Amana RS3100007 Before You Install, Electrical Requirements, Water Supply Requirements

Before You Install

Electrical Requirements

Washer requires 120 volt, 15 amp, 60Hz power supply and 3-prong grounding plug. Refer to serial plate for specific requirements. Wiring diagram is located in control hood.

!WARNING

To avoid risk of personal injury or death due to electrical shock:

∙Observe all local codes and ordinances.

∙Disconnect electrical power to unit before servicing.

∙Ground appliance properly.

∙Check with a qualified electrician if you are not sure this appliance is properly grounded.

∙DO NOT ground to gas line.

∙DO NOT ground to cold water pipe if pipe is interrupted by plastic, non-metallic gaskets, or other insulating (non-conducting) materials.

∙DO NOT modify plug on power cord. If plug does not fit electrical outlet, have proper outlet installed by qualified electrician.

∙DO NOT have a fuse in the neutral or ground circuit. A fuse in the neutral or ground circuit could result in an electrical shock.

∙DO NOT use an extension cord with this appliance.

∙DO NOT use an adapter plug with this appliance.

∙DO NOT pinch power cord.

Grounding Instructions

For safety, washer must be grounded. All washer power supply cords are equipped with 3-prong grounding plug. Plug on cord must be plugged into appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. Do not modify plug on washer cord. If plug will not fit outlet, have qualified electrician install proper outlet.

Do not remove warning tag from power cord.

!WARNING

To avoid risk of personal injury or death due to electrical shock:

∙Grounding wires and wires colored like grounding wires are NOT to be used as current carrying conductors.

∙Standard accepted color coding for ground wires is green or green with a yellow stripe.

Motor Overload Protector

Internal overload protector automatically stops motor in event of overload. Overload protector resets in approximately 3 minutes and motor automatically restarts. If overload protector stops motor again, quit using washer and call service technician.

Loading wash tub too full may result in motor overload. See Washing Guide for proper load size information.

Water Supply Requirements

!WARNING

Explosive hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for two weeks or more. Before using washer, if hot water system has not been used for such a period, turn on all hot water faucets and let water flow for several minutes to release accumulated hydrogen gas. Hydrogen gas is flammable: do not smoke or use an open flame when flushing water lines.

Water supply faucets must fit standard 3/4" (19.05 mm) female garden hose couplings. Do not use slip-on or clamp-on connections.

NOTE: Water supply faucets should be easily accessible and turned off after extended use.

Optional longer inlet hoses are available at extra cost, if hoses supplied with washer are not long enough for installation. Order hoses as follows:

No. 20617 Inlet Hose, 8 feet (2.44 m)

No. 20618 Inlet Hose, 10 feet (3.05 m)

Cold water connection

Water supply

faucetsHot water connection

Water	Water mixing
inlet hoses	valve

Water Pressure

Static pressure measured at faucet must be 20–120 pounds per square inch (138 to 827 kPa). Water pressure under 20 pounds per square inch (138 kPa) results in extended washer fill time.

C–5 RS3100007 Rev. 0