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ELECTRIC DRYER ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS (U.S.A. ONLY)
Direct Wire
If connecting by direct wire:
Direct wire cable must match power supply (4-wire or 3-wire) and
be:
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Flexible armored cable or nonmetallic sheathed copper cable
(with ground wire), covered with flexible metallic conduit. All
current-carrying wires must be insulated.
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10 gauge copper wire (do not use aluminum).
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At least 5 ft. (1.52 m) long.
Electric Dryer Power Supply Cord
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Use a new UL listed 30 amp power supply cord.
Use a UL listed strain relief.
Disconnect power before making electrical connections.
Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) to center
terminal.
Ground wire (green or bare wire) must be connected to
green ground connector.
Connect remaining 2 supply wires to remaining
2 terminals.
Securely tighten all electrical connections.
Failure to do so can result in death, fire, or
electrical shock.
If using a power supply cord:
Use a UL Listed power supply cord kit marked for use with clothes
dryers. The kit should contain:
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A UL Listed 30 A power supply cord, rated 120/240 V minimum.
The cord should be type SRD or SRDT and be at least
4 ft. (1.22 m) long. The wires that connect to the dryer must end in
ring terminals or “U” shaped spade terminals with upturned ends.
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A UL Listed strain relief.
If your outlet looks like this:
4-wire
receptacle
(14-30R)
Choose a 4-wire power supply cord with ring or
spade terminals and UL Listed strain relief. The
4-wire power supply cord, at least 4 ft. (1.22 m)
long, must have four 10 gauge copper wires and
match a 4-wire receptacle of NEMA Type 14-30R.
The ground wire (ground conductor) may be either
green or bare. The neutral conductor must be
identified by a white cover.
If your outlet looks like this:
3-wire
receptacle
(10-30R)
Choose a 3-wire power supply cord with ring
or spade terminals and UL Listed strain relief. The
3-wire power supply cord, at least 4 ft. (1.22 m)
long, must have three 10 gauge copper wires and
match a 3-wire receptacle of NEMA Type 10-30R.
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Use 10 gauge copper wire.
Use a UL listed strain relief.
Disconnect power before making electrical connections.
Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) to center
terminal.
Ground wire (green or bare wire) must be connected to
green ground connector.
Connect remaining 2 supply wires to remaining
2 terminals.
Securely tighten all electrical connections.
Failure to do so can result in death, fire, or
electrical shock.
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