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F. ELECTRICAL INFORMATION
1. Electrical Requirements
It is your responsibility to have
ALL
electrical connections made by a properly licensed and competent
electrician to assure that the electrical installation is adequate and conforms to local and state regulations or
codes. In the absence of such codes,
ALL
electrical connections, materials, and workmanship
must
conform
to the applicable requirements of the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA NO. 70-LATEST
EDITION or in Canada, the Canadian Electrical Codes Parts 1 & 2 CSA C22.1-1990 or LATEST EDITION.
IMPORTANT:
Failure to comply with these codes or ordinances or the requirements stipulated in this
manual can result in personal injury or component failure.
NOTE:
Component failure due to improper installation will VOID THE WARRANTY.
IMPORTANT:
Each circuit
must be
connected to an independently protected branch circuit.
IMPORTANT:
USE ONLY COPPER CONDUCTOR CABLE
of proper ampacity and insulation in
accordance with electric codes for making service connections.
NOTE:
The use of aluminum wire will VOID THE WARRANTY.
IMPORTANT:
A separate circuit servicing each dryer
must be
provided.
2. Electrical Service Specifications
a. Electric Service
1) Gas Models
IMPORTANT:
The dryer
must be
connected to the electric supply shown on the data label that is
affixed to the left side panel area behind the top control (access) door. In the case of
208 VAC or 230/240 VAC, the supply voltage must match the electric service
specifications of the data label
exactly
.
IMPORTANT:
USE ONLY COPPER CONDUCTOR CABLE of proper ampacity and insulation in
accordance with electric codes for making service connections.
WARNING: 208 VAC AND 230/240 VAC ARE
NOT
THE
SAME.
Any damage done to dryer
components due to improper voltage connections will automatically VOID THE
WARRANTY.
NOTE:
On gas dryers to convert from 208 VAC to 230/240 VAC (or visa versa), the 24 VAC
transformer wiring sequence
must be
changed.
