Installation Instructions; Grounding And Wiring Instructions; Gas Dryer Power Supply; Proper Grounding And Polarization Of - Amana Home Laundry Dryers Service Manual

Installation Instructions

Grounding and Wiring Instructions

• Dryer must be connected to a permanent metal
grounding wiring system or an equipment grounding
conductor must be installed with circuit conductors
and connected to the equipment ground terminal or
lead on the dryer.
• Dryer is equipped with a terminal block that must be
connected to a separate branch of service.
ELECTRICAL SERVICE FOR DRYER MUST BE OF
MAXIMUM RATED VOLTAGE LISTED ON THE
SERIAL PLATE.
• If branch circuit to dryer is 15 feet or less in length,
use U.L. listed No. 10 A.W.G. wire (copper wire only).
If over 15 feet use U.L. listed No 8 A.W.G. wire
(copper wire only), or as required by local codes.
Allow sufficient slack in wiring so dryer can be moved
from its normal location if necessary.
• Power cord (pigtail) connections between wall
receptacle and dryer terminal block is NOT supplied
with the dryer. Type of pigtail and gauge of wire must
conform to local codes and with instructions listed in
previous bullet.
• Method of wiring the dryer is optional and subject to
local code requirements.
!
WARNING
• To avoid the risk of electrical shock or death, do
not alter the plug.
• Do not remove grounding prong when installing
grounded appliance in a home that does not have
three–wire grounding receptacle. Under no
condition is grounding prong to be cut off or
removed. It is the personal responsibility of the
consumer to contact a qualified electrician and
have properly grounded three–prong wall
receptacle installed in accordance with
appropriate electrical codes.
• To avoid the risk of electrical shock or death, this
equipment must be grounded.
RS3200007 Rev. 0

Gas Dryer Power Supply

This equipment MUST be grounded. In the event of an
electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of
electric shock by providing an escape wire for the
electrical current. This unit is equipped with a cord
having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug
must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed
and grounded.
Consult a qualified electrician or servicer if grounding
instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt
exists as to whether the equipment is properly
grounded.
Do not use an extension cord. If the product power
cord is too short, have a qualified electrician install a
three–slot receptacle. This unit should be plugged into a
separate 60 hertz circuit with the electrical rating as
shown on the serial plate.
Proper Grounding and Polarization for

120 Volts Wall Outlets

For the safety of our customers and the service
technician ALL Amana gas dryers have a three–prong
power cord and MUST be connected to a properly
polarized and grounded wall outlet.
This information was written for those who do not
understand grounding and polarization of a wall outlet.
A 120 VAC wall outlet must always be wired as shown
below.
Neutral
side
Round
grounding
prong
Polarization–This means that the larger slot must be
neutral and the small slot must be hot (live).
Mispolarized–The outlet is miswired so that the larger
slot is hot (live) and the smaller slot is neutral.
Grounded–This means the round hole connection is
connected to ground through a connection to the main
power panel.
Ungrounded–The round hole connection is not
connected to a ground and/or the main power panel.
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Ground
Neutral
L1
115±12
V.A.C.
115±12
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Explanation
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