Installation Requirements; Electrical Requirements For Electric Dryer - Kenmore 41798022000 Installation Instructions Manual

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Installation Requirements
Because of potentially
inconsistent
voltage
capabilities,
the use of this dryer with power created
by gas powered
generators,
solar powered
generators,
wind powered
generators
or any other generator
other than the local
utility company
is not recommended.
Electrical requirements for electric dryer
CIRCUIT - Individual
30 amp. branch
circuit fused with
30 amp. time delay fuses or circuit breakers.
Use
separately
fused circuits for washer and dryer. DO
NOT operate
a washer and a dryer on the same circuit.
POWER SUPPLY - 3-wire or 4-wire,
240 volt, single phase,
60 Hz, Alternating
Current.
iMPORTANT
This dryer is internally
grounded
to neutral
unless it was
manufactured
for sale in Canada.
Only a 4-conductor
cord shall be used when the
appliance
is installed
in a location
where grounding
through
the neutral
conductor
is prohibited.
Grounding
through
the neutral
link is prohibited
for: (1) new branch
circuit installations,
(2) mobile
homes, (3) recreational
vehicles, and (4) areas where local codes do not permit
grounding
through the neutra L.......................................................................................................................................................................
3-WIRE
POWER SUPPLY CORD KIT (not supplied)
3=wire receptacle
(NEMA
type 10-30R)
The dryer MUST employ a 3-conductor
power
supply cord NEMA 10-30 type SRDT rated at 240
volt AC minimum,
30 amp, with 3 open end spade
lug connectors
with upturned
ends or closed loop
connectors
and marked
for use with clothes dryers. For
3-wire
cord connection
instructions
see ELECTRICAL
CONNECTIONS
FOR A 3-WIRE
SYSTEM.
4-WIRE
POWER SUPPLY CORD
KIT (not supplied)
4=wire
receptacle
(NEMA
type
14=30R)
The dryer MUST employ a 4-conductor
power supply
cord NEMA 14-30 type SRDT or ST (as required)
rated
at 240 volt AC minimum,
30 amp, with 4 open end
spade lug connectors
with upturned
ends or closed loop
connectors
and marked
for use with clothes dryers.
For
4-wire
cord connection
instructions
see ELECTRICAL
CONNECTIONS
FOR A 4-WIRE
SYSTEM.
NOTE .................
Dryers manufactured
for sale in Canada
have factory-
installed, 4-wire
power supply cord (NEMA
14-30R).
OUTLET RECEPTACLE - NEMA 10-30R or NEMA 14-30R
receptacle
to be located
so the power supply cord is
accessible
when the dryer is in the installed
position.
GROUNDING
CONNECTION
- See "Grounding
requirements"
in Electrical
Installation
section.
Electrical requirements for gas dryer
CIRCUIT - Individual,
properly
polarized
and grounded
15
amp. branch
circuit fused with 15 amp. time delay fuse
or circuit breaker.
POWER SUPPLY - 2-wire, with ground,
120 volt, single
phase, 60 Hz, Alternating
Current.
POWER SUPPLY CORD - The dryer is equipped
with a 120
volt 3-wire power cord.
GROUNDING
CONNECTION
- See "Grounding
requirements"
in Electrical
Installation
section.
Grounding type
wall receptacle
f
Do not, under
any circumstances,
cut, remove,
or bypass the
prong.
1
Power cordwith
3-prong grounded plug
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