LG DLE3 0 Series Owner's Manual page 30

30 INSTALLATION
Three-Wire Direct Wire
• A 3-wire connection is NOT permitted
on new construction after January 1,
1996.
• A UL-listed strain relief is required.
• Use UL-listed 3-wire, #10 AWG-
minimum copper conductor cable.
Allow at least 5 ft. (1.5 m) length to
allow for removal and installation of
dryer.
1
Remove 3.5-inch (8.9 cm) of the outer covering
from the wire. Strip 1 inch (2.5 cm) insulation
from each wire. Bend the ends of the three wires
into a hook shape.
2
Remove the terminal block access cover on the
upper back of the dryer.
3
Install a UL-listed strain relief into the power
cord through-hole.
4
Thread the 3-wire, #10 AWG-minimum copper
conductor power cable prepared in step 1
through the strain relief.
UL-Listed 3-Wire Power UL-Listed 3-Wire Power
Cord Cord
5
Attach the two hot leads (black and red) of the
power cord to the outer terminal block screws.
6
7
8
9
1" (2.5 cm) 1" (2.5 cm)
Terminal Block Terminal Block
UL-Listed Strain UL-Listed Strain
Relief Relief
Attach the neutral (white) wire to the center
terminal block screw.
Connect the external ground (if required by local
codes) to the green ground screw.
Tighten all screws securely.
Reinstall the terminal block access cover.
Hot (Black) Hot (Black)
Ground Screw Ground Screw
White Wire from Dryer White Wire from Dryer
harness harness
External Ground Wire (If External Ground Wire (If
required by local codes) required by local codes)
Neutral (White) Neutral (White)
Hot (Red) Hot (Red)