PLEASE READ ALL INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
BEFORE INSTALLING.
ELECTRIC
FORYOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use gasoline or
other flammable vapors or liq-
uids in the vicinity of this or
any other appliance.
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¾"DEEP WELL DRIVER CHANNEL LOCK PLIERS SCREWDRIVER PUl-rY KNIFE DUCTTAPE
¼"DRIVER OR ADJUSTABLE WRENCH
BACKGUARD
INSTALLING YOUR NEW DRYER /
OF YOUR NEW DRYER, THE DRYER MUST BE IN-
STALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL THE INSTAL-
LATION REQUIREMENTS.
All literature should be removed from inside dryer and
FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE PROPER OPERATION _-__r E:_
saved for future reference.
NOTE: DO NOT RAISE OR LOWER THE DRYER BY
1. To remove the corrugated crate base, place your foot
on the base close to a leveling foot. Pushing down
firmly with your foot, tilt the dryer away from you.
2. Repeat process with all leveling feet (4). Remove ex-
cess base by hand. E FOOT
THE BACKGUARD. __C'
P/N 53-2583-3
CORRUGATED CRATE _ FOR LEVERAGE
BASE
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;TALLATION REQUIREMENTS
PLEASE READ All Installation Instructions and Requirements Before Installing Power Cord.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT A QUALIFIED ELEC- Where permitted by local codes, a flexible power cord
TRIClAN OR SERVICE TECHNICIAN INSTALL (pigtail) may be connected to the dryer. A receptacle
YOUR DRYER. should be installed in a separate circuit connected to the
LOCATION cluding strain relief, listed by U.L. for use with dryers. The
This clothes dryer is designed so that it can be installed in volts AC minimum and be terminated in closed loop or
any locations in the home. The dryer may even be in-
stalled in an unheated indoor location, such as a utility of the power cord and the receptacle to which it will be
room or building. However, with models having automatic connected must have a minimum current rating of 30
dry cycles, the TIME DRY SE'n'ING SHOULD BE USED
WHEN THE ROOM TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW pere configurations are illustrated in Figure #3.
50 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, AS THE AUTOMATIC
CYCLE MAY NOT SHUT OFF.
DO NOT INSTALL THE DRYER ON A CARPETED This appliance MUST BE CONNECTED TO A GROUND-
FLOOR. ED METAL PERMANENT WIRING SYSTEM; or an
DO NOT INSTALL OR STORE THE DRYER WHERE IT cult conductors and connected to the equipment-ground-
MAY BE EXPOSED TO THE WEATHER OR DRIPPING ing terminal or lead on the appliance.
WATER. If it is ever exposed to water, have a qualified
technician check it before using. CONNECTING THE DRYER
main service entrance panel for this type of installation.
See Figure #3. Use only a 3 or 4 wire power cord kit, in-
power cord must have a rating of 30 amperes, 120/240
open spade lugs with upturned ends. The attachment plug
amps and have matching configurations. Typical 30 am-
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
equipment-grounding conductor must be run with the cir-
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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS I FIG. #1 - 3 WIRE ,HOTWIRE ROUTED
This phase of the installation should be done by a quali- I ,--'_,
fled service technician or electrician in accordance with LINE1
the National Electric Code and all local codes and ordi- (BLACK]
nances. I BRASSSTRAP STRAIN
A separate circuit must be provided from the main service ICLAMP
entrance panel (fuse box) to the dryer. The circuit must be
a 3 or 4 wire, 120/240 volt, 60 Hz, single phase, AC cir-
cuit. Each of the 120 volt line wires (line 1 and line 2) of
this circuit must be protected by 30 ampere time delay
fuses or circuit breakers. Do not fuse the neutral line or |
the ground line (if provided).
All wires (including neutral and ground if provided) of the
dryer circuit must be No. 10 gauge copper wire for up to
40 ft. length and No. 8 gauge copper wire for up to 60 ft.
length. NEVER USE A TWO WIRE CABLE WITH AN LINE2
UNINSULATED GROUND WIRE TO CONNECT THE (RED) _t{ll
DRYER. I
The National Electric Code requires that a means to dis- HOTwIRE ROUTED
connect all ungrounded conductors (line 1 and line 2) to BELOWBRASSSTRAP
the dryer be provided for service. If a power cord and re-
ceptacle are provided this requirement is met, If other
means are used a suitable switch or circuit breaker must THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE AND ALL
be installed within sight of the dryer, LOCAL CODES AND ORDINANCES MUST BE
Dryers installed in manufactured (mobile) homes must be OBSERVED WHEN CONNECTING THIS DRYER.
connected with 4 conductor type SRD or SRDT cord to a 1. To gain access to the terminal block, remove the sup-
3 pole, 4 wire grounding type receptacle; by metal-clad ply cord plate attached to the rear of the dryer.
cable; or suitable conductors enclosed in flexible metal
conduit. If using metal-clad cable or flexible conduit, leave 2. Install a suitable strain relief clamp or connector in the
at least 3 feet free to permit moving the dryer, strain relief hole located adjacent to the terminal block.
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