GE DPGT750GCPL Owners Manual - Page 25

Installation Instructions, CONNECTING AN ELECTRIC DRYER skip for gas dryers

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Installation Instructions CONNECTING AN ELECTRIC DRYER (skip for gas dryers) TOOLS AND MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED FOR CONNECTING THE ELECTRICAL SUPPLY ❒ Flat- or straight-blade screwdriver (may be needed for cord strain relief) ❒ #2 Phillips-head screwdriver (for terminal connections) FOR YOUR SAFETY: WARNING Before making the electrical connection, turn off the circuit breaker(s) or remove the dryer's circuit fuse(s) at the electrical box. Be sure the dryer cord is unplugged from the wall. NEVER LEAVE THE ACCESS COVER OFF THE TERMINAL BLOCK. ❒ UL-listed strain relief (may be supplied with cord) ❒ UL-listed power cord - 30-amp - 240V - #10 AWG minimum copper conductor - Closed-loop or forked terminals with upturned ends - 3-wire (for construction before 1996) or 4-wire (for construction after 1996) ELECTRICAL CONNECTION INFORMATION FOR ELECTRIC DRYERS WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock and personal injury: • Do not use an extension cord or an adapter plug with this appliance. • The dryer must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes and ordinances, or in the absence of local codes, in accordance with the NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA NO. 70. 25

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Installation Instructions
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TOOLS AND MATERIALS YOU
WILL NEED FOR CONNECTING
THE ELECTRICAL SUPPLY
Flat- or straight-blade screwdriver (may be
needed for cord strain relief)
#2 Phillips-head screwdriver (for terminal
connections)
UL-listed strain relief (may be supplied
with cord)
UL-listed power cord
– 30-amp
– 240V
– #10 AWG minimum copper conductor
– Closed-loop or forked terminals with
upturned ends
– 3-wire (for construction before 1996) or
4-wire (for construction after 1996)
CONNECTING AN ELECTRIC DRYER (skip for gas dryers)
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
INFORMATION FOR ELECTRIC
DRYERS
WARNING –
To reduce the risk
of fire, electrical shock and personal injury:
Do not use an extension cord or an adapter
plug with this appliance.
The dryer must be electrically grounded
in accordance with local codes and
ordinances, or in the absence of local
codes, in accordance with the NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA NO. 70.
FOR YOUR SAFETY:
WARNING
Before making the electrical connection,
turn off the circuit breaker(s) or remove the
dryer’s circuit fuse(s) at the electrical box.
Be sure the dryer cord is unplugged from
the wall. NEVER LEAVE THE ACCESS COVER
OFF THE TERMINAL BLOCK.