GE DPVH880EJWW Owners Manual - Page 20

Installation Instructions, CONNECTING AN ELECTRIC DRYER skip for gas dryers, WARNING, WARNING

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Installation Instructions CONNECTING AN ELECTRIC DRYER (skip for gas dryers) TOOLS YOU WILL NEED Ì Slip joint pliers Ì Phillips screwdriver Ì Flat-blade screwdriver Ì Level 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. MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED Ì 4″ dia. metal elbow Ì Gloves Ì 3/4″ strain relief (UL recognized) Ì Exhaust hood Ì 4″ duct clamps (2) or 4″ spring clamps (2) Ì Duct tape Ì Safety glasses Ì 4″ dia. metal duct (recommended) Ì 4″ dia., UL-listed flexible metal duct (if needed) Ì Dryer power cord kit (not provided with dryer) UL rated 120/240V, 30A with 3 or 4 prongs. Identify the plug type as per the house receptacle before purchasing line cord. 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. 20

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Installation Instructions
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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.
´
Slip joint pliers
´
Flat-blade screwdriver
´
Phillips screwdriver
´
Level
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED
´
4
dia. metal elbow
´
3/4
strain relief
(UL recognized)
´
4
duct clamps (2) or
4
spring clamps (2)
´
Safety glasses
´
4
dia. metal duct
(recommended)
´
4
dia., UL-listed flexible
metal duct (if needed)
´
Gloves
´
Exhaust hood
´
Duct tape
´
Dryer power cord kit
(not provided with dryer)
UL rated 120/240V,
30A with 3 or 4 prongs.
Identify the plug type as
per the house receptacle
before purchasing line cord.