LG DLE8377WM Owner's Manual page 17

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Part 5
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRIC DRYERS
Use the instructions in this section if your home has
a
3-wire receptacle (NEMA
type
10-30R) and you
will be
using
a
UL listed, 120/240
volt
minimum,
30 amp,
dryer
power
supply
cord.
Review the
following options
to determine the
appropriate
electrical connection
for your home:
If this
type
is available
at
your home. you will be
connecting to
a
fused disconnect
or
circuit breaker
box
Important
:
Grounding through
the neutral conductor
is
prohibited
for
(1)
new
branch-circuit
installations,
(2)
mobile
homes,
and
(3)
recreational
vehicles,
and
(4)
areas
where local codes
prohibit grounding through
the neutral conductor.
Prepare
minimum
5ft(1.52m)
of
length
in order for
dryer
to
be
replaced.
First, peel 5 inches (12.7cm) of covering material from
end.
Strip
5 inches of
ground
wire insulation. After
cutting
11/2 inch
(3.8cm)
from 3 other wires
peel
insulation back 1inch
(2.5cm).
Make ends of 3 wires
a
hook
shape.
Then, put
the hooked
shape
end of the wire under the
screw
of the terminal block(hooked end
facing rightward)
and
pinch
the hook
together
and
screw
tightly.
Use the instructions in this section if your home has
a
4-wire
receptacle (NEMA
type
14-30R)
and you
will be
using
a
UL listed, 120/240 volt minimum,
30 amp,
dryer
power
supply
cord.
If this
type
is available
at
your home. you will be
connecting to
a
fused disconnect
or
circuit breaker
box
1. Connect neutral
wire(white)
of power cord
to center
terminal block
screw.
2. Connect red and black wire
to
the left and
right
terminal block
screws.
3. Connect
ground wire(green)
of power cord
to
external
ground
screw
and
move
neutral
ground
wire of
appliance
and
connect
it
to center
screw.
4. Make
sure
that the strain relief
screw
is
tightened.
and be
sure
that all terminal block
nuts
are on
tight
and
power cord is in
right position.
3-wire direct
4-wire
receptacle
(NEMA type14-30R)
3-wire
receptacle
(NEMA type10-30R)
4-wire direct
4-wire connection
:
Direct wire
?
Screw power
supply
wire to the terminal block.
Colored wire should be connected
to
same
color
screw.
Wire color indicated
on
manual is
connected to the
same
color
screw
in block.
Otherwise,
excessive current is
applied resulting
in
damages
on
product
and
heating
failure.
Note