Maytag MHWZ400TQ Use and Care Guide - Page 9

Grounding, Instructions, Warning - codes

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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. A 120 volt, 60 Hz., AC only, 15-or 20-amp, fused electrical supply is required. A timedelay 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. If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used, it is recommended electrician determine that the ground path is adequate. that a qualified Do not ground to a gas pipe. Check with a qualified electrician if you are not sure the washer is properly grounded. • I)o not have a fuse in the neutral or ground circuit. GROUNDING iNSTRUCTiONS For a grounded, cord=connected washer: This washer must be grounded, in the event of a 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: 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.

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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.
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.
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.
•
I)o
not
have
a fuse in the
neutral
or ground
circuit.
GROUNDING
iNSTRUCTiONS
For
a
grounded,
cord=connected
washer:
This washer
must be grounded,
in the event of a 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:
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.