Whirlpool WED9450WR Installation Instructions - Page 10
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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. C A 2. Place the hooked end of the neutral wire (white or center wire) of direct wire cable under the center screw of terminal block (hook facing right). Squeeze hooked end together. Tighten screw. C A B D B D E E A. External ground conductor screw B. Neutral ground wire C. Center silver-colored terminal block screw D. Neutral wire (white or center wire) E. ¾" (19 mm) 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. 6. You have completed your electrical connection. Now go to "Venting Requirements." 3-wire connection: Direct wire Use where local codes permit connecting cabinet-ground conductor to neutral wire. (215"mm) Direct wire cable must have 5 ft (1.52 m) of extra length so dryer can be moved if needed. Strip 31/2" (89 mm) of outer covering from end of cable. Strip insulation (839½m"m) back 1" (25 mm). If using 3-wire cable with ground wire, cut bare wire even with outer covering. 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, as shown. A. External ground conductor screw B. Neutral ground wire C. Center silver-colored terminal block screw D. Neutral wire (white or center wire) E. ¾" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief 3. Place the hooked ends of the other direct wire cable wires under the outer terminal block screws (hooks facing right). Squeeze hooked ends together. Tighten screws. 4. Tighten strain relief screw. 5. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel. Secure cover with hold-down screw. 6. You have completed your electrical connection. Now go to "Venting Requirements." Optional 3-wire connection Use for direct wire or power supply cord where local codes do not permit connecting cabinet-ground conductor to neutral wire. 1. Remove center silver-colored terminal block screw. 2. Remove neutral ground wire from external ground conductor screw. Connect neutral ground wire and the neutral wire (white or center wire) of power supply cord/cable under center, silvercolored terminal block screw. Tighten screw. B A C D E 1. Loosen or remove center silver-colored terminal block screw. F A. External ground conductor screw B. Center silver-colored terminal block screw C.Neutral ground wire D. Neutral wire (white or center wire) E. ¾" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief F. Grounding path determined by a qualified electrician 10