Whirlpool UDT518SAHP Installation Instructions - Page 12

POWER CORD CONNECTION, Remove terminal box cover, Install strain relief, Wiring configuration, Power

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POWER CORD CONNECTION WARNING 16. Power cord-route cord into terminal box White Black Electrical Shock Hazard Electrically ground dishwasher. Connect ground wire to green ground connector in terminal box. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. NOTE: If removing a previous dishwasher with a power cord, you will need to transfer the power cord to the new dishwasher. 14. Remove terminal box cover Terminal box cover Select UL Listed/CSA Approved twist-on wire connectors of the proper size. See the "Tools and Parts" section for part details. Connect wires, black-to-black and white-to-white, using the twist-on wire connectors. NOTE: Do not pre-twist stranded wire. Twist on wire connector. Gently tug on wires to be sure both are secured. Route cord so that it does not touch dishwasher motor or lower part of dishwasher tub. Pull cord through strain relief in terminal box. NOTE: A maximum of two power cord supply conductors (12 AWG largest size) plus one grounding conductor are permitted in the terminal box. Remove the ground connector screw on the raised floor inside the box and place it through the ring terminal of the green ground wire of power cord. Reattach and tighten the ground connector screw to the raised floor of the box. Tighten strain relief screws to secure cord. Wiring configuration Remove the screw holding the terminal box cover. Remove the cover by sliding it up and lifting the hooks out of the slot. Keep the cover for later use. 15. Install strain relief 17. Power cord-reinstall terminal box cover and wires Terminal box cover Install a UL Listed/CSA Approved metallic strain relief. Make sure screw heads are facing up when tightening conduit nut. Strain relief is provided with the power cord kit. See the "Tools and Parts" section for part details and ordering information. 12 Place wires inside terminal box. Replace the cover by inserting the hooks of the terminal cover into the slots in the floor of the terminal box and sliding the cover tight against the back wall where wires come in. Make sure wires are tucked inside the box and not pinched by the cover. NOTE: Route power cord out the bottom rear channel provided. Do not plug cord into an outlet until instructed to do so.

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POWER CORD CONNECTION
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Electrically ground dishwasher.
Connect ground wire to green ground connector in
terminal box.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
NOTE:
If removing a previous dishwasher with a power cord,
you will need to transfer the power cord to the new dishwasher.
14.
Remove terminal box cover
Remove the screw holding the terminal box cover. Remove the
cover by sliding it up and lifting the hooks out of the slot. Keep
the cover for later use.
15.
Install strain relief
Install a UL Listed/CSA Approved metallic strain relief. Make
sure screw heads are facing up when tightening conduit nut.
Strain relief is provided with the power cord kit. See the “Tools
and Parts” section for part details and ordering information.
16.
Power cord—route cord into
terminal box
White
Black
Select UL Listed/CSA Approved twist-on wire connectors of the
proper size. See the “Tools and Parts” section for part details.
Connect wires, black-to-black and white-to-white, using the
twist-on wire connectors.
NOTE:
Do not pre-twist stranded wire. Twist on wire connector.
Gently tug on wires to be sure both are secured.
Route cord so that it does not touch dishwasher motor or lower part
of dishwasher tub. Pull cord through strain relief in terminal box.
NOTE:
A maximum of two power cord supply conductors
(12 AWG largest size) plus one grounding conductor are
permitted in the terminal box.
Remove the ground connector screw on the raised floor inside
the box and place it through the ring terminal of the green ground
wire of power cord. Reattach and tighten the ground connector
screw to the raised floor of the box. Tighten strain relief screws
to secure cord.
Wiring configuration
17.
Power cord—reinstall terminal box
cover and wires
Place wires inside terminal box. Replace the cover by inserting
the hooks of the terminal cover into the slots in the floor of the
terminal box and sliding the cover tight against the back wall
where wires come in. Make sure wires are tucked inside the box
and not pinched by the cover.
NOTE:
Route power cord out the bottom rear channel provided.
Do not plug cord into an outlet until instructed to do so.
Terminal
box cover
Terminal
box cover