Whirlpool 801 grounding method, Electrical requirements, Grounding instructions, Page

Electrical requirements

Electrical Shock Hazard Electrically ground dishwasher.

Connect grounding wire to green grounding nut in terminal box.

Do Not ground to a gas supply pipe.

Do Not connect dishwasher to electrical supply until appliance is permanently grounded.

Do Not have a fuse in the neutral or grounding circuit.

Failure to follow these

instructions can result in death or electrical shock.

Check with a qualified electrician if you are not sure dishwasher is properly grounded.

It is the customer’s responsibility:

To contact a qualified electrician.

To assure that the electrical installation is adequate and in conformance with all national and all local codes and ordinances.

A 120-volt,	60-Hz,	AC-only,
15ampere.	fused	electrical		supply
is required.	Time-delay		fuse	or
circuit breaker is recommended.					It
is recommended		that	a separate
circuit serving only this dishwasher
be provided.

Grounding instructions

Dlshwasher must be connected to a grounded metal, permanent wlrlng system, or an equlpment-groundlng conductor must be run with the clrcult conductors and connected

to the equlpment-groundlng

terminal or lead on the dlshwasher.

grounding method

For your personal safety, this appliance must be grounded. This appliance is equipped with a power supply cord having a 3-prong grounding plug. To minimize possible shock hazard, the cord must be plugged into a mating, 3-prong, grounding-type

wall receptacle, grounded in

accordance with all national and all local codes and ordinances. If a mating wall receptacle is not available, it is the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to have a properly grounded, 3-prong, wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician.

The receptacle should be installed on the rear or side wall of the cabinet next to the dishwasher opening.

&prong,	grounding-type
wall receptacle,		m

supply cord

IF POWERCORD CANNOT BE

USED...

When local codes Do Not permit use of a power supply cord with an undercounter dishwasher, the power supply cord must be removed and dishwasher wired directly. To direct wire this product, order kit #4317979. Electrical connections must be contained within the terminal box and meet all national and all local codes

and ordinances.

IF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD IS REMOVED, THE DISHWASHER MUST BE CONNECTED WITH COPPER WIRE ONLY.

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