Installation instructions, Warning, Connecting dryer using 3-wire connection – GE GFDN120EDWW User Manual
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Installation Instructions
CONNECTING DRYER USING 3-WIRE
CONNECTION
3-wire Connection
Not for use in Canada.
DO NOT use for Mobile Home Installations.
NOT for use on new construction.
NOT for use on recreational vehicles.
NOT for use in areas where local codes prohibit grounding
through the neutral conduction.
7XUQ RȺ WKH FLUFXLW EUHDNHUV DPS RU UHPRYH WKH
dryer’s circuit fuse at the electrical box.
%HVXUHWKHGU\HUFRUGLVXQSOXJJHGIURPWKHZDOO
5HPRYHWKHSRZHUFRUGFRYHUORFDWHGDWWKHORZHUEDFN
,QVWDOO LQ 8/ UHFRJQL]HG VWUDLQ UHOLHI WR SRZHU FRUG
HQWU\KROH%ULQJSRZHUFRUGWKURXJKVWUDLQUHOLHI
&RQQHFWSRZHUFRUGDVIROORZV
A. Connect the 2 hot lines to the outer screws of the
WHUPLQDOEORFNPDUNHG/DQG/
%&RQQHFWWKHQHXWUDOZKLWHOLQHWRWKHFHQWHURI
WKHWHUPLQDOEORFNPDUNHG1
%H VXUH JURXQG VWUDS LV FRQQHFWHG WR QHXWUDO FHQWHU
terminal of block and to green ground screw on cabinet
UHDU7LJKWHQDOOWHUPLQDOEORFNVFUHZVVHFXUHO\
7. Properly secure power cord to strain relief.
8. Reinstall the cover.
WARNING:
NEVER LEAVE THE
COVER OFF OF THE TERMINAL BLOCK.
,IUHTXLUHGE\ORFDOFRGHLQVWDOOH[WHUQDOJURXQGQRWSURYLGHG
to grounded metal, cold water pipe, or other established ground
determined by a qualified electrician.
Wire according to the terminal block illustration that matches
\RXUGU\HU
$:*
minimum
copper
conductors or
9$
power supply
cord kit marked
for use with
dryers and
provided with
closed loop or
spade terminals
with upturned
HQGVQRW
VXSSOLHG
Hot Wire
Hot
Wire
*UHHQ
ground
screw
Neutral
ZKLWH
µ8/
5HFRJQL]HG
Strain Relief
Strain
Relief
%UDFNHW
Screw
Screw
Screw
*URXQG
Strap
$:*
minimum
copper
conductors or
9$
power supply
cord kit marked
for use with
dryers and
provided with
closed loop or
spade terminals
with upturned
HQGVQRW
VXSSOLHG
Hot Wire
Hot Wire
*UHHQ
ground
screw
Neutral
ZKLWH
µ8/
5HFRJQL]HG
Strain Relief
Strain
Relief
%UDFNHW
Screw
Screw
Screw
*URXQG
Strap