INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
23
Connecfing
elecfric
dryers
AWARNING
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/NFPA70 and all applicable local
regulations. Pleasecontact 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 Requirernentsfor ElectricModels Only
AWARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, or injury to persons when
using this appliance,
follow basic precautions,
including
the
following:
. 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.
. 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). ELECTRICALSERVICEFOR THE DRYER SHOULD BE OF
THE MAXIMUM RATEVOLTAGELISTED ON THE NAMEPLATE.
DO NOT CONNECT DRYERTO 110-, 115=,OR 120=VOLT
CiRCUiT. Failure to follow these instructions can result in fire,
explosion, or death.
. If branch circuit to dryer is 1S ft. (4.5 m) or less in length,
use UL (Underwriters Laboratories) listed No.-lO AWG wire
(copper wire only), or as required by local codes, if over
1S 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.
. The power cord (pigtail) connection between wall receptacle
and dryer terminal block iS NOT supplied with dryer. 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.
. 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. Failureto do so can result in fire, explosion, or
death.
AWARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury 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 4=hole outlet.
• if it does not fit the outlet, a proper outlet will need to be
installed by a qualified electrician.
AWARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury 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 32=80 or Standard CAN/
CSAOZ240 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.