Section One; Safety - Whirlpool 1997 F Service Manual

SECTION ONE

GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION

SAFETY

! WARNING
To avoid the risk of electrical shock,
property damage, personal injury or death:
• The power cord must be plugged into a 3-prong grounding-type
wall receptacle, grounded in accordance with the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 - latest edition and local codes
and ordinances.
• It is the personal responsibility of the consumer to have a proper
3-prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician.
• DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, REMOVE THE
POWER CORD GROUNDING PRONG.
• A separate adequately fused and grounded circuit should be
available for this appliance.
• Do not remove any grounding wires
from individual components while
servicing, unless the component is
to be removed and replaced. It is
extremely important to replace all
grounding wires when components
are replaced.
! WARNING
Disconnect the electrical power before servicing any components .
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
! WARNING
This unit has several sharp edges in areas where you will be working to
remove components for service. Wear protective gloves where sharp
ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD
PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD
edges are present.
1
Grounding
Type
Wall
Receptacle
Power Supply
Cord
with 3-Prong
Grounding Plug