GE DBL333 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 16

Installing the dryer.
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
Grounding Requirements
A DANGER:,mp..pe. _o..e_io. o, _ he
equipn_ent-grounding conductor can result in
a risk of electric shock. Check with a licensed
electrician if you are in doubt as to whether
the appliance is propedy grotmded.
Grotmding must be in accordance with local
codes and ordinances, or in the absence of
local codes, in accordance with the National
Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70.
For a grounded, cord-connected electric dryer'.
_]The dr*,er MUSTbe .,rounded, In the merit of
a malflmction or breakdown, grom_ding will
reduce the risk of electrical shock by creating
a path of least resistance fin" electrical current.
_]f )am" (h) er is equipped with a power suppl)
cord haxing an e(] [tli)ment-grom_dim*, _ con(hlctor
and a grotmding
plug, the plug MUSTbe
plugged into an appropriate, copper-wired
receptacle that is propedy installed and
grotmded in accordance with all local codes and
ordinances. If in doubg call a licensed electrician.
For a permanently-connected electric dryer:
• The dryer MUSTbe com_ected to a grams(led
metal, pemmnent wi_ing system; or an equipment-
grotmding conductor must be run with the circuit
conduct(n_ and cmmected to the equipment-
grotmding temfinal
or lead on the appliance.
For a cord-connected gas dryer'.
• This dryer is equipped with a three-prong
(gr(mnding) plug fin" yore" protection against
shock lra/;u'd and should be plugged directly into
a propedy grcmnded three-prong receptacle.
Do not cut or remove the grotto(ling prong ti'om
this plug.
E/ectrical I nstallationfor E/ectricDryers
_, WARNING:
T he following are specific ,_
WARNING: A
UI,-approved strain
requirements fin" proper and sale electrical
installation of yam" (hTer. Failm'e to fi)ll()w
these instructions can create electrical shock
and/or a fire hazard.
WARNING:
This appliance MUSTbe
properly grotmded. Electrical shock can result
if the dryer is not propedy grotmded. Follow
the instructions in this manual for proper
grotmding.
WARNING: o o NOT._e
a,,
extension
cord with this dryer Some extension cords are
not designed to withstand the alnoui,ts of
electrical cmTent this dryer utilizes and can
melt, creating electrical shock and/or fire
ha/nrd, i,ocate the dryer within reach of the
wall outlet, raking into accotmt the length
of power cord to be pro'chased and allowing
some slack in the cord. Refer to
Electrical
Requirements in this manual fi)r the proper
power cord to be pro'chased.
relict must be installed onto power cord. If the
strain relief is not attached, the cord can be pulled
()tit of the dryer and can be Ctlt bv }IIIV n/ovelnent of
the cord, resulting in electrical shock.
A WARNING: Use copper recep,.c,e_o.
NOTE:Dryexs operating
on 208-volt p()wer supply will
have longer (hTing times than those operating on
240-volt power supply.
A wiring (liagTam is located inside the control panel.
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