Electrical Requirements - Whirlpool KGCT055 Owner's Manual

WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in death, fire, or electrical shock.
If codes permit and a separate ground wire
is used, it is recommended that a qualified
electrician determine that the ground path
is adequate.
Check with a qualified electrician if you are
not sure whether the cooktop is properly
grounded.
Do not ground to a gas pipe.
A 120-volt, 60-Hz, AC-only, 15-ampere, fused
electrical supply is required. A time-delay fuse
or circuit breaker is recommended. It is rec-
ommended that a separate circuit serving only
this appliance be provided.
Electronic ignition systems operate within wide
voltage limits, but proper ground and polarity
are necessary. In addition to checking that the
outlet provides 120-volt power, and is correctly
grounded, the outlet must be checked by a
qualified electrician to see if it is wired with the
correct polarity. Wiring diagrams are provided
in Section 7 of this Job Aid.
This appliance, when installed, must be elec-
trically grounded in accordance with local
codes, or, in the absence of local codes, with
the current CSA standard C22.1. Canadian
Electrical Code Part 1.

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

Recommended Ground Method
For your personal safety, this cooktop must be
grounded. This cooktop is equipped with a 3-
prong ground plug. To minimize possible shock
hazard, the cord must be plugged into a mat-
ing 3-prong ground-type outlet, grounded in
accordance with the National Electrical Code
ANSI/NFPA 70 latest edition*, or Canadian
Electrical Code (CSA) A**, and local codes and
ordinances. If a mating outlet is not available,
it is the personal responsibility, and the obliga-
tion of the customer, to have a properly
grounded, 3-prong outlet installed by a quali-
fied electrician.
3-Prong
Ground Plug
Copies of the standards listed above may be
obtained from:
*National Fire Protection Association
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269
**Canadian Standard Association
178 Rexdale Boulevard
Etobicoke, Ontario M9W 1R3
2-3
3-Prong
Ground-Type
Outlet
Ground
Prong