Oven, microwave
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- OBJECT TYPE
- ELECTRIC/COUNTERTOP
- DATE
- 1985
- ARTIFACT NUMBER
- 2004.0172.001
- MANUFACTURER
- Sanyo Industries Canada Inc.
- MODEL
- Kenmore 88760
- LOCATION
- Montréal, Québec, Canada
More Information
General Information
- Serial #
- 51200526
- Part Number
- 1
- Total Parts
- 2
- AKA
- N/A
- Patents
- N/A
- General Description
- metal, glass & synthetic materials of construction.
Dimensions
Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.
- Length
- 61.1 cm
- Width
- 53.0 cm
- Height
- 39.7 cm
- Thickness
- N/A
- Weight
- N/A
- Diameter
- N/A
- Volume
- N/A
Lexicon
- Group
- Domestic Technology
- Category
- Food processing
- Sub-Category
- N/A
Manufacturer
- AKA
- Sanyo
- Country
- Canada
- State/Province
- Québec
- City
- Montréal
Context
- Country
- Canada
- State/Province
- Ontario
- Period
- Used by donor's family c. 1985-2003.
- Canada
-
This microwave was made in Canada, for a major Canadian retailer; used in Canada. - Function
-
TO HEAT FOOD IN ORDER TO KILL GERMS, IMPROVE APPEARANCE AND/OR TASTE BEFORE CONSUMPTION. - Technical
-
Typical of domestic microwave ovens used in Canadian households during mid 1980s+. This example is representative of the first generation of lighter counter top ovens operated by means of a digital keypad which were commercialized from the mid 1980s. This model features a 'view-through' glass panel in the door; a removable glass tray; an easy-to-clean painted interior; power intensity, duration and temperature regulation. A temperature probe originally provided with the oven is now missing. - Area Notes
-
Unknown
Details
- Markings
- All controls, etc. labelled. Markings on oven front include "Kenmore/ MICROWAVE". Silver label applied to inside edge of door opening reads "MODEL NO./ No DE MODÉLE/ 88760/ SERIAL NO./ NO DE SÉRIE/ 51200526/ PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY./ DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THIS OVEN WITH:/ (a) OBJECT CAUGHT IN DOOR./ (b) DOOR THAT DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY./ (c) DAMAGED DOOR, HINGE, LATCH OR SEALING SURFACE./ (d) MEAT PROBE CAUGHT IN DOOR."; also French text translation. White label applied to casing back reads "WARNING/ ELECTRICAL GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS:/ THIS MICROWAVE OVEN IS MANUFACTURED WITH A THREE/ PRONG (GROUNDING) FOR YOUR PROTECTION AGAINST/ POSSIBLE FATAL SHOCK WHERE ONLY TWO PRONG WALL/ OUTLETS ARE AVAILABLE. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF/ THE CUSTOMER TO CONTACT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN/ AND HAVE IT REPLACED WITH A PROPERLY GROUNDED/ THREE PRONG WALL OUTLET. FIGURE 1./ [illustration]/ DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES REMOVE/ THE GROUNDING (ROUND) PRONG FROM THIS/ PLUG./ THE UNITS MUST BE GROUNDED AT ALL TIMES/ AND IF IT IS MOVED TO ANOTHER LOCATION, BE/ SURE THE NEW OUTLET IS GROUNDED./ DO NOT REMOVE THIS TAG."; also French text translation. Second white label mounted beside reads " CAUTION/ DANGER- DISCONNECT ELECTRIC POWER BEFORE SERVICING./ THE ON-OFF SWITCH AND BUILT-IN INTERLOCKS DO/ NOT PREVENT PARTS WITHIN THE APPLIANCE FROM BEING/ A SHOCK HAZARD./ THE APPLIANCE MUST BE SERVICED BY A QUALIFIED/ TECHNICIAN. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT IT BE SERVICED/ BY A TRAINED SEARS SERVICEMAN. CONTACT YOUR / NEAREST SEARS STORE./ THIS MICROWAVE OVEN HAS BEEN TESTED/ FOR COMPLIANCE TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT, DE-/ PARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE, SOR 79-920/ PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR MICROWAVE OVENS."; also French text translation. Also marked "CAUTION/ MICROWAVES/ TYPE OF MICROWAVE POWER GENERATION/ MAGNETRON TYPE 2M- 172/ NORMAL OPERATING VOLTAGE DC 4kv/ OPERATING FREQUENCY :2450 MHz/ TEST LOAD +/- 15 ml OF WATER/ MAXIMUM OUTPUT POWER : 700 WATTS/ PLACE OF MANUFACTURE : CANADA/ NOT FOR COMMERCIAL USE/ DATE OF MANUFACTURE:/ DECEMBER 1985"; also symbol and French text translation. Silver label, below, reads "SEARS CANADA INC./ HOUSEHOLD MICROWAVE OVEN/ NOMENCLATURE NO./ 851.8878600/ SINGLE PHASE AC/ 120 V HO Hz/ POWER CONSUMPTION:/ 1400W/ MICROWAVE FREQ.:/ 2450MHz/ CSA FILE NO. / LR51966/ MODEL NO./ 88760/ MADE BY SANYO INDUSTRIES CANADA INC./ MONTRÉAL QUÉ."; also French text translation. Small, off-white label, below, reads " SERIAL NO./ 51200526"; also French text translation. "CONNECT TO/ GROUNDED/ OUTLET", "E41395/ LR25168/ TU0047/ 125V" and CSA logo cast in raised print on plug head.
- Missing
- Oven is complete in itself. Originally provided with a temperature probe.
- Finish
- Brown imitation wood grain metal top and side panels. Front panel, including door, is black synthetic, with brushed silver metal trim and dark glass window. Black panel is off-white painted metal; synthetic shield over vent. Light grey synthetic covering on cord and plug head.
- Decoration
- N/A
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