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Style 2: Direct wire strain relief ■ Unscrew the removable conduit connector and any screws from a 3/4" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief (UL marking on strain relief). Put the threaded section of the strain relief through the hole below the terminal block opening. Reaching inside the terminal block opening, screw the removable conduit connector onto the strain relief threads. A B C A. Removable conduit connector B. Hole below terminal block opening C. Strain relief threads ■ Put direct wire cable through the strain relief. The strain relief should have a tight fit with the dryer cabinet and be in a horizontal position. Tighten strain relief screw against the direct wire cable. Electrical Connection Options If your home has: And you will be connecting to: 4-wire receptacle (NEMA type 14-30R) A UL listed, 120/240-volt minimum, 30-amp, dryer power supply cord* 4-wire direct 5" (127 mm) A fused disconnect or circuit breaker box* 3-wire receptacle (NEMA type 10-30R) 3-wire direct 3½" (89 mm) A UL listed, 120/240-volt minimum, 30-amp, dryer power supply cord* A fused disconnect or circuit breaker box* Go to Section: 4-wire connection: Power Supply Cord 4-wire connection: Direct Wire 3-wire connection: Power Supply Cord 3-wire connection: Direct Wire *If local codes do not permit the connection of a cabinet-ground conductor to the neutral wire, go to "Optional 3-wire connection" section. 4-wire connection: Power supply cord IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes and where local codes do not permit the use of 3-wire connections. A B F 4. Now complete installation following instructions for your type of electrical connection: 4-wire (recommended) 3-wire (if 4-wire is not available) CD E G A. 4-wire receptacle (NEMA type 14-30R) B. 4-prong plug C. Ground prong D. Neutral prong E. Spade terminals with upturned ends F. 3/4" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief G. Ring terminals 1. Remove center, silver-colored terminal block screw. 9

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Style 2: Direct wire strain relief
■
Unscrew the removable conduit connector and any screws from
a
3
/
4
" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief (UL marking on strain relief).
Put the threaded section of the strain relief through the hole
below the terminal block opening. Reaching inside the terminal
block opening, screw the removable conduit connector onto the
strain relief threads.
B
C
A
A. Removable conduit connector
B. Hole below terminal block opening
C. Strain relief threads
■
Put direct wire cable through the strain relief. The strain relief
should have a tight fit with the dryer cabinet and be in a
horizontal position. Tighten strain relief screw against the direct
wire cable.
4.
Now complete installation following instructions for your type of
electrical connection:
4-wire
(recommended)
3-wire
(if 4-wire is not available)
If your home has:
An
d
you will
b
e
connecting to:
Go to Section:
4-wire receptacle
(NEMA type 14-30R)
A UL listed,
120/240-volt
minimum,
30-amp, dryer
power supply
cord*
4-wire connection:
Power Supply Cord
4-wire direct
(127 mm)
5"
A fused
disconnect or
circuit breaker
box*
4-wire connection:
Direct Wire
3-wire receptacle
(NEMA type 10-30R)
A UL listed,
120/240-volt
minimum,
30-amp, dryer
power supply
cord*
3-wire connection:
Power Supply Cord
3-wire direct
(89 mm)
3
½"
A fused
disconnect or
circuit breaker
box*
3-wire connection:
Direct Wire
Electrical Connection Options
*If local codes do not permit the connection of a cabinet-ground
conductor to the neutral wire, go to “Optional 3-wire
connection” section.
4-wire connection: Power supply cor
d
IMPORTANT:
A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes and
where local codes do not permit the use of 3-wire connections.
A
B
F
E
G
D
C
A. 4-wire receptacle (NEMA type 14-30R)
B. 4-prong plug
C. Ground prong
D. Neutral prong
E. Spade terminals with upturned ends
F.
3
/
4
" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief
G. Ring terminals
1.
Remove center, silver-colored terminal block screw.