Electrical Installation; For A Grounded, Cord-Connected Dryer: (U.s.a. Electric Dryer); For A Grounded, Cord-Connected Dryer: (Canada Electric Dryer); Gas Dryer - Electrolux EIGD55H Technical & Service Manual

Installation Information

Electrical Installation

DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD WITH THIS DRYER. SOME EXTENSION CORDS ARE NOT
DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND THE AMOUNTS OF ELECTRICAL CURRENT THIS DRYER UTILIZES AND
CAN MELT, CREATING ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND/OR FIRE HAZARD. LOCATE THE DRYER WITHIN
REACH OF THE RECEPTACLE FOR THE LENGTH POWER CORD TO BE PURCHASED, ALLOWING SOME
SLACK IN THE CORD.
A U.L.-APPROVED STRAIN RELIEF MUST BE INSTALLED ONTO POWER CORD. IF THE STRAIN RELIEF
IS NOT ATTACHED, THE CORD CAN BE PULLED OUT OF THE DRYER AND CAN BE CUT BY ANY
MOVEMENT OF THE CORD, RESULTING IN ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
DO NOT USE AN ALUMINUM WIRED RECEPTACLE WITH A COPPER WIRED POWER CORD AND PLUG
(OR VICE VERSA). A CHEMICAL REACTION OCCURS BETWEEN COPPER AND ALUMINUM AND CAN
CAUSE ELECTRICAL SHORTS. THE PROPER WIRING AND RECEPTACLE IS A COPPER WIRED POWER
CORD WITH A COPPER WIRED RECEPTACLE.
For a Grounded, Cord-connected Dryer:
(U.S.A. Electric Dryer)
1. The dryer MUST be grounded. In the event of a
malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the
risk of electrical shock by a path of least resistance
for electrical current.
2. After you purchase and install a 3 wire or 4 Wire
power supply cord having an equipment grounding
conductor and a grounding plug that matches your
wiring system, the plug MUST be plugged into an
appropriate, copper wired receptacle that is properly
installed and grounded in accordance with all local
codes and ordinances. If in doubt, call a licensed
electrician.
DO NOT modify the plug you've installed on this
appliance.
For a permanently connected dryer:
1. The dryer MUST be connected to a grounded
metal, permanent wiring system; or an equipment
grounding conductor must be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the equipment-
grounding terminal or lead on the appliance.
For a Grounded, Cord-connected Dryer:
(Canada Electric Dryer)
1. The dryer MUST be grounded. In the event of a
malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the
risk of electrical shock by a path of least resistance
for electrical current.
2. Since your dryer is equipped with a power supply
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. If in doubt, call a licensed electrician.
DO NOT modify the plug provided with the appliance.

Gas Dryer

1. The dryer is equipped with a three-prong (grounding)
plug for your protection against shock hazard and
should be plugged directly into a properly grounded
three-prong receptacle.
DO NOT cut or remove ground prong from the plug.
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