Wwarning, Connecting electric dryers – LG DLGX3361R User Manual

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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.

1

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.

2

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.

• 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.

CONNECTING ELECTRIC DRYERS

(cont.)

Ground Screw

UL-Listed

Strain Relief

Terminal

Block

Ground Wire

Hot

(Black)

Hot

(Red)

Neutral

(White)

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.

UL-Listed

3-Wire

Power Cord

USA ONLY

Neutral

Grounding wire

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