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F. ELECTRICAL INFORMATION
1. Electrical Requirements
It is your responsibility to have ALL electrical connections made by a properly licensed and competent
electrician to assure that the electrical installation is adequate and conforms to local and state regulations or
codes. In the absence of such codes, ALL electrical connections, materials, and workmanship must conform
to the applicable requirements of the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA NO. 70-LATEST EDITION, or
in Canada, the Canadian Electrical Codes Parts 1 & 2 CSA C22.1-1990 or LATEST EDITION.
IMPORTANT: Failure to comply with these codes or ordinances, and/or the requirements stipulated
in this manual, can result in personal injury or component failure.
NOTE: Component failure due to improper installation will VOID THE WARRANTY.
A separate circuit servicing each dryer must be provided. The dryer must be connected to copper wire
ONLY. DO NOT use aluminum wire, which could cause a fire hazard.
NOTE: The use of aluminum wire will VOID THE WARRANTY.
2. Electrical Service Specifications (refer to Section VII for details)
a. Electric Service
1) Gas Dryers ONLY
IMPORTANT: The dryer must be connected to the electrical supply shown on the data label affixed
to the backside of the upper control door. In the case of 208 VAC or 230 VAC, the
supply voltage must match the electric service specifications of the data label exactly.
The wire size must be properly sized to handle the rated current.
WARNING: 208 VAC and 230 VAC ARE NOT THE SAME. Any damage done to dryer
components due to improper voltage connections will automatically VOID THE
WARRANTY.
NOTE: On gas dryers, to convert from 208 VAC to 230 VAC (or vice versa), the Direct Spark
Ignition (DSI) transformer wiring must be changed.
NOTE: Component failure due to improper voltage application will VOID THE WARRANTY.