Connecting Electric Dryers - LG DLEX3360 Série Mode D'emploi

CONNECTING ELECTRIC DRYERS

wWARNING:
grounding must conform to the latest edition of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 and all
applicable local regulations. Please contact a qualified electrician to check your home's wiring and
fuses to ensure that your home has adequate electrical power to operate the dryer.
Electrical Requirements for Electric Models Only
wWARNING:
appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:
• 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 or lead on the dryer. Failure to do
so can result in fire, explosion, or death.
• The dryer has its own terminal block that
must be connected to a separate 240 VAC,
60-Hertz, single-phase circuit, fused at 30
amperes (the circuit must be fused on both
sides of the line). ELECTRICAL SERVICE
FOR THE DRYER SHOULD BE OF THE
MAXIMUM RATE VOLTAGE LISTED ON THE
NAMEPLATE. DO NOT CONNECT DRYER
TO 110-, 115-, OR 120-VOLT CIRCUIT. Failure
to follow these instructions can result in fire,
explosion, or death.
• If branch circuit to dryer is 15 ft. (4.5 m)
or less in length, use UL (Underwriters
Laboratories) listed No.-10 AWG wire
wWARNING:
appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:
• Do not modify the plug and internal wire
provided with the dryer.
• The dryer should be connected to 4-hole outlet.
Special Electrical Requirements for Mobile or Manufactured Homes
wWARNING:
appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:
• Any installation in a manufactured or mobile
home must comply with the Manufactured
Home Construction and Safety Standards
Title 24 CFR, Part 32-80 or Standard CAN/
CSA0Z240 MH and local codes and ordinances.
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To help prevent fire, electric shock, serious injury, or death, the wiring and
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury when using this
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury when using this
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury when using this
(copper wire only), or as required by local
codes. If over 15 ft. (4.50 m), use UL-listed
No.-8 AWG wire (copper wire only), or as
required by local codes. Allow sufficient
slack in wiring so dryer can be moved from
its normal location when necessary. Failure
to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death.
• The power cord (pigtail) connection between
wall receptacle and dryer terminal block
IS NOT supplied with dryer. Type of pigtail
and gauge of wire must conform to local
codes and with instructions on the following
pages. Failure to follow these instructions can
result in fire, explosion, or death.
• A 4-wire connection is required for all mobile
and manufactured home installations, as
well as all new construction after January
1, 1996. A 4-wire connection must be used
where local codes do not permit grounding
through the neutral wire. Failure to do so can
result in fire, explosion, or death.
• I f it does not fit the outlet, a proper outlet will
need to be installed by a qualified electrician.
• A 4-wire connection is required for all mobile
and manufactured home installations, as well
as all new construction after January 1, 1996.
Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion,
or death.