Whirlpool CGM2743BQ Installation Instruction

IMPORTANT: The dryer must be electrically grounded in 

accordance with local codes and ordinances or, in the absence 

of local codes, with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 

70, latest edition, or Canadian Electrical Code, CSA C22.1. 

If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used, it is 

recommended that a qualified electrical installer determine  

that the ground path is adequate.
A copy of the above code standards can be obtained from:

National Fire Protection Association 

One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269

CSA International 

8501 East Pleasant Valley Road 

Cleveland, Ohio 44131-5575

 

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Do not ground to a gas pipe.

 

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Do not have a fuse in the neutral or ground circuit.

 

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 A 120 volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15- or 20-amp, fused electrical 

circuit is required. A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is also 

recommended. It is recommended that a separate circuit 

serving only this dryer be provided.

 

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This dryer is equipped with a power supply cord having a 

3-prong grounding plug.

 

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 To minimize the possibility of shock, the cord must be 

plugged into a mating, 3 prong, grounding-type outlet, 

grounded in accordance with local codes and ordinances. 

If a mating outlet is not available, it is the personal 

responsibility and obligation of the customer to have the 

properly grounded outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

 

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 If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used, it is 

recommended that a qualified electrician determine that the 

ground path is adequate.

 

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 Check with a qualified electrician if you are not sure the 

dryer is properly grounded.