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120 Volt, 60 Hertz, with 3-Prong
Grounding
Plug
Following
are additional
instructions
regarding
electrical
connections
and requirements
for gas dryers.
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Warning:
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, or the Canadian
Electrical
Code, CSA C22.1, 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 Your Dryer:
a) Please note that the wiring diagram
is provided
inside the dryer control hood.
Label all wires
prior to disconnection
when servicing the dryer,
because wiring errors can cause serious injury to
you and your dryer.
b) Your dryer is designed
to be used on a separate
branch, polarized,
three-wire,
effectively
grounded,
120 Volt, 60 Hertz, AC (alternating
current)
circuit protected
by a 15 Ampere
fuse,
equivalent
fuse or circuit breaker.
c) Use separately
fused circuits for washers and
dryers, and DO NOT operate a washer and a
dryer on the same circuit.
WARNING]
Do not overload
the circuit by operating
other appliances
on the same circuit when
this appliance
is operating,
by using an
extension
cord to connect
the dryer to the
power source,
or by using any adapter
to
allow additional
cords to connect
to the
same outlet.
DO NOT modify the plug provided
wit h
the dryer.!f
it doe s not fit the outlet in your
laundry
room, a pr0per out!et w!!! need to be
insta!l ed in your laundry
room by a qualified
STANDARD
120 VOLT, 60 HERTZ, 3-WIRE
EFFECTIVELY
GROUNDED CIRCUIT
1
2
3
4
5
L1
Ground
Neutral Side
Round Grounding Prong
Neutral
a) The dryer has a three-prong
plug to help guard
against shock.
The plug should be plugged
directed
into a properly
grounded
three-prong
receptacle
that is rated 120 Volts AC (alternating
current)
15 Amps.
This plug, in order to be
properly
and fully effective,
must be plugged into
a properly
installed outlet that is grounded
in
accordance
with all local codes and ordinances.
b) The dryer must be grounded
in order to reduce
the risk of electric shock, including
a
malfunction
or breakdown.
c) If your laundry room does not meet the
specifications
required by this manual, or if you
are uncertain
whether or not your hmndry room
meets these specifications,
please have a
qualified
service person or company.
Review
your laundry room's electrical
supply for
any problems.
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