Whirlpool 3406449 - Manual (Page 6)

Electric Dryer
Electrical
requirements
If codes permit and a separate
ground wire is used, it is
recommended that a qualified
electrician determine that the ground
path is adequate.
Important: Observe all governing
codes and ordinances.
A four-wire or three-wire, singie-phose,
120/240-volt, 60-Hz, AC-oniy electrical
supply (or four-wire or three-wire,
120/208-volt, if specified on the
model/serial rating plate) is required
on a separate, 30-ampere circuit,
fused on both sides of the line. A
time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is
recommended.The model/serial
rating plate is located in the door
well behind the dryer door on the
front of the opening.
A wiring diagram is located inside the
console or on back panel of dryer.
It is the personal responsibility and
obligation of the customer to contact
a qualified electrician to assure that
the electrical installation is adequate
and in conformance with the
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA
70 — latest edition*, and all local
codes and ordinances.
Copies of the standards listed above may
be obtained from:
* National Fire Protection Association
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269
Power supply cord
Use a new 30-amp power supply cord.
Local codes may permit the use of a
U.L.-listed, 120/240-volt minimum, 30-
ampere, dryer power supply cord kit
(pigtail). Power supply cord should be
Type SRD or SRDT and be at least four
feet long. The wires that connect to
the dryer must end with ring terminals
or spade terminals with upturned ends.
A 3/4", U.L.-listed strain relief must be
installed where the power supply cord
connects to the dryer (see Figures 2
and 3).
spade
terminals with
upturned ends
ground prong round wire
green)
Four-wire power supply cord
NEMA 14-30P
Figure 2
spade -------
terminals with
upturned ends
This blade connected
to this conductor.
3/4" U.L.-listed
strain relief
ring
terminals
NEUTRAL
(white or center)
Three-wire power supply cord
NEMA 10-30P
Figure 3
For use where
local codes
permit use of
flexible power
supply cord.
four-wire
receptacle
(14- 30R)
Figure 4
three-wire
receptacle
(10-30R)
Figure 5
Four-wire installation is
recommended: The power supply
cord must have four. No.-10 copper
wires and match a tour-wire
receptacle of NEMAType 14-30R (see
Figure 4). The fourth wire (ground
conductor) must be identified with a
green cover and the neutral
conductor by a white cover.
Three-wire installation (if a four-wire
system is not available): The power
supply cord must have three, No.-lO
copper wires to match a three-wire
receptacle of NEMAType 10-30R (see
Figure 5).
Direct wire
The dryer can be connected directly
to fused disconnect or circuit breaker
box with four-wire or three-wire
flexible armored or non-metallic
sheathed copper cable (with ground
wire). Do Not use two-wire with bare
ground wire. All current-carrying wires
must be insulated.
A U.L.-listed conduit connector must
be installed at the junction box. USE
ONLY 10-GAUGE SOLID COPPER WIRE.
DO NOT USE ALUMINUM WIRE. Allow
four feet of slack in the line so dryer
can be moved if servicing is ever
necessary.
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