GE Washer GBVH5200 - Manuel (Page 18)

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Installation Instructions
ELECtrICaL rEQUIrEMEntS
CIrCUIt –Individual,properlypolarizedandgrounded
15-ampbranchcircuitfusedwith15-amptime-delayfuse
orcircuitbreaker.
POWEr SUPPLy –2-wire,withground,120-volt,
single-phase,60-Hz,alternatingcurrent.
OUtLEt rECEPtaCLE –Properly
grounded3-prongreceptacletobe
locatedsothepowersupplycord
isaccessiblewhenthewasheris
inaninstalledposition.
WarnIng:
Improperconnectionofthe
equipmentgroundingconductorcanresultinarisk
ofelectricalshock.Checkwithalicensedelectrician
ifyouareindoubtastowhethertheapplianceis
properlygrounded.
1. ThewasherMUSt begrounded.Intheeventof
malfunctionorbreakdown,groundingwillreduce
theriskofelectricalshockbyprovidingapathofleast
resistanceforelectricalcurrent.
2. Sinceyourwasherisequippedwithapowersupply
cordhavinganequipment-groundingconductorand
agroundingplug,theplugMUSt bepluggedintoan
appropriate,copper-wiredreceptaclethatisproperly
installedandgroundedinaccordancewithalllocal
codesandordinancesorintheabsenceoflocalcodes,
withtheNationalElectricalCodes,ANSI/NFPA70(latest
edition).Ifindoubt,callalicensedelectrician.DO nOt
cutofforalterthegroundingprongonthepowersupply
cord.Insituationswhereatwo-slotreceptacleispresent,
itistheowner’sresponsibilitytohavealicensed
electricianreplaceitwithaproperly grounded
three-pronggrounding-typereceptacle.
read these instructions completely
and carefully.
grOUnDIng rEQUIrEMEntS
WatEr SUPPLy rEQUIrEMEntS
HotandcoldwaterfaucetsMUSt beinstalledwithin
42inches(107cm)ofyourwasher’swaterinlet.Thefaucets
MUSt be3/4″ (1.9cm)gardenhose-typesoinlethosescan
beconnected.WaterpressureMUSt bebetween10and
120poundspersquareinch.Yourwaterdepartmentcan
adviseyouofyourwaterpressure.Thehotwater
temperatureshouldbesettodeliverwaterat120°to140°F
(48°–60°C).
DraIn rEQUIrEMEntS
1. Draincapableofeliminating17gals(64.3L)
perminute.
2. Astandpipediameterof1–1/4″ (3.18cm)minimum.
3. Thestandpipeheightabovethefloorshouldbe:
Minimumheight:24″ (61cm)
Maximumheight:96″ (244cm)
nOtE: Thedrainhoseattachedtothewashercanreach
a58″ (147cm)highstandpipe.Forahigherstandpipe,
contactanauthorizedpartsdistributor.
96 in.
(244 cm)
Max.
24 in.
(61 cm)
Min.
BACK
WarnIng—
tO rEDUCE tHE rISk OF
FIrE, ELECtrICaL SHOCk anD PErSOnaL InJUry:
• DO nOt USE an ExtEnSIOn COrD Or an aDaPtEr
PLUg WItH tHIS aPPLIanCE.
Washer must be electrically grounded in accordance
with local codes and ordinances, or in the absence
of local codes, in accordance with the natIOnaL
ELECtrICaL CODE, anSI/nFPa nO. 70.