Warning, Electrical connection – Siemens 27 Electric Dryer User Manual

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5½ inch (14 cm) must be provided

on this side for pipes/brackets (see

page 7).

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Distances above the indicated

minimum dimensions reduce the

risk of mold formation behind the

appliance.

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Additional distances reduce noise

transmission.

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Additional distances facilitate

installation and service.

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If the dryer is installed in a small

room, the doors of the room must

be fitted with vents of a specified

minimum size.

The dryer door is delivered with hinges

on the right. If required, the door hinges

can be switched to the left side.
If the door hinges are to be changed

over, please contact your dealer or our

customer serviceĆteam (see page 20)

Electrical connection

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WARNING

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Power cord must be connected by a

qualified person only.

Connect to individual Branch

Circuit.

Do not use an adapter.

Do not use an extension cord.

Do not remove ground prong.

For CANADA

Your dryer comes with a power supply

cord, CSA listed in Canada.
The Siemens dryer requires a 4Ćwire

receptacle.

When installing the receptacle for the

dryer cord, ensure that the power

supply cord is accessible when the

dryer is in the installed position.
The power cord should only be

replaced by a qualified person. Use a

4Ćwire power supply cord (see

electrical connection U.S.A. below).

For U.S.A.

Your dryer comes without a power

supply cord.

The power cord must

meet the following requirements:
-

UL listed in the USA

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208 ć 240 volt rated (minimum)

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30 amps

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Type SRDT or DRT (UL 2158)

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Five feet long (minimum)

d

WARNING

d

Power cord must be connected by a

licensed electrician only.

Use only a U.L. approved 30 amp

power cord with strain relief clamp -

note manufacturer's instructions.

Do not plug end of power cord into

a live receptacle before connecting

power cord to appliance terminals

and closing junction/splitter box as

described below.

Do not reuse old power cord. Cord

must have closed loop or upturned

end wire terminating connectors

.

Do not make a sharp bend or crimp

wiring/conductor at connections.

Only a 4Ćconductor cord shall

be used when the appliance is

installed in a mobile home, in a

recreational vehicle, in a new branch

circuit installation or an area where

the local codes do not permit

grounding through the neutral.

Connecting 4Ćwire power supply

cord

1. Remove the screws from the cover

of the terminal block located at the

top rear of the appliance.

1

2

3

1 - terminal block

2 - grounding strap

3 - Angle bracket for strain relief clamp

2. Loosen the bottom screw of the

grounding strap. Place the screw

to the GROUND location.

Straighten the grounding strap and

hang loosely.

3. Fix the strain relief clamp to the

angle bracket. Tighten the nut.

4. Loosen the 2 screws labeled L and

the screw labeled

N in the terminal

block. and the screw of the

GROUND terminal.

5. Thread the 4 wire cable through the

U.L. strain relief clamp.

6. Tighten the screws (2.5 Nm) of the

U.L. strain relief clamp so that the

power cord cannot be moved.

7. Attach the power cord ground

conductor (green) to the GROUND

terminal. Tighten the screw (2.5

Nm) so that the ground conductor

is held securely in place.

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