OO-W-00860E (GSA-FSS)
3.4 Color and finish. The portion of the appliance's outer tub and
clothes basket that comes in contact with the wash water shall be steel
finished with porcelain enamel, baked on enamel, corrosion-resistant
steel, or a suitable durable plastic. Exterior visible surfaces of the
appliance cabinet, not including the trim, shall be finished with white
porcelain enamel or baked-on white enamel. The appliance's cabinet
back and all interior surfaces shall be of corrosion resistant material
or coated to resist corrosion. The appliance's exterior trim shall be
that which is furnished in standard commercial practice by the
contractor.
3.4.1 Porcelain enameling. Porcelain enamel finishes shall have a
total thickness of not more than 0.018 inch. The reflectance of white
porcelain enamel shall be not less than 75 percent when measured as
specified in 4.4.1.3. The alkali resistance of the porcelain enamel
shall limit the loss of enamel to a maximum of 12 milligrams per square
inch when tested as specified in 4.4.1.1.
3.5 Electrical requirements. Type I, Class 3 and 4; Type II, Class 2;
and Type IV, Class 2 appliances shall operate on a nominal 120 volt, 60
hertz single phase power supply. Type II, Class 1 and Type IV, Class 1
appliances shall operate on a nominal 120/240 volt, 60 hertz single
phase power supply. When specified (see 6.2), appliances shall operate
satisfactorily on a 50 hertz single phase power supply within plus or
minus 5 percent of the manufacturer's design voltage. The use of an
external transformer is not acceptable. Appliances shall have a
maximum current rating of 16 amps and a maximum power rating of 3300
watts.
3.5.1 Wiring
The wiring, cord, plug, and grounding shall be in
accordance with UL-560, UL-1206 or ANSI 221-5.1, as applicable. Unless
otherwise specified (see 6.2) , the cord shall have an attachment plug
and a minimum free length of 5 feet, measured from the point of entry
into the cabinet. When 50 hertz operation is specified (see 6.2), a
3 wire electric cord shall be provided with a schuko-type plug.
3.5.2 Motors.
Motors shall conform to the requirements of NEMA MG-1.
3.6 Name and data. plate The appliance's name and data plate shall be
in accordance with the manufacturer's standard commercial practice,
provided it is legible and permanently marked. The manufacturer's name
or trademark of such known character that the source of manufacture of
the appliance may be readily determined, the type/model nomenclature,
and the electrical and gas characteristics, as applicable, shall be
delineated on the name and data plate.
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