User guide

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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
A 120 volt, 60 HZ electrical supply, with a 15 ampere fuse or circuit breaker is required.
ELECTRIC MODELS
To avoid the possibility of electrical shock, the dryer must not be connected to a 120 volt
2-wire circuit.
The electrical supply circuit should be fused through a 30 ampere fuse or circuit breaker on
both sides of the line.
If a power cord is used, the cord should be plugged into a 30 ampere receptacle.
U.S. MODELS
Maytag electric dryers are manufactured to operate on 120/240 volt, 60 HZ AC approved
electrical service. Should the dryer be operated on a 120/208 volt electrical system, the dryer
must be converted. A heating element conversion kit is available (see Accessories).
The power cord is NOT provided with U.S. electric model dryers.
IMPORTANT: When permitted by local codes, the dryer electrical supply may be con-
nected by means of a new power supply cord kit, marked for sue 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.
Do not reuse a power supply cord from an old dryer. The power cord or electric supply