Maytag MED6600TQ Use and Care Guide - Page 6

Grounding, Instructions, These - dryer

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[] If local codes do not permit the connection of a neutral ground wire to the neutral wire, see "Optional 3-wire connection" in "Electrical Connection - U.S.A. Only" section. [] A 4-wire power supply connection must be used when the appliance is installed in a location where grounding through the neutral conductor is prohibited. Grounding through the neutral is prohibited for (I) new branch-circuit installations, (2) mobile homes, (3) recreational vehicles, and (4) areas where local codes prohibit grounding through the neutral conductors. If using a power supply cord: Use a U[. listed power supply cord kit marked for use with clothes dryers. The kit should contain: [] A UL listed 30-amp power supply cord, rated 120/240 volt minimum. The cord should be type SR[]) or SRDT and be at least 4 ft (1.22 m) long. The wires that connect to the dryer must end in ring terminals or spade terminals with upturned ends. [] A UL listed strain relief. If your outlet looks like this: 4-wire re'ceptacle" (14-30R) Then choose a 4-wire power supply cord with ring or spade terminals and UI. listed strain relief. The 4-wire power supply cord, at least 4 ft (1.22 m) long, must have four 10-gauge copper wires and match a 4-wire receptacle of NEMA Type 14-30R. The ground wire (ground conductor) may be either green or [)are. The neutral conductor must be identified by a white cover. If your outlet looks like this: If connecting by direct wire: Power supply cable must match power supply (4-wire or 3-wire) and be: [] Flexible armored cable or nonmetallic sheathed copper cable (with ground wire), protected with flexible metallic conduit. All current-carrying wires must be insulated. [] 10-gauge solid copper wire (do not use aluminum). [] At least 5 ft (1.52 m) long. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS [] For a grounded, cord-connected dryer: This dryer must be grounded. In the event of malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current. This dryer uses a cord having an equipment-grounding 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. [] For a permanently connected 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 the dryer. terminal or lead on WARNING: Improper connection of the equipment- grounding conductor can result in a risk of electlic 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 on the power supply cord: if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 3-wire" re'ceptacle" (lO-30R) Then choose a 3-wire power supply cord with ring or spade terminals and UL listed strain relief. The 3-wire power supply cord, at least 4 ft (1.22 m) long, must have three 10-gauge copper wires and match a 3-wire receptacle of NEMA t_/pe 10-30R. 6

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[]
If local
codes
do not
permit
the
connection
of
a neutral
ground
wire
to the
neutral
wire,
see "Optional
3-wire
connection"
in "Electrical
Connection
- U.S.A.
Only"
section.
A 4-wire
power
supply
connection
must
be used when
the
appliance
is installed
in a
location
where
grounding
through
the
neutral
conductor
is prohibited.
Grounding
through
the
neutral
is prohibited
for
(I)
new
branch-circuit
installations,
(2) mobile
homes,
(3) recreational
vehicles,
and
(4) areas where
local
codes
prohibit
grounding
through
the
neutral
conductors.
If
using a power
supply
cord:
Use a U[.
listed
power
supply
cord
kit marked
for use with
clothes
dryers.
The kit should
contain:
[]
A UL
listed
30-amp
power
supply
cord,
rated
120/240
volt
minimum.
The cord
should
be
type
SR[]) or SRDT
and
be at least 4 ft (1.22
m) long.
The wires
that
connect
to the
dryer
must end
in ring
terminals
or spade
terminals
with
upturned
ends.
[]
A UL
listed
strain
relief.
If
your outlet
looks
like
this:
4-wire
re'ceptacle"
(14-30R)
Then
choose
a 4-wire
power
supply
cord
with
ring
or spade
terminals
and
UI.
listed
strain
relief.
The 4-wire
power
supply
cord,
at least
4 ft (1.22
m) long,
must
have four
10-gauge
copper
wires
and
match
a 4-wire
receptacle
of
NEMA
Type
14-30R.
The ground
wire
(ground
conductor)
may
be either
green
or [)are.
The neutral
conductor
must be
identified
by a white
cover.
If
your outlet
looks like this:
If
connecting
by
direct
wire:
Power
supply
cable
must
match
power
supply
(4-wire
or 3-wire)
and
be:
[]
Flexible
armored
cable
or nonmetallic
sheathed
copper
cable
(with
ground
wire),
protected
with
flexible
metallic
conduit.
All
current-carrying
wires
must
be insulated.
[]
10-gauge
solid
copper
wire
(do not
use aluminum).
[]
At
least
5 ft (1.52
m) long.
GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS
[]
For
a grounded,
cord-connected
dryer:
This
dryer
must
be
grounded.
In the
event
of
malfunction
or
breakdown,
grounding
will
reduce
the
risk
of electric
shock
by providing
a path
of least
resistance
for electric
current.
This
dryer
uses
a cord
having
an
equipment-grounding
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.
[]
For
a permanently
connected
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.
WARNING:
Improper
connection
of the
equipment-
grounding
conductor
can
result
in a risk
of electlic
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
on the
power
supply
cord:
if it will
not
fit the
outlet,
have
a proper
outlet
installed
by a qualified
electrician.
SAVE
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
3-wire"
re'ceptacle"
(lO-30R)
Then
choose
a 3-wire
power
supply
cord
with
ring
or spade
terminals
and
UL
listed
strain
relief.
The 3-wire
power
supply
cord,
at least
4 ft (1.22
m) long,
must
have three
10-gauge
copper
wires
and
match
a 3-wire
receptacle
of NEMA
t_/pe
10-30R.
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