GE Profile UPVH890 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 23

Installation Instructions
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
FOR ELECTRIC DRYERS
This dryer must be connected to an individual
branch circuit, protected by the required time-
delay fuses or circuit breakers. A three- or four-
wire, single-phase, 120/240V, 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}
NOTE: Since January 1, 1996, the National Electrical
Code requires that new constructions utilize a
a-wire connection to an electric dryer. A 4-wire cord
must also be used where local codes do not permit
grounding through the neutral.
3-wire connection is NOT for use on new
construction.
Remove ground
strap and "_ Relocate green ground
discard.Keep _7 HotWire screw here
greenground \/ _f J_.. I /
screw __ GreenWire
_ __\\_\P-_d-. _ Strain Relief
I_/ Screws(3)_:_X__£._ Bracket
(white_ UL Reco_ized /"
_ [ ..... StrainRelief /
" "_--_ 4 #10 AWGminimumcopper
_cver _'_-----.A_ conductorsor 120/240V30Apower
supplycord kit markedfor usewith
dryersand providedwith closed loop
or spadeterminalswith upturned
ends(net supplied)
CONNECTING DRYER USING 4-WIRE
CONNECTION (MUST BE USED FOR
MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION} (cont.}
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Turn off the circuit breaker(s)(30 amp) or remove
the dryer's circuit fuse at the electrical box.
Be sure the dryer cord is unplugged from
the wall receptacle.
Remove the power cord cover located at
the lower back.
Remove and discard ground strap. Keep
the green ground screw for Step 7.
Install 3/4 in. UL-recognized strain relief to power
cord entry hole. Bring power cord through strain
relief.
Connect power cord as follows:
A. Connect the 2 hot lines to the outer screws
of the terminal block (marked L1 and L2).
B.Connect the neutral (white)line to the center
of the terminal block (marked N).
Attach ground wire of power cord with the green
ground screw (hole above strain relief bracket).
Tighten all terminal block screws (3) completely.
Properly secure power cord to strain relief.
Reinstall the cover.
WARNING - NEVER LEAVETHE
COVER OFF OF THE TERMINAL BLOCK.
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