
Connect Dishwasher to Electricity
ELECTRICAL GROUND IS REQUIRED
ON THIS APPLIANCE
WARNING: Improper connection of the equip-
ment grounding conductor can result
in a risk of electrical shock.
Electrical Connection
It is the personal responsibility and obligation of the
customer to contact a qualified installer to assure
that the electrical installation is adequate and is in
conformance with the National Electrical Code and
local codes and ordinances.
Connect the appliance directly to the fused discon-
nect (or circuit breaker) box or a junction box
through flexible armored or non-metallic sheathed
cable (with ground wire). A suitable strain relief
must be provided at each end of the power supply
cable (at appliance and at the junction box).
This appliance is equipped with copper lead wires.
If connection is made to aluminum house wiring,
use oniy special connectors which are approved for
joining copper and aluminum wires in accordance
with the National Electrical Code and local codes
and ordinances.
Recommended Electrical Connection
and Grounding Method
This appliance must be permanently grounded in
accordance with the National Electrical Code and
local codes and ordinances.
WARNING: Before making electrical connections,
disconnect power at fuse box or circuit breaker.
1. Remove the cover plate from appliance junction
box located behind the toe plate access panel.
2. Connect the white and black wires of the power
supply cable to the white and black leads in the
junction box with twist-on wire connectors.
See Figure 9.
3. Connect the ground wire of the power supply
cable to the ground connection screw located
inside the junction box. See Figure 9.
4. Replace junction box cover plate.
W
APPLIANCE WIRING
TO 15 AMPERE 120 AMPERE MAXIMUMI
FUSED DISCONNECT BOX OR APPROVED
WIRING DEVICE
GROUND WIRE
POWER SUPPLY
APPLIANCE
AX.
JUNCTION BOX
SCREW
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Alternate Grounding Method
If the recommended grounding method is impossible,
permanently ground the appliance from the ground
connection screw inside the appliance junction box to a
grounded cold water pipe* using a separate, green
colored, insulated copper wire conductor of appropriate
size(No. 16 minimum). Part No. 364089 available from
your local Whirlpool Dealer. Do not ground to a gas
supply pipe. Do not connect to electrical supply until
appliance is permanently grounded.
*Grounded cold water pipe must have metal continuity
to electrical ground and not be interrupted by plastic,
rubber or other electrical insulating connectors such as
hoses, fittings, washers or gaskets (including water meter
or pump). Any electrical insulating connector should be
jumped as shown in Figure 2 with a length of No. 4 wire
securely clamped to bar metal at both ends.
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