Whirlpool WHD3090GW Use & Care Manual page 19

Power Supply Cord Connection
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Use a new UL listed 30 amp power supply cord.
Use a UL listed strain relief.
Disconnect power before making electrical connections.
Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) to center
terminal.
Ground wire (green or bare wire) must be connected to
green ground connector.
Connect remaining 2 supply wires to remaining
2 terminals.
Securely tighten all electrical connections.
Failure to do so can result in death, fire, or
electrical shock.
4-Wire Power Supply Cord Strain Relief:
IMPORTANT: Use the strain relief supplied with the dryer.
Attach power supply cord to strain relief
Put power supply cord through the strain relief. Be sure that
the wire insulation on the power supply cord is inside the
strain relief. Do not further tighten strain relief screws at
this point.
If your outlet looks like this:
Power supply cord 4-wire receptacle
(NEMA-Type 14-30R):
Go to "4-Wire Power Supply Cord
Connection."
Power supply cord 3-wire receptacle
(NEMA-Type 10-30R):
Go to "3-Wire Power Supply Cord
Connection."
4-Wire Power Supply Cord Connection
IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile
homes and where local codes do not permit the use
of 3-wire connections.
4-wire receptacle
(NEMA-type 14-30R)
Spade terminals with
upturned ends
1.
Prepare to connect neutral wire
D
Remove center terminal block screw (B) and green external
ground conductor screw (A). Loop neutral bonding wire (white)
(D) to center terminal block.
2.
Connect neutral wire
C
D
Connect neutral wire (white or center) (C) of power supply cord
under center terminal block screw (B). Make sure the end of
neutral bonding wire (white) (D) looped in Step 1 remains on
the center terminal when the power supply cord neutral wire is
attached. Tighten screw.
4 prong plug
Ring terminals
B
A
B
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