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D. 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.
It is required that a separate circuit servicing each basket (tumbler) be provided. The dryer must be connected
with copper wire only. DO NOT use aluminum wire, which could cause a fire hazard.
NOTE: The use of aluminum wire will VOID THE WARRANTY.
1. Electrical Service Specifications
IMPORTANT: THE DRYER MUST BE CONNECTED TO THE ELECTRIC SUPPLY
SHOWN ON THE DATA LABEL THAT IS AFFIXED TO THE LEFT
SIDE OF THE MAIN ELECTRICAL CABINET LOCATED IN THE
RIGHT HAND ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURE.
GAS
ELECTRICAL SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS (PER DRYER)
IMPORTANT:
NOTES: A.
B.
C.
208 VAC AND 230/240 VAC ARE NOT THE SAME. When ordering,
specify exact voltage.
When fuses are used they must be dual element, time delay, current
limiting, class RK1 or RK5 ONLY. Calculate/determine correct fuse
value, by applying either local and/or National Electrical Codes to
listed appliance amp draw data.
Circuit breakers are thermal-magnetic (industrial) motor curve type
ONLY. For others, calculate/verify correct breaker size according to
appliance amp draw rating and type of breaker used.
Circuit breakers for 3-phase (3ø) dryers must be 3-pole type.
SERVICE
VOLTAGE
PHASE
WIRE
SERVICE
APPROX.
AMP DRAW
CIRCUIT
BREAKER
60 Hz 50 Hz
208 3ø 3 / 4 118.1 — 150
230 3ø 3 108.7 — 150
230 3ø 3 — — —
380 3ø 3 / 4 — 66.8 90
400 3ø 3 / 4 — 67.4 90
416 3ø 3 / 4 — 65.4 90
460 3ø 3 58.9 — 90
480 3ø 3 59.3 — 90