Grounding - Midea MLE45N1BWW User's Manual & Installation Instructions

GROUNDING

This dryer must be grounded. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown,
the grounding the product will reduce the risk of electrical shock by
providing a path of least resistance for the electrical current.
WARNING
Gas and Electric models
•
Certain internal parts are intentionally not grounded and may present
a risk of electric shock only during servicing. Service Personnel – Do
not contact the following parts while the appliance is energized: inlet
valve, control board and temperature-regulating thermistor (located
on blower housing).
WARNING
Gas models
•
Your dryer has a three prong power cord with grounding conductor.
120V 60 Hz
•
The plug must be plugged into an appropriate individual outlet that
is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes
and ordinances.
WARNING
Electric models
Dryer must be grounded with 3 or 4 wire cord power cord with ground
grounding conductor and a grounding plug, which is sold separately.
•
The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly
installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and
ordinances.
•
Do not modify the plug provided with your dryer - if it doesn't fit the
outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
•
If a power cord is not used and the electric dryer is to be
permanently wired, the dryer must be connected to a permanently
grounded metal 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 dryer.
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