Maytag MGDC700VW Installation Instructions - Page 4

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[] Special provisions must be made in mobile homes to introduce outside air into the dryer. The opening (such as a nearby window) should be at least twice as large as the dryer exhaust opening. 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 follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. [] 120-Volt, 60-Hz., AC-only, 15- or 20-amp, fused electrical supply is required. A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended, it is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this dryer be provided. iMPORTANT: The dryer must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code, ANSl/NFPA 70 or Canadian Electrical Code, CSA C22.1. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS [] For a grounded, cord-connected dryer: This dryer must be grounded. In the event of malfunction or breakdown, grounding wilt 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 not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Explosion Hazard Use a new AGA or CSA approved gas supply line. install a shut-off valve. Securely tighten all gas connections. If connected to LP, have a qualified person make sure gas pressure does not exceed 13" (33 cm) water column. Examples of a qualified person include: licensed heating personnel, authorized gas company personnel, and authorized service personnel. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. Gas Type Natural Gas: This dryer is equipped for use with Natural gas. it is designcertified by CSA international for LP (propane or butane) gases with appropriate conversion. [] Your dryer must have the correct burner for the type of gas in your home. Burner information is located on the rating plate in the door well of your dryer, if this information does not agree with the type of gas available, contact your dealer or call the phone numbers referenced on the front page of the "Dryer User instructions." LP gas conversion: Conversion must be made by a qualified technician. No attempt shall be made to convert the appliance from the gas specified on the model/serial rating plate for use with a different gas without consulting the serving gas supplier. iMPORTANT: The gas installation must conform with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 or the Canadian Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1. Gas Supply Line: [] 1/2"IPS pipe is recommended. [] 3/s" approved tubing is acceptable for lengths under 20 ft (6.1 m) if local codes and gas supplier permit. [] Must include 1/8"NPT minimum plugged tapping accessible for test gauge connection, immediately upstream of the gas connection to the dryer (see illustration). 4

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[]
Special provisions
must be made in mobile homes to
introduce
outside
air into the dryer. The opening
(such as a
nearby window) should
be at least twice
as large as the dryer
exhaust
opening.
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 follow
these
instructions
can
result
in
death,
fire, or electrical
shock.
[]
120-Volt,
60-Hz., AC-only,
15- or 20-amp,
fused electrical
supply
is required. A time-delay
fuse or circuit breaker
is
recommended,
it
is recommended
that a separate
circuit
serving only this dryer be provided.
iMPORTANT:
The dryer must be electrically
grounded
in
accordance
with local codes,
or in the absence of local codes,
with the National
Electrical Code, ANSl/NFPA
70 or Canadian
Electrical
Code, CSA C22.1.
GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS
[] For a grounded,
cord-connected
dryer:
This dryer
must be grounded.
In the event of malfunction
or
breakdown,
grounding
wilt 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 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.
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 not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed
by a qualified
electrician.
SAVE
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
Explosion
Hazard
Use a
new
AGA or CSA approved
gas supply
line.
install
a shut-off
valve.
Securely
tighten
all gas
connections.
If connected
to LP, have a qualified
person
make sure
gas
pressure
does not
exceed
13" (33 cm) water
column.
Examples
of a qualified
person
include:
licensed
heating personnel,
authorized
gas company
personnel,
and
authorized
service
personnel.
Failure
to do so can result
in
death,
explosion,
or fire.
Gas Type
Natural
Gas:
This dryer is equipped
for use with
Natural gas.
it
is design-
certified
by CSA
international
for LP (propane
or butane) gases
with appropriate
conversion.
[]
Your dryer must have the correct
burner for the type of gas in
your home. Burner information
is located on the rating plate in
the door well of your dryer,
if
this information
does not agree
with the type of gas available, contact
your dealer or call the
phone numbers
referenced
on the front page of the "Dryer
User instructions."
LP
gas conversion:
Conversion
must
be made
by a qualified
technician.
No attempt
shall be made to convert the appliance
from the gas
specified
on the model/serial
rating plate for use with
a different
gas without
consulting
the serving gas supplier.
iMPORTANT:
The gas installation
must conform
with
local codes,
or in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code,
ANSI Z223.1/NFPA
54 or the Canadian
Natural Gas and Propane
Installation
Code, CSA B149.1.
Gas Supply
Line:
[]
1/2"IPS pipe
is
recommended.
[]
3/s" approved
tubing
is acceptable
for lengths
under
20 ft (6.1 m) if local codes and gas supplier
permit.
[]
Must include
1/8"NPT minimum
plugged tapping accessible
for test gauge connection,
immediately
upstream
of the gas
connection
to the dryer (see illustration).
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