GE GBVH5140 Manual Del Propietario E Instalación página 17

Installation Instructions
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
A WARNIN o RI:DUCE Tin:
RISK OF I_]RI:, ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND
PERSONAL INJURY:
• DO NOT USE AN EXT_SION CORD ORAN
ADAFFER PLUG WITH THIS APPLIANCE.
Washer must be electrically grounded in accordance
with local codes and ordJnmlces, or in the absence
of local codes, in accordance with the NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA NO. 70.
CIRCUIT - ]ndixidual, properly polarized and grounded
15-amp branch circuit fllsed with 15-amp time-delay fllse
or circuit breaker:
POWER SUPPLY - 2-Mre, with gromM, 120-xolt, single-
phase, 60-Hz, Mternating CmTent.
OUTLET RI:CEPTACLE -
Properly grounded
3-prong receptacle to be located
so the power supply cord is
accessible when the washer is
in an installed position.
GROUNDING REQUIREMENTS
kWARNING:
hnproper connection of the
equipment grounding conductor can result in a risk
oI electrical shock. Check with a licensed electrician
if you are in (loubt as to whether tile appliance is
propedy grounded.
1, Tile washer MUST be grounded. In tile event ot
malfimction or breakdown, grounding will reduce
tile risk of electrical shock by providing a path of least
resistm_ce fi)r electrical ctm'ent.
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Since your washer is equipped Mth a power supply
cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and
a grounding plug, tile plug MUST be plugged into an
appropriate, copper-wired receptacle that is properly
installed and grounded in accordance with all local
codes and ordinances or in tile absence of local codes,
with the National Electrical Codes, ANSI/NFPA 70
(lamst edition)./I in doubt, call a licensed electridan.
DO NOT cut off or alter tile grounding prong on tile
power supply cord. In situations where a two-slot
receptacle is present, it is the owner's resp(msibili F t()
have a licensed electrician replace it with a properly
grounded three-prong grounding-t)pe receptacle.
WATER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS
Hot and cold water tilucets MUST be installed within
42 inches (107 cm) of your washer's water inlet. Tile
tilucets MUST be 3/4" (1.9 cm) garden hose-type so
inlet hoses can be connected. _,Vater pressure MUST be
between 10 and 120 pounds per square inch. Y()ur water
department can advise you of your water pressure.
Tile hot water temperature should be set to deliver
water at 120 ° to 140 °F (48°-60°C).
DRAIN REQUIREMENTS
1. Drain capable ot eliminating 17 gals (64.3 I.)
per minute.
2. A standpipe diameter of 1 1/4' (3.18 cm) minimum.
3. Tile stmMpipe height above tile floor
should be:
Minimum height: 24" (61 cm)
Maximum height: 96" (244 cm)
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96 in.
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NOTE: Tile drain hose attached to tile washer can reach
a 58" (147 cm) high stmMpipe, For a higher stmMpipe,
contact an authorized
parts
distributor:
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