Whirlpool WED7500VW User Manual

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Then 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.

Then 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.

4-wire receptacle

(14-30R)

3-wire receptacle

(10-30R)

If connecting by direct wire:

Power supply 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.

10-gauge solid copper wire (do not use aluminum) at least

5 ft. (1.52 m) long.

If your outlet looks like this:

Electrical Connection

To properly install your dryer, you must determine the type

of electrical connection you will be using and follow the

instructions in “Electric Installation.”
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This dryer is manufactured ready to install with a 3-wire

electrical supply connection. The neutral ground conductor

is permanently connected to the neutral conductor (white

wire) within the dryer. If the dryer is installed with a 4-wire

electrical supply connection, see “4-Wire Direct Wire

Connection.”

A 4-wire power supply connection must be used when the

appliance is installed in a location where grounding through

the neutral conductor is prohibited. Grounding through the

neutral is prohibited for (1) new branch-circuit installations

after 1996, (2) mobile homes, (3) recreational vehicles, and

(4) areas where local codes prohibit grounding through the

neutral conductors.

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-amp power supply cord, rated 120/240 volt

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 spade terminals

with upturned ends.

A UL listed strain relief.