Whirlpool WED7990FW Installation Guide - Page 9

Power Supply Cord Connection

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Power Supply Cord Connection 2. Attach power supply cord to strain relief Power Supply Cord Strain Relief: 1. Attach power supply cord strain relief A B C D 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. If your outlet looks like this: Power supply cord 4-wire receptacle (NEMA Type 14-30R): Go to "4-Wire Power Supply Cord Connection." Power supply cord 3-wire receptacle (NEMA Type 10-30R): Go to "3-Wire Power Supply Cord Connection." 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. Remove the screws from a ¾" (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 2 clamp sections (C) together. 4-wire receptacle (NEMA type 14-30R) 4 prong plug Spade terminals with upturned ends Ring terminals 9

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Power Supply Cord Strain Relief:
Power Supply Cord Connection
1.
Attach power supply cord strain relief
D
C
B
A
Remove the screws from a ¾" (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 2 clamp sections (C) together.
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
2.
Attach power supply cord
to strain relief
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.
Power supply cord 4-wire receptacle
(NEMA Type 14-30R):
Go to “4-Wire Power Supply Cord
Connection.”
Power supply cord 3-wire receptacle
(NEMA Type 10-30R):
Go to “3-Wire Power Supply Cord
Connection.”
If your outlet looks like this: