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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 with local and state regulations
or codes. In the absence of such codes,
ALL electrical connections, material, and workmanship must
conform to the applicable requirements of the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA NO.70-LATEST
EDITION or in Canada, the installation must conform to applicable Canadian Standards: CAN/CGA-
B149.1-M91 (Natural Gas) or CAN/CGA-B149.2-M91 (L.P. Gas) or LATEST EDITION (for General
Installation and Gas Plumbing) or Canadian Electrical Codes Parts 1 & 2 CSA C22.1-1990 or LATEST
EDITION (for Electrical Connections)..
IMPORTANT: Failure to comply with these codes or ordinances 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.
IMPORTANT: Each circuit must be connected to an independently protected branch circuit.
IMPORTANT: USE ONLY COPPER CONDUCTOR CABLE of proper ampicity and insulation in
accordance with electric codes for making service connections.
NOTE: The use of aluminum wire will VOID THE WARRANTY.
IMPORTANT: A separate circuit servicing each dryer must be provided.
2. Electrical Service Specifications
a. Electric Service
IMPORTANT: The dryer must be connected to the electric supply shown on the data label that is
affixed to the back side of the upper or top control door. In the case of 208 VAC or
230/240 VAC, the supply voltage must match the electric service specifications of
the data label exactly.
IMPORTANT: USE ONLY COPPER CONDUCTOR CABLE of proper ampacity and insulation in
accordance with electric codes for making service connections.
WARNING: 208 VAC and 230/240 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 240 VAC (or visa versa), the
24 VAC transformer wiring sequence must be changed.