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Installation Instructions
15
CONNECTING AN ELECTRIC DRYER
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
INFORMATION FOR ELECTRIC DRYERS
WARNING – To reduce the risk of
fire, electrical shock and personal injury:
• Do not use an extension cord or an adapter
plug with this appliance.
• The dryer must be electrically grounded in
accordance with local codes and ordinances
or, in the absence of local codes, in accordance
with the NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE,
ANSI/NFPA NO. 70.
FOR YOUR SAFETY:
WARNING
Before making the electrical connection, turn off
the circuit breaker(s) or remove the dryer’s circuit
fuse(s) at the electrical box. Be sure the dryer cord
is unplugged from the wall. NEVER LEAVE THE
ACCESS COVER OFF THE TERMINAL BLOCK.
rSlip joint pliers
rFlat-blade screwdriver
rPhillips screwdriver
rLevel
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED
rSafety glasses
rGloves
rDryer power cord kit
6 ft. long (not
provided with dryer)
UL-rated 120/240V,
30A with 3 or 4 prongs.
Identify the plug type
as per the house
receptacle before
purchasing line
cord. (4-prong cord set
is included and
installed on Canadian
models PCVH480 and
PCVH485.) Stacking
installations may
require a power cord
up to 6 feet in length.
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.
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