Electrical Connection Information - GE GTDL740EDWW Installation Instructions Manual

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION INFORMATION

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WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRICAL
SHOCK, AND PERSONAL INJURY:
The dryer must be electrically grounded in accordance with local
codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical
Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 or Canadian Electrical Code, CSA C22.1.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
Hazard
WARNING
THIS DRYER IS EQUIPPED WITH A THREE-PRONG
(GROUNDING) PLUG FOR YOUR PROTECTION
AGAINST SHOCK HAZARD AND SHOULD
BE PLUGGED DIRECTLY INTO A PROPERLY
NOT CUT OR REMOVE THE GROUNDING PRONG
1" = 2.5 cm
1' = 0.3 m
Installation Instructions
WARNING
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION INFORMATION
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IF LOCAL CODES PERMIT,
AN EXTERNAL GROUND
WIRE (NOT PROVIDED),
WHICH MEETS LOCAL
CODES, MAY BE ADDED
BY ATTACHING TO
THE GREEN GROUND
SCREW ON THE REAR OF
THE DRYER, AND TO A
GROUNDED METAL COLD
WATER PIPE OR OTHER
ESTABLISHED GROUND.
EXHAUST INFORMATION
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WARNING
IN CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES, THE REQUIRED EXHAUST
Remove and discard existing plastic or metal foil transition duct
and replace with UL listed transition duct.
The MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE duct length and number of bends of
the exhaust system depends upon the type of duct, number of
turns, the type of exhaust hood (wall cap), and all conditions noted
below. The maximum duct length for rigid metal duct is shown in
the table below.
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ENSURE PROPER
GROUND EXISTS
BEFORE USE
CABLE OUTLET