Amana 40086101 - Manual (Page 4)

Important Safety Information
About Ground Wires
In the event of an electrical short circuit, a
ground wire reduces the risk of electric
shock by providing an escape wire for the
electric current.
Standard accepted color coding for ground
wires is green or green with a yellow
stripe.
Grounding wires and wires colored like
grounding wires are NOT to be used as
current carrying conductors.
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, the dryer
MUST be exhausted to the
outdoors. DO NOT exhaust dryer air
into a window well, gas vent,
chimney or enclosed, unventilated
area, such as an attic, wall, ceiling,
crawl space under a building or
concealed space of a building.
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, DO NOT
use plastic pipe, foil pipe, or flexible
plastic pipe to exhaust the dryer.
Never install flexible duct in
concealed spaces, such as a wall or
ceiling.
Grounding Instructions
This dryer must be connected to a grounded metal, permanent wiring system,
or an equipment-grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors
and connected to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead on the dryer.
• Power cord (pigtail) is not supplied with electric dryer. Type of pigtail and
gauge of wire must conform to local codes and instructions.
Method of wiring dryer is optional and subject to local code requirements.
• Connect dryer to power supply with MAXIMUM RATED VOLTAGE listed on
the nameplate.
• Use copper wire only. Shorter than 15’ (4.5 m) use 10 A.W.G. Longer than
15” (4.5 m)use8A.W.G.
A WARNING
To avoid risk of personal injury or death due to electrical shock:
Observe all local codes and
ordinances.
Disconnect electrical power to
unit before servicing.
Ground appliance properly.
Check with a qualified
electrician if you are not sure
this appliance is properly
grounded.
DO NOT ground to gas line.
DO NOT ground to cold water
pipe if pipe is interrupted by
plastic, non-metallic gaskets,
or other insulating (non­
conducting) materials.
DO NOT modify plug on power
cord. If plug does not fit
electrical outlet, have proper
outlet installed by qualified
electrician.
DO NOT have a fuse in the
neutral or ground circuit. A fuse
in the neutral or ground circuit
could result in an electrical
shock.
DO NOT use an extension cord
with this appliance.
DO NOT use an adapter plug
with this appliance.
DO NOT pinch power cord.
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death, all wiring
and grounding must conform with the latest edition of the National Electric
Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, or the Canadian Electrical Code, CSA C22.1, and
such local regulations as might apply. It is the customer’s responsibility to
have the wiring and fuses checked by a qualified electrician to make sure
your home has adequate electrical power to operate the dryer.
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