120 Volt, 60 Hertz, With 3-Prong Grounding Plug; Electrical Requirements - LG DLE8377WM Owner's Manual

120 Volt, 60 Hertz, with 3-Prong Grounding Plug
Following are additional instructions regarding electrical connections and requirements for gas dryers.
Important Warning: To help prevent fire, electric shock, serious injury or death, the wiring and grounding
must conform to the latest edition of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, or the Canadian Electrical
Code, CSA C22.1, and all applicable local regulations. Please contact a qualified electrician to check your home's
wiring and fuses to ensure that your home has adequate electrical power to operate the dryer.
Electrical Requirements for Your Dryer:
a) Please note that the wiring diagram is provided
inside the dryer control hood. Label all wires
prior to disconnection when servicing the dryer,
because wiring errors can cause serious injury to
you and your dryer.
b) Your dryer is designed to be used on a separate
branch, polarized, three-wire, effectively
grounded, 120 Volt, 60 Hertz, AC (alternating
current) circuit protected by a 15 Ampere fuse,
equivalent fuse or circuit breaker.
c) Use separately fused circuits for washers and
dryers, and DO NOT operate a washer and a
dryer on the same circuit.
Donot overload the circuit by operating
Other appliances On the same circuit when
this appliance iS 0perating, by Using
extension cord to connec t the dryer to the
power source, or by using any adapter tO
allow additional cords to connect to the
same outlet.
WARNING!
DO NOT modify the plug provided with
the dryer. If it does not fit the outlet in your
laundry room, a proper outlet will need to be
nstalled in your laundry room by a qualified
service person or corn party.
STANDARD 120 VOLT, 60 HERTZ, 3-WIRE
EFFECTIVELY GROUNDED CIRCUIT
1
2
3
4
5
L1
Ground
Neutral Side
Round Grounding Prong
Neutral
a)
The dryer has a three-prong plug to help guard
against shock. The plug should be plugged
directed into a properly grounded three-prong
receptacle that is rated 120 Volts AC (alternating
current) 15 Amps. This plug, in order to be
properly and fully effective, must be plugged into
a properly installed outlet that is grounded in
accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
b) The dryer must be grounded in order to reduce
the risk of electric shock, including a
malfunction or breakdown.
c) If your laundry room does not meet the
specifications required by this manual, or if you
are uncertain whether or not your laundry room
meets these specifications, please have a
qualified service person or company.
Review your laundry room's electrical supply for
any problems.
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