Whirlpool LER3622PQ User Manual
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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. See example
below.
1. Remove center terminal block screw.
2. Remove neutral grounding wire (green with yellow stripes)
from external ground conductor screw. Fasten it under center,
silver-colored terminal block screw.
3. Connect ground wire (green or bare) of power supply cable to
external ground conductor screw. Tighten screw.
4. Place the hooked end of the neutral wire (white or center wire)
of power supply cable under the center screw of terminal
block (hook facing right). Squeeze hooked end together.
Tighten screw.
5. Place the hooked ends of the other power supply cable wires
under the outer terminal block screws (hooks facing right).
Squeeze hooked ends together. Tighten screws.
6. Tighten strain relief screws.
7. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel.
Secure cover with hold-down screw.
A. External ground conductor screw - Dotted line shows
position of NEUTRAL grounding wire before being moved
to center terminal block screw
B. Center silver-colored terminal block screw
C. Green/yellow wire of harness
A
B
C
A.
³⁄₄
" (1.9 cm) UL listed strain relief
B. Green or bare wire of power supply cable
C. External ground conductor screw
D. Center silver-colored terminal block screw
E. Neutral wire (white or center wire)
F. Neutral grounding wire (green with yellow stripes)
B
A
C
D
E
F