Whirlpool 3406449 - Manual (Page 7)

Electrical
connection
A.
Four-wire
connection...
POWER SUPPLY CORD
^WARNING
w
Electrical Shock Hazard
Turn power supply off before
connecting cord.
Use a new 30 ampere power
supply cord.
Plug into a grounded outlet.
Failure to follow these
instructions can result in
death, fire, or electrical shock.
1
.
Turn power supply off.
2a Remove hold-down screw and
terminal block cover.
external
3 a
Attach 3/4" U.L.-llsted strain relief
(U.L. nnarklng on strain relief) fo the
hole below terminal box opening (see
Figure 7). Tighten strain relief firmly to
cabinet so it is in a hori zontal position,
Place power supply cord through the
strain relief
rear
power
supply
cord
Figure 7
^a Remove the center terminal
block screw. Remove the neutral
green with yellow stripe ground
wire from external ground
conductor screw. Connect neutral
green with yellow stripe ground
wire and the neutral wire (white or
center) of power supply cord
under the center screw of terminal
block.
Connect the other two insulated
wires under outer terminal block
screws.
Connect the green, ground wire
from fhe power supply cord to the
external ground conductor screw
(see Figure 8).
Tighten all terminal block screws
firmly.
external
ground
connector
ring
terminals
green with yellow
stripes (attached
at factory)
center screw
(neutral)
green-
wire from
power
supply
cord
strain
relief
power
supply
cord
center lead
must be
connected
to center
screw
j
Figure 8
5 a
Tighten strain relief screws.
O a
Insert tab of terminal block
cover into slot of the dryer rear
panel (see Figure 6). Secure cover
with hold-down screw.
DIRECT WIRE
^WARNING
>à
V
Electrical Shock Hazard
Turn power supply off before
connecting wires.
Use 10 gauge solid copper wire.
Electrically ground dryer.
Failure to follow these
instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
1
.
2
.
Turn power supply off.
Strip 5 inches of outer covering
from end of cable. Cut 1-1/2 inches
off of the three insulated wires. Strip
1 inch of insulation from fhe end of
each insulated wire (see Figure 9).
3/4"
U.L.-listed
strain relief
to
disconnect
box
10-gauge,
3-wire with
ground wire
(Romex)
wire stripped
of insulation
-5"
Figure 9
U-shaped hook
\ * Shape the end of each
wire into a "U" shaped hook
(see Figure 10). The bare
wire must be 4-1/2" long
after forming the hook.
Figure 10
3 a
Remove hold-down screw and
terminal block cover.
external
ground
connector
tab
Figure 11
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