Installation manual

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F. ELECTRICAL INFORMATION
1. Electrical Requirements
It is your responsibility to have ALL electrical connections made by a properly licensed and competent
electrician 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, material, and workmanship must conform
to the applicable requirements of the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA NO. 70-LATEST EDITION or
in Canada, the Canadian Installation Codes CAN/CGA-B149.1-M91 (Natural Gas) or CAN/CGA-B149.2-
M91 (Liquid Propane [L.P.] Gas) 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 dryer should be connected to an independently protected branch circuit. The dryer must be connected
with copper wire only. DO NOT use aluminum wire, it can create 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.
NOTE: Wiring diagrams are affixed to the inside at the top front control door and the rear upper back
guard/panel.
2. Electrical Service Specifications
a. Gas and Steam Models ONLY
* 3-wire available. 11/15/04
ELECTRICAL SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS (PER DRYER)
IMPORTANT:
NOTES: A.
B.
C.
208 VAC AND 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 50 Hz
208 3ø 3 13.7 — 20
220 3ø 3 12.5 — 20
240 3ø 3 11.6 — 20
380-400 3ø 4* — 5.9 15
416 3ø 4* — 5.8 15
460/480 3ø 3 9.5 — 15