Whirlpool 312141 Microwave Oven User Manual


 
Installation Instructions
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN, READ THE FOLLOWING IN-
STRUCTIONS 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
tder,ts arc b>rov,ded UC the rear of the m;c:owav?
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.
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.
SIDES
TOP
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SIDES
ONE SIDE OR TOP
MUST HAVE AT LEAST d’
1” CLEARANCE
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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 manufac-
tu~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
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
FIGURE 1
Part No. 312141