Kenmore 3950144 owner manual Electrical Requirements, Grounding Instructions

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Selecting the proper location for your

washer will improve its performance

and minimize concerns like washer walk or noise.

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

120-Volt, 60-Hz., AC-only, 15- or

20-ampere fused electrical supply is

required. (Time-delay fuse or circuit

breaker is recommended.) Connect to individual branch circuit.

Electrical 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.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

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 appli- ance - if it will not fit the outlet, have

a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

For your personal safety, this washer must be grounded, in the event of

malfunction or breakdown, grounding wiii reduce the risk of electric shock

by providing a path of least resistance for electric current.

This washer is equipped with a power supply cord having a 3-prong grounding plug. To minimize possible shock hazard, you must plug the power supply cord into a mating 3-prong grounding-type wall receptacle, grounded in accordance with National Electrical Code, ANSl/NFPA 70-latest edition and all local codes and ordinances.

 

3-prong

 

 

grounding-type

 

 

wail receptacle

 

3-prong

 

 

grounding

plug

 

 

 

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prong

 

 

 

Power supply

 

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