ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
BEFORE
OPERATING
OR TESTING,
follow all grounding
instructions
in Grounding
Section.
An individual
branch
(or separate)
circuit
serving only this appliance
is recommended.
DO NOT USE AN
EXTENSION
CORD.
GAS
MODELS
- U.S. and Canada
A 120 volt, 60 Hz AC, approved
electrical
service, with a 15 ampere
fuse or circuit breaker is required.
ELECTRIC
MODELS
-
U.S. Only
Most U.S. dryers, as manufactured,
require a 120/240 volt, 60 Hz AC approved
electrical
service.
Some
require 120/208 volt, 60 Hz approved
electrical
service.
The electric
service requirements
can be found on
the data label located on the front behind the door.
A 30 ampere
fuse or circuit breaker on both sides of the
line is required.
If a power cord is used, the cord should
be plugged
into a 30-ampere
receptacle.
The power cord is NOT provided
with U.S. electric
model
dryers.
IMPORTANT:
When permitted
by local codes,
the dryer electrical
supply may be connected
by
means of a new power
supply cord kit, marked for use with clothes
dryer, that is U.L
listed, rated at
120/240
volts minimum,
30 amperes
with three No. 10 copper
wire conductors
terminated
with closed
loop terminals,
open-end
spade
lugs with turned up ends or with tinned
leads.
1. size of the conductors
and the type of cord.
2. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm) UL-listed
strain relief
Do not reuse a power supply cord from an old dryer. The power cord electric
supply wiring
must be
retained
at the dryer cabinet
with a suitable
UL listed strain relief.
Where
grounding
through
the neutral
conductor
is prohibited.
Grounding
through
the neutral
conductor
is prohibited
for (1) new branch-circuit
installations,
(2) mobile
homes,
and (3)
recreational
vehicles,
and (4) areas where
local codes prohibit
grounding
through
the neutral
conductor.
(Use 4-prong
plug for 4 wire receptacle,
NEMA type 14-30R)
ELECTRIC MODELS-
Canada Only
A 120/240
volt, 60 Hz AC approved
electrical
service
fused through
a 30 ampere
fuse or circuit
breaker
on both sides of the line is required.
All Canadian
models are shipped
with the power cord attached.
The power cord should
be plugged
into a 30 ampere
receptacle.
NOTE:
It is not permissible
to convert
a dryer in Canada
to 208 volts.
REPLACEMENT
PARTS
AND
ACCESSORIES
If your dryer requires
replacement
parts or accessories,
contact
the dealer from whom you
purchased
your dryer or Amana
Customer
Service,
553 Benson
Road Benton
Harbor,
MI 49022,
phone 877-232-6771,866-587-2002
for Canada,
for information
on the nearest
authorized
Amana
Parts
Distributor.