Installation Guide

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Electrical connection
!
WARNING!
Electric Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet
DO NOT remove ground prong.
DO NOT use an adapter.
DO NOT use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire or
electricalshock.
Circuit Individual, properly polarized and grounded 15 or
20amp circuit breaker or time-delay fuse.
Power supply – 2 wire plus ground, 120 Volt, single phase, 60 Hz,
alternating current.
Outlet receptacle – Properly grounded 3-prong receptacle to be
located so the power cord is accessible when the washer is in
an installed position. If a 2-prong receptacle is present, it is the
owner’s responsibility to have a licensed electrician replace it
with a properly grounded 3-prong grounding type receptacle.
Grounding instructions
This appliance must be grounded. In the event of malfunction or breakdown, grounding
will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric
current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding
conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet
that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
WARNING!
Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of
electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as
to whether the appliance is properly grounded.
Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance - if it will not fit the outlet, have a
proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician
Washer must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes and ordinances, or
in the absence of local codes, with latest edition of the NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE,
ANSI/NFPA NO. 70 or CANADIAN ELECTRICAL CODE, CSA C22.1. Check with a licensed
electrician if you are not sure that the washer is properly grounded.
1
Uncoil the power cord, remove and discard the plastic pin cover and plug into a
wallsocket.
2
Connect the appliance to an earthed outlet protected by a fuse of suitable capacity.
Check the power cord for damage and make sure it is not deformed or twisted when
installing the washer.
Always remove the power cord from a socket by the plug, not by the cord.
Ensure proper
ground exists
before use.