Warning, Connecting electric dryers (cont.) usa only – LG DLGX4071V User Manual

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InstallatIon InstrUCtIons

InstallatIon InstrUCtIons

Connecting electric dryers (cont.)

USA only



three-wire connection for electric dryers:

power cord

• A 3-wire connection is NOT permitted on new construction after

January 1, 1996.

• A UL-listed strain relief is required.

1. 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 a UL-listed, 30 A, 240 V, 3-wire, #10
AWG-minimum copper
conductor power cord through the
strain relief.

• Use a 30 A, 240 V, UL-listed power cord with #10 AWG-

minimum copper conductor and closed loop or forked

terminals with upturned ends.

2. 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.

UL-Listed

Strain Relief

UL-Listed

3-Wire Power

Cord

Terminal

Block

w

warnIng

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.

Ground

Screw

Neutral

(White)

Hot

(Black)

Hot

(Red)

External Ground

Wire (If required

by local codes)

White Wire

from Dryer

harness

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