installing your dryer
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
Wiring diagram is located on the back of the dryer.
•Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock.
WARNING Check with a qualifi ed electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to whether your dryer is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with your dryer – if it doesn’t fi t the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualifi ed electrician.
•To prevent unnecessary risk of fi re, electrical shock, or personal injury, all wiring and grounding must be done in accordance with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No.
•All gas installations must be done in accordance with the national Fuel Code ANSI/Z2231 – Latest Revision (for the U.S.) or CAN/CGA – B149 Installation Codes – Latest Revision (for Canada) and local codes and ordinances.
GROUNDING
This dryer must be grounded. In the event of malfunction or breakdown, the ground will reduce the risk of electrical shock by providing a path of least resistance for the electrical current.
Gas models
WARNING
Your dryer has a cord with an
The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
Do not modify the plug provided with your dryer – if it doesn’t fi t the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualifi ed electrician.
NEVER CONNECT GROUND WIRE TO PLASTIC PLUMBING LINES, GAS LINES, OR HOT WATER PIPES.
Electric models
WARNING
Your dryer has a cord with an
The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
Do not modify the plug provided with your dryer – if it doesn’t fi t the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualifi ed electrician.
If a power cord is not used and the electric dryer is to be permanently wired, the dryer must be connected to a permanently grounded metal wiring system, or an equipment grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment grounding terminal.
14_ installing your dryer