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Please read Electrical requirements and grounding instructions on pages 16–18 first.
The DEGX1 electric model of the SmartLoad™ dryer is manufactured for a 3-wire connection
system. The dryer frame is grounded by a link to the neutral conductor on the dryer terminal
block. If local codes do not permit grounding through the neutral, the grounding link from the
terminal block must be removed and a separate ground wire must be used.
The grounding link on the dryer must be removed for all 4-wire installations including new,
remodelled construction, or mobile homes.
These Electrical Connection instructions provide for installing the SmartLoad™ dryer in the
following situations:
3-wire connection where local codes permit grounding through the neutral.
3-wire connection plus separate grounding connector where local codes do not permit
grounding through the neutral.
4-wire connection.
Each of the above connections can be made with an approved power supply cord or by direct
wiring. Each connection instruction identifies the appropriate Power Supply Cord & covers
requirements for direct wiring.
For 3-wire connections by power cords
3-wire power supply cord must have three 10 AWG copper wires and match a 3-wire receptacle
of NMEA Type10-30R.
For 3-wire connections by direct wiring
10-gauge, 3-wire or,
10-gauge, 3-wire with
ground wire (Romex)
3
/
4
” UL-listed
strain relief
to disconnect
bo
x
4
1
/
4
1” of wires
stripped of
insulation
NEUTRAL wire
(white or center)
Three-wire with ground
wire: Bare wire cut short.
Wire not used. Dryer is
grounded through neutral
or separate grounding
Strip 4
1
/
4
” of outer covering from end
of cable. Strip insulation back 1”. If
using 3-wire cable with ground wire,
cut bare wire even with outer covering.
Shape ends of wire
into a hook
.
For 4-wire connections by power cords
4-wire power supply cord must have four 10 AWG copper wires and match a 4-wire receptacle of
NMEA Type14-30R. The fourth wire (ground conductor) must be identified by a green cover and
the neutral wire by a white cover.
For 4-wire connections by direct wiring
10-gauge, 3-wire with ground
wire (Romex)
3
/
4
” UL-listed
strain relief
to disconnec
t
bo
x
4
1
/
4
”
1” of wires
stripped of
insulation
NEUTRAL wir
e
(white or center)
Strip
4
1
/
4
” of outer covering from end of
cable. Strip insulation back 1”.
bare ground wire
Shape ends of wire
into a hook
.
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