Whirlpool LER5636PQ Installation Instructions - Page 6

connection: Direct Wire, wire connection: Power Supply Cord, Use where, local codes permit

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4-wireconnection: Direct Wire IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes and where local codes do not permit the use of 3-wire connections. Direct wire cable must have 5 ft (1.52 m) of extra length so dryer can be moved if needed. Strip 5 in. (12.7 cm) of outer covering from end of cable, leaving bare ground wire at 5 in. (12.7 cm). Cut 11_,in. (3.8 cm) from 3 remaining wires. Strip insulation back 1 in. (2.5 cm). Bend ends of wires into a hook shape. 4. 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. 3 4 5 r 2 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. See example below. 1. Remove center terminal block screw. 2. Remove appliance ground wire (green with yellow stripes) from external ground connector screw. Fasten it under center, silver colored terminal block screw. 2 f 3 o ) 3 1. External ground connector- Dotted line shows position of NEUTRAL ground wire before being moved to center terminal block screw 2. Center silver-colored terminal block screw 3. Green/yellow wire of harness 3. Connect ground wire (green or bare) of power supply cable to external ground conductor screw. Tighten screw. 6 1. ¾ in (!.9 cm) UL-listed strain relief 2. Green or bare copper wire of power supply cord 3. External ground connector 4. Center silver-colored terminal block screw 5. Neutral wire (white or center wire) 6. Neutral grounding wire (green/yellow) 5. 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. !! !! 6. Tighten strain relief screws. 7. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel. Secure cover with hold-down screw. 3-wire connection: Power Supply Cord Use where local codes permit connecting cabinet-ground conductor to neutral wire: 2 4 5 3 1.3-wire receptacle (NEMA type 10-30R) 2. 3-wire plug 3. Neutral prong 4. Spade terminals with up turned ends 5. _ in. (!.9 cm) UL approved strain relief 6. Ring terminals 7. Neutral (white or center wire) 7 6 6

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4-wire
connection: Direct Wire
IMPORTANT:
A 4-wire connection
is required for mobile homes
and where local codes do not permit the use of 3-wire
connections.
Direct wire cable must have 5 ft (1.52 m) of extra length so dryer
can be moved
if needed.
Strip 5 in. (12.7 cm) of outer covering from end of cable, leaving
bare ground
wire at 5in. (12.7 cm). Cut 11_,in. (3.8 cm) from 3
remaining
wires. Strip insulation
back 1 in. (2.5 cm). Bend 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. See example
below.
1.
Remove center terminal
block screw.
2.
Remove appliance ground
wire (green with yellow
stripes)
from external ground connector
screw. Fasten it under center,
silver colored terminal block screw.
3
2
f
o
)
3
1. External
ground
connector-
Dotted
line shows
position
of NEUTRAL
ground
wire before
being
moved
to center
terminal
block
screw
2. Center silver-colored
terminal
block
screw
3.
Green/yellow
wire of harness
3.
Connect
ground wire (green or bare) of power supply
cable to
external
ground conductor
screw. Tighten
screw.
4.
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.
2
3
4
5
6
r
1.
¾
in
(!.9 cm) UL-listed
strain
relief
2.
Green
or bare copper
wire of power
supply
cord
3. External
ground
connector
4. Center silver-colored
terminal
block
screw
5. Neutral
wire (white or center
wire)
6. Neutral grounding
wire (green/yellow)
5.
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.
!!
!!
6.
Tighten
strain relief screws.
7.
Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel.
Secure cover with
hold-down
screw.
3-wire connection: Power Supply Cord
Use where
local codes permit connecting
cabinet-ground
conductor
to neutral wire:
2
4
5
3
7
6
1.3-wire
receptacle
(NEMA
type 10-30R)
2. 3-wire plug
3. Neutral prong
4. Spade
terminals
with up turned
ends
5.
_
in. (!.9 cm) UL approved
strain relief
6. Ring terminals
7. Neutral
(white or center
wire)
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