American Dryer Corp MDG30PCC installation manual Electrical Information, Electrical Requirements

F.ELECTRICAL INFORMATION

1.Electrical Requirements

ALL electrical connections must be made by a properly licensed and competent electrician. This is to ensure that the electrical installation is adequate and conforms to local and state regulations or codes. In the absence of such codes, ALL electrical connections, materials, and workmanship must conform to the applicable requirements of the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA NO. 70-LATEST EDITION or in Canada, the Canadian Electrical Codes Parts 1 & 2 CSA C22.1-1990 or LATEST EDITION.

IMPORTANT: Failure to comply with these codes or ordinances, and/or the requirements stipulated in this manual can result in personal injury or component failure.

NOTE: Component failure due to improper installation will VOID THE WARRANTY.

Each dryer should be connected to an independently protected branch circuit. The dryer must be connected with copper wire only. DO NOT use aluminum wire; it could create a fire hazard. The copper conductor wire/cable must be of proper ampacity and insulation in accordance with electric codes for making ALL service connections.

NOTE: The use of aluminum wire will VOID THE WARRANTY.

IMPORTANT: A separate protected circuit must be provided to each dryer.

NOTE: An individual ground circuit must be provided to each dryer, do not daisy chain.

IMPORTANT: The dryer must be connected to the electric supply shown on the data label.

IMPORTANT: The wire size must be properly sized to handle the related current.

NOTE: Component failure due to improper voltage application will VOID THE WARRANTY.

NOTE: The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes in specifications at any time without notice or obligation.

2.Electrical Service Specifications

IMPORTANT: Figures shown are for non-reversing models only. For reversing models contact the factory.

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ELECTRICAL SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS (PER DRYER)

NOTES: A. When fuses are used they must be dual element, time delay, current limiting, class RK1 or RK5 ONLY. Calculate/determine correct fuse value, by applying either local and/or National Electrical Codes to listed appliance amp draw data.

B.Circuit breakers are thermal-magnetic (industrial) motor curve type ONLY. For others, calculate/verify correct breaker size according to appliance amp draw rating and type of breaker used.

SERVICE		WIRE	APPROX.		FUSING	CIRCUIT
	PHASE		AMP DRAW		Dual Element
VOLTAGE		SERVICE				BREAKER
			60 Hz	50 Hz	Time Delay
120	1ø	2	8.7	—	15	15
240	1ø	2	—	4.6	15	15

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