Installation
Instructions
CONNECTING AN ELECTRIC DRYER (cont.)
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 or 120/208V,
60Hz, B0-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 POWER CORD
NOTE: Since January
1, 1996, the National
Electrical Code requires that new constructions
utilize a 4-wire connection
to an electric dryer.
A 4-wire cord must also be used where local codes
do not permit grounding
through
the neutral.
B-wire connection
is NOT for use on new
construction.
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Remove the terminal
block access cover located
at the upper back.
CONNECTING DRYER POWER CORD
(cont.}
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For 3-wire
ond 4-wire
Connection:
Install a UL-listed strain relief into the power
cord entry hole beneath the terminal
block.
Thread a UL-listed BOA, 240V, B-wire or 4-wire,
#10 AWG minimum
copper conductor
power
cord through the strain relief.
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Strain
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B-wire
Connection
Shown)
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For 3-wire and 4-wire Connection:
Connect
the two hot lines to the outer screws of the
terminal
block.
Connect
outer
(3-wire Connection
Shown)
WARNING:
Do not make a sharp
bend or crimp wiring/conductor
at
connections.
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