LG Electronics DLE1101W, DLG1102W owner manual Three-wire connection for electric dryers Power cord

24INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Connecting electric dryers (cont.) USA only

wWarning

•Connect the power cord to the terminal block. Connect each power cord wire to the terminal block screw that has the same colored wire. For example, connect the black power cord wire to the terminal block screw with the black wire. Failure to follow these instructions may result in a short, overload, fire or death.

•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.

Three-wire connection for electric dryers:

Power cord

•A 3-wire connection is NOT permitted on new construction after January 1, 1996.

•A UL-listed strain relief is required.

1.Remove 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, 3-wire, #10 AWG-minimum copper conductor power cord through the strain relief.

Terminal

Block

UL-Listed

Strain Relief

UL-Listed

3-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.

2.Attach the two hot leads of the power cord to the outer terminal block screws. Attach the neutral wire to the center terminal block screw. Connect the external ground (if required by local codes) to the green ground screw. Tighten aLl screws securely. Reinstall the terminal block access cover.

Hot	Neutral
(Black)	(White)	Hot
Ground
		(Red)
Screw

White Wire from Dryer harness

External Ground Wire (If required by local codes)