Installation Guide

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Installation Instructions
Electrical installation
The following are specific requirements for
proper and safe electrical installation of
your dryer. Failure to follow these instruc-
tions can create electrical shock and/or a
fire hazard.
Grounding requirements -
Electric dryer (USA)
For a grounded, cord-connected
dryer:
1. The dryer MUST be grounded. In the
event of a malfunction or breakdown,
grounding will reduce the risk of electri-
cal shock by providing a path of least
resistance for electrical current.
2. After you purchase and install a 3 wire
or 4 wire power supply cord having an
equipment-grounding conductor and a
grounding plug that matches your wir-
ing system, the plug MUST be plugged
into an appropriate, copper wired
receptacle that is properly installed and
grounded in accordance with all local
codes and ordinances. If in doubt, call
a licensed electrician.
3. DO NOT modify the plug you’ve in-
stalled on this appliance. If it will not fit
the outlet, have a proper outlet installed
by a qualified electrician.
For a permanently connected dryer:
The 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-ground-
ing terminal or lead on the appliance.
WARNING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
• This appliance MUST be properly
grounded. Electrical shock can result
if the dryer is not properly grounded.
Follow the instructions in this manual
for proper grounding.
• DO NOT use an extension cord with
this dryer. Some extension cords
are not designed to withstand the
amounts of electrical current this dryer
utilizes and can melt, creating electri-
cal shock and/or fire hazard. Locate
the dryer within reach of the recep-
tacle for the length power cord to be
purchased, allowing some slack in
the cord. Refer to the pre-installation
requirements in this manual for the
proper power cord to be purchased.
WARNING
Improper grounding of the dryer may
cause serious injury or death. Check with
a licensed electrician if you are in doubt
as to whether the appliance is properly
grounded.
WARNING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
• A U.L.-approved strain relief must be
installed onto power cord. If the strain
relief is not attached, the cord can
be pulled out of the dryer and can
be cut by any movement of the cord,
resulting in electrical shock.
• DO NOT use an aluminum wired
receptacle with a copper wired
power cord and plug (or vice versa).
A chemical reaction occurs between
copper and aluminum and can cause
electrical shorts. The proper wiring
and receptacle is a copper wired
power cord with a copper wired
receptacle.
NOTE
Dryers operating on 208 volt power supply
will have longer drying times than dryers
operating on 240 volt power supply.