Whirlpool duet GEW9200LQ0 Use And Care Manual page 10

4-wire connection: Direct wire
IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes
and where local codes do not permit the use of 3-wire
connections.
Direct wire cable must have 5 ft (1.52 m) of extra length so dryer
can be moved if needed.
Strip 5 in. (12.7 cm) of outer covering from end of cable, leaving
bare ground wire at 5 in. (12.7 cm). Cut 1
remaining wires. Strip insulation back 1 in. (2.5 cm). Shape ends
of wires into a hook shape.
When connecting to the terminal block, place the hooked end of
the wire under the screw of the terminal block (hook facing right),
squeeze hooked end together and tighten screw. See example
below.
1. Remove center terminal block screw.
2. Remove appliance ground wire (green with yellow stripes)
from external ground connector screw. Fasten it under center,
silver colored terminal block screw.
3. Connect ground wire (green or bare) of power supply cable to
external ground conductor screw. Tighten screw.
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3
1. External ground connector
2. Green or bare copper wire of power supply cord
3. in. (1.9 cm) UL-listed strain relief
4. Center silver-colored terminal block screw
5. Neutral grounding wire (green/yellow)
6. Neutral wire (white or center wire)
4. Place the hooked end of the neutral wire (white wire) of power
supply cable under the center screw of terminal block (hook
facing right). Squeeze hooked end together. Tighten screw.
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5. Place the hooked ends of the other power supply cable wires
in. (3.8 cm) from 3
6. Tighten strain relief screws.
7. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel.
Use where local codes permit connecting cabinet-ground
conductor to neutral wire.
1. Loosen or remove center terminal block screw.
2. Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) of power supply
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3. Connect the other wires to outer terminal block screws.
4. Tighten strain relief screws.
5. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel.
under the outer terminal block screws (hooks facing right).
Squeeze hooked ends together. Tighten screws.
Secure cover with hold-down screw.
3-wire connection: Power supply cord
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1. 3-wire receptacle (NEMA type 10-30R)
2. 3-wire plug
3. Neutral prong
4. Spade terminals with up turned ends
5. in. (1.9 cm) UL approved strain relief
6. Ring terminals
7. Neutral (white or center wire)
cord to the center, silver colored terminal screw of the
terminal block. Tighten screw.
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2
1. External ground connector
2. Neutral grounding wire (green/yellow)
3. Center silver-colored terminal block screw
4. Neutral wire (white or center wire)
5. in. (1.9 cm) UL-listed strain relief
Tighten screws.
Secure cover with hold-down screw.
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