Insignia NS-TDRG75W1 User Guide - Page 18

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Gas models - U.S. and Canada A 120-volt, 60Hz AC approved electrical service, with a 15 ampere fuse or circuit breaker is required. Electric models - U.S. only The dryers require a 120/240 volt, 60Hz AC approved electrical service. The electric service requirements can be found on the data label located behind the door. A 30-ampere fuse or circuit breaker on both sides of the line is required. • If you use a power cord, you should plug the cord into a 30-ampere receptacle. • A power cord is NOT provided with U.S. electric model dryers. WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK When local codes allow, the electrical supply of your dryer may be connected by means of a new power supply cord kit, marked for use with a dryer, that is UL listed and rated at a minimum of 120/240 volts, 30-ampere with three No. 10 copper wire conductors terminated with closed loop terminals, open-end spade lugs with turned up ends, or with tinned leads. • Do not reuse a power supply cord from an old dryer. The power cord electric supply wiring must be retained at the dryer cabinet with a suitable UL-listed strain relief. • Grounding through the neutral conductor is prohibited for (1) new branch-circuit installations, (2) mobile homes, (3) recreational vehicles, and (4) areas where local codes prohibit grounding through the neutral conductor. (Use a four-prong plug for four-wire receptacles, NEMA type 14-30R.) Electric models - Canada only You need a 120/240 volt, 60Hz AC approved electrical service fused through a 30-ampere fuse or circuit breaker on both sides of the line. All Canadian models are shipped with the power cord attached. The power cord should be plugged into a 30-ampere receptacle. Power outlet types Three-wire outlet (10-30R) Four-wire outlet (14-30R) Using a three-wire outlet If your outlet is a three-wire (three-prong) outlet, choose a three-wire power supply cord with ring or spade terminals and UL listed strain relief. The three-wire power supply cord must: • Be at least 4 ft. (1.22 m) long. • Have three 10-gauge solid copper wires. • Match a three-wire outlet of NEMA Type 10-30R. See Step-by-step instructions on page 22 for instructions on how to connect a power cord to your dryer. 18 www.insigniaproducts.com