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GE DNCD450EG9WC - Electrical Requirements; Grounding Instructions

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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.
ri] PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION
OF NEW DRYER
TIP:Install your dryer before installing your washer.
This will allow better access when installing dryer
exhaust.
REMOVING LINT FROM WALL
EXHAUST OPENING
. Remove and discard existing plastic or metal foil
transition duct and replace with UL listed transition
duct.
WALL
/
INTERNALDUCT
CHECKTHATEXHAUST
OPENING i HOODDAMPEROPENS
ANDCLOSESFREELY.
TILTTHE DRYERSIDEWAYS
AND REMOVETHE FOAM
SHIPPING PADS BY
PULLING ATTHE SIDES
AND BREAKINGTHEM
AWAY FROM THE DRYER
LEGS, BESURE TO
REMOVEALL OF THE
FOAM PIECESAROUND
THE LEGS,
[_] ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
INFORMATION
WARNING - ToREDUCETHERISK
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 NATIONALELECTRICAL
CODE,ANSI/NFPANO.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. If the electric supply does not meet the
above specifications, then call a licensed electrician.
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 HONE INSTALLATION)
NOTES:Since January 1,1996, the National Electric code
requires that the new constructions utilize a 4-wire
connection to an electric dryer.
WARNING:onlya4-conductorcordshallbe
used when the appliance is installed in a location where
grounding through the neutral conductor is prohibited.
Grounding through the neutral is prohibited for the new
branch-circuit installations, mobile homes, recreational
vehicles, and areas where local codes prohibit
grounding through the neutral conduction.
REivIOVEGROUNDSTRAP
ANDDISCARDKEEPGREEN
GROU"@SCREW ('_-/ WIRE RELOCATEGREEN
GROUNDSCREW
-_::::::_:3 _ HERE GREENOR
RELIEF
BRACKET
COVER
HOT
WIRE
s/4",UL
RECOGNIZED
STRAINRELIEF
N#10 AWGHR'_iHUIVICOPPER
CONDUCTORSOR120/240V 30A POWER
SUPPLYCORDKIT HARKEDFORUSE
WITH DRYERS& PROVIDEDWITH
CLOSEDLOOPORSPADETERHINALS
WITH UPTURNEDENDS(NOTSUPPLIED)
1.Turn off the circuit breaker (s)(30 amp) or remove the
dryer's circuit fuse at the electrical box.
2. Besure the dryer cord is unplugged from the wall
receptacle.
3. Removethe power cord cover located at the lower
back.
4. Remove and discard ground strap. Keep the green
ground screw for step 7.
5. Install 3/4 in. ULrecognized strain relief to power cord
entry hole. Bring power cord through strain relief.
6.Connect power cord as follows:
A. Connect the 2 hot lines to the outer screws of
the terminal block (marked L1 and L2).
B.Connect the neutral (white) line to the center of
the terminal block (marked N).
7.Attach ground wire of power cord with the green
ground screw (hole above strain relief bracket). Tighten all
terminal block screws (3)completely.
8. Properly secure power cord to strain relief.
9. Reinstall the cover.
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