LG 27 Inch Electric Smart Dryer Owner Manual - Manual (Page 30)

30 INSTALLATION
Three-Wire 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-amp, 240-volt, 3-wire, UL-listed power
cord with #10 AWG-minimum copper conductor and
closed loop or forked terminals with upturned ends.
1
Remove the terminal block access cover on the
upper back of the dryer.
2
Install a UL-listed strain relief into the power cord
through-hole.
3
Thread a 30-amp, 240-volt, 3-wire, UL-listed
power cord with #10 AWG-minimum copper
conductor through the strain relief.
Terminal Block
UL-Listed
Strain Relief
UL-Listed 3-Wire Power Cord
4
Attach the two hot leads (black and red) of the
power cord to the outer terminal block screws.
5
Attach the neutral (white) wire to the center
terminal block screw.
NOTE
The dryer is supplied with the neutral conductor
grounded. If a 3-wire cord is to be used and is
allowed, make sure the white neutral grounding
wire is connected to the green ground screw.
6
Connect the external ground (if required by local
codes) to the green ground screw.
7
Tighten all screws securely.
8
Reinstall the terminal block access cover.
Hot
(Red)
Neutral
(White)
Hot
(Black)
Ground
Screw
External Ground
Wire (If required
by local codes)
White Wire
from Dryer
harness