Electrical Requirements

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Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded three prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong.

Do not use an adapter.

Do not fuse neutral or grounding circuit. Do not use air conditioner with front panel removed.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, electrical shock, or serious injury.

3-prong grounding type wall

receptacle

230/208volt modelswith amperesupthrough12.0

Receptacle wiring

Receptacle wiring should be a minimum of 14 gauge. Use copper wire only. It is the responsibility of the consumer to provide proper and adequate receptacle wiring, installed by a qualified electrician. Observe National Electrical Code and all local governing codes and ordinances.

Electrical requirements

A 230/208 volt (197.6 min., 253 max.), 60 Hz, AC only, 15 ampere fused electrical supply is required (time delay fuse or time delay circuit breaker required). It is required that a separate circuit, serving only this air conditioner, be provided.

Electrical connection

Electrical ground is required on this air conditioner.

Recommended grounding method

For your personal safety, this air conditioner must be grounded. This air conditioner 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 (ANSVNFPA -/O-latest edition) and local codes and ordinances. If a mating wall receptacle is not available, it is the responsibility of the customer to have a properly grounded

3-prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician.

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Whirlpool ACU072XE installation instructions 230/208volt modelswith amperesupthrough12.0