Connecting Electric Dryers - LG DLEX2901W User's Manual & Installation Instructions

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
CONNECTING ELECTRIC DRYERS (cont.)
USA ONLY
WARN|NG:
. Connect the power cord to the terminal block. Each colored wire should be connected
to same color screw. Wire color indicated on manual is connected to the same color
screw in block. Failure to follow these instructions may result in a short or overload.
. Grounding through the neutral conductor is prohibited for: (1) new branch=circuit
installations, (2) mobile homes, (3) recreational vehicles, and (4) areas where local
codes prohibit grounding through the neutral conductor.
Three-wife Connection for Electric Dryers: Direct wire
• A 3-wire connection is NOT permitted on new • Use UL-listed 3=wire #10 AWG=rninimum
construction after January 1, 1996. copper conductor cable.
A UL-listed strain relief is required. • Allow at least 5 ft (1.5 m) length to allow for
removal and reinstallation of the dryer.
1" (2.5 cm)
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Remove 31/2inches (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.
Terminal
Block
UL-Listed
Strain Relief
UL-Listed
3-Wire
Power Cord
Remove the terminal block access cover
on the upper back of the dryer. Install a
UL-listed strain relief into the power cord
through-hole; then thread the power cable
prepared in Step 1 through the strain relief.
............ : 1:_:::: Hot Neutral Hot "_
Black) (White) (Red)
o
Ground Screw _
......
Attach the two hot leads of the power cord
to the outer terminal block screws. Attach
the neutral 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.
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