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

Quebec

City

Montreal

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