GE Spacemaker DSXH47 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 16

Installation Instructions
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION FOR
ELECTRIC DRYERS
re(luiremenls for proper and sate eleclfical installation of
your dp, el; Faihne 1o tollow flmse instructions cml (reale
tqectric_d shock and/or a fire hazard.
This appliance MUST be l)roperly grounded.
Elecnical sho(k can re,,uh if the dlTer is not properl)
grounded. Follow th( insualctions in this manual tbr prop( r
grounding.
DO NOT use an (xtension cord with this (h3el; Some
extension cords are not designed to withstand th( amounls
of electrical current this dlTer utilizes and can melt,
creating electrical shock and/or fir( hazm-d. Locate tile
(h)er within reach ot the wall outlet, taking into accounl
tile length of power cord 1o be l)urchased and allowing
s()me slack in tile cord. Refer to
EtectricalRequiremonts
ill
this manual tbr th( prop( r power cord 1o be l)urdmsed.
A [ IAisted strain relid lntlst be instalk d onto pow(r cold.
If the strain relief is not attached, the cord can be pulled
out ol the dwer and can be cut by mw nlovement of the
cord, rcsuhing ill elecnical shock.
NOTE: DI3 e_.'sopec, ting on 208-voh power suppl) will
have longer dlTing tim(s than thos< operating
oil 240-w)h pow(r suppl>
A wiring diagram is locawd under the top panel.
GROUNDING REQUIREMENTS
ik WARNING: ot
the equipmenl_rounding conductor call resuh in a ask of
electric shock. Check with a licensed electrician if you arc in
doubt ms to whether the apl)liance is properly grounded.
The dm.r MUST b( gmtmded.
In tile event of a
malftmction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk
ol (1( ctrical shock by creating a path ol least wsistance fi%
elecnJcal current.
Grounding nnlst be in accordance with local codes and
ordinan(es, or in the absence ot local c(Mes, in accordance
with the National Elecu-i(al C(Me ANSI!NFE-\ No. 70.
For a grounded, cord-comleclcd elecnic dlTer: It your
&)er is equipped with a power suppl) cold hming an
equipmenlNrounding conductor and a grounding plug,
tile plug MUST be plugged into an appropriate, coppet_
wired r( cel)mcle, in accordance with all local c(utes and
ordinan( es. It in doubt, call a licensed (l(ctviciml.
For a pelananently connected electric dryer:
• The dcvt, r MUST be connecmd to a grounded melal,
permanent wiring s)stem; or an equipnmnl-gromlding
conductor lntlst be llln with the cilvuit conduclol.-; and
connected to the equipm_ at-grounding terminal or lead
on tile applianc(.
For a grounded, cord<ormected _s dryer:
• This dlTer is equipl)ed with a tim,e-prong (grounding)
phlg for)'our promction against shock hazmd and should
be phlgged directly into a properly grounded three-prong
receptacle. I)o llOt ctlt or remove the grounding prong
fiom tills l)lug. I)o not modit_, tile plug on this appliance.
If it will not fit tile outlet, haxe a proper oullel installed
by a qualified electrician.
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