Electrical Requirements; Parts Supplied For Installation; Recommended Ground Method - Whirlpool 8315965 Installation Instructions Manual

Recessed area
instructions
This washer may be installed in a
recessed area or closet.
The installation dimensions shown are
the minimum spaces allowable.
Additional spacing should be
considered for ease of installation
and servicing. If closet door is
installed, the minimum air openings in
top and bottom of door are required.
Louvered doors with air openings in
top and bottom are acceptable.
Companion appliance spacing
should be considered.
Minimum installation spacing
Front view
closet door
48 sq. in.
(310 sq. cm)
24 sq. in.
(155 sq. cm)
Front view
(door not shown)
17"
(43 cm)
*0"
Side view
closet door
(35 cm)
48 sq. in.
max.
(310 sq. cm)
24 sq. in.
(155 sq. cm)
1" (2.5 cm)
min.
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Tools needed for
installation:
level
utility
3"
knife
(7.6 cm)
Parts supplied for
installation:
3"
(7.6 cm)
Remove parts from packages. Check
that all parts were included.
*0"
14"
1 hose clamp
2 inlet hoses
4 flat water hose washers
2 front-leveling legs with nuts
1 drain hose
4"
(10 cm)
min.
pliers
wrench
flat-blade
screwdriver
scissors

Electrical requirements

WARNING
Electrical Shock 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.
If codes permit and a separate ground wire
is used, it is recommended that a qualified
electrician determine that the ground path
is adequate.
Do Not ground to a gas pipe.
Check with a qualified electrician if you are
not sure the washer is properly grounded.
Do Not have a fuse in the neutral or ground
circuit.
A 120-volt, 60-Hz, AC-only, 15- or
20-ampere fused electrical supply is
required. (Time-delay fuse or circuit breaker
is recommended.) It is recommended that
a separate circuit serving only this
appliance be provided.
Recommended
ground method
For your personal safety, this appliance
must be grounded. This appliance is
equipped with a power supply cord
having 3-prong ground plug. To minimize
possible shock hazard, the cord must be
plugged into a mating 3-prong ground-
type outlet, grounded in accordance with
local codes and ordinances. See Figure 1.
If a mating outlet is not available, it is the
personal responsibility and obligation of
the customer to have a properly grounded
3-prong outlet installed by a qualified
electrician.
WARNING – Improper connection of the
equipment-grounding conductor can
result in a risk of electric shock. Check with
a qualified electrician or serviceman if you
are in doubt as to whether the appliance is
properly grounded. Do not modify the plug
provided with the appliance – if it will not fit
the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by
a qualified electrician.
3-prong ground-
3-prong
type outlet
ground
plug
ground
prong
power
supply cord
Figure 1