Whirlpool GEW9250PT Use and Care Guide - Page 10

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 1¹⁄₂" (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 appliance ground 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. A D 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. 3-wire connection: Power supply cord Use where local codes permit connecting cabinet-ground conductor to neutral wire. B D E A C GF A. 3-wire receptacle (NEMA type 10-30R) B. 3-wire plug C. Neutral prong D. Spade terminals with up turned ends E 1.9 cm) UL listed strain relief F. Ring terminals G. Neutral (white or center wire) 1. Loosen or remove center terminal block screw. 2. Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) of power supply cord to the center, silver-colored terminal screw of the terminal block. Tighten screw. A C B B D E C F E A. External ground conductor screw B. Green or bare copper wire of power supply cable C 1.9 cm) UL listed strain relief D. Center silver-colored terminal block screw E. Neutral grounding wire (green/yellow) F. Neutral wire (white or center wire) 4. Place the hooked end of the neutral wire (white wire) of power supply cable under the center screw of terminal block (hook facing right). Squeeze hooked end together. Tighten screw. A. External ground conductor screw B. Neutral grounding wire (green/yellow) C. Center silver-colored terminal block screw D. Neutral wire (white or center wire) E 1.9 cm) UL listed strain relief 3. Connect the other wires to outer terminal block screws. Tighten screws. 4. Tighten strain relief screws. 5. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel. Secure cover with hold-down screw. 10