Electrical Requirements - GE SH208 Owner's Manual

Electrical requirements.

Read these instructions completely and carefully.
CIRCUIT–Individual, properly polarized and
grounded 15 amp. branch circuit fused with 15
amp. time delay fuse or circuit breaker.
POWER SUPPLY–2-wire, with ground, 120 volt,
single phase, 60 Hz, Alternating Current.
OUTLET RECEPTACLE–Properly grounded
3-prong receptacle to be located so the power
supply cord is accessible when the washer is in an
installed position.
Grounding Requirements
WARNING: Improper connection of the
equipment grounding conductor can result in
a risk of electrical shock. Check with a licensed
electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the
appliance is properly grounded.
The washer MUST be grounded. In the event
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of malfunction or breakdown, grounding will
reduce the risk of electrical shock by a path of
least resistance for electrical current.
Since your washer is equipped with a power
2
supply cord having an equipment-grounding
conductor and a grounding plug, the plug
MUST be plugged into an appropriate,
copper-wired receptacle that is properly
installed and grounded in accordance with all
local codes and ordinances or in the absence of
local codes, with the National Electrical Codes,
ANSI/NFPA 70 (latest edition). If in doubt,
call a licensed electrician. DO NOT cut off or
alter the grounding prong on the power supply
cord. In situations where a two-slot receptacle is
present, it is the owner's responsibility to have a
licensed electrician replace it with a properly
grounded three-prong grounding-type
receptacle.
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