Electrical Connection Information; Installation Instructions; Electrical Requirements; Grounding Instructions - GE DCCD330EGWC Installation Instructions Manual

General electric electric dryer installation instructions
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Minimum Clearance Other Than Alcove or Closet Installation
Minimum clearance to combustible surfaces and for air opening are: 0 in. clearance both sides and 1 in. rear. Consideration
must be given to provide adequate clearance for installation and service.
1 PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION
OF NEW DRYER
TIP: Install your dryer before installing your washer.
This will allow better access when installing dryer exhaust.
REMOVING LINT FROM WALL
EXHAUST OPENING
Remove and discard existing plastic or metal foil
transition duct and replace with UL listed transition
duct.
INTERNAL DUCT
OPENING

Installation Instructions

WALL
CHECK THAT EXHAUST
HOOD DAMPER OPENS
AND CLOSES FREELY.
TILT THE DRYER SIDEWAYS
AND REMOVE THE FOAM
SHIPPING PADS BY
PULLING AT THE SIDES
AND BREAKING THEM
AWAY FROM THE DRYER
LEGS. BE SURE TO
REMOVE ALL OF THE
FOAM PIECES AROUND
THE LEGS.
2 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
INFORMATION
WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND
INJURY:
• DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD OR AN
ADAPTER PLUG WITH THIS APPLIANCE.
Dryer must be electrically grounded in accordance with
local codes and ordinances, or in the absence of local
codes, in accordance with the NATIONAL ELECTRI-
CAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA NO. 70.

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

This dryer must be connected to an individual branch circuit,
protected by the required time-delay fuses or circuit breakers. A
four or three-wire, single phase, 120/240V or 120/208V, 60Hz,
30 amp circuit is required.
If the electric supply does not meet the above specifications, then
call a licensed electrician.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This dryer must be connected to a grounded metal, permanent
wiring system, or an equipment-grounding conductor must be run
with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment-
grounding terminal on the appliance.
CONNECTING DRYER USING 4-WIRE
CONNECTION (MUST BE USED FOR

MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION)

NOTES: SInce January 1,1996, the National Electric code requires
that the new constructions utilize a 4-wire connection to
an electric dryer
WARNING
:Only a 4-conductor cord shall be used when the
appliance is installed in a location where grounding through the
neutral conductor is prohibited. Grounding through the neutral is
prohibited for the new branch-circuit installations, mobile homes,
recreational vehicles, and areas where local codes prohibit
grounding through the neutral conduction.
REMOVE GROUND STRAP
AND DISCARD. KEEP GREEN
GROUND SCREW
SCREWS
(3)
COVER
2
PERSONAL
HOT
WIRE
RELOCATE GREEN
GROUND SCREW
HERE
GREEN OR
L 1
YELLOW WIRE
N
STRAIN
L 2
RELIEF
BRACKET
NEUTRAL
(White)
3/4", UL
HOT
RECOGNIZED
WIRE
STRAIN RELIEF
4 #10 AWG MINIMUM COPPER
CONDUCTORS OR 120/240V 30A POWER
SUPPLY CORD KIT MARKED FOR USE
WITH DRYERS & PROVIDED WITH
CLOSED LOOP OR SPADE TERMINALS
WITH UPTURNED ENDS (NOT SUPPLIED).

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