Electrical Connection; Additional Equipotential Bonding - Miele PG 8581 Operating Instructions Manual

Electrical connection

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 All electrical work must be carried out by a qualified electrician
in accordance with local and national safety regulations.
- The electrical installation must be in compliance with current local
and national safety regulations (DIN VDE 0100 in Germany).
- The connection to the power supply must comply with national reg-
ulations. The power outlet must be accessible after the machine
has been installed. An electrical safety test must be carried out af-
ter installation and after any servicing work.
- If the machine is hard-wired to the power supply, a power switch
capable of disconnecting the machine at all poles must be in-
stalled. This power switch must be designed to operate at the rated
current, have a contact gap of at least 1" (3 mm), and also be lock-
able in the off position.
- If necessary, equipotential bonding must be carried out.
- The rated loads are specified on the data tag and in the circuit dia-
gram supplied with the machine.
- For increased safety, it is highly recommended to protect the ma-
chine with a 30 mA residual current device (RCD).
- If replacing the power cord, use only original replacement parts
from the manufacturer or a suitable wire with core wire ends.
Further notes on electrical connection are given in the Installation
diagram supplied with the machine.
The machine must only be operated with the voltage, frequency and
fusing shown on the data plate.
This machine can be converted to a different type of power supply.
Please contact Miele for further details.
A data plate can be found on the inside of the door or on the back of
the machine.
The wiring diagram is supplied with the machine.

Additional equipotential bonding

There is a screw connection point marked  at the back of the ma-
chine, to which additional equipotential bonding can be connected if
required.