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Electrical Requirements; Grounding Instructions - GE DNCD450EG8WC Installation Instructions Manual

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Installation
Instructions
Minimum
Clearance
Other Than Alcove or Closet Installation
Minimum clearance to combustible surfaces and for air opening are: 0 in. clearance both sides and i in. rear. Consideration
must be given to provide adequate clearance for installation and service.
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PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION
OF NEW DRYER
TIP: Install your dryer before installing your washer.
This will allow better access when installing dryer exhaust.
REMOVING LINT FROM WALL EXHAUST
OPENING
• Remove and discard existing plastic or metal foil
transition duct and replace with UL listed transition duct.
WALL
INTERNAL
DUCT
CHECK THATEXHAUST
OPENING
OPENS
ANDCLOSES FREELY.
TILT THE DRYER SIDEWAYS
AND REMOVE THE FOAM
SHIPPING PADS BY
PULLING AT THE SIDES
AND BREAKING THEM
AWAY FROM THE DRYER
LEGS.BE SURE TO
REMOVE ALL OF THE
FOAM PIECES AROUND
THE LEGS.
12-1ELECTRICAL CONNECTION INFORMATION
- kWARNING
- TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND PERSONAL INJURY:
• DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION
CORD OR AN
ADAPTER
PLUG WITH THIS APPLIANCE.
Dryer must be electrically grounded in accordance with
local codes and ordinances, or in the absence of local
codes, in accordance with the NATIONALELECTRICAL
CODE,ANSI/NFPANO. 70.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
This dryer must be connected to an individual branch
circuit, protected by the required time-delay fuses or
circuit breakers. A four or three-wire, single phase,
Z20/240V or 120/208V, 60Hz, :30amp circuit is required.
GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS
This dryer must be connected to a grounded metal, perma-
nent 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 Electric code
requires that the new constructions
utilize a 4-wire con-
nection to an electric dryer.
WARNING:
Onlg a 4-conductor cord shall be used when the appli-
ance is instolled in a location where grounding through
the neutral conductor is prohibited. Grounding through
the neutral is prohibited for the new branch-circuit
installations,
mobile homes, recreational vehicles, and
areos where local codes prohibit grounding through the
neutrol conduction.
REMOVE
GROUND STRAP
AND DISCARD.
KEEP G REEN
GROUND
SCREW
J
_SCREWS
HOT
WIRE
RELOCATE
GREEN
GROUND SCREW
HERE
GREENOR
RELIEF
BRACKET
3/4",UL
HOT
RECOGNIZED
WIRE
STRAIN R ELIEF
COVER
/4#10 AWGMINIMUM COPPER
CONDUCTORS
OR120/240V 30APOWER
SUPPLY C ORD KITMARKED FOR USE
WITHDRYERS & PROVIDED
WITH
CLOSED L OOP O RSPADE TERMINALS
WITHUPTURNED
ENDS ( NOT SUPPLIED}
1.Turn off the circuit breaker(s) (:30amp) or remove the
dryer's circuit fuse at the electrical box.
2. Be sure the dryer cord is unplugged from the wall
receptacle.
:3.Remove the power cord cover located at the lower
back.
4. Remove and discard ground strap. Keep the green
ground screw for step 7.
5. Install :3/4 in. UL recognized strain relief to power cord
entry hole. Bring power cord through strain relief.
6.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).
7.Attach ground wire of power cord with the green
ground screw (hole above strain relief bracket). Tighten
all terminal block screws (:3)securely.
8. Properly secure power cord to strain relief.
9. Reinstall the cover.
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NEVER LEAVE THE
COVER OFF OF THE TERMINAL
BLOCK.

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