Electrical Requirements - GE 131892900 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

Electrical requirements.

Read these instructions completely and carefully.
Electrical Connection Information for Electric Dryers
WARNING— To reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, or personal injury:
• DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD WITH THIS
APPLIANCE.
• THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED.
This dryer must be electrically grounded in
accordance with local codes and ordinances,
or in the absence of local codes, in accordance with
the NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA NO. 70.
Electrical Connection Information for Gas Dryers
WARNING— To reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, or personal injury:
• DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD OR AN ADAPTER
PLUG WITH THIS APPLIANCE.
• DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT OR
REMOVE THE THIRD GROUNDING PRONG FROM
THE POWER CORD.
This dryer must be electrically grounded in
accordance with local codes and ordinances,
or in the absence of local codes, in accordance with
the NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA NO. 70.
Electrical Requirements
• This dryer must be supplied with 120V, 60 Hz,
and connected to an individual properly
grounded brand circuit, protected by a 15 or
20 amp circuit breaker or time-delay fuse.
• If the electric supply provided does not meet the
above specifications, it is recommended that a
licensed electrician install an approved outlet.
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Ensure proper ground
exists before use
Electrical Requirements
• This dryer must be connected to an individual
branch circuit, protected by the required time-
delay fuses or circuit breakers. 208V or 240V
installation 30 amps.
• Use copper conductors only.
• If the electric supply does not meet the above
specifications, call a licensed electrician.
NOTE: A wiring diagram is located inside the
control panel.
External Ground (if required)
An external ground wire, (not provided), which meets
local codes, may be added by attaching it to the green
ground screw on the rear of the dryer in the upper left
hand corner, and to grounded metal cold water pipe or
other established ground.
Attach ground wire
(obtain locally)
NOTE: A wiring diagram is located inside the
control panel.