Electrical Installation; Grounding Requirements - Kenmore 41784092500 Installation Instructions Manual

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
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The following are specific requirements
for proper and safe electrical installation of your dryer.
Failure to follow these instructions can create electrical
shock and/or a fire hazard.
This appliance MUST be properly grounded.
Electrical shock can result if the dryer is not properly
grounded. Follow the instructions in this manual for proper
grounding.
Do not use an extension cord with this dryer. Some
extension cords are not designed to withstand the amounts
of electrical current this dryer utilizes and (:an melt, creating
electrical shock and/or fire hazard. Locate tile dryer within
reach of the receptacle for the length power cord to be
purchased, allowing some slack in the cord. Refer to the
preqnstallation requirements in this manual for the proper
power cord to be purchased.
A U.L. approved strain re/iefmust be instafed onto
power cord. If the strain relief is not attached, the cord (:an
be pulled out of the dryer and (:an be cut by any movement
of the cord, resulting in electrical shock.
Do not use an aluminum wired receptacle with a
copper wired power cord and plug (or vice versa). A
chemical reaction occurs between copper and aluminum
and can cause electrical shorts. The proper wiring and
receptacle is a copper wired power cord with a copper
wired receptacle.
NOTE: Dryers operating on 208 volt power supply will have
longer drying times than operating on 240 volt power supply.
2. If your dryer is equipped with a power supply cord having
an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug,
the plug MUST be plugged into an appropriate, copper
wired receptacle that is properly installed and grounded
in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. If in
doubt, call a licensed electrician.
For a permanently connected dryer:
1. The dryer MUST be connected to a grounded metal,
permanent wiring system; or an equipment grounding
conductor must be run with tile circuit conductors and
connected to tile equipment-grounding terminal or lead
on the appliance.
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This dryer is equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug
for your protection against shock hazard and should be
plugged directly into a properly grounded three-prong
receptacle. Do not cut or remove tile grounding prong from
this plug.
GROUNDING REQUIREMENTS
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ELECTR/C Dryer 1
Improper connection of the equipment
grounding conductor can result in a risk of electrical shock.
Check with a licensed electrician if you are in doubt as to
whether the appliance is properly grounded.
For a grounded, cord-connected dryer:
1. Tile dryer MUSTbe grounded. In the event of a
malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk
of electrical shock by a path of least resistance for
electrical current.