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Electrical Information ___________
Electrical Requirements
All electrical connections must be made by a properly licensed
electrician. This is to ensure that the electrical installation is
adequate and conforms to local, state, and national regulations
or codes of the country of destination. 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,
and/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.
Each pocket should be connected to an independently protected
branch circuit. The dryer must be connected with copper wire
only. Do not use aluminum wire. The copper conductor wire/
cable must be of proper ampacity and insulation in accordance
with electric codes for making all service connections.
NOTE:
The use of aluminum wire will void the warranty.
An individual ground circuit must be provided to each pocket, do
not daisy chain.
Component failure due to improper voltage application will void
the warranty.
The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes in
specifications at any time without notice or obligation.
IMPORTANT:
A separate protected circuit must be provided to
each pocket.
It is necessary to have a power disconnect for each pocket.
These disconnects must be located within 30' (9 m) of the
dryer and also be identified as being one of two power sources
supplying a dryer.
The dryer must be connected to the electric supply shown on
the data label.
Electrical Service Specifications
ELECTRICAL SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS (PER POCKET)
NOTES:
A. When fuses are used they must be dual
element, time delay, current limiting, class RK1
or RK5 ONLY. Calculate/determine correct fuse
value, by applying either local and/or National
Electrical Codes to listed appliance amp draw
data
.
B. Circuit breakers are thermal-magnetic
(industrial) motor curve type ONLY. For others,
calculate/verify correct breaker size according
to appliance amp draw rating and type of
breaker used.
SERVICE
VOLTAGE
PHASE
WIRE
SERVICE
APPROX.
AMP
DRAW
CIRCUIT
BREAKER
MINIMUM
WIRE GAUGE
60 Hz
120
1ø
2
8.7
15
14
Grounding
A ground (earth) connection must be provided and installed in
accordance with local, state, and national regulations or codes
of the country of destination. In the absence of these codes,
grounding must conform to applicable requirements of the
National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA NO. 70-LATEST EDITION,
or in Canada, the installation must conform to applicable Canada
Standards: Canadian Electrical Codes Parts 1 & 2 CSA C22.1-
1990 or LATEST EDITION. The ground connection may be to a
proven earth ground at the location service panel.
D
W
H
2 x D CLEARANCE
NOTE A
NOTE A
HORIZONTAL
VERTICAL
TO INDIVIDUAL
DRYERS
INSPECTION DOORS
TUMBLER EXHAUST MUST ENTER MAIN
EXHAUST DUCT AT 45o ANGLE
29.625
"
(75.25 cm) MINIMUM
DISTANCE BETWEEN
DUCTS
IMPORTANT: NO MORE THAN 4 DRYERS (8 TUMBLERS)
CAN BE CONNECTED TO ONE COMMON DUCT (VENT).
NOTE A: OPENING MUST BE 2
"
(5.08 cm) LARGER THAN THE DUCT (ALL THE
WAY AROUND). THE DUCT MUST BE CENTERED WITHIN THIS OPENING.
FORMULAS TO CALCULATE DUCTING CROSS SECTIONAL AREA
CROSS SECTIONAL AREA OF A ROUND DUCT= 0.785(19.939 mm)
x D2 WHERE D= DIAMETER OF THE DUCT
CROSS SECTIONAL AREA OF A RECTANGULAR DUCT= W x H
WHERE W= WIDTH AND H= HEIGHT
MULTIPLE DRYER VENTING WITH 10
"(25.4 cm) DIAMETER EXHAUST
CONNECTIONS AT COMMON DUCT
NO OF DRYERS
4
3
2
1
MINIMUM CROSS (SQ IN)
SECTION AREA (SQ CM)
210
164
120
80
1354
1058
774
516
MINIMUM ROUND (IN)
DUCT DIAMETER (CM)
16
14
12
10
40
35
30
25
2 x D CLEARANCE
30' MAXIMUM
9.1 m
D WALL
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