Electric Requirements-U.s. Only - Insignia NS-FDRE67WH8A-C User Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Electric requirements—U.S. only
Note
For products sold in the U.S., your dryer has an optional cord with an
equipment grounding conductor and a grounding plug, which is sold
separately.
Warning
• The power cord plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is
• If you permanently wire your dryer instead of using a power cord, your
Most dryers require a 120/240 volt, 60Hz AC approved electrical service. Some require 120/208 volt, 60Hz approved
electrical service. The electric service requirements can be found on the data label located behind the door. A 30-ampere
fuse or circuit breaker on both sides of the line is required.
• If you use a power cord, you should plug the cord into a 30-ampere receptacle.
• A power cord is NOT provided with U.S. electric model dryers.
Warning
When local codes allow, the electrical supply of your dryer may be
connected by means of a new power supply cord kit, marked for use with a
dryer, that is UL listed and rated at a minimum of 120/240 volts, 30-ampere
with three No. 10 copper wire conductors terminated with closed loop
terminals, open-end spade lugs with turned up ends, or with tinned leads.
• Do not reuse a power supply cord from an old dryer. The power cord
• Grounding through the neutral conductor is prohibited for (1) new
Power outlet types
Using a three-wire outlet
If your outlet is a three-wire (three-prong) outlet, choose a three-wire power supply cord with ring or spade
terminals and UL listed strain relief. The three-wire power supply cord must:
• Be at least 4 ft. (1.22 m) long
• Have three 10-gauge solid copper wires
• Match a three-wire outlet of NEMA Type 10-30R.
See Step-by-Step instructions on page 17 for instructions on how to connect a power cord to your dryer.
Using a four-wire outlet
If your outlet is a four-wire (four-prong) outlet, choose a four-wire power supply cord with ring or spade terminals
and UL listed strain relief. The four-wire power supply cord must:
• Be at least 4 ft. (1.22 m) long
• Have four 10-gauge solid copper wires
• Match a four-wire outlet of NEMA Type 14-30 R. The ground wire (ground conductor) may be either green or bare.
The neutral conductor must be identified by a white color.
See Step-by-Step instructions on page 17 for instructions on how to connect a power cord to your dryer.
correctly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and
ordinances.
dryer must be connected to a permanently grounded metal wiring
system, or an equipment grounding conductor must be run with the
circuit conductors and connected to the equipment grounding terminal
or lead on the dryer.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK:
electric supply wiring must be retained at the dryer cabinet with a
suitable UL-listed strain relief.
branch-circuit installations, (2) mobile homes, (3) recreational vehicles,
and (4) areas where local codes prohibit grounding through the neutral
conductor. (Use a four-prong plug for four-wire receptacles, NEMA
type 14-30R.)
Three-wire outlet
(10-30R)
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Four-wire outlet
(14-30R)
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