Electrical Requirements, Electric Dryer

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

EXHAUST SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

ELECTRIC Dryer

CIRCUIT - Individual 30 amp. branch circuit fused with 30 amp. time delay fuses or circuit breakers.

Use separately fused circuits for washers and dryers, and DO NOT operate a washer and a dryer on the same circuit.

POWER SUPPLY - 3 wire or 4-wire, 240 volt, single phase, 60 Hz, Alternating Current.

POWER SUPPLY CORD KIT - 3 wire - the dryer MUST employ a 3-conductor power supply cord NEMA 10-30 type SRDT rated at 240 volt AC minimum, 30 amp., with 3 open end spade lug connectors with upturned ends or closed loop connectors and marked for use with clothes dryers. See ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS FOR A 3-WIRE SYSTEM.

4 wire - The dryer MUST employ a 4-conductor power supply cord NEMA 14-30 type SRDT or ST (as required) rated at 240 volt AC minimum, 30 amp., with 4 open end spade lug connectors with upturned ends or closed loop connectors and marked for use with clothes dryers. See ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS FOR A 4-WIRE SYSTEM.

(Canada - 4-wire power supply cord is installed on dryer.)

WARNING – Risk of Shock. Appliance grounded to neutral conductor through a link. Grounding through the neutral link is prohibited for (1) New branch circuit installations (2) mobile homes; (3) recreational vehicles; and (4) areas where local codes do not permit grounding through the neutral, (1) disconnect the link from the neutral, (2) use grounding terminal or lead to ground appliance in accordance with local codes and (3) connect neutral terminal or lead to branch circuit neutral in usual manner (if the appliance is to be connected by means of a cord kit, use 4-conductor cord for this purpose). USE COPPER CONDUCTOR ONLY.

OUTLET RECEPTACLE - NEMA 10-30R receptacle to be located so the power supply cord is accessible when the dryer is in the installed position. (Canada - NEMA 14-30R receptacle.)

NEMA 10-30R NEMA 14-30R

GAS Dryer

CIRCUIT - Individual 15 amp. branch circuit fused with a 15 amp. maximum time delay fuse or circuit breaker.

POWER SUPPLY - 3 wire, 120 volt single phase, 60 Hz, Alternating Current.

POWER SUPPLY CORD - The dryer is equipped with a 120 volt 3-wire power cord.

NOTE: Do not under any circumstances remove grounding prong from plug.

GROUNDING PRONG

Use only 4 inch (10.2 cm) diameter (minimum) rigid or flexible metal duct and approved vent hood which has a swing-out damper(s) that open when the dryer is in operation. When the dryer stops, the dampers automatically close to prevent drafts and the entrance of insects and rodents. To avoid restricting the outlet, maintain a minimum of 12 inches (30.5 cm) clearance between the vent hood and the ground or any other obstruction.

The following are specific requirements for proper and safe operation of your dryer. Failure to follow these instructions can create excessive drying times and fire hazards.

Do not install a clothes dryer with flexible plastic venting materials. If your present system is made up of plastic duct or metal foil duct, replace it with a rigid or semi- rigid metal duct. In Canada and the United States if metal (foil type) duct is installed, it must be of a specific type identified by the appliance manufacturer as suitable for use with clothes dryers and in the United States must also comply with the Outline for Clothes Dryer Transition Duct, UL standard 2158A. Flexible venting materials are known to collapse, be easily crushed and trap lint. These conditions will obstruct clothes dryer airflow and increase the risk of fire. Ensure the present duct is free of any lint prior to installing dryer duct.

- Risk of Fire - A clothes dryer must be exhausted outdoors. Do not exhaust dryer into a chimney, a wall, a ceiling, an attic, a crawl space or any concealed space of a building. A clothes dryer produces combustible lint. If the dryer is not exhausted outdoors, some fine lint will be expelled into the laundry area. An accumulation of lint in any area of the home can create a health and fire hazard. The dryer must be connected to an exhaust outdoors. Regularly inspect the outdoor exhaust opening and remove any accumulation of lint around the outdoor exhaust opening and in the surrounding

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