Installation Instructions

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

WARNING - Fire 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.

Washer must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes and ordinances, or in the absence of local codes, in accordance with the NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA NO. 70 latest edition. Check with a licensed electrician if you are not sure that the washer is properly grounded.

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.

Improper connection of the equipment- WARNING grounding conductor can result in a risk

of electrical shock. Check with a qualified electrician, or service representative or personnel, if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded. DO NOT modify the plug on the power supply cord. If it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

If required by local codes, an external 18 gauge or larger copper ground wire (not provided) may be added. Attach to washer cabinet with a #8-18 x ½” sheet metal screw (available at any hardware store) to rear of washer.

Mobile Home Installation:

Installation must conform to Standard for Mobile Homes, ANSI A119.1 and National Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (PL93-383).

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