Three-wire, Connection, Power supply cord – Whirlpool 3406449 User Manual
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Attach 3/4" U.L-
listed strain relief (U.L.
marking on strain
relieO to the hole
below terminal box
opening (see Figure
12). Tighten strain
relief firmly to cabinet
so it is in a horizontal
position. Place direct
wire cable through
the strain relief.
rear
power
supply
cable
Strom relief
(outside dryer)
Figure 12
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
direct wire cable under the center
screw of terminal block. Place the
hook-shaped end of the wire over
the terminal block screw with open
side of the hook facing to the right.
Squeeze hook end of wire together
to form a loop.
Connect the other two insulated
wires under outer terminal block
screws. Attach wires using the same
method as the neutral wire.
Connect the direct wire cable (bare)
ground wire to the external ground
conductor screw (see Figure 13).
Tighten all terminal block screws
firmly.
neutral green with yellow
stripes (attached at
external factory)
ground
center lead
connector
\
must be
connected
^
'1
to center
^
u
screw
/
bare wire
from cable
center
screw
(neutral)
power
supply cable
Figure 13
0a Tighten strain relief screws.
7 a
Insert tab of terminal block
cover into slot of the dryer rear
panel (see Figure 11). Secure cover
with hold-down screw.
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B.
Three-wire
connection...
Where
local
codes
permit
connecting
frame-ground
conductor to the neutral wire:
This dryer is manufactured with the
frame-ground conductor connected
to the NEUTRAL (center) of the wiring
harness at the terminal block. If local
codes do Not permit this type of
connection, use “Four-wire
connection” instructions.
POWER SUPPLY CORD
^WARNING
V
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.
l a
Turn power supply off.
^ a Remove hold-down screw and
terminal block cover.
external ground
connector
tab
Figure 14
3 a
Attach 3/4" U.L.-listed strain
relief (U.L. marking on strain relief)
to the hole below terminal box
opening (see Figure 15). Tighten
strain relief firmly to cabinet so it is
in a horizontal position. Place
power supply cord through strain
relief.
rear
power
supply
cord
strain relief
(outside dryer)
Figure 15
*Fa Loosen or remove terminal
block screws. Connect the neutral
wire (white or center) of power
supply cord under the center screw
of the terminal block.
Connect the other two wires to
outer terminal block screws (see
Figure 16).
Tighten all terminal block screws
firmly.
Center wire MUST be connected to
center screw.
green with
yellow stripes
(attached at
factory)
external ground
connector
neutral
strain
relief
center
screw
(neutral)
power
supply cord
Figure 16
0a Tighten strain relief screws.
Oa Insert tab of terminal block
cover into slot of the dryer rear
panel (see Figure 14). Secure cover
with hold-down screw.