GE PDWF2 Installation Instructions - Page 5

Installation

Preparation

-Electrical

Supply

PREPARE

ELECTRICAL

WIRING

a

WARNING

FOR

PERSONAL

SAFETY:

Remove

house

fuse

or

open

circuit

breaker

before

beginning

instal

lation.

Do

not

use

an

extension

cord

or

adapter

plug

with

this

appliance.

Electrical

Requirements

•

This

appliance

must

be

suppl

ied

with

120V,

60Hz.,

and

connected

to

an

individual

properly

grounded

branch

circuit

protected

by

a

15

or

20

ampere

circuit

breaker

or

time

delay

fuse.

•

Wiring

must

be

2

wire

with

ground

and

rated

for

75°C

1176°F).

•

If

the

electrical

supply

does

not

meet

the

above

requirements,

cal

l

a

l

icensed

electrician

before

proceeding.

Grounding

Instructions

-Permanent

Connection

This

appliance

must

be

connected

to

a

grounded

metal,

permanent

wiring

system,

or

an

equipment

grounding

conductor

must

be

run

with

the

circuit

conductors and

be

connected

to

the

equipment

grounding

terminal

or

lead

on

the

appl

iance.

Grounding

Instructions

-Power

Cord

Models

This

appliance

must

be

grounded.

In

the

event

of

a

malfunction

or

breakdown,

grounding

wi

l l

reduce

the

risk

of

electric

shock

by

providing

a

path

of

least

resistance

for

electric

current.

This

appl

iance

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

instal

led

and

grounded

in

accordance

with

al

l

local

codes

and

ordinances.

AWARNING

The

improper

connection

of

the

equipment

grounding

conductor

can

result

in

a

risk

of

electric

shock.

Check

with

a

qual

ified

electrician

or

service

representative

if

you

are

in

doubt

that

the

appliance

is

properly

grounded.

Alternate

Receptacle

Location

-•

;

18"_

18";

ll

i

6"

6

1

—

Figure

E

1-1/2"

Dia.

Hole

(Max.)

3"

from

Cabinet

24"

Receptacle

from

Wall

Location

Area

Ground

f

Black

/

White

For

models

equipped

with

power

cord:

Do

not

modify

the

plug

provided

with

the

appl

iance;

if

it

will

not

fit

the

outlet,

have

a

proper

outlet

instal

led

by

a

qualified

technician.

Cabinet

Preparation

and

Wire

Routing

•

The

wiring

may

enter

the

opening

from

either

side,

rear

or

the

fl

oor

within

the

shaded

area

dimensioned

in

Figure

A

and

i

l

lustrated

above.

•

Cut

a

1-1/2"

max.

diameter

hole

to

admit

the

electrical

cable.

Cable

direct

connections

may

pass

through

the

same

hole

as

the

drain

hose

and

hot

water

l

ine,

if

convenient.

If

cabinet

wal

l

is

metal

,

the

hole

edge

must

be

covered

with

a

bushing.

Note:

Power

cords

with

plug

must

pass

through

a

separate

hole.

Electrical

Connection

to

Dishwasher

Electrical

connection

is

on

the

right

front

of

dishwasher.

•

For

cable

direct

connections

the

cable

must

be

routed

as

shown

in

Figure

E.

Cable

must

extend

a

minimum

of

24"

from

the

rear

wal

l.

•

For

power

cord

connections,

instal

l

a

3

-prong

grounding

type

receptacle

in

the

adjacent

cabinet

rear

wal

l,

6"

min.

or

18"

max.

from

the

opening,

6"

to

18"

above

the

fl

oor.

The

receptacle

must

be

accessible

and

therefore

cannot

be

instal

led

in

the

back

wall

of

the

dishwasher

enclosure.

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