Whirlpool Thin Twin Installation Instructions Manual page 3

For use where
local codes
permit use of
flexible power
supply cord.
four-wire
three-wire
receptacle receptacle
(14-30R) (lo-30R)
Figure 3 Figure 4
Four-wire installation is recommended
(required for mobile homes): The power
supply cord must have four, No.-1 0
copper wires and match a four-wire
receptacle of NEMA Type 14-30R (see
Figure 3). The fourth wire (ground
conductor) must be identified with a
green cover and the neutral conductor
by a white cover.
Three-wire installation (if a four-wire
system is not available): The power
supply cord must have three, No.-10
copper wires to match a three-wire
receptacle of NEMA Type 1 O-30R (see
Figure 4).
Fire Hazard
Use a new UL approved 30 ampere
power supply cord.
Use a UL approved strain relief.
Disconnect power before making
electrical connections.
Connect neutral wire (white or center
wire) to center terminal (silver).
Ground wire (green or bare wire) must
be connected to green ground
connector.
Connect remaining 2 supply wires to
remaining 2 terminals (gold).
Securely tighten all electrical
connections.
Failure to do so can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
Fire Hazard
Use 10 gauge solid copper wire.
Use a UL approved strain relief.
Disconnect power before making
electrical connections.
Connect neutral wire (white or center
wire) to center terminal (silver).
Ground wire (green or bare wire) must
be connected to green ground
connector.
Connect remaining 2 supply wires to
remaining 2 terminals (gold).
Securely tighten all electrical
connections.
Failure to do so can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
Direct wire
The washer/dryer can be connected
directly to fused disconnect or circuit
breaker box with four-wire or three-wire
flexible armored or non-metallic
sheathed copper cable (with ground
wire). Do Not use two-wire with bare
ground wire. All current-carrying wires
must be insulated.
A conduit connector must be installed
at junction box. USE ONLY 1 O-GAUGE
SOLID COPPER WIRE. DO NOT USE
ALUMINUM WIRE. Allow four feet of slack
in the line so dryer can be moved if
servicing is ever necessary
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1. Disconnect the power supply.
2. Remove terminal block cover (see
Figure 5).
3. Strip 5 inches of outer covering from
end of cable. Leave bare ground
wire at 5 inches. Cut l-l /2 inches
from 3 remaining insulated wires.
Strip insulation back 1 inch (see
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1. Disconnect the power supply.
2. Remove terminal block cover (see
Figure 5).
3. Install copper, four-wire power
supply cord through strain relief.
4. Remove the appliance harness
ground wire (green with yellow
stripes) from the internal ground
connector and fasten under
center, silver-colored terminal
block screw.
5. Connect the ground wire (green)
of the copper, four-wire power
supply cord to the internal ground
connector.
6. Connect the neutral wire (white) of
the power supply cord to the
center, silver-colored terminal
screw of the terminal block.
Connect the other wires to the
outer terminals. Tighten screws
firmly.
7. Tighten strain relief screws.
8. Replace the terminal block cover.
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Insulation
1 O-gauge,
J-wire
with ground wire
(Romex)
Direct wire preparation
Figure 7
terminal block cover
Figure 5
Ws;;ped
Shape the end of
each wire into a 'U"
shaped hook (see
Figure 8). The bare
ground wire must be
4-l /2 inches long after
Figure 8
forming the hook.
4. Install copper, four-wire power
supply cable through strain relief.
5. Remove the appliance harness
ground wire (green with yellow
stripes) from the internal ground
connector and fasten under
center, silver-colored terminal block
screw.
6. Slide the hook end of the ground
wire (bare) of the four-wire power
supply cable under the internal
ground connector screw. Squeeze
hook end of wire together. Tighten
screw.
7. Connect the neutral wire (white) of
the power supply cable to the
center, silver-colored terminal
screw of the terminal block using
the same method. Connect the
other wires to the outer terminals.
Tighten screws firmly.
8. Tighten strain relief screws.
9. Replace the terminal block cover.
This dryer is manufactured with the
cabinet-ground conductor connected
to the NEUTRAL (center) of of the wiring
harness at the terminal block. If local
codes do NOT permit this type of
connection, use "Four-wire connection"
instructions.
GROUND INSTRUCTIONS: This appliance
must be grounded. In the event of
malfunction or breakdown, grounding
will reduce the risk of electric shock by
providing a path of least resistance for
electric current.
If using power supply cord, the plug
must be plugged into an appropriate
outlet that is properly installed and
grounded in accordance with all local
codes and ordinances.
If using a direct wire connection, this
appliance must be connected to a
grounded metal, permanent wiring
system; or an equipment-ground
conductor must be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the
equipment-ground terminal or lead on
the appliance.
WARNING - Improper connection of the
equipment-ground conductor can
result in a risk of electric shock. Check
with a qualified electrician or
serviceman if you are in doubt as to
whether the appliance is properly
grounded. Do not modify the power
supply cord plug. If it will not fit the
outlet, have a proper outlet installed by
a qualified electrician.
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