Installation instructions, Electrical requirements, Grounding instructions – GE DCVH680EJBB User Manual

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RELOCATE GREEN

GROUND SCREW

HERE

STRAIN

RELIEF

BRACKET

GREEN OR

YELLOW WIRE

3/4", UL

RECOGNIZED

STRAIN RELIEF

SCREWS

(3)

HOT

WIRE

HOT

WIRE

COVER

NEUTRAL

(White)

REMOVE GROUND STRAP

AND DISCARD. KEEP GREEN

GROUND SCREW

4 #10 AWG MINIMUM COPPER

CONDUCTORS OR 120/240V 30A POWER

SUPPLY CORD KIT MARKED FOR USE

WITH DRYERS & PROVIDED WITH

CLOSED LOOP OR SPADE TERMINALS

WITH UPTURNED ENDS (NOT SUPPLIED).

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.

INTERNAL DUCT

OPENING

CHECK THAT EXHAUST

HOOD DAMPER OPENS

AND CLOSES FREELY.

WALL

TIP: Install your dryer before installing your washer.

This will allow better access when installing dryer exhaust

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 1 in. rear. Consideration

must be given to provide adequate clearance for installation and service.

1 PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION

OF NEW DRYER

REMOVING LINT FROM WALL

EXHAUST OPENING

2 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

INFORMATION

WARNING - 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 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL

CODE, ANSI/NFPA NO. 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, 120/240V or 120/208V, 60Hz,

30 amp circuit is required.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This dryer must be connected to a grounded metal, permanent

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 new constructions utilize a 4 wire connection

to an electric dryer.

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• Remove and discard existing plastic or metal foil transition duct and

replace with UL listed transition duct.

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