Whirlpool WED7300XW Installation Instructions - Page 7

Power Supply Cord, Connection - dryer

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2. Remove terminal block cover B EC If your outlet looks like this: Power supply cord 4-wire receptacle (NEMA Type 14-30R): Go to "4-Wire Power Supply Cord Connection" on this page. A D F Before you start, disconnect power. Remove hold-down screw (D) and terminal block cover (A). A. Terminal block cover B. External ground conductor screw C. Center terminal block screw D. Hold-down screw E. Neutral ground wire F. Hole below terminal block cover Power Supply Cord Connection Power supply cord strain relief 1. Attach power supply cord strain relief A B C D Power supply cord 3-wire receptacle (NEMA Type 10-30R): Go to "3-Wire Power Supply Cord Connection" on page 8. 4-wire Power Supply Cord Connection IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes and where local codes do not permit the use of 3-wire connections. 4-wire receptacle (NEMA type 14-30R) 4-prong plug Spade terminals with upturned ends Ring terminals 1. Prepare to connect neutral ground wire and neutral wire Remove the screws from a 3/4" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief (UL marking on strain relief). Put the tabs of the two clamp sections (C) into the hole below the terminal block opening (B) so that one tab is pointing up (A) and the other is pointing down (D), and hold in place. Tighten strain relief screws just enough to hold the two clamp sections (C) together. 2. Attach power supply cord to strain relief E A B Remove center terminal block screw (B). Remove neutral ground wire (E) from external ground conductor screw (A). Put power supply cord through the strain relief. Be sure that the wire insulation on the power supply cord is inside the strain relief. The strain relief should have a tight fit with the dryer cabinet and be in a horizontal position. Do not further tighten strain relief screws at this point. 7

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2.
Remove terminal block cover
Before you start, disconnect power. Remove hold-down
screw (D) and terminal block cover (A).
A. Terminal block cover
B. External ground conductor screw
C. Center terminal block screw
D. Hold-down screw
E. Neutral ground wire
F.
Hole below terminal block cover
E
C
B
F
D
A
Put power supply cord through the strain relief. Be sure that
the wire insulation on the power supply cord is inside the
strain relief. The strain relief should have a tight fit with the
dryer cabinet and be in a horizontal position. Do not further
tighten strain relief screws at this point.
Attach power supply cord
to strain relief
2.
Attach power supply cord
strain relief
Remove the screws from a 3/4" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief
(UL marking on strain relief). Put the tabs of the two clamp
sections (C) into the hole below the terminal block opening
(B) so that one tab is pointing up (A) and the other is pointing
down (D), and hold in place. Tighten strain relief screws just
enough to hold the two clamp sections (C) together.
1.
Power supply cord strain relief
4-WIRE POWER SUPPLY CORD CONNECTION
IMPORTANT:
A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes and
where local codes do not permit the use of 3-wire connections.
POWER SUPPLY CORD
CONNECTION
A
B
C
D
Power supply cord 4-wire receptacle
(NEMA Type 14-30R):
Go to "4-Wire Power Supply Cord
Connection" on this page.
Power supply cord 3-wire receptacle
(NEMA Type 10-30R):
Go to "3-Wire Power Supply Cord
Connection" on page 8.
If your outlet looks like this:
4-wire receptacle (NEMA
type 14-30R)
4-prong plug
Spade terminals with
upturned ends
Ring terminals
Remove center terminal block screw (B). Remove neutral
ground wire (E) from external ground conductor screw (A).
B
A
E
Prepare to connect neutral
ground wire and neutral wire
1.