Whirlpool GX900QPPS Owners Manual - Page 5

Warning - compactor

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Cutout dimensions Electrical Requirements WARNING 3" (7.6 cm) A 24" min. (61 cm) 18" min. (45.7 cm) 34¹⁄₄" min. (87 cm) 15¹⁄₄" min. (38.7 cm) A. Grounded electrical outlet must be a minimum of 3" (7.6 cm) away from surrounding cabinets or nearby walls as shown. It can be placed either to the left or the right side of the product. Clearance dimensions Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. Recommended Grounding Method This compactor is for use on a single phase, 115-volt, 60 Hz, AC only 15- or 20-amp fused and properly grounded circuit and is equipped with a grounding plug as shown below. It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided. This compactor must be grounded while in use to reduce the risk of electric shock. The compactor is equipped with a threeconductor cord and 3 prong grounding-type plug to fit the proper grounding-type receptacle. The green (or green and yellow) conductor in the cord is the grounding wire. Do not connect the green (or green and yellow) wire to a live terminal. B A A. Leave 6" (15.2 cm) of clearance space to the right side of the compactor in order to remove the compactor bags. B. Leave 23" (58.4 cm) of clearance in front of the compactor in order to fully open or remove the compactor drawer. 5

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Cutout dimensions
Clearance dimensions
Electrical Requirements
Recommended Grounding Method
This compactor is for use on a single phase, 115-volt, 60 Hz, AC
only 15- or 20-amp fused and properly grounded circuit and is
equipped with a grounding plug as shown below. It is
recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance
be provided.
This compactor must be grounded while in use to reduce the risk
of electric shock. The compactor is equipped with a three-
conductor cord and 3 prong grounding-type plug to fit the proper
grounding-type receptacle. The green (or green and yellow)
conductor in the cord is the grounding wire. Do not connect the
green (or green and yellow) wire to a live terminal.
A. Grounded electrical outlet must be a minimum of 3" (7.6 cm) away
from surrounding cabinets or nearby walls as shown. It can be
placed either to the left or the right side of the product.
A. Leave 6" (15.2 cm) of clearance space to the right side of the
compactor in order to remove the compactor bags.
B. Leave 23" (58.4 cm) of clearance in front of the compactor in order
to fully open or remove the compactor drawer.
A
24" min.
(61 cm)
34
¹⁄₄
" min.
(87 cm)
18" min.
(45.7 cm)
3"
(7.6 cm)
15
¹⁄₄
" min.
(38.7 cm)
B
A
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in
death, fire, or electrical shock.
Do not use an extension cord.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not remove ground prong.