Connecting the water inlet hose, Three-wire direct wire – LG 27 Inch Electric Smart Dryer Owners Guide User Manual

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8

Reinstall the terminal block access cover.

a

White Wire from Dryer Harness

b

Hot Leads of Power Cord (Black and Red)

c

Neutral Wire (White)

d

External Ground Wire (if required by local

codes)

e

Ground Screw

Three-Wire Direct Wire

1

Remove 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) of the outer

covering from the wire. Strip 1 inch (2.5 cm)

insulation from each wire. Bend the ends of

the three wires into a hook shape.

2

Remove the terminal block access cover on

the upper back of the appliance.

3

Install UL-listed strain relief into the power

cord through-hole.

4

Thread the 3-wire, #10 AWG minimum copper

conductor power cable prepared in step 1

through the strain relief.

a

Terminal block

b

UL-listed strain relief

c

UL-listed 3-wire power cord

5

Attach the two hot leads (black and red) of the

power cord to the outer terminal block

screws.

6

Attach the neutral (white) wire to the center

terminal block screw.

7

Connect the external ground (if required by

local codes) to the green ground screw.

8

Tighten all screws securely.

9

Reinstall the terminal block access cover.

a

Hot lead (black and red)

b

Neutral wire (white)

c

External ground wire (if required by local

codes)

d

Wire from the appliance harness

e

Ground screw (green)

Connecting the Water Inlet

Hose

To generate steam, the dryer must be connected

to the cold water tap using a new water supply

hose. Do not use old hoses.

• A 3-wire connection is NOT

permitted on new construction after

January 1, 1996.

• A UL-listed strain relief is required.

• Use UL-listed 3-wire, #10 AWG minimum

copper conductor cable. Allow at least 5 ft. (1.5

m) length to allow for removal and installation

of dryer.

1’’ (2.5 cm)

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