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NEVER leave the power cord cover off the terminal block.

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Installation instructions 23 Connecting the dryer using 4-wire connection (must be used for mobile home installation) Note: the National Electrical Code requires that new constructions use a 4-wire connection to an electric dryer (effective as of January 1, 1996). Where local codes do not permit grounding through the neutral, a 4-wire cord must also be used. Important! New constructions must NOT use a 3-wire connection. Remove ground strap and discard. Keep green ground screw Hot wire Relocate green ground screw here Cover Screws (2) Neutral (white) Screw Hot wire Fuse Green or yellow wire Strain relief bracket 120/240V 30 amp power supply cord kit (min length: 5 feet (1.5 m) marked for use with dryers & provided with closed loop or spade terminals with upturned ends (not supplied). 3⁄4" (19 mm), UL recognized strain relief Fig.14 4-wire connections 1 Turn off the circuit breaker(s) (30 amp) or remove the dryer's circuit fuse at the electrical box. 2 Ensure the dryer cord is unplugged from the wall outlet. 3 Locate and remove the power cord cover at the lower rear of the dryer. 4 Remove and discard the ground strap. Retain the green ground screw for later relocation (Step 7). 5 Install a ¾" (19 mm) UL-recognized strain relief to the entry hole for the power cord. Move the power cord through the strain relief. 6 Connect the power cord according to the following: a Connect the two hot lines to the outer screws of the terminal block (labelled L1 and L2). b Connect the neutral (white) line to the center of the terminal block (labelled N). 7 Use the green ground screw to attach the ground wire of the power cord (ie relocate the green ground screw to the hole above strain relief bracket). 8 Tighten all three terminal block screws completely. 9 Correctly secure the power cord to the strain relief. 10 Replace the power cord cover. WARNING! NEVER leave the power cord cover off the terminal block.

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Installation instructions
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Connecting the dryer using 4-wire connection (must be used for mobile home installation)
Note: the National Electrical Code requires that new constructions use a 4-wire connection to
an electric dryer (effective as of January 1, 1996). Where local codes do not permit grounding
through the neutral, a 4-wire cord must also be used.
Important!
New constructions must NOT use a 3-wire connection.
Relocate green ground screw here
Green or yellow wire
Strain relief bracket
120/240V 30 amp power supply cord kit (min
length: 5 feet (1.5 m) marked for use with
dryers & provided with closed loop or spade
terminals with upturned ends (not supplied).
¹²»” (19 mm), UL recognized strain relief
Hot wire
Neutral (white)
Hot wire
Remove ground strap and discard.
Keep green ground screw
Screws (2)
Fuse
Screw
Cover
Fig.14 4-wire connections
1
Turn off the circuit breaker(s) (30 amp) or remove the dryer’s circuit fuse at the electrical box.
2
Ensure the dryer cord is unplugged from the wall outlet.
3
Locate and remove the power cord cover at the lower rear of the dryer.
4
Remove and discard the ground strap. Retain the green ground screw for later relocation (Step 7).
5
Install a ¾” (19 mm) UL-recognized strain relief to the entry hole for the power cord. Move the
power cord through the strain relief.
6
Connect the power cord according to the following:
a
Connect the two hot lines to the outer screws of the terminal block (labelled L1 and L2).
b
Connect the neutral (white) line to the center of the terminal block (labelled N).
7
Use the green ground screw to attach the ground wire of the power cord (ie relocate the green
ground screw to the hole above strain relief bracket).
8
Tighten all three terminal block screws completely.
9
Correctly secure the power cord to the strain relief.
10
Replace the power cord cover.
WARNING!
NEVER leave the power cord cover off the terminal block.