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wire connection: Direct Wire, Use where local codes permit connecting, cabinet-ground conductor

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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," page 2-17. 3-wire connection: Direct Wire Use where local codes permit connecting cabinet-ground conductor to neutral wire. Direct wire cable must have 5 ft (1.52 m) of extra length so dryer can be moved if needed. Strip 3-1/2˝ (8.9 cm) of outer covering from end of cable. Strip insulation back 1˝ (2.5 cm). If using 3-wire cable with ground wire, cut bare wire even with outer covering. Shape ends of wires into a hook shape. 1 . 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. 1. Loosen or remove center silver-colored terminal block screw. 2. Place the hooked end of the neutral wire (white or center wire) of power supply cable under the center screw of terminal block (hook facing right). Squeeze hooked end together. Tighten screw. B C B C D D A E E A A. Neutral ground wire B. External ground conductor screw C. Center silver-colored terminal block screw D. Neutral wire (white or center wire) E. 3/4" (1.9 cm) UL listed strain relief 3. Place the hooked ends of the other power supply 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," page 2-17. 2-12

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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.
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 con-
nection. Now go to “Venting Require-
ments,” page 2-17.
3-wire connection: Direct Wire
Use where local codes permit connecting
cabinet-ground conductor to neutral wire.
Direct wire cable must have 5 ft (1.52 m) of
extra length so dryer can be moved if need-
ed.
Strip 3-1/2
˝
(8.9 cm) of outer covering from
end of cable. Strip insulation back 1
˝
(2.5 cm).
If using 3-wire cable with ground wire, cut bare
wire even with outer covering. Shape ends of
wires into a hook shape.
1
.
3.
Place the hooked ends of the other pow-
er supply cable wires under the outer ter-
minal block screws (hooks facing right).
Squeeze hooked ends together. Tighten
screws.
1.
Loosen or remove center silver-colored
terminal block screw.
2.
Place the hooked end of the neutral wire
(white or center wire) of power supply
cable under the center screw of termi-
nal block (hook facing right). Squeeze
hooked end together. Tighten screw.
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 con-
nection. Now go to “Venting Require-
ments,” page 2-17.
.
A
.
B
Center silver-colored terminal block screw
.
C
External ground conductor screw
Neutral wire (white or center wire)
.
D
.
E
Neutral ground wire
3/4
(1.9 cm) UL listed strain relief
"
B
C
D
E
A