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■ 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-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) Electrical Connection Options If your home has: And you will be Go to Section connecting to: 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 5" (127 mm) 3-wire receptacle (NEMA type 10-30R) A fused disconnect or circuit breaker box* A UL listed, 120/ 240-volt minimum, 30-amp, dryer power supply cord* 4-wire connection: Direct Wire 3-wire connection: Power supply cord 3-wire direct (89 mm) A fused disconnect or circuit breaker box* 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. 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. ¾" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief G. Ring terminals 1. Remove center, silver-colored terminal block screw. 2. Remove neutral ground wire from external ground conductor screw. Connect neutral ground wire and the neutral wire (white or center wire) of power supply cord under center, silver-colored terminal block screw. Tighten screw. A C B D E A. External ground conductor screw - Dotted line shows position of NEUTRAL ground wire before being moved to center, silvercolored terminal block screw. B. Center, silver-colored terminal block screw C. Neutral ground wire D. Neutral wire (white or center wire) E. ¾" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief 8

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■
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)
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. ¾" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief
G. Ring terminals
1.
Remove center, silver-colored terminal block screw.
2.
Remove neutral ground wire from external ground conductor
screw. Connect neutral ground wire and the neutral wire (white or
center wire) of power supply cord under center, silver-colored
terminal block screw. Tighten screw.
A
C
B
D
E
A. External ground conductor screw - Dotted line shows position
of NEUTRAL ground wire before being moved to center, silver-
colored terminal block screw.
B. Center, silver-colored terminal block screw
C. Neutral ground wire
D. Neutral wire (white or center wire)
E. ¾" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief