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Grounding requirements - Electric dryer (USA)
- ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD - 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 asto whether the appliance isproperly
grounded.
For a grounded, cord-connected dryer:
1. The dryer MUST be 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.
2. After you purchase and install a 3 wire or 4 wire power
supply cord having an equipment-grounding conductor
and a grounding plug that matches you wiring system,
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.
DO NOT modify the plug you've installed on this appliance.
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 the circuit conductors and
connected to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead
on the appliance.
Grounding requirements - Electric dryer (Canada)
- ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD - 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 asto whether the appliance isproperly
grounded.
For a grounded, cord-connected dryer:
1. The dryer MUST be 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.
2. Since 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 outlet that isproperly installed and grounded
in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. If in
doubt, call a licensed electrician.
DO NOT modify the plug provided with the appliance.
1. The 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.
2. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly
installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
If in doubt, call a licensed electrician.
DO NOT cut or remove ground prong from the plug.
Grounding type
wall receptacle
/
Do not, under
any circumstances,
cut, remove,
or bypass the
grounding prong.
Powercord with
3-prong grounded plug
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