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4-wire receptacle

(14-30R)

ELECTRIC DRYER POWER HOOKUP –

CANADA ONLY

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

It is your responsibility:

■ To contact a qualied electrical installer.

■ To be sure that the electrical connection is adequate and

in conformance with Canadian Electrical Code, C22.1 – latest

edition and all local codes. A copy of above codes standard

may be obtained from: Canadian Standards Association,

178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, ON M9W 1R3 CANADA.

■ To supply the required 4-wire, single-phase, 120/240-volt,

60-Hz, AC-only electrical supply on a separate 30-amp

circuit, fused on both sides of the line. A time-delay fuse

or circuit breaker is recommended. Connect to an individual

branch circuit.

■ This dryer is equipped with a CSA

International Certied Power Cord

intended to be plugged into a standard

14-30R wall receptacle. The cord is

5 ft. (1.52 m) long. Be sure wall receptacle

is within reach of dryer’s nal location.

For further information, please reference service numbers located

in “Assistance or Service” section of your Use and Care Guide.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE 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 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 qualied 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 t the outlet, have a proper outlet

installed by a qualied electrician.

4-wire

receptacle

(14-30R)

If your outlet looks like this:

Then choose a 4-wire power supply cord with

ring or spade terminals and UL-listed strain

relief. The 4-wire power supply cord, at least

4 ft. (1.22 m) long, must have four 10-gauge

solid copper wires and match a 4-wire

receptacle of NEMA-Type 14-30 R. The ground

wire (ground conductor) may be either green or

bare. The neutral conductor must be identied

by a white cover.

3-wire

receptacle

(10-30R)

If your outlet looks like this:

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 solid copper wires and match a

3-wire receptacle of NEMA-Type 10-30R.

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), covered with exible 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.

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