Grounding Instructions - Maytag MDG2706AWW Installation Instructions Manual

Important Safety Information
About Ground Wires
Unthe event of an eUectricaU short
circuit, a ground wire reduces the
risk of eUectric shock by providing
an escape wire for the eUectric
current,
Standard accepted coUor coding for
ground wires is green or green
with a yettow stripe.
Grounding wires and wires coUored
Hke grounding wires are NOT to be
used as current carrying conductors.
A WARNING I
To reduce the risk of fire, the
dryer MUST be exhausted to
the outdoors. DO NOT exhaust
dryer air into a window well,
gas vent, chimney or enclosed,
unventilated area, such as an
attic, wall, ceiling, crawl space
under a building or concealed
space of a building.
A. WARNING I
To reduce the risk of fire, DO
NOT use plastic pipe, foil pipe,
or flexible plastic pipe to exhaust
the dryer. Never install flexible
duct in concealed spaces, such
as a wall or ceiling.
A WARNING I
To reduce the risk of fire, elec-
tric shock, serious injury or
death, all wiring and grounding
must conform with the latest
edition of the National Electric
Code, ANSl/NFPA 70, or the
Canadian Electrical Code,
CSA C22.1, and such local
regulations as might apply. It is
the customer's responsibility to
have the wiring and fuses
checked by a qualified electri-
cian to make sure your home
has adequate electrical power
to operate the dryer.
Grounding Instructions
Dryer must be grounded. Dryer is equipped with a cord having a grounding
conductor and a 3-prong grounding plug. The three-prong grounding plug on
the power cord should be plugged directly into a polarized three-slot grounded
receptacle rated 110/120V AC (alternating current) 15 Amps.
Ak WARNING I
To avoid risk of personal injury or death due to electrical shock:
Observe all local codes and
ordinances.
• Disconnect electrical power to
unit before servicing.
• Ground appliance properly.
• Check with a qualified electrician
if you are not sure this appliance
is properly grounded.
• DO NOT ground to gas line.
• DO NOT ground to cold water
pipe if pipe is interrupted by
plastic, non-metallic gaskets or
other insulating (non-conducting)
materials.
• DO NOT modify plug on power
cord. If plug does not fit electri-
cal outlet, have proper outlet
installed by qualified electrician.
• DO NOT have a fuse in the neu-
tral or ground circuit. A fuse in
the neutral or ground circuit
could result in an electrical
shock.
• DO NOT use an extension cord
with this appliance.
• DO NOT use an adapter plug
with this appliance.
• DO NOT pinch power cord.
I WARNING
To avoid death, personal injury or property damage, from fire or explo-
sion, information in this manual must be followed exactly:
• Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in
the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
• WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
- Do not try to light any appliance.
- Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your
building.
- Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow
the gas supplier's instructions.
- If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
• Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.
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