Important Safety Information; Grounding Instructions - Maytag MDG2706AWW Installation Instructions Manual

Important Safety Information

About Ground Wires
In the event of an electrical short
circuit, a ground wire reduces the
risk of electric shock by providing
an escape wire for the electric
current.
Standard accepted color coding for
ground wires is green or green
with a yellow stripe.
Grounding wires and wires colored
like grounding wires are NOT to be
used as current carrying conductors.
WARNING
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.
WARNING
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.
WARNING
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, ANSI/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.
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.
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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WARNING
• 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.
WARNING