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American Dryer Corp.

112174-7

Electrical Information ________________

Electrical Requirements

All electrical connections must be made by a properly licensed
and competent electrician. This is to ensure that the electrical
installation is adequate and conforms to local and state
regulations or codes. In the absence of such codes, all
electrical connections, materials, and workmanship must
conform to the applicable requirements of the National
Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA NO. 70-LATEST EDITION or in
Canada, the Canadian Electrical Codes Parts 1 & 2 CSA
C22.1-1990 or LATEST EDITION.

IMPORTANT:

Failure to comply with these codes or

ordinances, and/or the requirements stipulated in this
manual can result in personal injury or component failure.

NOTE:

Component failure due to improper installation will

void the warranty.

Each pocket should be connected to an independently
protected branch circuit. The dryer must be connected with
copper wire only. Do not use aluminum wire, which could
cause a fire hazard. The copper conductor wire/cable must
be of proper ampacity and insulation in accordance with
electric codes for making all service connections.

NOTE:

The use of aluminum wire will void the warranty.

IMPORTANT:

A separate protected circuit must be

provided to each pocket.

NOTE:

An individual ground circuit must be provided to

each dryer, do not daisy chain.

IMPORTANT:

The dryer must be connected to the electric

supply shown on the data label. In the case of 208 VAC or
240 VAC, the supply voltage must match the electric
service specifications of the data label exactly.

The wire size must be properly sized to handle the related
current.

WARNING

208 VAC and 240 VAC are not the same. Any damage
done to dryer components due to improper voltage
connections will automatically void the warranty.

NOTE:

Component failure due to improper voltage

application will void the warranty.

The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes in
specifications at any time without notice or obligation.

Check your national and local code for breaker and wire size

8/18/14

Grounding

A ground (earth) connection must be provided and installed
in accordance with state and local codes. In the absence of
these codes, grounding must conform to applicable
requirements of the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA NO.
70-LATEST EDITION, or in Canada, the installation must
conform to applicable Canada Standards: Canadian Electrical
Codes Parts 1 & 2 CSA C22.1-1990 or LATEST EDITION.
The ground connection may be to a proven earth ground at
the location service panel.
For added personal safety, when possible, it is suggested
that a separate ground wire (size per local codes) be
connected from the ground connection of the dryer to a
grounded cold water pipe. Do not ground to a gas pipe or
hot water pipe. The grounded cold water pipe must have
metal-to-metal connection all the way to the electrical ground.
If there are any nonmetallic interruptions, such as, a meter,
pump, plastic, rubber, or other insulating connectors, they
must be jumped out with a wire (size per local codes) and
securely clamped to bare metal at both ends.

IMPORTANT:

For personal safety and proper operation,

the dryer must be grounded.

Provisions are made for ground connection in each dryer at
the electrical service connection area.

Electrical Connections

A wiring diagram is located inside the control box for
connection data.
If local codes permit, power to the dryer can be made by the
use of a flexible UL listed power cord/pigtail (wire size must
conform to rating of dryer), or the dryer can be hard wired
directly to the service breaker panel. In both cases, a strain
relief must be installed where the wiring enters the dryer.

Gas Models Only

IMPORTANT:

A separate protected circuit must be

provided to each pocket.

Electrical Service Specifications
Gas Models Only

ELECTRICAL SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS (PER POCKET)

IMPORTANT

NOTES

: A.

B.

C.

208 VAC AND 230/240 VAC ARE NOT THE SAME. When
ordering, specify exact voltage.

When fuses are used they must be dual element, time delay,

current limiting, class RK1 or RK5 ONLY. Calculate/determine
correct fuse value, by applying either local and/or National
Electrical Codes to listed appliance amp draw data.
Circuit breakers are thermal-magnetic (industrial) motor curve type
ONLY. For others, calculate/verify correct breaker size according

to appliance amp draw rating and type of breaker used.

Circuit breakers for 3-phase (3ø) dryers must be 3-pole type.

SERVICE

VOLTAGE

PHASE

WIRE

SERVICE

APPROX.

AMP DRAW

CIRCUIT

BREAKER

60 Hz