Century UL 1086 Manual page 74

Household trash compactors
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49.6 An appliance, other than a cord-connected appliance, having one motor and other loads or more
than one motor with or without other loads shall be marked:
a) With the minimum supply circuit conductor ampacity to which the appliance is intended to be
connected, and the maximum ampere rating of the overcurrent-protective device to be used in
that circuit; or
b) With the rating of the largest motor in volts and amperes, and the other loads in volts and
amperes or volts and watts.
Exception: The current value of a motor 1/8 horsepower or less, or a nonmotor load 1 ampere
or less may be omitted unless such loads constitute the principal load.
49.7 If an appliance will not start and attain normal running speed when connected to a circuit protected
by an ordinary – not a time-delay – fuse as described in 36.1, the appliance shall be plainly and
permanently marked with the words "Connect to a circuit protected by a ____ ampere time-delay fuse or
circuit breaker," or with an equivalent wording.
49.8 An appliance that may be converted from cord-connected to permanently connected shall be
provided with instructions for such conversion. The instructions may be packed inside the appliance.
49.9 An appliance that has plug-in provisions for the installation of an electrical accessory shall be plainly
and permanently marked with the name and model number of the accessory. Instructions for installing the
accessory shall be marked on the accessory or shall be included in literature supplied with the accessory.
49.10 A marking shall be provided on an appliance to inform the user of a risk of fire, electric shock, or
injury to persons that is not obvious.
49.11 A cautionary marking shall be prefixed by the word "CAUTION," "WARNING," or "DANGER" in
letters not less than 1/8 inch (3.2 mm) high. The remaining letters of such marking shall not be less than
1/16 inch (1.6 mm) high.
49.12 An appliance shall be marked in an area where it will be visible when loading the compacting
compartment with the word "CAUTION" and the following or the equivalent: "Do not compact volatile or
toxic materials as they may result in a risk of fire or injure your health."
49.13 All manual controls and switches shall be permanently and clearly marked with their function. The
letters shall not be less than 3/32 inch (2.4 mm) high and shall contrast with their background.
49.14 A cautionary marking that is required to be permanent shall be located on a part that:
a) Would require tools for removal, or
b) Cannot be removed without impairing the operation of the compactor, or
c) Would not be removed during normal servicing of the compactor.
HOUSEHOLD TRASH COMPACTORS - UL 1086
JANUARY 6, 2004

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