Grounding Instructions - Kenmore Three-Speed with Options and Speeds Switch AUTOMATIC WASHERS Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

Selecting the proper location for your
washer will improve its performance
and minimize concerns like washer
walk or noise.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
120-Volt, 60-Hz., AC-only, 15- or
20-ampere fused electrical supply is
required. (Time-delay fuse or circuit
breaker is recommended.) Connect
to an individual branch circuit.
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.
This washer is equipped with a power
supply cord having a 3-prong grounding
plug. To minimize possible shock hazard,
you must plug the power supply cord into
a mating 3-prong grounding-type wall
receptacle, grounded in accordance with
National Electrical Code, ANSl/NFPA 70-
latest edition and all local codes and
ordinances.
3 prong
grounding-type
wall receptacle
3 prong
grounding plug
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Power supply
cord
• For a grounded, cord-
connected washer:
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This washer must be grounded. In the
event of malfunction or breakdown,
grounding will reduce the risk of
electrical shock by providing a path of
least resistance for electric current. This
washer is equipped with a cord having
an equipment-grounding conductor and
a grounding plug. The plug must be
plugged into an appropriate outlet that
is properly installed and grounded in
accordance with all local codes and
ordinances.
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.
• For a permanently connected
washer:
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This washer must be connected to a
grounded metal, permanent wiring
system, or an equipmentgrounding
conductor must be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the
equipment-grounding terminal or lead
on the appliance.
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