Electrical requirements for electric dryer
CIRCUIT - Individual 30 amp. branch circuit fused with 30 amp. time delay fuses or circuit breakers. Use separately
fused circuits for washer and dryer. DO NOT operate a washer and a dryer on the same circuit.
POWER SUPPLY- 3-wire or 4-wire, 240 volt, single phase, 60 Hz, Alternating Current.
This dryer is internally grounded to neutral unless it was manufactured for sale in Canada. Grounding through the
neutral link is prohibited for: (1) new branch circuit installations, (2) mobile homes, (3) recreational vehicles, and (4)
areas where local codes do not permit grounding through the neutral.
OUTLET RECEPTACLE- NEMA 10-30R or NEMA 14-30R receptacle to be located so the power supply cord is accessible
when the dryer is in the installed position.
GROUNDING CONNECTION - See "Grounding requirements" in Electrical Installation section.
3-WIRE POWER SUPPLYCORD KIT (not supplied)
3=wire receptacle
(NEMA type 10=30R)
The dryer MUST employ a 3-conductor power
supply cord NENA 10-30 type SRDT rated at 240
volt AC minimum, 30 amp, with 3 open end spade
lug connectors with upturned ends or closed
loop connectors and marked for use with clothes
dryers. For 3-wire cord connection instructions see
ELECTRICALCONNECTIONS FOR A 3-WIRE SYSTEM.
4-WIRE POWER SUPPLYCORD KIT (not supplied)
4=wire receptacle
(NEMA type 14=30R)
The dryer MUST employ a 4-conductor power supply
cord NEMA 14-30 type SRDT or ST (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. For4-wire cord connection instructions see
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS FOR A 4-WIRE SYSTEM.
Dryers manufactured for sale in Canada have factory-
installed, 4-wire power supply cord (NEMA 14-30R).
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