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Wwarning, Connecting electric dryers – LG DLEX3001W 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,

30A,

240V, 4-wire, #10 AWG-minimum copper

conductor power cord through the

strain relief.

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Transfer the dryer’s ground wire from behind

the green ground screw to the center screw

of the terminal block. Attach the two hot

leads of the power cord to the outer terminal

block screws. Attach the white neutral wire

to the center terminal block screw. Attach the

power cord ground wire to the green ground

screw. TIGHTEN ALL SCREWS SECURELY.

Reinstall the terminal block access cover.

2

UL-Listed

Strain Relief

UL-Listed

4-Wire

Power Cord

Terminal

Block

Ground Screw

Neutral

(White)

Hot

(Black)

Power Cord

Ground Wire

Hot

(Red)

CONNECTING ELECTRIC DRYERS

(cont.)

Four-Wire Connection for Electric Dryers: Power Cord

• A 4-wire connection is required for all mobile

and manufactured home installations, as well

as all new construction after January 1, 1996.

• A UL-listed strain relief is required.

• Use a

30-amp, 240V, UL-listed power cord

with #10 AWG-minimum copper conductor

and closed loop or forked terminals with

upturned ends.

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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.

USA ONLY