Whirlpool CAW21D2A1 Air Conditioner User Manual


 
Electrical Requirements
For Your Air Conditioner
BELOW ARE ELECTRICAL PLUGVARIATIONS.CHOOSE
THE ONE WHICH MATCHES THE AMPERE RATING OF
YOUR UNIT. THE NUMBER OF AMPERES IS PRINTED
ON THE SERIAL PLATE, ATTACHED TO THE FRONT OF
THE
UNIT,
BEHIND THE FRONT PANEL (SEE PAGE 2).
Chart-A
PLUG TYPE
3-PRONG
GROUNDING PLUG
POWER SUPPLY
3-‘PRONG
GROUNDING
TYPE WALL
RECEPTACLE
CORD
SEE ELECTRICAL
REQUIREMENTS
A
n
For 115 volt models
with
serial
plate
amperes of 7.6 through
12.0
D
B
D
For 230 volt and 230/
208 volt models with
serial plate amperes up
-through 12.0
CE
Ir 230 volt and
Fo
2301
208 volt models with
serial
plate
amperes
up through 16.0
D
For 230 volt and 230/
208 volt models with
serial plate amperes up
through 24.0
A
n
ELECTRICAL
REQUIREMENTS
For 115 volt models with serial plate amperes of
7.6 through 12.0
OBSERVE ALL LOCAL GOVERNING CODES
AND ORDINANCES
Do not, under any circumstances, remove the
power supply cord ground prong,
RECEPTACLE WIRING
RECEPTACLE WIRING should be at least as
large as 14 gauge. Use copper wire only. It is the
personal responsibility and obligation of the
customer to provide proper and adequate
receptacle wiring installed by a qualified electri-
cian. OBSERVE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL
CODE AND ALL LOCAL GOVERNING
CODES AND ORDINANCES.
Electrical Requirements
A 115 volt (103.5 min., 126.5 max.) 60 hertz AC
only, 15 ampere fused electrical supply is required
(time delay fuse or time delay circuit breaker re-
quired). It is recommended that a separate circuit,
serving only this appliance, be provided. Do not use
an extension cord.
Electrical Connection
Electrical Ground is Required on this Appliance
RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD
For your personal safety, this appliance must be
grounded. This appliance is equipped with a
power supply cord having a 3-prong grounding
plug. To minimize possible shock hazard, the
cord must be plugged into a mating 3-prong
grounding type wall receptacle, grounded in
accordance with the National Electrical Code
and local codes and ordinances. If a mating wall
receptacle
is not available, it is the personal
responsibility and obligation of the customer to
have a properly grounded 3-prong wall receptacle
installed by a qualified electrician. See Figure 1
on page 4..