Whirlpool Duet W10182361A - Manual (Page 10)

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2. Remove neutral ground wire from external ground conductor
screw. Connect neutral ground wire and the neutral wire
(white or center wire) of power supply cord under center,
silver-colored terminal block screw. Tighten screw.
3. Connect ground wire (green or bare) of power supply cord to
external ground conductor screw. Tighten screw.
4. Connect the other wires to outer terminal block screws.
Tighten screws.
5. Tighten strain relief screws.
6. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel.
Secure cover with hold-down screw.
7. You have completed your electrical connection. Now go to
“Venting Requirements.”
4-wire connection: Direct wire
IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes
and where local codes do not permit the use of 3-wire
connections.
Direct wire cable must have 5 ft (1.52 m) of extra length so dryer
can be moved if needed.
Strip 5" (12.7 cm) of outer covering from end of cable, leaving
bare ground wire at 5" (12.7 cm). Cut 1
¹⁄₂" (3.8 cm) from
3 remaining wires. Strip insulation back 1" (2.5 cm). Shape ends
of wires into a hook shape.
When connecting to the terminal block, place the hooked end of
the wire under the screw of the terminal block (hook facing right),
squeeze hooked end together and tighten screw, as shown.
1. Remove center silver-colored terminal block screw.
2. Remove neutral ground wire from external ground conductor
screw. Connect neutral ground wire and place the hooked
end (hook facing right) of the neutral wire (white or center
wire) of direct wire cable under the center screw of the
terminal block. Squeeze hooked ends together. Tighten
screw.
A. External ground conductor screw - Dotted line shows
position of NEUTRAL ground wire before being moved to
center silver-colored terminal block screw.
B. Center silver-colored terminal block screw
C. Neutral ground wire
D. Neutral wire (white or center wire)
E. ¾" (1.9 cm) UL listed strain relief
A. External ground conductor screw
B. Ground wire (green or bare) of power supply cord
C. ³⁄₄ " (1.9 cm) UL listed strain relief
D. Center silver-colored terminal block screw
E. Neutral ground wire
F. Neutral wire (white or center wire)
A
C
B D
E
B
A
C
D
E
F
A. External ground conductor screw - Dotted line shows
position of NEUTRAL ground wire before being moved to
center silver-colored terminal block screw.
B. Center silver-colored terminal block screw
C. Neutral ground wire
D. Neutral wire (white or center wire)
E. ¾" (1.9 cm) UL listed strain relief
1"
(2.5 cm)
5"
(12.7 cm)
A
C
B
D
E