Electrical Connections For Electric Dryers - Whirlpool duet GGW9200L Series Job Aid

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS FOR ELECTRIC DRYERS

WARNING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Disconnect power before making electrical
connections.
Securely tighten all electrical connections.
Failure to do so can result in death or
electrical shock.
NOTE: This section shows the installation for:
• 4-wire power supply cord connection
• 4-wire direct connection
• 3-wire power supply cord connection
• 3-wire direct connection
• Optional 3-wire connection
4-WIRE POWER SUPPLY
CORD CONNECTION
IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is re-
quired for use in mobile homes, and where
local codes do not permit the use of 3-wire
connections.
1. Remove the terminal block cover hold-
down screw and open the cover at the
back of the dryer.
2. Remove the center terminal block screw.
3. Remove the appliance ground wire (green
with a yellow tracer) from the external
ground connector screw, and reconnect it
to the center, silver terminal block screw.
A
A. External ground connector (dotted lines show
position of neutral ground wire before being
moved)
B. Center, silver terminal block screw
C. Neutral grounding wire (green/yellow) in har-
ness
4. Connect the ground wire (green or bare) of
the power supply cord to the external
ground conductor screw.
5. Connect the neutral wire (white or center
wire) of the power supply cord to the
center screw of the terminal block.
A
B
C
A. External ground connector
B. Green or bare copper wire of power supply
cord
C. 3/4" (1.9 cm) UL-listed strain relief
D. Center, silver terminal block screw
E. Neutral grounding wire (green/yellow)
F. Neutral wire (white)
6. Connect the ends of the remaining power
supply wires to the left and right terminal
block screws.
B
7. Check the wire connections and make
C
sure that they are all tight.
8. Tighten the strain relief clamp screws.
9. Insert the tab of the terminal block cover
into the slot of the dryer rear panel and
secure the cover with its mounting screw.
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D
E
F
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