GE Monogram DCXH46, PSXH43, DSXH43, DPXH46, DH43 Wire System for Electric Dryers

Installation Instructions

3-WIRE SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC DRYERS

NOT for use in Canada.

DO NOT use for Mobile Home Installations. NOT for use on new construction.

1.Remove the screws securing the terminal block access cover and the strain relief mounting bracket located on the back of the dryer upper corner.

2.Install a UL-listed strain relief into the power cord entry hole of the mounting bracket. Finger-tighten the nut only at this time.

4-WIRE SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC DRYERS

Effective January 1, 1996: The National Electrical Code requires that new construction (non existing) utilize a 4-wire connection to an electric dryer.

In Canada a 4-wire power supply cord is installed on the dryer.

1.	Remove the screws securing the terminal block access
	cover and the strain relief mounting bracket located on
	the back of the dryer upper corner.
2.	Install a UL-listed strain relief in the entry hole of
	the mounting bracket. Finger-tighten the nut only
	at this time.

Green ground screw

Green neutral ground wire

Use copper conductors only.

Silver terminal

Nut

Tighten nut to these threads

Strain relief	Power cord
mounting bracket

3. Remove the green neutral ground wire from the green

ground screw located above the terminal block.

Typical 4		Black 240V
conductor	Typical
receptacle		White neutral
	4 conductor cord

Red 240V

Green ground

4.	Thread a UL-listed 30A, 240V, 4 #10 AWG minimum
	copper conductor power cord through the strain relief.
5.	Attach the green power cord ground wire to the
	cabinet with the green ground screw.
6.	Attach the white (neutral) power cord conductor from

3.Thread a UL-listed 30A, 240V, 3 #10 AWG minimum copper conductor power cord through the strain relief.

4.Attach the power cord neutral (center wire) conductor to the silver-colored center terminal on the terminal block. Tighten the screw securely.

5.Attach the remaining two power cord outer conductors to the outer brass-colored terminals on the terminal block. Tighten both screws securely.

WARNING: Do not make a sharp bend or crimp wiring/conductor at connections.

6.Reattach the strain relief mounting bracket to the back of the dryer with screws provided. Tighten screws securely.

7.Tighten the screws securing the cord restraint firmly against the power cord.

8.Tighten the strain relief nut securely so that the strain relief does not turn.

9.Reinstall the terminal block access cover.

the power cord and the green ground wire from the

dryer harness to the silver-colored center terminal on

the terminal block. Tighten the screw securely.

7. Attach the red and black power cord conductors to the

outer brass-colored terminals on the terminal block.

	Green power cord ground wire
Green ground	Silver terminal
screw

Green neutral				Terminal block
			Black
ground wire
	Red	White Nut			Tighten nut to
					these threads
		Strain
		relief
	Power cord	mounting
		bracket

WARNING: Do not make a sharp bend or crimp wiring/conductor at the connections.

8.Tighten the screws securing the cord restraint firmly against the power cord.

9.Tighten the strain relief nut securely so the strain relief does not turn.

10.Reinstall the terminal block access cover.

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