GE PFDN440 Clothes Dryer User Manual


 
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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, 60Hz, 30-amp
circuit is required.
If the electric supply does not meet the above
specifications, then call a licensed electrician.
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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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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.
Remove ground
strap and
discard. Keep
green ground
screw
Hot Wire
Relocate green ground
screw here
Green Wire
Strain Relief
Bracket
3/4UL Recognized
Strain Relief
Hot Wire
Neutral
(white)
Screws (3)
Cover
4 #10 AWG minimum copper
conductors or 120/240V 30A power
supply cord kit marked for use with
dryers and provided with closed loop
or spade terminals with upturned
ends (not supplied)
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 Turn off the circuit breaker(s) (30 amp) or remove
the dryer’s circuit fuse at the electrical box.
 Be sure the dryer cord is unplugged from
the wall receptacle.
 Remove the power cord cover located at
the lower back.
 Remove and discard ground strap. Keep
the green ground screw for Step 7.
 Install 3/4 in. UL-recognized strain relief to power
cord entry hole. Bring power cord through strain
relief.
 Connect power cord as follows:
 Connect the 2 hot lines to the outer screws
of the terminal block (marked L1 and L2).
 Connect the neutral (white) line to the center
of the terminal block (marked N).
 Attach ground wire of power cord with the green
ground screw (hole above strain relief bracket).
Tighten all terminal block screws (3) completely.
 Properly secure power cord to strain relief.
 Reinstall the cover.