Whirlpool Cabrio W10164159B Use & Care Manual page 9

Style 2: Direct wire strain relief
■ Unscrew the removable conduit connector and any screws from
a 3 / " (19 mm) UL listed strain relief (UL marking on strain relief).
4
Put the threaded section of the strain relief through the hole
below the terminal block opening. Reaching inside the terminal
block opening, screw the removable conduit connector onto the
strain relief threads.
A. Removable conduit connector
B. Hole below terminal block opening
C. Strain relief threads
■
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)
Electrical Connection Options
If your home has:
4-wire receptacle
(NEMA type 14-30R)
4-wire direct
A
B
3-wire receptacle
(NEMA type 10-30R)
C
3-wire direct
*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 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
1. Remove center, silver-colored terminal block screw.
And you will be
connecting to:
A UL listed,
120/240-volt
minimum,
30-amp, dryer
power supply
cord*
A fused
disconnect or
circuit breaker
box*
5"
(127 mm)
A UL listed,
120/240-volt
minimum,
30-amp, dryer
power supply
cord*
A fused
disconnect or
circuit breaker
box*
3½"
(89 mm)
B
C D E
A. 4-wire receptacle (NEMA type 14-30R)
B. 4-prong plug
C. Ground prong
D. Neutral prong
E. Spade terminals with upturned ends
3
F. / " (19 mm) UL listed strain relief
4
G. Ring terminals
Go to Section:
4-wire connection:
Power Supply Cord
4-wire connection:
Direct Wire
3-wire connection:
Power Supply Cord
3-wire connection:
Direct Wire
F
G
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