Maytag MDG17CSAWW Installation Instructions - Page 6

ii i{]i{iiiie ;ii£@:; i! iiz = ,iiiiiii ii i Recommended Ground Method The dryer, when installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, latest edition, or Canadian Electrical Code, CSA C22.1, and all local codes and ordinances. Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to fellow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. iMPORTANT: The dryer must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes and ordinances or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, latest edition, or Canadian Electrical Code, CSA C22.1. If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used, it is recommended that a qualified electrical installer determine that the ground path is adequate. A copy of the above code standards can be obtained from: National Fire Protection Association One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269 CSA International 8501 East Pleasant Valley Road Cleveland, Ohio 44131-5575 [] A 120 volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15- or 20-amp, fused electrical circuit is required. A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is also recommended. It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this dryer be provided. GROUNDING iNSTRUCTiONS [] For a grounded, cord-connected dryer: This dryer must be grounded. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current. This dryer is equipped with a cord having an equipmentgrounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. WARNING: Improper connection of the equipment- grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service representative or personnel if you are in doubt as to whether the dryer is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the dryer: if it will net fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. SAVE THESE iNSTRUCTiONS IMPORTANT: The dryer must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes and ordinances or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, latest edition, or Canadian Electrical Code, CSA C22.1. The National Electric Code requires a 4-wire supply connection for homes built after 1996, dryer circuits involved in remodeling after 1996, and all mobile home installations. If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used, it is recommended that a qualified electrical installer determine that the ground path is adequate. A copy of the above code standards can be obtained from: National Fire Protection Association One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269 CSA International 8501 East Pleasant Valley Road Cleveland, Ohio 44131-5575 [] In U.S.: A four-wire or three-wire, single-phase, 120/240 volt, 60 Hz, AC only electrical supply (or four-wire or three-wire, 120/208 volt, if specified on the model/serial rating plate) is required on a separate, 30-amp circuit, fused on both sides of the line. A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended. [] In Canada: A four-wire only, single phase 115/230 volt, 60 Hz electrical supply is required on a separate, 30-amp circuit, fused on both sides of the line. A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended.