Section One

GENERAL INFORMATION

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

Electrical Requirements for Gas Dryers

Important: Observe all governing codes and ordinances.

Electrical ground is required on this product.

!WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Check with a qualified electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded. Do Not modify the power supply cord plug. If it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electrical shock.

Do Not use an extension cord with this appliance. Such use may result in a fire, electrical shock or other personal injury.

Do Not have a fuse in the neutral or grounding circuit. This could result in a risk of electrical shock.

A 120 volt, 60 Hz, AC only 15 or 20 Ampere fused electrical supply is required. A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended. It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided.

Recommended Grounding Method

Electrical ground is required on this appliance.

DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES,

REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY CORD GROUND

PRONG.

For your personal safety, this appliance must be grounded. This appliance is equipped with a power supply cord having a 3-prong grounding plug. (Fig. 1) To minimize possible shock hazard, the cord must be plugged into a mating 3-prong grounding type wall receptacle, grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70-1987 or the latest code and local ordinances. If a mating wall receptacle is not available, it is the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to have a properly grounded 3-prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician.

3-prong grounding- type wall receptacle

3-prong grounding- plug

 

grounding

 

prong

power

supply cord

 

 

Fig. 1

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Whirlpool L-63 manual Electrical Requirements for Gas Dryers, Electrical Shock Hazard, Recommended Grounding Method