Whirlpool 27 Inch Ventless Electric Dryer Installation Instructions - Manual (Page 12)

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4-Wire Direct Wire Connection
IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes
and where local codes do not permit 3-wire connections.
1.
Prepare your 4-wire cable
for direct connection
1"
(25 mm)
3 1 ⁄
2
"
(89 mm)
5"
(127 mm
)
2.
Attach direct wire cable to strain relief
Put direct wire cable through the strain relief. The strain
relief should have a tight fit with the dryer cabinet and be in
a horizontal position. Tighten strain relief screw against the
direct wire cable.
Direct wire cable must have 5 ft. (1.52 m) of extra length so
dryer may be moved if needed.
Strip 5" (127 mm) of outer covering from end of cable,
leaving bare ground wire at 5" (127 mm). Cut 1 1 /
2
" (38 mm)
from remaining 3 wires. Strip insulation back 1" (25 mm).
Shape ends of wires into hooks.
3-wire direct connection:
Go to “3-Wire Direct Wire Connection.”
4-wire direct connection:
Go to “4-Wire Direct Wire Connection.”
If your wiring looks like this:
4.
Connect ground wire
F
A
Connect ground wire (green or bare) (F) of direct wire cable
under green external ground conductor screw (A). Tighten
screw.
2.
Prepare to connect neutral ground
wire and neutral wire
E
B
A
Remove center terminal block screw (B). Remove neutral
ground wire (E) from green external ground conductor screw (A).
3.
Connect neutral ground wire and
neutral wire
C
E
B
Connect neutral ground wire (E) and place
hooked end (hook facing right) of neutral wire
(white or center wire) (C) of direct wire cable
under center screw of terminal block (B).
Squeeze hooked ends together and tighten screw.