Whirlpool WED5800BC Installation Guide - Page 9

Direct Wire Connection

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1. Remove center screw B Direct Wire Connection Direct wire strain relief 1. Attach direct wire strain relief A Remove center terminal block screw (B). 2. Connect neutral wire B C Connect neutral wire (white or center) (C) of power supply cord to center terminal block screw (B). Tighten screw. 3. Connect remaining wires B C Unscrew the removable conduit connector (A) and any screws from a 3/4" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief (UL marking on strain relief). Put the threaded section of the strain relief (C) through the hole below the terminal block opening (B). Reaching inside the terminal block opening, screw the removable conduit connector (A) onto the strain relief threads. 2. Attach direct wire cable to strain relief Connect remaining wires to outer terminal block screws. 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. 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. If your wiring looks like this: 4-wire direct connection: Go to 4-Wire Direct Connection on page 10. 3-wire direct connection: Go to 3-Wire Direct Connection on page 10. 9

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3.
Connect remaining wires
Connect remaining wires to outer terminal block screws.
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.
2.
Connect neutral wire
Connect neutral wire (white or center) (C) of power supply cord
to center terminal block screw (B). Tighten screw.
C
B
Remove center terminal block screw (B).
B
1.
Remove center screw
Direct Wire Connection
Unscrew the removable conduit connector (A) and any
screws from a 3/4" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief (UL marking
on strain relief). Put the threaded section of the strain relief
(C) through the hole below the terminal block opening (B).
Reaching inside the terminal block opening, screw the
removable conduit connector (A) onto the strain relief threads.
A
B
C
1.
Attach direct wire 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.
2.
Attach direct wire cable to strain
relief
Direct wire strain relief
3-wire direct connection:
Go to 3-Wire Direct Connection on page 10.
4-wire direct connection:
Go to 4-Wire Direct Connection on page 10.
If your wiring looks like this: