Electrical Installation; Grounding Requirements; Electrical Connections-3-Wire; Electrical Connections-4-Wire - Frigidaire FGFB9100ES0 Installation Instructions Manual

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION

ELECTRIC Dryer
The following are specific requirements for proper and
safe electrical installation of your dryer. Failure to follow these
instructions can create electrical shock and/or a fire hazard.
This appliance MUST be properly grounded. Electrical
shock can result if the dryer is not properly grounded. Follow the
instructions in this manual for proper grounding.
Do not use an extension cord with this dryer. Some
extension cords are not designed to withstand the amounts of electrical
current this dryer utilizes and can melt, creating electrical shock and/or
fire hazard. Locate the dryer within reach of the receptacle for the
length power cord to be purchased, allowing some slack in the cord.
Refer to the pre-installation requirements in this manual for the proper
power cord to be purchased.
A U.L. approved strain relief must be installed onto
power cord. If the strain relief is not attached, the cord can be pulled out
of the dryer and can be cut by any movement of the cord, resulting in
electrical shock.
Do not use an aluminum wired receptacle with a
copper wired power cord and plug (or vice versa). A chemical
reaction occurs between copper and aluminum and can cause electrical
shorts. The proper wiring and receptacle is a copper wired power
cord with a copper wired receptacle.
NOTE: Dryers operating on 208 volt power supply will have longer drying
times than operating on 240 volt power supply.

GROUNDING REQUIREMENTS

ELECTRIC Dryer
Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor
can result in a risk of electrical shock. Check with a licensed electrician if
you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.
For a grounded, cord-connected dryer:
1. The dryer MUST be grounded. In the event of a malfunction or
breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electrical shock by a path
of least resistance for electrical current.
2. If your dryer is equipped with a power supply cord having an
equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug, the plug MUST
be plugged into an appropriate, copper wired receptacle that is
properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and
ordinances. If in doubt, call a licensed electrician. Do not modify
plug provided with the appliance.
For a permanently connected dryer:
1. The 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 or lead on the appliance.
This dryer is equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug for your
protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a
properly grounded three-prong receptacle. Do not cut or remove the
grounding prong from this plug.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
FOR 3-WIRE SYSTEM
ELECTRIC Dryer
1. Remove the screws securing the terminal block access cover and the
strain relief mounting bracket located on the back of the dryer upper
corner.
2. Install a U.L. approved strain relief into the power cord entry hole of
the mounting bracket. Finger tighten the nut only at this time.
3. Thread a U.L. approved 30 amp. power cord, NEMA
10-30 type SRDT, through the strain relief.
4. Attach the power cord neutral (center wire) conductor to the silver
colored center terminal on the terminal block. Tighten the screw
securely.
5. Attach the remaining two power cord outer conductors to the outer
brass colored terminals on the terminal block. Tighten both screws
securely.
Do not make a sharp bend or crimp wiring/ conductor at
connections.
6. Reattach the strain relief mounting bracket to the back of the dryer
with two screws. Tighten screws securely.
GAS Dryer
GREEN
GROUND
SCREW
NEUTRAL
GROUND
WIRE
STRAIN
RELIEF
MOUNTING
BRACKET
7. Tighten the screws securing the cord restraint firmly against the power
cord.
8. Tighten the strain relief nut securely so that the strain relief does not
turn.
9. Reinstall the terminal block cover.
GREEN POWER CORD
GREEN
GROUND WIRE
GROUND
SCREW
NEUTRAL
GROUND
WIRE
RED
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
FOR 4-WIRE SYSTEM
1. Remove the screws securing the terminal block access cover and the
strain relief mounting bracket located on the back of the dryer upper
corner.
2. Install a U.L. approved strain relief in the entry hole of the mounting
bracket. Finger tighten the nut only at this time.
3. Remove the ground wire from the green ground screw located above
the terminal block.
4. Thread a U.L. approved 30 amp power cord, NEMA 14-30 type ST or
SRDT through the strain relief.
TYPICAL 4
CONDUCTOR
30 AMP NEMA 14-30 TYPE SRDT OR ST
5. Attach the green power cord ground wire to the cabinet with the
green ground screw.
6. Attach the white (neutral) power cord conductor from the power cord
and the neutral ground wire from the dryer harness to the silver-
colored center terminal on the terminal block. Tighten the screw
securely.
7. Attach the red and black power cord conductors to the outer brass-
colored terminals on the terminal block.
Do not make a sharp bend or crimp wiring/
conductor at the connections.
8. Tighten the screws securing the cord restraint firmly against the power
cord.
9. Tighten the strain relief nut securely so the strain relief does not turn.
10. Reinstall the terminal block access cove
7
SILVER
TERMINAL
NUT
TIGHTEN NUT
TO THESE
THREADS
POWER CORD
SILVER TERMINAL
TERMINAL
BLOCK
TIGHTEN
BLACK
NUT
WHITE
TO THESE
THREADS
NUT
STRAIN
RELIEF
MOUNTING
BRACKET
POWER
CORD
ELECTRIC Dryer
BLACK
TYPICAL 4
CONDUCTOR WHITE
RED
GREEN
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