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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.
NOTE: For Canadian consumers with models
PCVH480 and PCVH485, cord set installation is not
required. Please skip to the next section, Exhausting
the Dryer.
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.)
WARNING – NEVER LEAVE THE
COVER OFF OF THE TERMINAL BLOCK.
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
upper back.
4.
Remove the green ground screw and attach
the ground strap to the center terminal along
with the (white) neutral line described below.
Keep the green ground screw for Step 7.
5.
Bring the power cord through the bracket.
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.
Reinstall the cover.
Green wire from
power cord
Ground strap
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Bracket
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