Whirlpool MED6000XW Installation Instructions - Page 12

Optional External Ground

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4. Connect remaining wires 2. Connect neutral ground wire and neutral wire B E C Place hooked ends of remaining direct wire cable wires under outer terminal block screws (hooks facing right). Squeeze hooked ends together and tighten screws. Finally, reinsert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel. Secure cover with holddown screw. Now, go to Venting Requirements. Optional External Ground for 3-Wire Connection (Power Supply Cord Shown) IMPORTANT: You must verify with a qualified electrician that this grounding method is acceptable before connecting. 1. Prepare to connect neutral ground wire and neutral wire Connect neutral ground wire (E) and neutral wire (white or center wire) (C) of power supply cord or cable under center, silver-colored terminal block screw (B). Tighten screw. 3. Connect remaining wires E B A Remove center, silver-colored terminal block screw (B). Remove neutral ground wire (E) from external ground conductor screw (A). Place hooked ends of remaining wires under outer terminal block screws (hooks facing right). Tighten screws. 4. Connect external ground wire A G Connect a separate copper ground wire (G) from the external ground conductor screw (A) to an adequate ground. Finally, reinsert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel. Secure cover with hold-down screw. Now, go to Venting Requirements. 12

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Connect neutral ground wire (E) and neutral wire (white or
center wire) (C) of power supply cord or cable under center,
silver-colored terminal block screw (B). Tighten screw.
Place hooked ends of remaining wires under outer terminal
block screws (hooks facing right). Tighten screws.
Connect a separate copper ground wire (G) from the external
ground conductor screw (A) to an adequate ground. Finally,
reinsert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel.
Secure cover with hold-down screw.
Now, go to Venting
Requirements.
IMPORTANT:
You must verify with a qualified electrician that this
grounding method is acceptable before connecting.
Optional External Ground for
3-Wire Connection
(
Power Supply Cord Shown)
2.
Connect neutral ground wire and
neutral wire
C
E
B
1.
Prepare to connect neutral ground
wire and neutral wire
E
B
A
3.
Connect remaining wires
4.
Connect remaining wires
4.
Connect external ground wire
G
A
Remove center, silver-colored terminal block screw (B).
Remove neutral ground wire (E) from external ground
conductor screw (A).
Place hooked ends of remaining direct wire cable wires under
outer terminal block screws (hooks facing right). Squeeze hooked
ends together and tighten screws. Finally, reinsert tab of terminal
block cover into slot of dryer rear panel. Secure cover with hold-
down screw.
Now, go to Venting Requirements.