GE UPVH880 Electrical Requirements For Electric Dryers, Grounding Instructions

Installation Instructions

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

FOR ELECTRIC DRYERS

This dryer must be connected to an individual branch circuit, protected by the required time- delay fuses or circuit breakers. A three- or four- wire, single phase, 120/240V or 120/208V, 60Hz, 30-amp circuit is required.

If the electric supply does not meet the above specifications, then call a licensed electrician.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

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 on the appliance.

CONNECTING DRYER USING 4-WIRE CONNECTION (MUST BE USED FOR MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION)

NOTE: Since January 1, 1996, the National Electrical Code requires that new constructions utilize a

4-wire connection to an electric dryer. A 4-wire cord must also be used where local codes do not permit grounding through the neutral.

3-wire connection is NOT for use on new construction.

CONNECTING DRYER USING 4-WIRE CONNECTION (MUST BE USED FOR MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION) (cont.)

1.Turn off the circuit breaker(s) (30 amp) or remove the dryer’s circuit fuse at the electrical box.

2.Be sure the dryer cord is unplugged from the wall receptacle.

3.Remove the power cord cover located at the lower back.

4.Remove and discard ground strap. Keep the green ground screw for step 7.

5.Install 3/4 in. UL-recognized strain relief to power cord entry hole. Bring power cord through strain relief.

6.Connect power cord as follows:

A.Connect the 2 hot lines to the outer screws of the terminal block (marked L1 and L2).

B.Connect the neutral (white) line to the center of the terminal block (marked N).

7.Attach ground wire of power cord with the green ground screw (hole above strain relief bracket). Tighten all terminal block screws (3) completely.

8.Properly secure power cord to strain relief.

9.Reinstall the cover.

WARNING – NEVER LEAVE THE COVER OFF OF THE TERMINAL BLOCK.

Remove ground strap and discard. Keep green ground screw

Screws (3)

Neutral (white)

	Relocate green ground
Hot Wire	screw here
	Green Wire
	Strain Relief
	Bracket
Hot Wire
3/4″ UL Recognized
Strain Relief

Cover	4 #10 AWG minimum copper
	conductors or 120/240V 30A power
	supply cord kit marked for use with
	dryers and provided with closed loop
	or spade terminals with upturned ends
	(not supplied)

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