Electrical Connection - Whirlpool WED8900BC0 Installation Instructions Manual

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
Power Supply Cord
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 (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 electrica| connections.
Failure to do so can result in death, fire, or
electrical shock.
Electrical Connection Options
1, Choose electrical connection type
Power supply cord 4-wire receptacle
(NEMA Type 14-30R):
Go to Power Supply Cord Connection.
Power supply cord 3-wire receptacle
(NEMA Type 10-30R):
Go to Power Supply Cord Connection.
4-wire direct connection:
Go to Direct Wire Connection.
3-wire direct connection:
Go to Direct Wire Connection.
NOTE: If local codes do not permit connection of a
cabinet-ground conductor to neutral wire, go to "Optional
3-wire connection." This connection may be used with
either a power supply cord or a direct wire connection.
B E C
Before you start, disconnect power. Remove hold-down
screw (D) and terminal block cover (A).
A. Terminal block cover
B. External ground conductor screw
C. Center terminal block screw
D. Hold-down screw
E. Neutral ground wire
E Hole below terminal block cover
POWER SUPPLY CORD CONNECTION
Power Supply Cord Strain Relief
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1. Attach power supply cord
strain relief
Remove the screws from a 3/4" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief
(UL marking on strain relief). Put the tabs of the two clamp
sections (C) into the hole below the terminal block opening
(B) so that one tab is pointing up (A) and the other is pointing
down (D), and hold in place. Tighten strain relief screws just
enough to hold the two clamp sections (C) together.
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. The strain relief should have a tight fit with the
dryer cabinet and be in a horizontal position. Do not further
tighten strain relief screws at this point.