Whirlpool 900 Starting Your Dishwasher, wWARNING, Grounding Instructions, Save These Instructions

Starting Your Dishwasher

This section tells you how to start or stop your dishwasher. Refer to it for quick reference.

wWARNING

Tip Over Hazard

Do not use dishwasher until completely installed.

Do not push down on open door.

Doing so can result in serious injury or cuts.

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Electrical Shock Hazard

Electrically ground dishwasher.

Connect ground wire to green ground connector in terminal box.

Do not use an extension cord.

Failure to do so can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

• For a grounded, cord connected	Check with a qualified electrician or
dishwasher:	service representative if you are in
The dishwasher must be grounded. In	doubt whether the dishwasher is
	properly grounded. Do not modify the
the event of a malfunction or breakdown,
	plug provided with the dishwasher; if it
grounding will reduce the risk of electric
	will not fit the outlet, have a proper
shock by providing a path of least
	outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
resistance for electric current. The
	• For a permanently connected
dishwasher is equipped with a cord
having an equipment-grounding conduc-	dishwasher:
tor and a grounding plug. The plug must	The dishwasher must be connected to a
be plugged into an appropriate outlet that	grounded metal, permanent wiring
is installed and grounded in accordance	system, or an equipment-grounding
with all local codes and ordinances.	conductor must be run with the circuit
WARNING – Improper connection of	conductors and connected to the
the equipment-grounding conductor can	equipment-grounding terminal or lead

result in a risk of electric shock.	on the dishwasher.
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