Installation guide

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NOTE
Laundry centers manufactured for sale in
Canada have factory-installed, 4-wire power
supply cord (NEMA 14-30R).
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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
The dryer MUST employ a 4-conductor power
supply cord NEMA 14-30 type SRDT or DRT
(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 ELEC-
TRICAL CONNECTIONS FOR A 4-WIRE SYSTEM.
4-WIRE POWER SUPPLY CORD KIT
(not supplied)
4-wire receptacle
(NEMA type 14-30R)
Gas supply requirements
Electrical requirements for
Laundry Center with 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.
1. Installation MUST conform with local codes,
or in the absence of local codes, with the
National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 (lat-
est edition).
2. The gas supply line should be 1/2 inch
(1.27 cm) pipe.
3. If codes allow, exible metal tubing may be
used to connect your dryer to the gas sup-
ply line. The tubing MUST be constructed
of stainless steel or plastic-coated brass.
4. The gas supply line MUST have an indi-
vidual shutoff valve installed in accordance
with the B149.1, Natural Gas and Propane
Installation Code.
5. A 1/8 inch (0.32 cm) N.P.T. plugged tap-
ping, accessible for test gauge connection,
MUST be installed immediately upstream of
the gas supply connection to the dryer.
6. The dryer MUST be disconnected from
the gas supply piping system during any
pressure testing of the gas supply piping
system at test pressures in excess of 1/2
psig (3.45 kPa).
7. The dryer MUST be isolated from the gas
supply piping system during any pressure
testing of the gas supply piping system at
test pressures equal to or less than 1/2
psig (3.45 kPa).
8. Connections for the gas supply must com-
ply with the Standard for Connectors for
Gas Appliances, ANSI Z21.24 - CSA 6.10.
WARNING
EXPLOSION HAZARD
Uncoated copper tubing will corrode when
subjected to natural gas, causing gas leaks.
Use ONLY black iron, stainless steel, or
plastic-coated brass piping for gas supply.
WARNING
Improper grounding of the laundry center.
may cause serious injury or death. Check
with a licensed electrician if you are in doubt
as to whether the appliance is properly
grounded.
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.
Grounding type wall receptacle
Power cord with
3-prong grounded plug
Do not, under
any circumstances,
cut, remove,
or bypass the
grounding prong.