Whirlpool WDT705PAK Owners Manual - Page 19

Route cable into terminal box

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51. Route cable into terminal box 53. Direct wire - connect remaining wires Route cable so that it does not touch dishwasher motor or lower part of dishwasher tub. Pull cable through UL-listed/ CSA-approved strain relief in terminal box. Strain relief is not supplied with the dishwasher. Owner must purchase a 7/8" (22 mm) screw-in type strain relief. Select UL-listed/CSA-approved twist-on wire connectors (not included) rated to connect your household wiring to 16-gauge dishwasher wiring. WARNING Select UL-listed/CSA-approved twist-on wire connectors of the proper size. Connect wires, black to black and white to white, using the twist-on wire connectors. NOTE: Do not pre-twist stranded wire. Twist on wire connector. Gently tug on wires to be sure both are secured. Wiring configuration Electrical Shock Hazard Electrically ground appliance. Connect ground wire to green ground connector in terminal box. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. 52. Direct wire - connect ground wire 54. Direct wire - secure cable in strain relief Tighten strain relief screws to secure cable. 55. Direct wire - reinstall terminal box cover and wires Form bare ground wire into a U-shaped hook. Wrap ground wire hook clockwise around the ground connector screw and under the washer. Securely tighten ground connector screw. Place wires inside terminal box. Insert tabs on left side of cover. Make sure wires are tucked inside box. Close cover ensuring wires are not pinched. Use 1/4" nut driver or Torx® T20® screwdriver and previously removed screw to secure cover. 19

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51. Route cable into terminal box
Route cable so that it does not touch dishwasher motor or
lower part of dishwasher tub. Pull cable through UL-listed/
CSA-approved strain relief in terminal box. Strain relief is not
supplied with the dishwasher. Owner must purchase a 7/8"
(22 mm) screw-in type strain relief.
Select UL-listed/CSA-approved twist-on wire connectors (not
included) rated to connect your household wiring to 16-gauge
dishwasher wiring.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Electrically ground appliance.
Connect ground wire to green ground connector in
terminal box.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
52. Direct wire – connect ground wire
Form bare ground wire into a U-shaped hook. Wrap ground
wire hook clockwise around the ground connector screw and
under the washer. Securely tighten ground connector screw.
53. Direct wire – connect remaining wires
Select UL-listed/CSA-approved twist-on wire connectors of
the proper size. Connect wires, black to black and white to
white, using the twist-on wire connectors.
NOTE:
Do not pre-twist stranded wire. Twist on wire
connector. Gently tug on wires to be sure both are secured.
Wiring configuration
54. Direct wire – secure cable in strain relief
Tighten strain relief screws to secure cable.
55. Direct wire – reinstall terminal box cover and
wires
Place wires inside terminal box. Insert tabs on left side of
cover. Make sure wires are tucked inside box. Close cover
ensuring wires are not pinched. Use 1/4" nut driver or Torx
®
T20
®
screwdriver and previously removed screw to secure
cover.