GE DPGT650EHMG Owners Manual - Page 21

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 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. 21

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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.