Whirlpool LER4634PT Installation Instructions - Page 5

Electrical Connection Options, wire connection: Power Supply Cord, IMPORTANT, If your home has

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Electrical Connection Options If your home has: And you will be connecting to: Go to Section 4-wire receptacle (NEMA Type 14-30R) A UL listed, 120/ 240 volt minimum, 30 amp., dryer power supply cord* 4-wire connection: Power Supply Cord 4-wire direct 5" (12.7 cm) 3-wire receptacle (NEMA type 10-30R) A fused disconnect or circuit breaker box* 4-wire connection: Direct Wire A UL listed, 120/ 240 volt minimum, 30 amp., dryer power supply cord* 3-wire connection: Power Supply Cord 3-wire direct 1 A fused disconnect or circuit breaker box* 3-wire connection: Direct Wire *If local codes do not permit the connection of a frame-grounding conductor to the neutral wire, go to "Optional 3-wire connection" section. 4-wire connection: Power Supply Cord IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes and where local codes do not permit the use of 3-wire connections. 2 6 1 1. Remove center terminal block screw. 2. Remove appliance ground wire (green with yellow stripes) from external ground connector screw. Fasten it under center, silver colored terminal block screw. 12 3 1. External ground connector - Dotted line shows position of NEUTRAL ground wire before being moved to center terminal block screw 2. Center silver-colored terminal block screw 3. Green/yellow wire of harness 3. Connect ground wire (green or bare) of power supply cord to external ground conductor screw. Tighten screw. 4. Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) of power supply cord under center screw of the terminal block. 3 4 5 2 34 5 1. 4-wire receptacle (NEMA type 14-30R) 2. 4-prong plug 3. Ground prong 4. Neutral prong 5. Spade terminals with upturned ends 6. ¾ in. (1.9 cm) UL approved strain relief 7. Ring terminals 1 6 7 1. ³⁄₄ in. (1.9 cm) UL-listed strain relief 2. Green wire of power supply cord or bare copper wire 3. External ground connector 4. Center silver-colored terminal block screw 5. Neutral wire (white or center) 6. Neutral grounding wire (green/yellow) 5. Connect the other wires to outer terminal block screws. 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. 5

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Electrical Connection Options
*If local codes do not permit the connection of a frame-grounding
conductor to the neutral wire, go to “Optional 3-wire connection”
section.
4-wire connection: Power Supply Cord
IMPORTANT:
A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes
and where local codes do not permit the use of 3-wire
connections.
1. 4-wire receptacle (NEMA type 14-30R)
2. 4-prong plug
3. Ground prong
4. Neutral prong
5. Spade terminals with upturned ends
6. ¾ in. (1.9 cm) UL approved strain relief
7. Ring terminals
1.
Remove center terminal block screw.
2.
Remove appliance ground wire (green with yellow stripes)
from external ground connector screw. Fasten it under center,
silver colored terminal block screw.
1. External ground connector - Dotted line shows
position of NEUTRAL ground wire before being
moved to center terminal block screw
2. Center silver-colored terminal block screw
3. Green/yellow wire of harness
3.
Connect ground wire (green or bare) of power supply cord to
external ground conductor screw. Tighten screw.
4.
Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) of power supply
cord under center screw of the terminal block.
5.
Connect the other wires to outer terminal block screws.
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.
If your home has:
And you will be
connecting to:
Go to Section
4-wire receptacle
(NEMA Type 14-30R)
A UL listed, 120/
240 volt
minimum, 30
amp., dryer
power supply
cord*
4-wire connection:
Power Supply
Cord
4-wire direct
A fused
disconnect or
circuit breaker
box*
4-wire connection:
Direct Wire
3-wire receptacle
(NEMA type 10-30R)
A UL listed, 120/
240 volt
minimum, 30
amp., dryer
power supply
cord*
3-wire connection:
Power Supply
Cord
3-wire direct
A fused
disconnect or
circuit breaker
box*
3-wire connection:
Direct Wire
5"
(12.7 cm)
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1.
³⁄₄
in. (1.9 cm) UL-listed strain relief
2. Green wire of power supply cord or bare copper wire
3. External ground connector
4. Center silver-colored terminal block screw
5. Neutral wire (white or center)
6. Neutral grounding wire (green/yellow)
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2
3
1
2
3
4
5
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