Electrical Information _________________

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, state, and national regulations or codes of the country of destination. 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.

For personal safety, the dryer must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes and/or 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 pocket should be connected to an independently protected branch circuit. The dryer must be connected with copper wire only. Do not use aluminum wire. 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.

An individual ground circuit must be provided to each pocket, do not daisy chain.

Component failure due to improper voltage application will void the warranty.

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

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

It is necessary to have a power disconnect for each pocket. These disconnects must be located within 30 feet (9 meters) of the dryer and also be identified as being one of two power sources supplying a dryer.

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

Electrical Service Specifications

ELECTRICAL SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS (PER POCKET)

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.

MINIMUM

CIRCUIT

PHASE

AMP DRAW

VOLTAGE

SERVICE

WIRE SIZE*

BREAKER

 

 

 

60 Hz

50 Hz

 

 

120

2

12

14

15

* AWG standard type wire ... for individual lengths less than 100 feet (30.48

meters).

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Grounding

A ground (earth) connection must be provided and installed in accordance with local, state, and national regulations or codes of the country of destination. In the absence of these codes, grounding must conform to applicable requirements of the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA NO. 70-LATEST EDITION, or in Canada, the installation must conform to applicable Canada Standards: Canadian Electrical Codes Parts 1 & 2 CSA C22.1-1990 or LATEST EDITION. The ground connection may be to a proven earth ground at the location service panel.

Electrical Connections

If local codes permit, power to the dryer can be made by the use of a flexible UL listed power cord/pigtail (wire size must conform to rating of dryer), or the dryer can be hard wired directly to the service breaker panel. In both cases, a strain relief must be installed where the wiring enters the dryer.

! WARNING

Fire Hazard Use 10 gauge solid copper wire. Use a UL listed strain relief.

Determine the top pocket electrical connections by checking wire label, which will be marked “top”.

Connect the top pocket white wire to the white wire from the top pocket 15-amp service; Connect the top pocket black wire to the black wire from the top pocket 15-amp service; Connect the top pocket green wire to the green wire from the top pocket ground connection.

The remaining wires will be the bottom pocket connect as follows:

Connect the bottom pocket white wire to the white wire from the bottom pocket 15-amp service; Connect the bottom pocket black wire to the black wire from the bottom pocket 15-amp service; Connect the bottom pocket green wire to the green wire from the bottom pocket ground connection.

Securely tighten all electrical connections.

Failure to do so can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

Single-Phase (1ø)

Wiring Connections/Hookup

The electrical input connections are made into the rear service box located at the top rear of the dryer. To gain access, the service box cover must be removed.

120 Volt Application with Neutral

Remove 3 screws holding down electrical box plate at the top of the machine.

Remove 2 knockouts provided just in front of electrical box and insert 3/4” UL listed strain relief into the holes.

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