LG Electronics MFL62512805 owner manual Connecting Electric Dryers

CONNECTING ELECTRIC DRYERS (cont.)

USA ONLY

wWARNING:

•Connect the power cord to the terminal block. Each colored wire should be connected to same color screw. Wire color indicated on manual is connected to the same color screw in block. Failure to follow these instructions may result in a short or overload.

•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.

Four-Wire Connection for Electric Dryers: Power Cord

ENGLISH

•A 4-wire connection is required for all mobile and manufactured home installations, as well as all new construction after January 1, 1996.

•A UL-listed strain relief is required.

Terminal

Block

UL-Listed

Strain Relief

UL-Listed

4-Wire Power Cord

•Use a 30 A, 240 V, UL-listed power cord with #10 AWG-minimum copper conductor and closed loop or forked terminals with upturned ends.

Ground Screw

Power Cord

Ground Wire

1Remove the terminal block access cover on the upper back of the dryer. Install a UL-listed strain relief into the power cord through-hole; then thread a UL-listed, 30 A, 240 V, 4-wire, #10 AWG-minimum copper conductor power cord through the

strain relief.

2Transfer the dryer’s ground wire from behind the green ground screw to the center screw of the terminal block. Attach the two hot leads of the power cord to the outer terminal block screws. Attach the white neutral wire to the center terminal block screw. Attach the power cord ground wire to the green ground screw. Tighten all screws securely. Reinstall the terminal block access cover.