit or in any area where excessive heat and steam
are generated because the outside of the cabinet may be
damaged.

TOP

SIDES

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ONE SIDE OR TOP
MUST HAVE AT LEAST d’
1” CLEARANCE

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FIGURE 1

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REQUIREMENTS

Observe All Governing Codes
and Ordinances

A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 Amp fused electrical
supply is required. (Time-delay fuse is recommended.)

It is required that a separate circuit serving only this appli-

ance be provided. DO NOT use an extension cord.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

Electrical ground is required on

this appliance.

DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, REMOVE
THE POWER SUPPLY CORD GROUND PRONG,

RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD

For your personal safety, thus appliance must be grounded.
This appliance is equipped with a power supply cord having
a 3-prong grounding plug. To minrmize possible shock

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hazard, the cord must be plugged tnto a mating 3-prong

EXPOSURE

MICROWAVE

grouncilng type wall receptacle, grounded In accordance

with the National ElectrIcal Code and local codes and

ordlnarrces. If a mating wall receptacle IS not avallable, It

1s The personal responslblllty and obllgatlon of the customer

to have a properly grounded 3-prong wall receptacle In-

stalled by a qualified electrlcian. See Figure 2.

3.PRONG
GROUNDING PLUG

POWER SUPPLY CORD

3.PRONG/

GROUNDING TYPE

WALL RECEPTACLE

FIGURE 2

ALTERNATE GROUNDING METHOD

pipe.* See Figure 3. Do not ground to a gas supply pipe.
Do not connect to electrical supply until appliance is
permanently grounded.

‘Cold water pipe must have meral contlnulty to electrlcal ground
and not be interrupted by plastic, rubber or other electrlcally I”­sulating connectors (Including water meter or pump) without adding
a jumper wire at these connections.

2.

A.THIS MICROWAVE OVEN IS DESIGNED FOR USE IN

B. Remove all packing material from the oven cavity. When

C. Do not remove the outer case, door, or control panel at any

WARNING

THE HOUSEHOLD ONLY AND MUST NOT BE USED
FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES.

unpacking the unit, check for damage such as misallgned
door, damaged gaskets around the door or dents inside the
oven or on the exterior. If there is any damage, please do
not operate the unit until it has been checked by an author­ized Whirlpool service technician and any repairs made,

if necessary.

time. The unit is equipped with high voltage and should not
be handled unless by an authorized Whirlpool trained service
technlcian.

DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, RE­MOVE THE POWER SUPPLY CORD GROUND

PRONG.

If changing and properly grounding the wall receptacle is
Impossible and where local codes permit (consult your

electrical inspector), a temporary adapter may be plugged

Into the existing 2-prong wall receptacle to mate with the

3-prong power supply cord. See Figure 3. THIS, HOW-

EVER, IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

GROUND ASSEMBLY
IATTACH TO GROUNDED
COLD WATER PIPE,

-ELECTRICALLY GROUNDED
COLD WATER PIPE (REMOVE
PAINT, erc 1

! GROUND CLAMP

GRC’VND WIRE I# 16 MINIMUM

3 PRONG
GROUNDING PLUG-c

POWER SUPPLY CO_RD y

AD,\,,,, - /
ASSEMBLY

WALL RECEPTACLE

’ FIGURE 3

If this IS done, you must connect the grounding eyelet on
the adapter to the wall receptacle coverplate screw and
frown this same screw, you must connect a separate copper

gromlnd wire (No. 16 mlnlmum) to a grounded cold water

3. PRECAUTIONS TO
AVOID POSSIBLE
TO EXCESSIVE

ENERGY

(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door

open since open-door operation can result in harm­ful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not
to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

(b) Do not place any object between the oven front face

and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to act
cumulate on sealing surfaces.

(c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is partic-

ularly important that the oven door close properly and
that there is no damage to the:

(1) Door (bent), (2) hinges and latches (broken or
loosened), (3) door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by any-

one

except properly qualified service personnel.

(e) The oven should be checked for microwave leakage

by quahfied service personnel after a repair is made.

(f) DO not operate the oven if the door glass is broken.

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

BENTON HARBOR, MICHIGAN 49022

Part No. 312141