Step 4 Check The Electrical Requirements And Cautions - Samsung DW80K7050 Series Installation Manual

installing the dishwasher

STEP 4 CHECK THE ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AND CAUTIONS

The electrical requirements for the dishwasher are as follows:
• In the United States, install in accordance with the National Electric Code/State and Municipal codes
and/or local codes.
• In Canada, install in accordance with the Canadian Electric Code C22.1-latest edition/Provincial and
Municipal codes and/or local codes.
• For cable direct connections.
- Use fl exible, armored or non-metallic sheathed, copper wire with a grounding wire that meets the
wiring requirements for your local codes and ordinances.
- Use the strain relief method provided with the wiring junction box or install a U.L.-listed/CSA-certifi ed
clamp connector to the wiring junction box. If using conduit, use a U.L.-listed/CSA-certifi ed conduit
connector.
• For power cord connections
- The power supply cord must plug into a mating three prong, grounded outlet, located in the cabinet
next to the dishwasher opening. The outlet must meet your local codes and ordinances. Use a U.L.-
listed/CSA-certifi ed power cord kit.
- The dishwasher must be connected to an electrical supply that provides the voltage and
amperage marked on the rating plate of the unit: 15 amps, 120 volts, 60Hz AC.
- Ensure that the circuit breaker connected to the dishwasher is off .
- The power cable must not extend more than 4 ft (1.2 m) from the side of the dishwasher.
- Check with a qualifi ed electrician or serviceman if you are unsure whether the dishwasher is
properly connected.
- Do not connect another appliance to the same power outlet as the dishwasher.
- Before connecting the power cable to the dishwasher, ensure that there are no electrical
hazards (which may result in fi re, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury).
- The power cable must pass through the channel on the bottom of the dishwasher as shown
in Figure 3.
<Figure 3>
Hot Water
Supply Line
10_ installing the dishwasher
Power cable
5¹⁄ ~7¹⁄ in.
3 3
(135 ~ 185mm)
Dishwasher bottom