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Electrical Requirements; Parts Supplied For Installation - Maytag 3397600 Installation Instructions Manual

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Before you start...
Important: Observe all
governing
codes and
ordinances.
Check location
where
dryer will
be installed.
Proper Installation
is
your responsibility.
The dryer
must not be installed
or stored in
an area where
It will be
exposed
to water and/or
weather.
Make sure you have
everything
necessary
for
correct
installation.
Grounded electrlcal supply Is
required. See 'ElectrIcal
requlrements,"
Panels A-C.
Electrlcal Shock Hazard
It Is the customer's responslblllty:
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To contact a quallfled electrlcal
Installer.
. To assure that the electrlcal
lnstallatlon
Is adequate.
Failure to do so could result In tlre,
electrlcal shock or other personal Injury.
Fire Hazard
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Do Not store gasoline, palnt thinners,
or other tlammable
materials near
dryer. Fumes tram such materials may
result In tire or exploslon.
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Never Install dryer up agalnst
draperies or curtalns or on carpet.
. Keep any and all Items tram talllng or
collecting
behlnd the dryer.
Failure to tallow these lnstructlons could
result In a fire or exploslon.
8"
3)
42-
Four-inch metal exhaust
duct is required.
Check code requirements:
Some codes
limit or do not
permit installation
of clothes
dryers in garages,
closets,
mobile
homes, or sleeping
quarters.
Contact
your local
buildlng
inspector.
Open dryer and
remove
literature
and parts packages.
Support:
Floor must
be sturdy enough
to
support
dryer welght
z
of 175 pounds,
Protectlon from the weather:
Proper operation
of dryer
cycles
requires temperatures
above
45°F. or the dryer may
not shut off when automatic
cycles
are used.
Fire Hazard
lt you Install the dryer In a garage,
carport, or areas near vehicles where
fumes tram gasoline or other tlammable
materials may be present, the vapors
may be heavier than alr and remain near
floor. Place dryer a mlnlmum ot 18 Inches
above tloor. Check wlth your bulldlng
Inspector regarding requlrements tar thls
Installation.
Failure to follow these lnstructlons could
result In flre or explosion.
Dryer door clearance
Locatlon
must be large enough
to fully open
dryer door. See Panel E for recessed
and
closet requirements.
Full-wldth
hamper door
Electrical
requirements
Tools and materials
needed for
hstallation:
Electrlcal Shock Hazard
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Electrlcal ground Is required on thls
appliance.
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Do Not modlty the power supply cord
plug. It It does not tlt the outtet, have a
proper outlet Installed by a qualltled
electrlclan.
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Do Not have a tuse In the neutral or
groundlng clrcult. A tuse In the neutral
or grounding clrcult could result In an
electrlcal shock.
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Do Not use an extension cord wlth thls
appliance.
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Check wlth a qualltled electrlclan
to be
sure ltils appliance
Is properly
grounded.
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Do Not connect plug end ot power
supply cord Into a live receptacle
before connecting
power supply cord
to dryer terminal block.
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Do Not reuse old power supply cord.
Failure to kllow these Instructions could
result In serious Injury or death.
kniie
"socket
wrench
A wiring diagram
is located
inside the
console
rear panel.
It is the personal
responsibility
and obligation
of the customer
to contact
a qualified
electrlcian
to assure that the electrical
installation
is adequate
and is in
conformance
with all local codes and
ordinances.
Parts supplied for
installation:
Remove
parts from packages.
Check
that
all parts were included.
lt codes permit and a separate groundlng
wire Is used, It Is recommended
that a
quallfled electrlclan
determlne that the
groundlng path Is adequate.
A two-wire
or three-wire,
single-phase,
23Dvolt,
50-Hz, AC-only,
1 Sampere
electrical
supply (or a three-wire,
240-volt,
60-Hz, 20-ampere
electrical
supply if
specified
on serial/rating
plate)
is required
on a separate
circuit. A time-delay
fuse or
circuit breaker
is recommended.
This appliance
is equipped
with a Schuko-
type power
supply cord. To minimize
possible shock hazard,
the cord must be
plugged
into a mating
wall receptacle.
See
Figures 1 and 3, Panel B.
literature
package
4 leveling
legs
Panel A

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