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Connecting Electric Dryers
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26 INSTALLATION Connecting Electric Dryers Electrical Requirements for Electric Models Only Warning To help prevent fire, electric shock, serious injury, or death, the wiring and grounding must conform to the latest edition of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 and all applicable local regulations. Please contact a qualified electrician to check your home's wiring and fuses to ensure that your home has adequate electrical power to operate the dryer. •• This dryer must be connected to a grounded metal, permanent wiring system, or an equipment-grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead on the dryer. Failure to do so may result in fire, explosion, or death. •• The dryer has its own terminal block that must be connected to a separate 240 VAC, 60-Hertz, single-phase circuit, fused at 30 amperes (the circuit must be fused on both sides of the line). ELECTRICAL SERVICE FOR THE DRYER SHOULD BE OF THE MAXIMUM RATE VOLTAGE LISTED ON THE NAMEPLATE. DO NOT CONNECT THE DRYER TO 110-, 115-, OR 120VOLT CIRCUIT. Failure to follow these instructions may result in fire, explosion, or death. •• If the branch circuit to dryer is 15 ft. (4.5 m) or less in length, use UL (Underwriters Laboratories) listed No.-10 AWG wire (copper wire only), or as required by local codes. If over 15 ft. (4.5 m), use UL-listed No.-8 AWG wire (copper wire only), or as required by local codes. Allow sufficient slack in wiring so the dryer can be moved from its normal location when necessary. Failure to do so may result in fire, explosion, or death. •• The power cord (pigtail) connection between the wall receptacle and the dryer terminal block IS NOT supplied with the dryer. Type of pigtail and gauge of wire must conform to local codes and with instructions on the following pages. Failure to follow these instructions may result in fire, explosion, or death. •• A 4-wire connection is required for all mobile and manufactured home installations, as well as all new construction after January 1, 1996. A 4-wire connection must be used where local codes do not permit grounding through the neutral wire. Failure to do so may result in fire, explosion, or death. •• Do not modify the plug and internal wire provided with the dryer. •• The dryer should be connected to a 4-hole outlet. •• If the plug does not fit the outlet, a proper outlet will need to be installed by a qualified electrician. Special Electrical Requirements for Mobile or Manufactured Homes •• Any installation in a manufactured or mobile home must comply with the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Title 24 CFR, Part 3280 or Standard CAN/ CSA Z240 MH and local codes and ordinances. If you are uncertain whether your proposed installation will comply with these standards, please contact a service and installation professional for assistance. •• A 4-wire connection is required for all mobile and manufactured home installations, as well as all new construction after January 1, 1996. Failure to do so may result in fire, explosion, or death. •• A gas dryer must be permanently attached to the floor. •• The electrical connection for an electric dryer must be a 4-wire connection. More detailed information concerning the electrical connection is provided in the section Connecting Electric Dryers. •• To reduce the risk of combustion and fire, the dryer must be vented to the outside. •• DO NOT vent the dryer under a manufactured home or mobile home. •• Electric dryers may be vented to the outside using the back, left, right, or bottom panel. •• Gas dryers may be vented to the outside using the back, left, or bottom panel. Gas dryers may not be vented to the outside using the right side panel because of the burner housing. •• The dryer exhaust duct must be affixed securely to the manufactured or mobile home structure, and the exhaust duct must be made of a material that will resist fire and combustion. It is recommended that you use a rigid, semi-rigid or flexible metal duct. •• DO NOT connect the dryer exhaust duct to any other duct, vent, chimney, or other exhaust duct. •• Make sure the dryer has adequate access to outside fresh air to ensure proper operation. The opening for outside fresh air must be at least 25 sq. in (163 cm2). •• It is important that the clearance of the duct from any combustible construction be at least 2-inch (5 cm), and when venting the dryer to the outdoors, the dryer should be installed with a clearance of at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) at the sides and back of the dryer. •• Please be aware that venting materials are not supplied with the dryer. You must obtain the venting materials necessary for proper installation. MFL70442605_en_190215.indd 26 2019-02-15 오후 2:38:22