Samsung Electric Dryers With Steam User Manual

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Installation requirements
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•  If a power cord is not used and the 
electric dryer is to be permanently 
wired, the dryer must be connected to 
a permanently grounded metal 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.
Electrical connections
Before operating or testing, follow all 
grounding instructions in the “Grounding” 
section. An individual branch (or separate) 
circuit serving only your dryer is 
recommended. 
Do not use an extension cord.
Gas models – U.S. and Canada
A 120 volt, 60 Hz AC approved electrical 
service with a 15-ampere fuse or circuit 
breaker is required.
Electric models – U.S. only
Most U.S. dryers require a 120 / 240 volt, 
60 Hz AC approved electrical service. 
Some require 120 / 208 volt, 60 Hz 
approved electrical service. The electric 
service requirements can be found on 
the data label located behind the door. 
A 30-ampere fuse or circuit breaker on 
both sides of the line is required.
•  If a power cord is used, the cord 
should be plugged into a 30-ampere 
receptacle.
•  The power cord is not provided with 
U.S. electric model dryers. This cord is 
sold separately.
WARNING
Risk of Electric Shock
When local codes allow, you can connect 
the dryer’s electrical supply with a new 
power supply cord kit, marked for use with 
a dryer, that is U.L. listed and rated at a 
minimum of 120/240 volts, 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 electric 
supply wiring must be supported at the 
dryer cabinet by a suitable UL-listed 
strain relief.
•  Grounding through the neutral 
conductor is prohibited for (1) new 
branch-circuit installations, (2) mobile 
homes, (3) recreational vehicles, and 
(4) areas where local codes prohibit 
grounding through the neutral 
conductor. (Use a 4-prong plug for a 
4 wire receptacle, NEMA type 14-30R.)
Electric models – Canada Only
•  A 120 / 240 volt, 60 Hz AC approved 
electrical service fused through a 
30-ampere fuse or circuit breaker on 
both sides of the line is required.
•  All Canadian models are shipped 
with the power cord attached. The 
power cord should be plugged into a 
30-ampere receptacle.
NOTE
In Canada, you may not convert a dryer to 
208 volts.
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