Electrical Requirements - Kenmore 110.4586 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

• 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.
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.
Faimure to follow these instructions can result in death,
fire, or emectrical shock.
A 120-volt, 60-Hz., AC-only, 15- or 20-amp, fused electrical
supply is required. A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is
recommended. It is recommended that a separate circuit
serving only this appliance be provided.
This washer is equipped with a power supply cord having a
3 prong grounding plug.
To minimize possible shock hazard, the cord must be
plugged into a mating, 3 prong, grounding-type outlet,
grounded in accordance with local codes and ordinances. If a
mating outlet is not available, it is the personal responsibility
and obligation of the customer to have the properly grounded
outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
GROUNDING mNSTRUCTJONS
For a grounded, cord-connected washer:
This washer must be grounded, in the event of a maIfunction
or breakdown, grounding wiII reduce the risk of electrical
shock by providing a path of Ieast resistance for electric
current. This washer is equipped with a cord having an
equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding pIug. The
plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is
properIy instalIed 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 piug 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:
This washer must be connected to a grounded metal,
permanent wiring system, or an equipment grounding
conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and
connected to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead on
the appliance.
If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used, it is
recommended that a qualified electrician determine that the
ground path is adequate.