LG DLE2101L Owner's Manual page 19

INSTAllATION INSTRUCTIONS
cONNEcTiNG ELEcTRic DRYERS {cont.)
USA ONLY
WARN|NG:
• Connect the power cord to the terminal block. Each colored wire should be connected
to same color screw. Wire color indicated on manual is connected to the same color
screw in block. Failure to follow these instructions may result in a short or overload.
• 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.
Four-wire Connection for Electric Dryers: Direct wire
= A 4-wire connection is required for all mobile = Use UL-listed 4-wire #10 AWG-minirnurn
and manufactured home installations, as well copper conductor cable.
as all new construction after January 1, 1996. • Allow at least 5 ft (1.5 m) length to allow for
A UL-listed strain relief is required, removal and reinstallation of the dryer.
1" (2.5 cm)
I-4
Ground Wire
5"
(12.7 cm) ./
Remove 5 inches (12.7 cm) of the outer
covering from the wire. Remove 5 inches
of insulation from the ground wire. Cut off
approximately 11/2inches (3.8 cm) from the
other three wires and strip 1 inch (2.5 cm)
insulation from each wire. Bend the ends of
the three shorter wires into a hook shape.
Terminal
Block
I UL-Listed
Strain Relief
UL-Listed
4-Wire
Power Cord
Remove the terminal block access cover
on the upper back of the dryer. Install a
UL-listed strain relief into the power cord
through-hole; then thread the power cable
prepared in Step 1 through the strain relief.
Hot N_
...............................(Black) (White)
Ground
Ground Wire
Transfer the dryer's ground wire from behind
the green ground screw to the center screw
of the terminal block. Attach the two hot
leads of the power cable to the outer terminal
block screws. Attach the white neutral wire
to the center terminal block screw. Attach the
power cable ground wire to the green ground
screw. TIGHTEN ALL SCREWS SECURELY.
Reinstall the terminal block access cover.
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