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Connecting Electric Dryers
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To help prevent fire, electric shock, serious injury,
or death, the wiring and grounding must conform
to the latest edition of the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70 and all applicable local regulations.
Please contact a qualified electrician to check your
home’s wiring and fuses to ensure that your home has
adequate electrical power to operate the dryer.
electrical requirements for electric models only
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To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury
to persons when using this appliance, follow basic
precautions, including the following:
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This dryer 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 dryer.
Failure to
do so can result in fire, explosion, or death.
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The dryer has its own terminal block that must
be connected to a separate 240 VAC, 60-Hertz,
single-phase circuit, fused at 30 amperes (the
circuit must be fused on both sides of the line).
ELECTRICAL SERVICE FOR THE DRYER SHOULD BE
OF THE MAxIMUM RATE VOLTAGE LISTED ON THE
NAMEPLATE. DO NOT CONNECT THE DRYER TO
110-, 115-, OR 120-VOLT CIRCUIT.
Failure to follow
these instructions can result in fire, explosion, or
death.
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If branch circuit to dryer is 15 ft. (4.5 m) or less in
length, use UL (Underwriters Laboratories) listed
No.-10 AWG wire (copper wire only), or as required
by local codes. If over 15 ft. (4.5 m), use UL-listed
No.-8 AWG wire (copper wire only), or as required
by local codes. Allow sufficient slack in wiring
so dryer can be moved from its normal location
when necessary.
Failure to do so can result in fire,
explosion, or death.
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The power cord (pigtail) connection between the
wall receptacle and the dryer terminal block IS
NOT supplied with the dryer. The type of pigtail
and gauge of wire must conform to local codes
and with instructions on the following pages.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in fire,
explosion, or death.
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A 4-wire connection is required for all mobile and
manufactured home installations, as well as all
new construction after January 1, 1996. A 4-wire
connection must be used where local codes do not
permit grounding through the neutral wire.
Failure
to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death.
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To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury
to persons when using this appliance, follow basic
precautions, including the following:
• Do not modify the plug and internal wire provided
with the dryer.
• The dryer should be connected to a 4-hole outlet.
• If it does not fit the outlet, a proper outlet will
need to be installed by a qualified electrician.
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To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury
to persons when using this appliance, follow basic
precautions, including the following:
•
Any installation in a manufactured or mobile
home must comply with the Manufactured Home
Construction and Safety Standards Title 24 CFR,
Part 3280 or Standard CAN/ CSA Z240 MH and
local codes and ordinances.
•
A 4-wire connection is required for all mobile and
manufactured home installations, as well as all
new construction after January 1, 1996.
Failure to
do so can result in fire, explosion, or death.
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