To Reduce The Risk Of Injury To Persons; Grounding Installation - Whirlpool AMW 140 IX Instructions For Use Manual

To Reduce the Risk of Injury to Persons

Grounding Installation

DANGER
Electric Shock HazardTouching some
componentscan cause serious personal injury or death.Do
not disassemble this appliance.
WARNING
Electric Shock HazardImproper use of the grounding can
result inelectric shock. Do not plug into an outlet
untilappliance is properly installed and grounded.
This appliance must be grounded. In theevent of an
electrical short circuit,grounding reduces the risk of
electricshock by providing an escape wire forthe electric
current. This appliance isequipped with a cord having a
groundingwire with a grounding plug. The plug mustbe
plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and
grounded.
Consult a qualified electrician orserviceman if the grounding
instructionsare not completely understood or if doubtexists
as to whether the appliance isproperly grounded. If it is
necessary touse an extension cord , use only a 3-wire
extension cord.
1. A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks
resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a
longer cord.
2. If a long cord set or extension cord is used:
1)The marked electrical rating of the cordset or extension
cord should be at least asgreat as the electrical rating of
the appliance.
2)The extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire
cord.3)The long cord should be arranged so thatit will not
drape over the counter top ortabletop where it can be
pulled on bychildren or tripped over unintentionally.
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